Hear me out...
71% of people think Trump’s top aides should testify.
Pelosi could withhold sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate until McConnell agrees to demand their testimony.
He won’t.
Instead of the Repub-controlled Senate getting to dismiss quickly...
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71% of people think Trump’s top aides should testify.
Pelosi could withhold sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate until McConnell agrees to demand their testimony.
He won’t.
Instead of the Repub-controlled Senate getting to dismiss quickly...
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...they would suddenly look like the obstructionists blocking the American public from hearing from Trump’s deputies.
Americans want to hear from them.
If is politically untenable for McConnell to be seen as blocking their testimony and thus preventing trial.
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Americans want to hear from them.
If is politically untenable for McConnell to be seen as blocking their testimony and thus preventing trial.
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Right now, Trump is seen as the owner of the obstruction.
If Pelosi refuses to kick impeachment to the Senate until McConnell commits to calling Mulvaney, Pompeo, Bolton, et al, the ownership shifts to McConnell.
And then we take to the streets for “Let Them Testify” protests.
If Pelosi refuses to kick impeachment to the Senate until McConnell commits to calling Mulvaney, Pompeo, Bolton, et al, the ownership shifts to McConnell.
And then we take to the streets for “Let Them Testify” protests.
Kicking the impeachment to the Senate for a hasty sham trial serves only Republicans.
Pinning blame for a delay on McConnell, coupled with agitating for something the public widely agrees with (Trump’s aides should testify) creates at least some public scrutiny and pressure.
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Pinning blame for a delay on McConnell, coupled with agitating for something the public widely agrees with (Trump’s aides should testify) creates at least some public scrutiny and pressure.
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Imagine the impeachment trial being delayed over Republican’s refusal to call Trump’s aides to testify while a campaign like this one picks up steam...
McConnell would be in a vise.
Dems wouldn’t even need to ever get to the trial.
(h/t to @Fly_Sistah for the above billboard)
McConnell would be in a vise.
Dems wouldn’t even need to ever get to the trial.
(h/t to @Fly_Sistah for the above billboard)
