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Let's be clear: McConnell's plan for a sham trial with no witnesses really means:

We’ve already decided in advance that the full facts will not get us to turn on Trump no matter how damning they are, so why should we listen to them at all?

New piece:

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McConnell's push for a sham trial with no witnesses is also deeply revealing.

It shows that Republicans know they can't risk testimony from witnesses called by Democrats, because that would heighten the *political* price of acquitting him:

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It's also really telling that McConnell reportedly doesn't have 51 votes for procedural gimmickry that will make the trial a sham.

Dems are hoping to pressure a few vulnerable Senate Rs to support procedures that make the trial real:

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McConnell's push for a sham trial with no witnesses also blows up the lie that Trump wants to use it to "defend himself."

What Trump really wants is for the trial to be used to keep smearing Biden, while continuing to *cover up* his own corruption.

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As we prepare for Trump's impeachment, let's remember why we've come to this point.

In every conceivable way, Trump and his defenders have worked to place him beyond the reach of accountability and the law entirely.

That continues right now.

New piece:

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Here's a telling thing about Trump's deranged letter to Pelosi.

Trump claims that on his call with Zelensky, he was acting in the national interest.

But Trump omits that he told Zelensky to contact his *personal lawyer,* which would undercut that lie:

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Another point about Trump's deranged letter:

Trump claims his call with Zelensky was in the national interest.

But then he *again* says it was legitimate to press Ukraine to investigate Biden!

Trump's own letter underscores why he must be impeached.

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The spectacularly absurd new process arguments from @SenatorCollins and @SenJoniErnst show just how weak the Trump defense has become.

Now that 71% support hearing from witnesses at Trump's trial, it's clear this epic gaslighting is failing.

New piece:

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@SenatorCollins @SenJoniErnst We should be gratified that 55% say House inquiry was fair and 71% want witnesses at trial.

Trump and his propagandists have relentlessly gaslit us with the idea that impeachment is an anti-Trump fringe/elite obsession.

The reality is quite different:

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@SenatorCollins @SenJoniErnst Now that McConnell has rejected Schumer's call for witnesses, don't let them memory-hole this.

McConnell *already gave away the game.* He said the trial will be shaped in total accord with Trump's political needs.

Nothing else he and Rs say now matters:

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A new report finds 400 major corporations paid an 11 percent average tax rate under Trump's tax law.

Dems should jump on this. It shows what a huge scam Trump's economic populism was, especially with Trump asking SCOTUS to shield his tax returns.

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In an important sense, Trump campaigned on his own corruption. He wore it as a badge of honor.

His inside knowledge of the corrupt system would allow him to drain the swamp.

That promise has turned out to be a scam. All that's left is the corruption:

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And here we go. @ewarren's campaign sends over a statement pounding this news.

"There's no better example of Washington corruption than giant corporations like Amazon and Chevron paying zero taxes on billions in profits."

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