The point of the witnesses was not to change Republican minds. Christ. The point of impeachment was not to change Republican minds. REPUBLICAN MINDS CANNOT BE CHANGED.
The point of witnesses was to make it as UGLY AS POSSIBLE for Republicans to vote to acquit, which we all knew they were going to do anyway.
Impeachment itself was a waste of time, if you thought the point was to convince REPUBLICANS.
Impeachment itself was a waste of time, if you thought the point was to convince REPUBLICANS.
The impeachment managers are saying "we proved our case."
THAT WAS NEVER IN DOUBT. The case was "proven" on Jan 6.
THAT WAS NEVER IN DOUBT. The case was "proven" on Jan 6.
Why even have the vote for witnesses, WIN THAT VOTE, and not call them?? That's the question I want these reporters to ask.
House managers saying "We proved our case" reminds me of myself in middle school. Screaming "This is ILLEGAL, Lewis" hoping somebody will hear me from inside the locker Lewis stuffed me into.
Of course, @JoyAnnReid asked the question *exactly* right. WHY have the vote for witnesses and not call them.
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