McConnell to work in 'total coordination' with White House on impeachment trial

[SummerMadness]

McConnell to work in 'total coordination' with White House on impeachment trial

Even before the House Judiciary Committee voted Friday to send articles of impeachment to the full House for a vote next week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he is working in "total coordination" with the White House about President Donald Trump's upcoming trial in January.

Not long after, his Democratic counterpart, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, issued a pointed statement reminding senators must take an oath to be impartial.

"Everything I do during this, I'm coordinating with White House counsel," McConnell said in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity Thursday evening. "There'll be no difference between the president's position and our position as to how to handle this."

The corruption continues.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

McConnell to work in 'total coordination' with White House on impeachment trial


The corruption continues.

Defend the Party at all costs.

 

[evoeth]

The GOP is a moral void which will destroy the United States.

 

[whatbogsends]

McConnell to work in 'total coordination' with White House on impeachment trial

The corruption continues.

The Republicans complaints about process are null and void, as they take sham process to the next level.

 

[evoeth]

The defense does not get to openly collude with the foreman of the jury. Unless you're in the GOP!

 

[Aryeh Jay]

I’ll even go as far to suggest that the verdict has already been reached.

 

[camille70]

Surely McConnell is not suggesting that our elected representatives, many who profess to be practicing Christians, would violate an oath they are taking to be impartial so help them God? That implies there is no respect for God, the oath or both. Amazing.

 

[RocksInMyHead]

Senator McConnell Must Recuse

McConnell's statements, both in the OP and when he stated that there was "no chance" Trump would be removed, demonstrate that he cannot be considered an impartial juror. The idea that the lead juror would be coordinating with the Defense - and openly at that - is a complete travesty of justice, no matter who you're talking about.

 

[Original Happy Camper]

Senator McConnell Must Recuse

McConnell's statements, both in the OP and when he stated that there was "no chance" Trump would be removed, demonstrate that he cannot be considered an impartial juror. The idea that the lead juror would be coordinating with the Defense - and openly at that - is a complete travesty of justice, no matter who you're talking about.

Please name the crime Trump committed in order to be impeached.

 

[Speedwell]

Please name the crime Trump committed in order to be impeached.

Haven't you read the Articles of Impeachment? The crimes are specified in detail.

 

[Original Happy Camper]

Haven't you read the Articles of Impeachment? The crimes are specified in detail.

Alan Dershowitz: Look, the most important development happened TODAY. The Supreme Court of the United States absolutely pulled the rug out of part two of the impeachment referral by granting certiorari, by granting review in a case where Trump challenged a congressional subpoena! And the Supreme Court said we’re going to hear this case!… Think of what that message is – It’s Trump was right!

BREAKING: Supreme Court Cripples Second House Impeachment Charge Against President Trump! - Harvard Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Explains (VIDEO)

 

[cow451]

I’ll even go as far to suggest that the verdict has already been reached.

Of course, Comrade. That is purpose of show trials. House of Reprehentives will be found guilty and disbanded like in real third world countries! MAGA!

 

[cow451]

DP

 

[Original Happy Camper]

Haven't you read the Articles of Impeachment? The crimes are specified in detail.

If second listed "crime" goes away so does the first as it is based on the second.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

It is funny how lying about and encounter was enough to impeach a President and a blue dress was enough evidence for the Republicans 20 years ago.

 

[wing2000]

Senator McConnell Must Recuse

McConnell's statements, both in the OP and when he stated that there was "no chance" Trump would be removed, demonstrate that he cannot be considered an impartial juror. The idea that the lead juror would be coordinating with the Defense - and openly at that - is a complete travesty of justice, no matter who you're talking about.

At the time Sen Majority Leader McConnell made his remarks to Sean Hannity, the House Judiciary Committee was actively debating the Articles of Impeachment. McConnell's actions demonstrate disrespect for the Constitution and the House of Representatives.

 

[hedrick]

Alan Dershowitz: Look, the most important development happened TODAY. The Supreme Court of the United States absolutely pulled the rug out of part two of the impeachment referral by granting certiorari, by granting review in a case where Trump challenged a congressional subpoena! And the Supreme Court said we’re going to hear this case!… Think of what that message is – It’s Trump was right!

BREAKING: Supreme Court Cripples Second House Impeachment Charge Against President Trump! - Harvard Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Explains (VIDEO)

I think it's an interesting question whether the Supreme Court's opinion is even relevant. The right of judicial review for trials is based on the concept that if something is unconstitutional the courts shouldn't enforce it. So it's reasonable for the Supreme Court to decide what laws the courts will enforce. But impeachment isn't a court proceeding. It's independent of the courts except for the chief justice's job to chair the session. Congress is exercising rights given directly by the Constitution. I don't see that the Constitution grants the Supreme Court any role in telling Congress what it can and can't ask.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

The GOP is a moral void which will destroy the United States.

With help from Fox News.

 

[Original Happy Camper]

I think it's an interesting question whether the Supreme Court's opinion is even relevant. The right of judicial review for trials is based on the concept that if something is unconstitutional the courts shouldn't enforce it. So it's reasonable for the Supreme Court to decide what laws the courts will enforce. But impeachment isn't a court proceeding. It's independent of the courts except for the chief justice's job to chair the session. Congress is exercising rights given directly by the Constitution. I don't see that the Constitution grants the Supreme Court any role in telling Congress what it can and can't ask.

so every district attorney can subpoena the president if they want (that is one of the three cases they accepted)

co equal branches of government

the congress is not superior to the executive branch

executive privileged is given to the executive branch to prevent congress from being superior

 

[hedrick]

so every district attorney can subpoena the president if they want (that is one of the three cases they accepted)

co equal branches of government

the congress is not superior to the executive branch

executive privileged is given to the executive branch to prevent congress from being superior

No, a DA is preparing for a trial. That's part of the court system. Congress isn't.