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House Republicans have spent the past few weeks whining about witnesses (Original Post) NewJeffCT Nov 2019 OP
Because Senate will not call the witnesses Jersey Devil Nov 2019 #1
The House Managers NewJeffCT Nov 2019 #4
In was wondering about this also TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #2
Nothing. They will. Guessing that's why Lindsey's beating the Christmas rush Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #3

Jersey Devil

(9,872 posts)
1. Because Senate will not call the witnesses
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 05:51 PM
Nov 2019

My understanding, from the Clinton impeachment, is that the House will appoint "Impeachment Managers" who will present the case to the Senate. The Senate serves as jurors, not as proscecutors.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
4. The House Managers
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 05:56 PM
Nov 2019

were able to call more witnesses during the Senate Trial of Clinton's impeachment - closed door depositions from Lewinsky and others.

TheRealNorth

(9,462 posts)
2. In was wondering about this also
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 05:52 PM
Nov 2019

My guess is that if It is going to be like a real trial, Chief Justice Roberts would have to rule that calling the Biden's was relevant to the crimes committed by the Trump administrration.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
3. Nothing. They will. Guessing that's why Lindsey's beating the Christmas rush
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 05:52 PM
Nov 2019


Kelly O'Donnell ✔ @KellyO

New. @LindseyGrahamSC writes to @SecPompeo to request Bidens, Obama administration contacts with Ukraine officials.




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