Democratic Sen. Doug Jones may vote against convicting Trump in impeachment if 'dots aren't connected'

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Sen. Doug Jones said there were 'gaps in testimony,' which he blamed on the lack of cooperation from the White House, that he wants to see filled before making his decision.

Sen. Doug Jones, who faces a tough 2020 reelection battle as a Democrat in Alabama, said Sunday that he is open to voting to acquit President Donald Trump on theapproved last week by the House of Representatives if he feels the evidence in the case is lacking.

Jones said in an interview on ABC's"This Week" that if the allegations are proven,"I think it's an impeachable matter."

 

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Been waiting for this...what took so long?

So dumbo senator confirms there was obstruction of Congress but can't accept it?

Um. Well. That’s because he did what the second article of impeachment claims. He obstructed congress and kept key people from testifying.

does this fill in the gaps? 'Six associates of President Donald Trump have been convicted of crimes since he took office'. This is a pattern of behavior

WTF!! Another dormant Republican?

No matter what he does the racists of Alabama will vote him out even for Roy Moore

Dear SenDougJones: Trump’s White House lawn confession fills in the “gaps” quite nicely. 👇

You better vote to Impeach. You sure won't win another election for sure.

None of the people who testified had any direct evidence of anything. There was no quid pro quo. They even admitted it to a man/woman. In a true court none of their testimony would be admitted into evidence because it was all hearsay and opinion.

Those so-called ‘gaps’ are two things: subpoenas that would have provided relevant evidentiary testimony, but were rebuffed by Republican disdain for the rule of law; and witnesses that have been forcefully suppressed from testifying. Easy solution, big kids I still in the room.

Wrong. Spin.

You blame the gaps in testimony on lack of cooperation from the White House, but yet if those aren’t filled in you won’t vote to impeach. All they have to do is make sure you don’t get the gaps filled in. Makes no sense at all!

roger_senesac Oh hell no! Black women in Alabama didn't get him elected so he could pull this crap.

Smart move coming from one of 12 Democratic Senators up for reelection, none who can be happy with this delay.

Fuck Doug Jones.

Once they get in office and see all that it has to offer, they want to make sure they keep their money making gig

Doug jones better start packing his bags. Had the democrats allowed the process to play out in the courts they might have that so called information. They chose not to wait... no redo sport

What a weak weak weak position! Damn !! It’s open and shut case in ANY courtroom in the Country

Sounds like an aye for obstruction

That’s because of his obstruction. That means guilty.

POS

Sane and intelligent voters make their representatives sane and intelligent.

Wow, he's got the T-virus.

He’s likes his job.. simple.

Enjoy your time, you will be voted out

The 'evidence of the crime' is always just behind the 'next thing' for the dems. Just like all the really damning evidence is supposedly in the redacted parts of the Mueller report.... And just like the really damning evidence is in the tax returns....

And ur done.. enjoy your time. You will be voted out!

Trump must have paid him off!! SAD!!!

Sounds a lot better than those like Lindsey saying he won't be impartial.

Well, they have what they have. People, some people at least, voted against Roy Moore and got Doug Jones. That isn’t likely to have again.

He’s a lame duck senator who benefite fromrunning against Roy Moore and still barely won

The folks that testified all confirm the crimes committed by Trump. The folks who claim he is innocent are unwilling to make that claim under oath.

And what if there are no witnesses or additional documents due to the 'lack of cooperation' a.k.a. obstruction of Congress from the WH Then what will your decision be SenDougJones? The evidence thus far is damning and Trump and GOP are a mortal threat to the republic.

Ummm. Yeah! That makes sense as the senate isn’t indicating a prez they’re convicting. In that case it needs to be preponderance of evidence.

So, SenDougJones if you vote in favor of this corrupt president, you will be rewarding the behavior of stonewalling, obstructing, and manipulating congressional oversight. Tread carefully. Every president going forward will take note and our democracy will devolve.

Yang2020 all the way

So, he’ll vote in favor of Trump due to Trump not cooperating? Really, Doug? And you think Trump will help with your re-election? You don’t owe Trump anything!!

He’s just pretending for now of course.

Trump is a leader that brings out the worst in his people, he was making fun of a widow that will be spending first Christmas without husband suggesting her husband is in hell and his people were laughing. I thought the Bible said don’t judge Evangelicals

circular argument by a coward there are no dots to connect when the defense offers no innocent alternative to conduct alleged in articles Jones is a wimp

ShamImpeachment

U should have relayed that info to the witch Speed was key... tough sh$$ now

The Senate... Where ALL Democrat Shenanigans come to an end... Merry Christmas 🎄 KAG2020 TRUMP2020Landside

I feel like the fact that important information is being desperately hidden and covered up by the WH, combined with the facts of the case, should give you a clue...

Bye Bye Doug.

Vote blue no matter who! Lmao

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