Pete Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-paul-45-republicans-ready-to-dismiss-impeachment-charges-against-trump/2020/01/22/8d024a34-3d37-11ea-8872-5df698785a4e_story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 WASHINGTON - Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a leading ally of President Donald Trump, said Wednesday that 45 Republicans are ready to dismiss the charges against the president and he would keep pushing to rally a majority of GOP senators to end the impeachment trial. "There are 45, with about five to eight wanting to hear a little more," Paul said in an interview with The Washington Post. "I still would like to dismiss it, but there aren't the votes to do it just yet." With support from other Trump allies, Paul said he would continue to pressure his colleagues in the coming days to move on from the trial and listening to the House's Democratic managers, including Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif. "I will push it at some point," Paul said. "The more Adam Schiff speaks, the more we become unified." Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate. Turning to the standoff over witnesses, Paul said he opposes calling former national security adviser John Bolton as a witness, dismissing any testimony following his exit from the White House last year. "He's a disgruntled employee with an ax to grind," Paul, a longtime critic of Bolton's hawkish views, said. Paul added, "It's unknown. Some people who have talked to him think he has an ax to grind, that he's angry he was publicly fired by the president. But he also has a history of believing in unlimited powers for the president. Which is the guiding light for John Bolton at this point? Axe to grind and books to sell? Or, be a player and say 'even if I'm gone, he's doing what I want on Iran and other things?' " Bolton has long maintained that he resigned. "Let's be clear, I resigned, having offered to do so last night," Bolton told The Post last September. "I will have my say in due course. But I have given you the facts on the resignation." Paul's comments come as Trump's lawyers resist filing a motion to dismiss the charges, according to an individual close to the president's team. That decision allows House managers to proceed with their presentation when senators reconvene Wednesday afternoon. The dismissal motion has been a source of internal debate among Republicans. Trump went on Twitter 10 days ago to advocate for such a move, writing that "many believe that by the Senate giving credence to a trial . . . rather than an outright dismissal, it gives the partisan Democrat Witch Hunt credibility that it otherwise does not have." But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., warned last week there is "little or no sentiment" in the GOP caucus to dismiss the charges before hearing presentations from both sides. Both sides faced a 9 a.m. deadline on Wednesday to file motions. The decision Wednesday does not preclude Trump's team from filing a motion to dismiss later in the trial. The House managers also did not file any motions on Wednesday, according to a Democratic aide. Both the Democratic aide and person close to Trump's legal team spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. - - - The Washington Post's Carol D. Leonnig and John Wagner contributed to this report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Americans should hear what Bolton and other witnesses have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, Mainecat said: Americans should hear what Bolton and other witnesses have to say. biden too Bring it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Takes 67 votes to impeach. If what Rand Paul says is true, and I’m confident that it is, this is already over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Americans should hear what Bolton and other witnesses have to say. It'll be great, won't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, DriftBusta said: Takes 67 votes to impeach. If what Rand Paul says is true, and I’m confident that it is, this is already over. It was over before it began. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The more Adam Schiff speaks the more we become unified.....yea that just about sums it up. The wheels are coming off this thing the question is how do you put an end to it that inflicts the maximum amount of damage on the house Democrats? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I say lets have a trial! How entertaining would that be? The networks would love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Anler said: I say lets have a trial! How entertaining would that be? The networks would love it! At a certain point, either we are going to stop pandering to this complete idiocy or we just go to war. Lets do war. Let’s fight each other here so we don’t have to fight each other overseas!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zambroski said: At a certain point, either we are going to stop pandering to this complete idiocy or we just go to war. Lets do war. Let’s fight each other here so we don’t have to fight each other overseas!!!!! Same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, Anler said: Same thing Don’t be scared. Or....yeah...you should be scared. Just go hide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, Zambroski said: Don’t be scared. Or....yeah...you should be scared. Just go hide. Gnar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Anler said: Gnar! You are fat pussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Zambroski said: You are fat pussy. No you are a follower, you follow. I am not a follower so I dont follow fools. I can see how you dont understand tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted January 23, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, Zambroski said: You are fat pussy. You’re a short troll with elf feet...you scare nobody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Anler said: No you are a follower, you follow. I am not a follower so I dont follow fools. I can see how you dont understand tho. You don’t follow or lead. You are but another loudmouth contrarian lacking intellect that is too stupid to do either. A clown. That’s it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: You’re a short troll with elf feet...you scare nobody. Reinforcelmebts are here!!!! Poor Anler. Who am I trying to scare? Seems to me....you’ve got some chances to prove your mettle with some here and can’t seem to man up. What’s the problem. Another fat pussy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Zambroski said: You don’t follow or lead. You are but another loudmouth contrarian lacking intellect that is too stupid to do either. A clown. That’s it. I run 2 companies and about 100 employees. You are an internet troll. I think that says it all. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 "Do you know who I am!?" paleeezzzeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, Anler said: I run 2 companies and about 100 employees. You are an internet troll. I think that says it all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, Anler said: I run 2 companies and about 100 employees. You are an internet troll. I think that says it all. You are fucking liar and people like you are the sole reason the Libertarian party has and will go nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pete said: "Do you know who I am!?" paleeezzzeeee I love it when that’s where somebody thinks they can bring the conversation. It just screams their level of insecurity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, Zambroski said: I love it when that’s where somebody thinks they can bring the conversation. It just screams their level of insecurity. no doubt.. Ive experienced these 'types' before and I just laugh.. hahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Anler said: I run 2 companies and about 100 employees. You are an internet troll. I think that says it all. Trump owns about 500 companies... tens of thousands of employees. And you gonna question him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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