tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post7169086240535522734..comments2023-10-19T21:48:56.560-05:00Comments on meaning in history: UPDATED: Impeachment? Be Careful What You Wish For!mark wauckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-60768241889865392332019-09-27T08:52:32.820-05:002019-09-27T08:52:32.820-05:00The point is that they'd be required to testif...The point is that they'd be required to testify under oath. Grist for the Barr/Durham investigations.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-61123508432428028962019-09-27T08:49:51.385-05:002019-09-27T08:49:51.385-05:00I'd think for all the speculated "fun and...I'd think for all the speculated "fun and games" regarding who gets called as witness, etc., the preference would be for no such sideshow trial as interference with Barr/Durham's investigations and prosecutions. It's the other team, so to speak, we want on trial. Forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397667344368400622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-88357774831699068472019-09-26T21:49:37.847-05:002019-09-26T21:49:37.847-05:00The CJ presides, but it's the Senate itself th...The CJ presides, but it's the Senate itself that decides on the groundrules.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-12377304238986009652019-09-26T21:49:04.522-05:002019-09-26T21:49:04.522-05:00An impeachment trial is not like other trials. Ver...An impeachment trial is not like other trials. Very little is set in stone beforehand. The Senate--and that means the GOP here--sets the rules each time.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-13475123912365368902019-09-26T21:47:28.003-05:002019-09-26T21:47:28.003-05:00Consider this--Schiff could be called as a witness...Consider this--Schiff could be called as a witness.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-30987338127530748002019-09-26T21:41:40.898-05:002019-09-26T21:41:40.898-05:00Under the scenario where the Senate can interrogat...Under the scenario where the Senate can interrogate witnesses, how will Schiff defend his parody from today about "If you don’t understand me, I’m going to say it seven more times."?Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-18888673232565946192019-09-26T21:36:39.898-05:002019-09-26T21:36:39.898-05:00"We are a long way from peak crazy."
It..."We are a long way from peak crazy."<br /><br />It's all a question of what the country will put up with.<br /><br />OTOH, I am encouraged that the GOPers are doing their research and exposing the falsehoods. Interestingly, some in the media are picking up on the Biden Ukraine story. I saw some good reporting from CBS, which I didn't expect.<br /><br />mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-12324458862238293022019-09-26T21:34:47.126-05:002019-09-26T21:34:47.126-05:00Forgot to put my name to the above pessimism. Bet...Forgot to put my name to the above pessimism. Better to be the a^^hat you know than just a random simpleton.<br />Tom S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-62432131214933472322019-09-26T21:20:13.184-05:002019-09-26T21:20:13.184-05:00It all seems plausible, believing what I do about ...It all seems plausible, believing what I do about Republican.Inc and the Deep State, Ma and Pa Trump are gonna lose the farm, so Andy sez, "Let's put on a show," and all the Never-Trumper Billionaires/CEO's tell their mouth pieces in the Senate to 'Just say no', the farm is saved and we all go out for ice cream.<br />Sorry for being so negative (it's been a rough Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com