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originally posted by: shooterbrody
originally posted by: Wayfarer
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Wayfarer
That's not how this works. You don't let the accused set the manner in which light of their crimes are made known
That's how due process works.
How the impeachment has been conducted is pretty much how the jews ended up in gas chambers.
You are mistaken. This is not a trial, and there is no requirement for the checks and balances expected in a fair trial. These are preliminary hearings serving as fact finding endeavors to collect the totality of evidence to present for an actual impeachment trial.
You are correct
Just expect treatment in kind in the senate
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Wayfarer
Spin me another fairy tale.
You are mistaken. This is not a trial, and there is no requirement for the checks and balances expected in a fair trial
There's a legal term for that.
Criminal and civil cases that lack sufficient evidence usually aren't pursued.
Since prosecutors have considerable discretion over which cases are pursued and private citizens are free to file lawsuits, this tort provides an essential check on potential abuses.
However, occasionally criminal charges or civil lawsuits are maliciously filed in order to intimidate, harass, defame, or otherwise injure the other party. Such actions are referred to as malicious prosecution, whether it's an unscrupulous prosecutor filing false charges against a political rival or a corporation suing a small business in order to put the competition out of business.
Thanks for making my point.
originally posted by: Wayfarer
originally posted by: toolgal462
originally posted by: olaru12
a reply to: Blarneystoner
The odds that Trump won't finish his 1st term have doubled in the last few days...
Well, he did need to go to the Dr. with an unscheduled visit....Setting the stage for a bail out claiming health issues.
Don't get your hopes up guys....
Because much like the past 3 yrs, you will again be disappointed.
Do yourselves a favor and prepare yourselves because you are about to be let down again and again.
Death is the easiest way out for Trump at this point so I genuinely want him to live.
Quid Pro Quo
I know that members of this Committee have frequently framed these complicated issues in the form of a simple question: Was there a βquid pro quo?β As I testified previously, with regard to the requested White House call and White House meeting, the answer is yes.
Mr. Giuliani conveyed to Secretary Perry, Ambassador Volker, and others that President Trump wanted a public statement from President Zelensky committing to investigations of Burisma and the 2016 election. Mr. Giuliani expressed those requests directly to the Ukrainians. Mr. Giuliani also expressed those requests directly to us. We all understood that these pre-requisites for the White House call and White House meeting reflected President Trumpβs desires and requirements.
Security Aid
I was first informed that the White House was withholding security aid to Ukraine during conversations with Ambassador Taylor on July 18, 2019. However, as I testified before, I was never able to obtain a clear answer regarding the specific reason for the hold, whether it was bureaucratic in nature -- which often happens -- or reflected some other concern in the interagency process. I never participated in any of the subsequent DOD or DOS review meetings that others have described, so I cannot speak to what was discussed in those settings. Nonetheless, before the September 1 Warsaw meeting, the Ukrainians had become aware that the security funds had yet to be disbursed. In the absence of any credible explanation for the hold, I came to the conclusion that the aid, like the White House visit, was jeopardized. In preparation for the September 1 Warsaw meeting, I asked Secretary Pompeo whether a face-to-face conversation between Trump with Zelensky could help break the logjam.
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Moreover, given my concerns about the security aid, I have no reason to dispute that portion of Senator Johnsonβs recent letter, in which he recalls conversations he and I had on August 30. By the end of the August, my belief was that if Ukraine did something to demonstrate a serious intention to fight corruption, specifically addressing Burisma and 2016 server, then the hold on military aid would be lifted.
originally posted by: toolgal462
originally posted by: Wayfarer
originally posted by: toolgal462
originally posted by: olaru12
a reply to: Blarneystoner
The odds that Trump won't finish his 1st term have doubled in the last few days...
Well, he did need to go to the Dr. with an unscheduled visit....Setting the stage for a bail out claiming health issues.
Don't get your hopes up guys....
Because much like the past 3 yrs, you will again be disappointed.
Do yourselves a favor and prepare yourselves because you are about to be let down again and again.
Death is the easiest way out for Trump at this point so I genuinely want him to live.
Get over yourself. Even Sondlan was just saying "wtf are you talking about" when that idiot Democrat was trying to lead him to say something incriminating against Trump.
I find it offensive that you think this is okay.
One day if you are accused of a crime, I hope you are prepared for the same treatment by our legal system....
That is exactly what you are supporting and it's pretty alarming.
originally posted by: Lucky109
Can't they just wrap this # up already? I'm tired of my tax dollars paying for these idiots to do nothing.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: Wayfarer
Oh the senate will get to set the rules
Or would you not see that in the constitution?
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Wayfarer
There's a preponderance of evidence.
There sure is.
The left trying to maliciously prosecute Trump.
originally posted by: ChefFox
originally posted by: Lucky109
Can't they just wrap this # up already? I'm tired of my tax dollars paying for these idiots to do nothing.
The dems are trying to force out Trump to make way for Mike Pence to become president and then they hope that their socialist candidates could win agaisnt Pence.
Its easy to see what they are trying to achieve with this impeachment nonsense.
originally posted by: shooterbrody
The ONE GUY with direct evidence says there is none
That is far from some bs preponderance
And that is only in civil trials not criminal
The constitution lays ut CRIMINAL reasons
Fail
Then that's called spin on Yahoos part. But we all know what the effect desired was with regards to resigning, right? Adds to the flames, the whole point.
originally posted by: Blarneystoner
originally posted by: Arnie123
HAHAHA you fell for fake news ππ
originally posted by: Wayfarer
I can't help but think something telling such as Secretary of State announcing he's jumping ship would be exceptionally well timed (or ill timed if you love Trump), for how the optics and internal dynamics portend in this situation.
Expected of course, leftist users actually reading a source? Might as well lead me to BIGFOOT while you're at it.
Time magazine reports that 3 Republican sources claim that Pompeo is considering a run for Kansas Senator. I guess we'll see. Vegas odds-makers are giving +1000 that he'll be the next cabinet member to be fired or resign.... If I was a betting man I would probably take that bet.... that's a pretty good payout but their also giving +1000 on Chao as well and she's under investigation by the House Oversight Committee.
The odds that Trump won't finish his 1st term have doubled in the last few days...
originally posted by: Wayfarer
This is not a trial,
and there is no requirement for the checks and balances expected in a fair trial.
These are preliminary hearings serving as fact finding endeavors to collect the totality of evidence to present for an actual impeachment trial.
a reply to: shooterbrody
The ONE GUY with direct evidence says there is none