Trump attorney Jay Sekulow can hardly wait for his turn in the Senate impeachment trial. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images On the second day of the House impeachment managers’ presentation of the case for removing Donald Trump from office those who have been paying close attention to the House and Senate proceedings may have felt like they’ve heard most of the arguments already.
The second, closely associated argument was that in pursuing his political objectives, Trump ignored broader national security and foreign policy interests, which therefore cannot serve as a shield for his abuse of power. As Val Demings said, in another refrain: “When it came down to choosing between the national interests of the country and his own personal interests — his reelection — President Trump chose himself.
As was the case yesterday, there were countercurrents running through the Senate even as the managers spoke. Today’s big back-story was an emerging Republican argument that calling witnesses would just lead to endless litigation, as CNN reports:
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Cnbc @CNBCWATCH: The Senate impeachment trial against President Donald Trump enters its 3rd day. Nadler: 'Hey ! When do I get some of the peach mints I keep hearing about?' Oh hell no, not that Schitt show.
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Senate impeachment trial live updates: Democrats make their case against TrumpAsked if he or his son would consider testifying in Senate impeachment trial as part of any possible witness swap, Joe Biden says, 'This is a constitutional issue. And we're not going to turn it into a farce, into some kind of political theater.' Maybe it's hard for a culture of abuse to wrap its head around the concept of abuse of power? What a stupid question. 'we're not.... ' .... what's with that he's not in the senate and has nothing to say about anything.
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Senate impeachment trial day 2: Democrats make their case against TrumpRep. Adam Schiff makes closing remarks on the first day of opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump: 'What brought us here is that some courageous people came forward — courageous people that risked their entire careers.' They're opening remarks. Good lord. Courageous people who are nameless. My dad flew in the ETO in WWII with his name around his neck. My HS friends went to Nam with names on their necks. They risked lives, not careers. And many lost the bet.
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Trump impeachment trial live updates: Democrats begin 3 days of opening argumentsRep. Adam Schiff: 'I recognize there will be times during the trial that you may long to return to the business of the Senate... but not before you decide what kind of democracy that you believe we ought to be.' Make it stop! Thank God for the Food Network! If I have to listen to Adam Schiff talk for 2 more minutes I would puke. How many times do we have to hear the same crap over and over and over....... Hillary probably emailed them about it You git em, Adam!
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Senate impeachment trial: Democrats make their case against TrumpRep. Adam Schiff began three days of opening arguments for House Democrats, appealing to Senators as impartial jurors and laying a roadmap for the Democrats' case in the impeachment trial. Catch up on what you missed: Donald trump has thrown white privilege out the door officially This is us paying them to cover up their crimes and making it a crime for anyone to ask about the crimes they committed. Chinese torture.
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