1. Based on rules of impeachment trials, Chief Justice Roberts, who will preside over any impeachment trial of Trump, must exclude both @senatemajldr McConnell and @LindseyGrahamSC from playing any role in the proceedings. Or demolish the credibility of @Scotus forever...
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus 2...this is not even a close call. The only way any other decision can be made is to, once again, indulge the @GOP's consistent abandonment of constitutional principles, permit perjurious oaths, accept lies, and once again treat the Constitution as an array of loopholes....
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus @GOP 3...Roberts must administer an oath to every Senator. The oath's words are,"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of, now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws: so help me God."...
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus @GOP 4...the rules are here: senate.gov/artandhistory/…
Now, @senatemajldr & @LindseyGrahamSC have both made blindingly clear that they plan to violate that oath, that they plan to say "so help me God," and then say "I just lied to you, God." They would be taking a false oath. Now....
Now, @senatemajldr & @LindseyGrahamSC have both made blindingly clear that they plan to violate that oath, that they plan to say "so help me God," and then say "I just lied to you, God." They would be taking a false oath. Now....
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus @GOP 5...perjury is not a big deal for the GOP anymore, but lying in an oath to abide by the Constitution is so far over the line that it is nearly unrecoverable. A standard is met: Sworn oaths are just things Republicans say - they don't really mean it, and have no intent to abide...
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus @GOP 6...by it.
Now, take the words of the oath and lay it next to the words of @LindseyGrahamSC:
1. Oath: ..."I will do impartial justice."
2. Lindsey: "I’m not trying to pretend to be a fair juror here..."
The only way around lying be for the Senate to change the rules and add...
Now, take the words of the oath and lay it next to the words of @LindseyGrahamSC:
1. Oath: ..."I will do impartial justice."
2. Lindsey: "I’m not trying to pretend to be a fair juror here..."
The only way around lying be for the Senate to change the rules and add...
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus @GOP 6...something like "Unless the President is Republican."
Think about this: A Senator, @LindseyGrahamSC, has announced he has no intent of being objective, and then will lie to make a false pledge that he will be objective. Obscene.
Mitch is the same thing. @senatemajldr....
Think about this: A Senator, @LindseyGrahamSC, has announced he has no intent of being objective, and then will lie to make a false pledge that he will be objective. Obscene.
Mitch is the same thing. @senatemajldr....
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus @GOP 7...has stated hes working with Trump on hearing. Compare his words to sworn oath.
1. Oath: "I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution & laws."
2. Mitch: "No chance" of removal. "There will be no difference between the president’s position and our position "...
1. Oath: "I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution & laws."
2. Mitch: "No chance" of removal. "There will be no difference between the president’s position and our position "...
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus @GOP 8...imagine: You're a juror in a criminal trial. Before it starts, you stand up say, "Im not listening to evidence. I don't care. I'm not an objective juror. I'm going to work with the defendant's lawyer." Does anyone believe that juror would be seated?....
@senatemajldr @LindseyGrahamSC @Scotus @GOP 9...does anyone believe the proclamation by that juror that he/she intends to violate the oath is resolved by taking the oath? It's obscene. And if Roberts winks & nods & let this go through without addressing it, the corruption of @GOP in every part of government is complete.
