GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander, a key impeachment swing vote, says he will vote against witnesses

"Even if the House charges were true, they do not meet the Constitution’s ‘treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors’ standard for an impeachable offense," he added, saying American voters should decide at the ballot box.

"I believe hearing from certain witnesses would give each side the opportunity to more fully and fairly make their case, resolve any ambiguities, and provide additional clarity. Therefore, I will vote in support of the motion to allow witnesses and documents to be subpoenaed," she said in a statement after the second day of senators' questions wrapped up.

Murkowski said late Thursday that she had not made a decision. After Thursday's session adjourned, she told reporters that"I am going to go reflect on what I have heard, re-read my notes and decide whether I need to hear more."

Way to extinguish your flame and legacy; accomplice to the crime.

Shame on Alexander

wbir so much for standing up for what is right. wonder how much he got paid or promised. ashamed to say i live in his state. he needs to retire before he’s voted out

Whimp. Step down now.

No honor

Is this really a surprise?

The “World’s Greatest Deliberative Body” is a FARCE!

Enable corruption at the highest level of the Executive Branch of our Government!

Thanks for basically undermining any legitimacy that republicans had that they were serious about a fair hearing. You only needed two witnesses. Bolton and Lev Parnas

Shocking. /s

Rats

House Democrats in a partisan vote, in where two dems didn’t vote for impeachment and one actually switched party to R = acting properly. R’s trying the house case they said was a slam dunk and voting along party lines for no witnesses/acquittal = destruction of country yawn

Say hello to King Trump the first. Alias dick tater.

At least he has a spine to do the right thing

His reason is that they have overwhelmingly proven their case buy it doesn’t matter. Yeesh

Another republican who won’t stand up for what’s right. 🙄🙄😡. Vote them out!

it was all drama anyway. controlling the news cycle so that you folks won't report on his social security cuts or his medicare cuts or the farm bankruptcies; face it, you guys are in Trump's bubble and for all your talk about journalism, lol, you play to his demagoguery.

endthiscircustrial

It's not joining the Democrats. It's about integrity and it doesn't exist

Let's all come together and show them all that our voices can be heard... Republicans dont own this country, let's all register today to vote this Russian corrupt politicians out.. VOTEBLUE

Traitor!

I’m going to break this down - there are so many Republicans that have sex photos out there lingering over them. They have no choice but to be cowards!!!!

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Up for re-election?

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These republicans are not for the American people at all. Their choice to stick by trump will hurt them all in the months to come

This isn't democracy. He put his hand on that Bible and lied. He's going to hell in a handbasket. 👿

GOP coward!

MemphoNewsLady Got that Russian money

Trump has all ready been caught bribing these guys!!!

He’s just confirming what we already knew the Republicans already said before this was delivered to the house that they would vote republican whether he was right or wrong. Well if it that way make the Senate a Democratic majority

I am ashamed of this coward.

Finally someone with some sense

Well, looks like gop loses another seat

Coward.

Coward

Shame on him and by the way the rest that didn't even consider letting witnesses and documents in.

Weak , Weak Sen Alexander ! No Backbone ! Sen Alexander and All GOP Senators “BOTTOM FEEDERS “ Taking Advantage of their Positions and They Will Pay the Price ! Trumps Rallies are So So Laughable,the Language and Insanity Surrounding Trump shows No Moral Decency!

wbir Eric Ciaramella

He's a worn out old 'used-to-be' & doesn't want to protect the country that gave him a career. Alexander is however, helping to crank up the 'start of the end of the GOP' with a vote that slaps 75% of the voters in the face. Being a Republican in the 2020 elections will SUCK BIG!

Go to hell ... This country it's trumps country let's do something this November that we the people are better than this...

Fuck him and every one of them who don't want a fair trial

WTF****k..😬🤯😠😤😡🤬👿

big shocker

Sad. His legacy will be that he didn’t stand up for the truth

Same old coward.

Looks like the Congress may push their job off on the American people. I will cast my vote right now. I will not put another Republican in office, in 2020.

Republicans thus ensure Trump will be kicked out in November.

SenAlexander I believe you already know what the right thing to do is - and one day you will sadly pay for making the wrong decision anyway. You have betrayed your people and the constitution. alexanderthecoward

Sure be pissed off at the guy that kept an open mind through the trial. Meanwhile all 47 Democrats knew how they were voting 2 weeks ago.

Trump did not follow the law... we are just gonna say it’s ok... and it doesn’t bother them.... sad day in America

**IMPEACHMENT UPDATE** SCHIFF: America, American people we must Impeach the evidence is overwhelming During the trials SCHIFF: I lied about having evidence. America if you’ll allow a witch-hunt I promise to find some. You’re not gonna make me a liar for the 50th time!!

Old coward

I knew that

Another complicit corrupt Senator. Sham trial.

And he will forever be tarred with this.

Just another gutless coward that wouldn't call for witnesses because he was afraid that Trump would call him out for it. Just like the rest of the cowards over the last three years that could have called him out and refused to do so.

Thank you NBC for using simple and straight forward language about Sen. Alexander's call. That is his decision. People admire honesty.

wbir ❤️

GOPCorruptionOverCountry KillingRuleOfLaw KillingDemocracy KillingTheConstitution

Wow, all these senators are a joke. MAYBE some have spent TOO MUCH TIME IN OFFICE! MAYBE some have a mind too clouded to do DUE DILIGENCE! This is absurd and I'm outraged at their actions or lack thereof!! SMH AMERICA WILL NEVER BE GREAT AGAIN😒

Coward

Coward

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OMG !!

Yes

Calling Any of these Negligent Lackeys who Dare Vote Against Pertinent Witnesses & Documents in an Impeachment (or any trial) 'Distinguished Gentlemen/Gentlewomen' is a FARCE! They are lowest of the low for NOT Rising Up Together AGAINST the Destructor & Destruction of Democracy!

Will have to learn lesson the hard way! Bullied by Con-Man who needs to stay in WH to possibly avoid prison! Narcissistic thug who uses & abuses, who believes EVERYONE & ANYONE, & who Sells Out 'US' keeps doing it because the gutless senate minions care more about $elve$ than US!

MemphoNewsLady Lamar Alexander does not represent the will of the people. TNVoteHimOut

DT dug up dirt on him. Coercion

Coward

Clinton didn’t get impeached for perjury. Now Trump doesn’t get impeached for bribery without any witnesses. Wow! I’m sorry for America.

The senate has no balls.

He’s a coward!

Good deal! 👍🏼👍🏼

Coward

Of course not. Because the senate is run by Palpatine and Trump is a king.

Of what are republicans afraid of? Unveil the truth, it will make you free. Do not embrace corruption. Our country is tired of so much stealing and so much corruption. Please, the country wants the truth.

I thought he would choose to be the hero we needed. Shameful

Go home to your backwoods, go out like you should. Enjoy your not earned retirement, set up a nice bedroom for Mitch to visit.

Cover up

After the GOP clears Trump...watch out world, he will be out of control

Many more democrats will follow for sure. I would say some on the left will be so angry with Sen Lamar. Good for you Sen. God bless

SHAMEFUL

It’s a shame there is no hell.

So SenAlexander is hanging his ENTIRE legacy on, 'I KNOW he did it, so what!' THAT'S gonna go over well...

Traitor

Coward

Nine months and youre out Donnie.

The rule of law is meaningless. I can’t wait for a Democrat to take office. This will be so fun to do whatever the hell we want. Enjoy your time, Trump supporters. You will be crying for DECADES.

I still believe the cowardice of the Republicans will hurt them BIGLY in November. THink of the ads which will be run, especially after Bolton's book is released. Patience

Bought off.

So he will go out as a traitor to our country. Hope the rubles are worth it SenAlexander.

Cowards kills the Constitution

Excellent call by the senator

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It's over. End the hoax tomorrow.

Maybe Bolton will man up and get in front of a camera and tell his story if the Senate won’t let him. Save his integrity instead of putting it in a book months after it matters.

We already knew this would happen

So did Alexander doing this allow murkowski and Collins to save face at home and vote no? Good politically for them.

He has destroyed democracy.

honorable MAN,,,unlike'MITT-WITT'...and TRAITOR Collins

It's strange he had to think about it for so long. Has he been conscious for the past 3 years? Sure he has... & a lackadaisical supporter all along.

Sickening. A Republic if you can keep it... GONE.

Yes

He also said he had enough proof already to determine Trump DID abuse his power!!

Not my shocked face. 'A republic...if you can keep it.' I guess maybe we can't. Trump Ukraine Impeachment ImpeachmentTrial

Coward

SenAlexander is taking the easy way out. They should hear witnesses and documents so that voters can make an informed decision in November. Anything less is irresponsible.

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Thank you SenAlexander !!!!

They have so much to hide

Thank God...time to end this sham

carloslcurbelo Coward

It doesn’t make Trump innocent, it just tells 75% of Americans that there really is something to hide.

Alexander is a coward

Disgusting. Truly just disgusting. The Senate has failed and Putin has won. The system of checks and balances is dead. WeWantWitness AmericansDemandWitnesses LamarAlexander CoverUpGOP

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