My aunt and uncle are Never Trumpers but voted for Trump b/c they always vote straight GOP. They do legit hate Trump though. But they are old and brainwashed by FOX so that’s why they vote straight GOP. I wonder what they will think after hearing Trump say they are scum. They will never vote Dem but I can see them not bothering to show up to vote. After Trump was elected they said this country was beyond saving.
https://twitter.com/RepAlexMooney/status/1187063885372841989?s=19
You’re live streaming a criminal conspiracy?
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I appreciate this, but the court will likely issue an expedited transcript before long (even today), so you likely don’t have to type.
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https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti/status/1187087348657541120?s=19
The headline…
New York City Bar Calls for US AG William Barr’s Recusal in Ukraine Matter
If Barr does not recuse himself, the bar association’s statement said, “he should resign or, failing that, be subject to sanctions, including possible removal, by Congress.”
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Going after never Trumpers seems like a good way to lose a number of senators. I’d imagine >50% of GOP senate staff, including most or all of McConnell’s staff, are never Trumpers. These are important members of the “deep state”. Trump always plays in the moment, but always puts himself in a worse position.
Now a process to hold him to account is underway and he’s betraying allies, encouraging adversaries, stripping congress of power, and upending decades of “consensus” foreign policy with no plan. He is fucking with McConnell and making his life miserable more than Barack ever could. I really cannot imagine that he hasn’t permanently alienated 20+ GOP senators.
And, say if he manages to escape impeachment with a 40-60 vote, how is that any different than actual impeachment. It’s arguably worse for the GOP.
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Why can’t they just tell him impeachment is political and not criminal? You’d think that would be perfect for him to understand.
Obviously this. Republicans are so much better at playing the game. They know they will face no consequences for their actions here. So they get the benefit of shifting the news cycle somewhat AND making it look like they are actually doing something to their base.
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I am sure others noted but the SCOTUS has to hear it this session as agreed by both sides. So if they decline to hear it now then the stay is lifted and they get the tax returns.
I’m not sure if this SCIF storming thing is actually illegal. At least not for the reasons being presented. It’s illegal to enter a SCIF if you’re not on the access roster, but I would think all members of Congress are. I have a SCIF at work and we don’t change the access roster depending on what meeting is being held there. Presumably I could enter a meeting I’m not supposed to be in and everyone would probably just be like “What are you doing here, get out” but I wouldn’t be arrested. If I stayed as some kind of protest I would be fired, which seems like an option here as well, although not politically practical. Obstructing an impeachment investigation is illegal but no more than what’s been going on for months with no consequences. Of course I could be wrong about the legal implications because barging into the SCIF when I shouldn’t be there isn’t something I’ve put much thought into, also I don’t know how the SCIF at the Capitol works. But I’m leaning towards this being more of a House rules issue unless someone can provide more conclusive info.