GOP House member calls for Senate witnesses

[Bugsy McGurk]

A crack in the Trump/GOP stonewall?

A congressional Republican actually suggests a real trial...

https://www.newsweek.com/republican...p-senators-call-bolton-testify-trumps-1483105

 

[PhilFish]

This is excellent news. Now, the small matter of the constitutionally vested power of executive privilege.

Should be a short matter to work that out first

 

[ObamacareForever]

This is excellent news. Now, the small matter of the constitutionally vested power of executive privilege.

Should be a short matter to work that out first

Executive privilege doesn't extend to everyone. He is claiming "absolute immunity" which isn't real.

 

[PhilFish]

Executive privilege doesn't extend to everyone. He is claiming "absolute immunity" which isn't real.

Yes I know, it did seem to me that bugsy was referring to Bolton above

 

[ObamacareForever]

Yes I know, it did seem to me that bugsy was referring to Bolton above

There is no executive privilege for Bolton.

 

[PhilFish]

There is no executive privilege for Bolton.

correct

 

[JuliefromOhio]

How will Trump destroy this guy?




.@RepRooney says he would advise his Republican colleagues to ask former National Security Adviser John Bolton to testify in the Senate impeachment trial. "I think they should hear the witnesses that can bear on all ramifications of the case." https://cnn.it/2TGgPDK




10:44 AM - Jan 20, 2020

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

This is excellent news. Now, the small matter of the constitutionally vested power of executive privilege.

Should be a short matter to work that out first

If the Senate allows for any witnesses, and if executive privilege is invoked, the claim can be addressed.

 

[JuliefromOhio]

The big picture:

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Executive privilege doesn't extend to everyone. He is claiming "absolute immunity" which isn't real.

Trump’s gambit - corrupt as always - was to litigate his concocted claim of “immunity” up to the SCOTUS, keeping executive privilege in the can for when his people were ordered to testify. He could then litigate executive privilege claims up to the SCOTUS as well, completely running out the clock.

 

[JuliefromOhio]

The gist is succinct.

David Frum‏Verified account @davidfrum


McConnell rules

1) No witnesses
2) No evidence
3) No time
4) No cameras

6:19 PM - 20 Jan 2020

 

[ObamacareForever]

correct

What does Trump stand to lose if Bolton testifies?

 

[Dawg]

A crack in the Trump/GOP stonewall?

A congressional Republican actually suggests a real trial...

https://www.newsweek.com/republican...p-senators-call-bolton-testify-trumps-1483105

'trias politica'

You new pal couldn't get Schiff to allow witnesses...….you are SOL

 

[PhilFish]

What does Trump stand to lose if Bolton testifies?

dont know. bolton hasnt said much

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

'trias politica'

You new pal couldn't get Schiff to allow witnesses...….you are SOL

Schiff allowed all witnesses with relevant testimony. Are you referring to the witnesses Trump blocked?

 

[Dawg]

Schiff allowed all witnesses with relevant testimony. Are you referring to the witnesses Trump blocked?

schiffhead wouldn't even allow Republicans to question witnesses he allowed

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/go...ldnt-let-her-break-impeachment-hearing-rules/

blocked repub witnesses

https://www.spartareport.com/2019/1...ejects-it-too-constitution-what-constitution/

 

[TBLee]

Schiff allowed all witnesses with relevant testimony. Are you referring to the witnesses Trump blocked?

Negative. Schiff did NOT allow most of the witnesses the Republican's asked for.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

schiffhead wouldn't even allow Republicans to question witnesses he allowed

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/go...ldnt-let-her-break-impeachment-hearing-rules/

blocked repub witnesses

https://www.spartareport.com/2019/1...ejects-it-too-constitution-what-constitution/

Absurd lies.

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

Negative. Schiff did NOT allow most of the witnesses the Republican's asked for.

Which relevant witnesses were not allowed to testify?

 

[Dawg]

Negative. Schiff did NOT allow most of the witnesses the Republican's asked for.

Both Biden's, Schiff and Eric Ciaramella should testify Under Oath at Senate trial...…….