Thanks to Ms. Pelosi’s Machiavellian move, Americans have at least a couple of weeks to mull on the fact that GOPer leaders McConnell and Graham openly declared their intent to make a mockery of the trial. McConnell’s sniggering was particularly obnoxious to me. He’s alluvvasudden gotten awfully serious.

Even those who were not listening intently to the hearings will have time to reflect and we can even expect the President himself to go off the rails as he is wont to do. Witness his tweets about Christianity Today being a far-left publication. I mean, really ??? Gimmmeabreak.

When the holidays are over, the delivery of the articles of impeachment to the Senate will occur in a totally different light and the anticipated attempt of McConnell et. al. railroad the trial through the Senate – in violation of the oath taken at the start – will be perceived by many more people as a travesty of the Constitution. Not the fun-game they thought they could get away with. (contempt of the Constitution and all that it stands for!).

According to latest polls, over two-thirds of Americans and almost two-thirds of Republicans would already like to hear what Bolton and Mulvanny have to say. I hope that those people will give the GOPers an earfull during the holidays.

Looking at Fox News’ infamously partisan propaganda website they’re pimping every imaginable attack on Democrats while not a hint of balance to mention an honest Democratic position. So there is nothing but support in MAGA land for the Senate’s all-out protection of Trump.

#MoscowMitch will feel no pressure whatsoever to do anything but dismiss the impeachment.

I’m not saying holding the impeachment in the House is a winning proposition for the Democrats. Though it at least holds the process over Trump’s head to discourage future bad behavior. Caving to #MoscowMitch ensures future Trump corruption and endless GOP talking points.

Brinksmanship at an epic level. MacConnell has dug himself in so deeply, I cannot see him backing down, and Nancy is certainly not going to give up her advantage without cast iron guarantees of a fair, thorough trial. Time will pass, and public opinion will snowball against Trump, MacConnell and other senators like Lindsey who have publicly made their intention to hold a biased non-trial. I’m fascinated to see how the plot unfolds.

Turtleman Mitch and Ms. Lindsey will stage a sham Senate trial. All according the directions of Mango Mussolini. They are too scared to do otherwise.

Speaker Pelosi should transmit the Articles of Impeachment a few minutes before Mango’s State of the Union address in January.

Nancy Pelosi is Machiavelli reincarnated!

McConnell will have to do something else in order to get that eagerly anticipated opportunity to (mis)behave like a capricious child. His sniggering was off-putting to say the least.

Here’s hoping that week after week of “breaking news” on GOP efforts to rig the Senate phase will allow ordinary people to reflect on has been/is happening.

In an earlier post, I wrote: “They are also willfully ignoring the fact that NONE of the witnesses that might have provided evidence to the contrary were PREVENTED from testifying by … the defendant, Donald John Trump.”

Those who know me would have known what I meant but – just in case some troll objects – please replace NONE with ALL as seen below:

“They are also willfully ignoring the fact that ALL of the witnesses that might have provided evidence to the contrary were PREVENTED from testifying by … the defendant, Donald John Trump.”

I should add, however, that quite a few people who’d been told NOT to testify disobeyed that illegal order. Like the child who cried “The Emperor is naked!”, they are the heroes of this sad story.

I have placed a standing order with my bookshop to put aside any book they may write in future.

Fell asleep out of boredom and growing shame as GOPer after GOPer willfully ignored substance (which boils down to cheating in my book) to focus on irrelevance. Pontius Pilate ??? Give me a break!

While GOPers whined and wandered all over the place, providing proof after proof of wilful ignorance, Dems to a wo/man behaved like adults with facts ready to hand.

Could be my Polyanna streak, but I trust that a few pastors/priests groaned loudly when that idiot compared Christ to their Dear Leader. Oh! That should be the other way round, shouldn’t it?

All the President’s Men, Part 2

All in all, a very satisfying day. Can’t wait for the next bunch of polls to come out…

I’m glad to see Pelosi hold it.

John McKee, agree 100%. That is why it’s crucial for Dems to get out during the recess and make their voices heard. That’s what I plan to do. My sister lives in a GOP district and I’ll be joining her in some activities.

Wow, Nancy Pelosi just said that she’s not ready to send the articles of impeachment over until she sees if there’s a fair trial. Applause to her. That will keep Trump on edge and may even force McConnell to run a fair trial. If nothing else, it sends a message that Dems are not washing their hands of the process… which the useless Schumer would probably do.

John, when it broke #MoscowMitch refused Schumer’s request for witnesses it became clear a strategy to simply dismiss it is the most likely scenario.

Everyone seems to just automatically assume that the Republican Senate will find Trump not guilty, with or without new witnesses. That’s still likely, of course, but any meaningful drop in support for the awful man will have MacConnell and his cronies rethinking their strategy pronto. All they care about is preserving their majority and if that means ditching Trump, they’ll do it in a heartbeat.

I’d be more than happy for Nancy to defer presenting the articles to the Senate until MacConnell agrees to a decent set of rules. The longer she waits, the further Trump’s stocks will have fallen.

Maxine brings the passion this mission calls for. Bravo!

Wow, applause for Maxine Waters’ amazing speech.

John McKee, that was beyond awful.

Eyes, exactly. Just like “undo the 2016 election.”

Some craven bootlicker called Walberg went above and beyond the call of duty when he proudly declined to quote a past president, but rather repeat the glorious words of President Trump.

“You are the ones interfering in America’s elections! You are the ones subverting America’s Democracy! You are the ones Obstructing Justice! You are the ones bringing pain and suffering to our Republic for your own selfish personal, political and partisan gain!”

Has there ever been a more textbook example of pure projection?

Does anybody know how the order of speakers is determined?

I’ve only listened to a few minutes this evening but the Republicans keep repeating the same talking points over and over. If I hear Collins’ ‘focus group’ talking point again I’ll 🤮. Like the “Death Tax” dumb-ass?

While all this is happening, a federal appeals court just ruled the Obamacare mandate unconstitutional.

Seems that the talent drought is just as severe in RWNJ politics as it is in their media, their comedy and their music. The likes of Gohmert, Collins, Lesko, Perry and that Steube character would be hard-pressed to pass a 9th Grade Civics exam.

I’d rather see real intelligence at the helm than a passel of promises. The truth is that while the President and his or her Cabinet have a lot of influence and input, it is Congress that actually puts legislation together and passes budgets.

We need to see a clean sweep come November, followed by absolute deluge of legislation to clean up the electoral process once and for all, rejig the tax and welfare systems, ensure every American has decent healthcare and education, and rebalance the Supreme Court – all within 2 years. You cannot risk a repeat of the Tea Potty debacle of 2010.

John McKee, that Steube guy is on the Judiciary Committee and he was just as obnoxious during the hearings.

No, Eyes, but the Crybaby in Chief is off to a rally tonight. Enjoy you cheesecake, though.

Eating Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. Have they dragged Trump out of the White House in handcuffs yet? 🤣

Right now, a rube named Steube is trying to argue that abuse of power is not an impeachable offence. Sorry lad, that ostrich ain’t gonna fly.

I have blog posts to do but can’t tear myself away from this.

Justin Amash is speaking now!