Democracy destroyer Moscow Mitch McConnell has apparently found the right number of spineless charlatans to complete the cover- up of crime family boss Donald "Impeached Forever" Trump:
It was clear to Senate Republicans on Wednesday after a morning meeting between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) that the question of having additional witnesses is settled, and the Senate will vote Friday to wrap up the impeachment trial of President Trump.
There was no discussion of witnesses at a Senate GOP lunch meeting Wednesday, which was held a couple hours after McConnell and Murkowski met for about 20 to 30 minutes
That was seen as a sign by several senators that Democrats will fail to convince four Republicans to join them in calling for witnesses. Without a vote to hear from witnesses, the trial could end as soon as Friday.
“We’re going to get it done by Friday, hopefully,” Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said following the meeting.
Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), emerging from the lunch, said, “I think I can say the mood is good.”
Braun expressed confidence that McConnell will be able to keep his conference unified enough to defeat a motion to consider subpoenas for additional witnesses and documents.
“If I had to guess, no witnesses,” he said.
You don't object to calling witnesses unless you've got something to hide, and most Americans can see that clearly (and 75% of Americans want to hear from witnesses). You don't try to stop a book from being published unless you've got something to hide, and most Americans see that, too. Short- circuiting the impeachment trial in the face of mounting evidence against Trump is apparently Moscow Mitch's idea of making the best out of a bad situation. But, we're inclined to agree with Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog, who argues:
The truth will continue to come out, whether or not Moscow Mitch or Trump want it to. Others with first- hand knowledge may also speak out about Trump's unethical and illegal behavior as Bolton has (we're waiting, Gen. Mattis). As events unfold, it will become more and more untenable for Republicans, especially the "unbiased jurors" in the Senate, to defend to anyone outside of the Red Hat Cult their allowing this threat to our national security to, once again, escape justice. Republicans have been exposed once and forever as being a gathering of the lowest common denominators in American life, whose only purpose is to hang onto power, whatever the cost and by whatever means necessary.Democrats have made their case. They'll be better off if the trial is over soon, and is perceived as one-sided and unfair. Anti-Trump voters -- who are still a majority -- will feel that the president got away with something, and will presumably take out their anger at the ballot box, just the way voters who thought Bill Clinton got away with something in his impeachment trial voted Republican in sufficient numbers to give the GOP full control of the government in the 2000 elections.
UPDATE: A fly got into Moscow Mitch's ointment; the vote to acquit is now scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, the day after the State of the Union address by Dear Leader.
3 comments:
I watched the final coverage of the testimony Wednesday night and the MSNBC review. I'm pretty depressed and resigned to the cold hard facts that Trump wins. The fix is in, to quote one of the commentators. McConnell has the votes and we will not see witnesses. John Bolton doesn't ride out of the shadows to make a public declaration, and the Democrats will sit by and watch Democracy take another body blow. It's clear that this impeachment case will end in acquittal even before the SuperBowl.
I had to take a sleep aid last night because it's hitting me hard. Yes, we've kept fighting, but the fix is in and we can't win with our numbers. And the gloating by this unhinged maniac and all of the Republicans as they feel empowered and emboldened to go further in their takeover of the country will be unbearable.
Talk me off the ledge, guys. Will we be able to win in November? It's a nightmare.
donnah -- we believe this will motivate voters who looked on in disgust at what Trump and his destructive hacks did to the notion that no man is above the law. They couldn't stop the blue wave in 2018 from delivering the House, and they won't stop it in November. We're still in the majority in this country and eventually will prevail, though there will always be setbacks. But, far better to be a Democrat in this era than a Republican.
Thanks, W.
I emailed my republican Senator Rob Portman yesterday and asked him to please vote to at least allow witnesses, and usually it takes him a few weeks to respond (unlike my Democratic Senator, Sherrod Brown, who answers quickly). But I got a response later that day and it was a standard form letter that reassured me that he was listening to all of the testimony and basing his decision on the facts. No mention was made of how he would vote in regards to witnesses. But he's as spineless and rotten as the rest of his party, so I don't expect a flip.
The Democrats have done an amazing job and they deserve praise and accolades for what they've done and said. They represent the truth and the power the country needs. But it feels like we are simply outnumbered and that again, our truth will be smothered by lies and fear.
I'm very glad you're here to keep me going!
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