The precedent the GOP is setting

adroit · 2020-01-31T13:53:44.990Z

Ben_Natuf:

That is essentially what Trump asked for. For Zalensky to get in touch with the AG to aid them in an investigation in the Uklraine, because its the Ukraine that needs to investigate corruption in the Ukraine, not the DoJ which has no jurisdiction there.

The Ukraine is currently conducting audits of all corruption cases cleared by previous PG’s. Those audits will lead to new investigations if warranted.

■■■■■■■■■ we have teeth with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the treaties we have with Ukraine. You can’t claim that Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world and then let them take the lead on investigating a US Citizen. That’s our responsibility. We have the means and the power to do so. If there is suspicion of wrong-doing, then go through the ■■■■■■■ proper channels. Not this ■■■■■■■■ asking of announcements of investigations.

Piper · 2020-01-31T13:54:58.194Z

toreyj01:

Yes, along with the fact that he was impeached by the House.

Cheers hoping the people will impeach the Democrats forever in the ballot box.

toreyj01 · 2020-01-31T13:57:43.703Z

Smyrna:

toreyj01:

Yes, along with the fact that he was impeached by the House.

…and yet, not one single R voted this way. Seems the impeachment was rather partisan, wouldn’t you agree?

Of course, but the only side purely partisan was the GOP. Some Dems voted against impeachment but not a single GOP member voted for it. Same with Clinton, some Dems voted against him. Which side is acting more partisan if this is true?

toreyj01 · 2020-01-31T14:00:19.710Z

Piper:

toreyj01:

Yes, along with the fact that he was impeached by the House.

Cheers hoping the people will impeach the Democrats forever in the ballot box.

I doubt that will happen, honestly. The 2018 elections were not that long ago and despite it being a midterm election (which historically favors the GOP) the GOP was decimated across the board.

A Presidential election year typically favors the Dems, for a lot of Dems it is the only election they vote in. But we have seen even in off year elections and special elections record turnouts for the Dems. I suspect that the GOP will have its hands full but we shall see.

I wouldn’t be too overconfident.

Smyrna · 2020-01-31T14:05:39.742Z

toreyj01:

Of course, but the only side purely partisan was the GOP. Some Dems voted against impeachment but not a single GOP member voted for it. Same with Clinton, some Dems voted against him. Which side is acting more partisan if this is true?

…and 50% of those saw it as so partisan, they changed parties.

westaussie · 2020-01-31T14:05:50.879Z

Most definitely the Republicans were absolutely and unequivocally partisan.

Smyrna · 2020-01-31T14:06:56.503Z

westaussie:

Most definitely the Republicans were absolutely and unequivocally partisan.

I’m sorry. You’ve proved to me that I don’t speak your dialect of the Australian language.

westaussie · 2020-01-31T14:10:27.588Z

I speak English.

Paul_Thomson · 2020-01-31T14:26:04.488Z

Jamerican:

… It’s obvious that the senate republicans are cowards and value power over principle.

It isn’t obvious at all. There are several possible explanations for the pending vote outcome. Some of them impugn those leaning towards requesting witnesses, and some impugn those seeking to disallow witnesses.

Paul_Thomson · 2020-01-31T15:28:34.498Z

toreyj01:

Smyrna:

toreyj01:

Yes, along with the fact that he was impeached by the House.

…and yet, not one single R voted this way. Seems the impeachment was rather partisan, wouldn’t you agree?

Of course, but the only side purely partisan was the GOP. Some Dems voted against impeachment but not a single GOP member voted for it. Same with Clinton, some Dems voted against him. Which side is acting more partisan if this is true?

Your post is a result of your leftist allegiance to quantities (ratios) over quality ( truth).

You think that a diversity of outcomes proves virtue and unprejudiced inputs, and a uniformity of outcomes proves collusion and prejudice. It could, however, be that this uniformity of outcome is a result of only one outcome being true, and the best quality result being chosen by all in that one group. The dissenters in the diverse group may simply be refusing to bow to demands of prejudice made by the rest of their group and be choosing truth over expediency.

Camp · 2020-01-31T15:36:11.316Z

You have found why global corporations and global anything is so unpopular.

There is insufficient legal remedies for wrongs.

There is no chance to find a system that would be acceptable to such diverse regions as Russia, China, NK, Canada, Iran, USA, and Saudi Arabia.

Better to simply Keep America Great and hope others emulate

Feel free to use this slogan!!

westaussie · 2020-01-31T16:01:52.104Z

Why did you omit an entire continent in your post?

Camp · 2020-01-31T16:26:59.727Z

Antarctica is too sparsely populated.

Keep America Great and Hope Others Emulate!

westaussie · 2020-01-31T16:31:12.755Z

Try again.

toreyj01 · 2020-01-31T17:32:42.438Z

Paul_Thomson:

toreyj01:

Smyrna:

toreyj01:

Yes, along with the fact that he was impeached by the House.

…and yet, not one single R voted this way. Seems the impeachment was rather partisan, wouldn’t you agree?

Of course, but the only side purely partisan was the GOP. Some Dems voted against impeachment but not a single GOP member voted for it. Same with Clinton, some Dems voted against him. Which side is acting more partisan if this is true?

Your post is a result of your leftist allegiance to quantities (ratios) over quality ( truth).

You think that a diversity of outcomes proves virtue and unprejudiced inputs, and a uniformity of outcomes proves collusion and prejudice. It could, however, be that this uniformity of outcome is a result of only one outcome being true, and the best quality result being chosen by all in that one group. The dissenters in the diverse group may simply be refusing to bow to demands of prejudice made by the rest of their group and be choosing truth over expediency.

You can certainly argue that, but you forget Justin Amash. Elected to Congress as a Republican this cycle. He spoke out against the President and even called for his impeachment and was summarily hounded out of the party.

Had he remained in the GOP he certainly would have made the vote bipartisan.

I would also like to point out that every single time a GOP member talked against the President they were quickly rebutted or rebuked by either the President or one of his enforcers. Even Matt Gaetz fell victim to this when he spoke out about the raid on Sulemani.

Let’s face it, from all accounts the President is hated by the GOP in the House and Senate for the most part. If the votes were confidential there are many that would vote against him but they dare not voice their concerns publicly for fear of retribution.

Paul_Thomson · 2020-01-31T23:51:54.273Z

toreyj01:

Let’s face it, from all accounts the President is hated by the GOP in the House and Senate for the most part. If the votes were confidential there are many that would vote against him but they dare not voice their concerns publicly for fear of retribution.

You can face that. I’ll face the truth instead.

Weedhopper · 2020-02-01T00:06:40.915Z

If Trump was a dictator, every sick Democrat that supported funding the Steele dossier so Obama could spy illegally on Americans would be rounded up and sent to Gitmo for treason!

JayJay · 2020-02-01T00:09:36.938Z

DougBH:

Covfefe:

DougBH:

Forget the secret part, that didn’t happen.

Yeah it did. Literally the WB forced the phone call’s release.

How did the whistleblower find out about the call?

Someone who was in the call came and told him about it.

If that never happens we don’t know about it.

So now you’re going to redefine “secret” to mean only those things Trump knows he did?

JayJay · 2020-02-01T00:10:39.296Z

Paul_Thomson:

toreyj01:

Let’s face it, from all accounts the President is hated by the GOP in the House and Senate for the most part. If the votes were confidential there are many that would vote against him but they dare not voice their concerns publicly for fear of retribution.

You can face that. I’ll face the truth instead.

Torey is telling the truth.

DougBH · 2020-02-01T00:12:36.375Z

JayJay:

DougBH:

Covfefe:

DougBH:

Forget the secret part, that didn’t happen.

Yeah it did. Literally the WB forced the phone call’s release.

How did the whistleblower find out about the call?

Someone who was in the call came and told him about it.

If that never happens we don’t know about it.

So now you’re going to redefine “secret” to mean only those things Trump knows he did?

Are you saying Trump told the whistleblower? Nah…much more likely it was Vindeman. And why would people like Vindeman be allowed in a top secret operation that only the conspirators were supposed to be in on?
NO, it was not a secret.