Our House managers were stupendous. They prepared their rebuttal at the end, before the defense lawyers had even spoken. In the meantime, three seditious guys go to Schoen and Castor to “offer” their expert opinions as to how to proceed. Very fishy! 18 jurors were absent which according to Laurence Tribe means that they should not be al…
Our House managers were stupendous. They prepared their rebuttal at the end, before the defense lawyers had even spoken. In the meantime, three seditious guys go to Schoen and Castor to “offer” their expert opinions as to how to proceed. Very fishy! 18 jurors were absent which according to Laurence Tribe means that they should not be allowed a vote. I believe he is an adviser to the Democrats on constitutional law so perhaps Schumer will find the courage he needs to proclaim this. Definitely, Schumer must pull a “McConnell”!
IF (and that is a huge if) Sen. Schumer is able to remove those 18 absent Senators/jurors from the trial, that would leave 82 Senators on the jury. Two-thirds of 82 is 55. And IF such a move by Schumer doesn’t alienate more that four of the remaining 38 Republican Senators, it is possible the convict.
And if conviction was obtained on that basis the legitimacy would be attacked immediately. Technical correctness isn't enough, there has to be an unarguable resolution.
Our House managers were stupendous. They prepared their rebuttal at the end, before the defense lawyers had even spoken. In the meantime, three seditious guys go to Schoen and Castor to “offer” their expert opinions as to how to proceed. Very fishy! 18 jurors were absent which according to Laurence Tribe means that they should not be allowed a vote. I believe he is an adviser to the Democrats on constitutional law so perhaps Schumer will find the courage he needs to proclaim this. Definitely, Schumer must pull a “McConnell”!
What the House Managers have done is a Master Class in presenting a case.
Absolutely! I'm incredibly impressed with them.
Amen— they were brilliant in planning and execution.
The impeachment managers are bulwarks of the Republic. History will long remember their principled defense of democracy.
IF (and that is a huge if) Sen. Schumer is able to remove those 18 absent Senators/jurors from the trial, that would leave 82 Senators on the jury. Two-thirds of 82 is 55. And IF such a move by Schumer doesn’t alienate more that four of the remaining 38 Republican Senators, it is possible the convict.
And if conviction was obtained on that basis the legitimacy would be attacked immediately. Technical correctness isn't enough, there has to be an unarguable resolution.
Oof. Good point. I was getting excited for a moment.
Sorry about that. (Don Adams voiceover optional)
Thanks Dave, someone said "Get Smart," and you did!
The news reported that because of Covid rules, the jurors were allowed to watch on TV. So, sadly, this scenario doesn't seem possible.
Excluding the 18 jury deserters might do the trick. Make it so, Chuck.