“hey you’re bringing your briefcase today for your nationally televised impeachment hearing right?”— j.d. durkin (@jiveDurkey) December 9, 2019
“no no i’ll be fine with this.”pic.twitter.com/Uw27J337ra
I'm missing the hearings this morning (personal matters; been up since 4), but Twitter allows me to catch up, kinda sorta. Apparently after that opening it didn't go much better for Cantor.
Minority counsel Steve Castor dismisses Michael Cohen as "a disgraced felon." He was Pres. Trump's attorney for more than a decade. pic.twitter.com/3sQHcVwaKG— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) December 9, 2019
Steve Castor's attack on Michael Cohen's credibility offers an exciting concept for the GOP defense of the president: "You can't trust any of these witnesses, they worked for Donald Trump, obviously they are criminals."— David Frum (@davidfrum) December 9, 2019
How strange that Castor repeats the argument that the Ukrainians didn’t know the aid was withheld until late August, when we have documents and testimony dating it to July 25 if not earlier.— Blake News (@blakehounshell) December 9, 2019
The whole thing apparently came off like this:
Republicans mounting a Festivus defense of Trump.— Schooley (@Rschooley) December 9, 2019
👉to Berke's imploring Republicans to listen and debate the facts today:@LouieGohmertTX1 seen leaving the room at the outset of the evidence presentation. ... before the Intel. Dem. counsel had a chance to even introduce himself.#ImpeachingHearing— Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) December 9, 2019
Gohmert apparently not a fan of Festivus. Or of facts?
Democrats' counsel Daniel Goldman just laid out a four-point argument.— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) December 9, 2019
Here they are. h/t my colleague @BBuchman_CNS pic.twitter.com/X19vugT7qs
Seems pretty solid to me.
THREAD:— Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) December 9, 2019
The impeachment of @realDonaldTrump is unique in the 243-year history of the U.S. experiment & Barry Berke explains why:
He abused his power "in the ways the founders feared the most."
1. Abuse of power: the biggest violation? Serving his interests over the nation's.
Direct quote from Trump: "I have an Article II and I can do whatever I want."— Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) December 9, 2019
2. Betrayal of the nation: of the nation in a way that hurts our national security interests.
3. Corruption. The worst case scenario? Foreign powers corrupting our elections. #ImpeachmentHearing
These are the ABC's of impeachment that @NBCNews reported on previously.— Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) December 9, 2019
Trump, according to House Judiciary Democrats and legal experts, has violated ALL 3.
THAT, is unique in U.S. history.
In case anyone needed clarification.
Daniel Goldman wraps up his statement by summarizing the whole Ukraine scandal in less than 3 minutes pic.twitter.com/FIi5qgGy5m— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 9, 2019
Or another summary. And Trump's responses (which is kinda what got me started):
Witch Hunt! https://t.co/XrJSUsm9Wq— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2019
The old standard.
The best Economy ever! https://t.co/Ql8f16uGXD— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2019
The magic talisman-that-isn't.
The Do Nothing Democrats are a disgrace! https://t.co/BlaAqsiw8z— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2019
Yeah, about that:
While Trump has pushed "Do Nothing Congress" line during impeachment, the White House today applauds "The bipartisan efforts of House and Senate members" on surprise medical billing. pic.twitter.com/iRriU0CtMA— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) December 9, 2019
When all else fails:
Read the Transcripts!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2019
Meanwhile, offstage where motley is worn:
Fuck Russia and fuck you. I don’t have any infatuation. You’re the smitten one, obsessed with Fox https://t.co/nvvmIOh2CJ— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) December 8, 2019
FoxNews, c'est moi!
And lagniappe for those who want to get into the weeds of the GOP's cries about process and rules (and the rule of the blog stands: "When you're arguing about process, you're losing."):
Letter from Nadler to Collins saying there is no need for their witnesses since POTUS isn’t requesting any. Also says there is no need for Schiff to appear. pic.twitter.com/zCxrVwv3u0— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) December 9, 2019
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