I agree with Devin Nunes. Schiff should allow Trump's witnesses to testify.

[guillaumeb]

First, call Rudy Giuliani so he can testify about exactly what he was doing in Ukraine.

Second, call Mike Pompeo so he can testify about the situation.

Next, call Rick Perry for the same reason.

Next, call Mick Mulvaney.

Next, call Mike Pence.

Finally, invite Trump himself to testify under oath.

[gratuitous]

1. All those witnesses!

It's a wonder Trump hasn't been pushing for their appearance before the Committee all along! Trump has said that all these other witnesses are a big bunch of fibbers, but he doesn't send the very people who could exonerate him up the Hill. It's inexplicable.

Unless . . .

[guillaumeb]

2. True, all of these witnesses to the truth about the situation.

Unfortunately for Trump, the truth is his enemy.

[Pacifist Patriot]

3. I'm good with that.

[guillaumeb]

4. Imagine if Representative Schiff issued an open invitation to all of them. eom

[Pacifist Patriot]

5. A resounding "no thanks"

but without the basic courtesy. They'd run screaming for the hills.

[guillaumeb]

7. And the rest of the GOP co-conspirators would cover for them.

And complain about a so-called unfair process that they put in place when they were in charge.

[malaise]

6. Except that Nunes won't call any of them

What I find scary is that the ReTHUG Senate can get documents from State, etc but the Democratic party controlled House can't get documents or the Con's goons

[guillaumeb]

8. Schiff could call them, and put Nunes on the spot.

And he should also remind Nunes that this process, the so-called unfair process, was in fact designed by the GOP when they were in charge.

[malaise]

9. I'd love it

[guillaumeb]

10. My wife and I watched today's testimony.

Stunning.

[malaise]

11. That it was

The last few months have been dizzying

[Mr. Ected]

14. I prefer it that Schiff not make this a political battle but rather a patriotic one

He's the rare politician who conducts himself as a diplomat who lets the facts do the talking and his sweet prose makes it sound like a symphony.

[guillaumeb]

15. True.

But the point about the process could be made by another Democratic member.

[Mr. Ected]

16. That's for damned sure.

Now batting: Eric Swalwell.

[safeinOhio]

35. Just ask them to stop

breaking the law and agree to answer and show up.

[budkin]

12. All they care about is Hunter Biden, that's it.

Its the only witness they want.

[guillaumeb]

13. True. Mainly because of the diversion aspect.

But as has been stated, Trump refuses to allow his Cabinet members to testify, and he will not release any information.

[scarytomcat]

38. and do they even know what he will say if they called him

one witness was called by rethugs this week and she turn out to help Dems not rethugs
I think it was the pense staffer not sure

[LAS14]

17. The first witnesses they'd call are Joe and Hunter Biden.

They wouldn't get any damning information, but they'd get a lot of damning video. We can't let people be pilloried just because someone trumps up (sic) false accusations that get legs.

[guillaumeb]

18. Schiff decides who will testify.

And the GOP will complain anyway about how their own rules are so unfair.

[LAS14]

19. That's why Schiff isn't letting them call every witness they want. nt

[ancianita]

20. Sleazy scofflaw cowards lawyer up, then hide behind the law.

[guillaumeb]

23. The truth is their enemy. eom

[mysteryowl]

21. The GOP will call them during the Senate portion of this.

[guillaumeb]

24. I cannot see that happening.

Perhaps, at best, written depositions with no right to examine.

[DENVERPOPS]

34. And for sure

And for sure we will hear non stop the kind of rhetoric that the Republican members are spewing forth in these hearings.

Also it will consist of soft ball, milk toast questions, just like their interviews on Fox.........

[keithbvadu2]

22. Got that recent picture where they did not want to be under oath?

Got that recent picture where they did not want to be under oath?

Thou shalt not lie

becomes:

Thou doth not have to recall.

[guillaumeb]

25. Well said.

[Eliot Rosewater]

26. FBI agent allegedly altered document, if this is what I think it is it is BARR doing the

worst thing imaginable, framing an agent to make rump look good.

Time for HARD HARD HARD action in the STREETS if so.

I will NOT believe an FBI agent ALTERED anything to make rump look bad...I will NOT believe that, I will believe no I will KNOW it is BARR framing her or him.

I am beside myself with RAGE

[guillaumeb]

27. Barr lies.

We are still waiting for the unredacted Mueller Report for a reason.

[pangaia]

28. The repuks are developing a sick plan.

They are going after Clinton, Biden, schiff....and more.

[guillaumeb]

29. Very few people believe Trump.

His base, yes, but the GOP cannot explain away all of the evidence.

[TwilightZone]

30. They already supplied a list.

It's not the list you're looking for.

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/12/778467532/the-republican-strategy-behind-the-impeachment-witness-list

https://www.motherjones.com/impeachment/2019/11/the-gop-just-released-its-own-witness-list-for-impeachment-inquiries-and-its-all-about-biden-and-clinton/

[guillaumeb]

31. True.

And Schiff should supply his own list, and demand that Trump turn over all the information that the House has requested, and order all the witness to testify before the House will even consider adding to the list.

[flor-de-jasmim]

32. And Nunes, Barr, the Trump kids...

[guillaumeb]

33. Agreed.

And McConnell as well, and Wayne Lapierre.

[nvme]

36. John Bolton is one of the Repubs i despise most

Despite that i would like to hear his testimony. It would lend weight to the impeachment inquiry. it would sway some conservatives if he spoke up. I want the other motley crew to come forward as well

[guillaumeb]

37. Agreed. Aparently even Bolton has a limit to what he will tolerate. eom