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Nadler just announced HJC are going into recess until 10am tomorrow morning, at which time they'll vote on the Articles of Impeachment. Collins objects-loudly. All hell breaks loose.
Collins is now yelling at the press as Committee members exit the hearing room. The hearing went for 14 hours & 18 minutes. It was expected to end at noon today.
Many of the GOP Committee members were scheduled to travel with a Congressional delegation to commemorate Battle of the Bulge & they are pissed.
Here's the thing: if the GOP Committee members hadn't wasted so much time with procedural amendments for 14 hrs, the vote would have happened today. Let's be really clear-the GOP have no one to blame but themselves. I support Nadler.
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House Dems (HJC) are expected to release 2 Articles of Impeachment this am, Abuse of Power & Obstruction of Congress, these may not be the only 2, but we're expected to see these today. Now, we wait to see who they have manage the Trial. (as 'Prosecutor') #TuesdayThoughts
Additionally, Dems are expected to announce that USMCA will be wrapped up today. Ironic, as this is Trump's top legislative priority, so if this deal is struck as Dems release Articles of Impeachment they'll also be handing Trump his greatest victory. #TuesdayThoughts
Spectacular irony: if the full House floor vote to Impeach Trump happens within days (as now expected) we'll see Dems Impeach Trump, clear USMCA and fund the government all in one week. THIS is the pattern of these times.. complete paradox. #TuesdayThoughts
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Some hilights of the 2nd batch of Mueller docs released last night bc of the FOIA lawsuits. This one was another batch of 302s (FBI interviews) Interesting, enlightening stuff. #TuesdayThoughts
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2-In short: Michael Cohen said Trump family lawyers kept him from telling the truth. In February 2017, Trump wanted Comey to know ‘I really like him.’ -Christie laughed when Trump said ‘the Russia thing is over’ after Michael Flynn left office -Hope Hicks said Trump was
3-‘angry, surprised, and frustrated’ when Mueller was appointed -Hicks believed that Obama's warning about Michael Flynn ‘sat with’ Trump -Hicks told the FBI she was ‘shocked’ by emails about the Trump Tower meeting.
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Word is that when Dems move the Impeachment probe to Judiciary, Doug Collins (Ranking Minority member on HJ) will force procedural arguments with Nadler and fight when Dems try to bat them away. Marked diff from Nunes. Expect fireworks. #TuesdayThoughts
2-Collins is a fighter, & GOP believe that, unlike Schiff, Nadler can be knocked off kilter easily. Whereas Schiff spoke extemporaneously in complete sentences, Nadler-according to GOP research-tends to rely on notes. Jordan & Ratcliffe also on HJ. #TuesdayThoughts
3-And whereas for various reasons (like-his involvement in the shake-down) Nunes wouldn't talk to the press, Collins is said to be prepared to 'gaggle daily' with them, arguing unfairness and process, process, process. This is going to get ugly, kids. #TuesdayThoughts
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This is not hearsay.

@realDonaldTrump was the first and best witness in this case.

@realDonaldTrump admitted to his wrongdoing and corrupt intent on national television.

@realDonaldTrump IS the smoking gun.
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(Thread 1/15) Some thoughts on today’s #impeachment news, which I wrote about @yesmagazine here: yesmagazine.org/opinion/2019/1…
Start with the basics: the House will likely vote to impeach Trump and the Senate will vote to acquit. Is there a point to this process? I argue yes, for two reasons. (2/15)
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With today's articles of #impeachment @realDonaldTrump will always have TWO devastating strikes against the legitimacy of his presidency:

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THREAD: STRATEGIC ERROR

On Sep. 25, if Democrats had quickly drafted articles of #impeachment and held a vote, Trump would have been impeached, a majority would have supported it, and we may have gotten a few GOP defections.

Instead, we've given Repubs time to close ranks...
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And I said it at the time:

There is a binary outcome here, despite the excited coverage of the #ImpeachmentHearings: Either Trump is impeached in the House or he isn't. We don't need an iota more evidence to #ImpeachNOW.

He should have been impeached in January. Every extra day is just stalling.
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@SenateRules: Anticipating the House adopting Articles of Impeachment, why shouldn't the Senate, by amendment of its Rules if necessary, entertain a motion to dismiss the Articles?

After all, Rule 12 of the Fed.R.Crim.P. permits a motion to dismiss an indictment.
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A note on #impeachment -

In a court of law, under non-presidential circumstances, impeachment is a tool litigation attorneys use to discredit the opposing side's witnesses at trial. When said witness takes the stand under oath attys. present evidence contrary to what the witness
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