So, after all the public statements, when it came down to it, the potential witnesses didn’t want to cooperate.
I understand the decision in this context.
We’d be relying on testimony from Trump allies who could potentially make things worse instead of better.
Too risky.
I understand the decision in this context.
We’d be relying on testimony from Trump allies who could potentially make things worse instead of better.
Too risky.
https://twitter.com/danielsgoldman/status/1360649216322924548
In that context, it makes sense to get this over with, get Merrick Garland confirmed, and allow criminal investigations to proceed. (And Biden can move forward with the agenda he needs to be working on).
Republicans will vote to acquit will be tied to it.
Best move for 2022.
Republicans will vote to acquit will be tied to it.
Best move for 2022.
Lindsey Graham voted in favor of calling witnesses.
Think about that - imagine all the ways they could have wrecked the trial.
We got Beutler’s statement about McCarthy on the record - which is damning - and the GOP didn’t get to play any more games.
Ugly, but strategic, win.
Think about that - imagine all the ways they could have wrecked the trial.
We got Beutler’s statement about McCarthy on the record - which is damning - and the GOP didn’t get to play any more games.
Ugly, but strategic, win.
I want Dems to be hard nosed and strategic; to not fall for Republican dirty tricks.
To be coldly calculating & set the GOP up for failure in 2022 - all while actually implementing progressive policies.
Like it or not, this is what that looks like.
This is thinking long term.
To be coldly calculating & set the GOP up for failure in 2022 - all while actually implementing progressive policies.
Like it or not, this is what that looks like.
This is thinking long term.
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