politicususa--2020-01-14--Opinion: If it Takes A Crime For Republicans to Impeach Trump, He Delivered

The fact that Donald Trump ordered Soleimani ’ s killing seven months ago takes us into criminal territory that also ought to be impeachable .
There ’ s nothing new about Trump breaking the law , or committing crimes when we consider every time he obstructed justice and tried to intimidate witnesses .
This , however , is the first time we ’ re aware of Trump ordering the death of a senior government official in another country .
This is one of those moments when it really isn ’ t about how bad Soleimani was .
It is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how good we are .
I ’ m reminded of when Republicans obsessed over Hillary Clinton ’ s emails .
The shifting standards for Republicans and Democrats couldn ’ t have been more striking than Trump condemning Hillary as a “ threat ” to national security while bragging that he wouldn ’ t lose a single vote if he killed someone on Fifth Avenue .
“ Lock her up ” became the favorite chant of Trump supporters – including Mike Flynn , now awaiting sentencing for actual crimes .
Now Trump is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials of hostile foreign governments .
Again , this is not about who they are .
This is about who we are .
More specifically , this is about what the Trumps are trying to turn us into .
When the news of Soleimani ’ s killing broke , Trump and his surrogates claimed the kill had to be done because Soleimani was an imminent threat before Trump said he could still order Soleimani ’ s death even if he wasn ’ t an imminent threat .
“ The Fake News Media and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determine whether or not the future attack by terrorist Soleimani was ‘ eminent ’ or not , & was my team in agreement , ” Trump tweeted Monday morning , incorrectly spelling imminent .
“ The answer to both is a strong YES.
, but it doesn ’ t really matter because of his horrible past !
” Initially , the imminent threat standard was used to justify the fact that while Trump told Lindsey Graham and a few of his guests at Mar-a-Lago , he didn ’ t bother to inform Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applicable , would have exempt any president , which includes Trump , from informing Congress before the fact .
Of course , it didn ’ t take long before the truth came out .
Trump really didn ’ t inform Congress because he doesn ’ t like the Democratic Party , which he tries to debase by calling it the “ Democrat Party.
” He also doesn ’ t like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi because she ’ s a strong woman who held him accountable for other misbehaviors and is receptive to doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also reached into his bag of misogynistic tricks claiming that he withheld the info from Congress because members who have been privy to the nation ’ s biggest secrets for decades don ’ t know how to keep a secret .
In short , Trump tried to justify his violation of constitutional law of the world ’ s only remaining superpower on arguments you would expect to hear in junior high school .
While his argument and behavior is juvenile , Trump is rapidly climbing the mountain of criminal behavior .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his “ skills ” are family separation , kiddy cages and family concentration camps .
Despite failing the course on deporting children receiving medical treatment that their lives depend on , Trump excelled at deporting people who won their cases in immigration court .
Now he has moved on to ordering hits on political opponents – without accountability .
We just learned that Trump ordered Soleimani ’ s hit seven months ago , completely destroying what was left of his already debunked story regarding the Soleiman killing .
Now Trump is saying , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the same standard every other president followed and the implication is that he can order the death of any person on the planet just because he feels like it .
And this is where I ask , what does this say about the Republicans who are defending him ?
It says that he could kill on Fifth Avenue or anywhere else in the world and they would still defend him .
It says that they ’ ve sold out every value Republicans used to say they were about for membership in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abandoned the Republican governed by representative democracy in favor of a blood thirsty and power hungry cult of personality .
The GOP no longer believes in anything resembling co-equal branches of government .
Now they bow to their “ dear leader ” and after suffering the humiliation of his wrath simply say “ Please sir , I want more.
” On the plus side , they ’ ve made voting in the general election easier than it ever was .
Voters need only ask if they want a blood thirsty king or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this was just about partisanship .
It ’ s not .
It ’ s about America ’ s soul and it ’ s about the souls of every American .
Who you vote for in 2020 not only says something about America , it also says something about you .

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The fact that Donald Trump ordered Soleimani’s killing seven months ago takes us into criminal territory that also ought to be impeachable.
There’s nothing new about Trump breaking the law, or committing crimes when we consider every time he obstructed justice and tried to intimidate witnesses.
This, however, is the first time we’re aware of Trump ordering the death of a senior government official in another country. This is one of those moments when it really isn’t about how bad Soleimani was. It is, to paraphrase Speaker Pelosi, all about how good we are.
I’m reminded of when Republicans obsessed over Hillary Clinton’s emails. The shifting standards for Republicans and Democrats couldn’t have been more striking than Trump condemning Hillary as a “threat” to national security while bragging that he wouldn’t lose a single vote if he killed someone on Fifth Avenue.
“Lock her up” became the favorite chant of Trump supporters – including Mike Flynn, now awaiting sentencing for actual crimes. Now Trump is in the business of ordering hits on senior officials of hostile foreign governments.
Again, this is not about who they are. This is about who we are. More specifically, this is about what the Trumps are trying to turn us into.
When the news of Soleimani’s killing broke, Trump and his surrogates claimed the kill had to be done because Soleimani was an imminent threat before Trump said he could still order Soleimani’s death even if he wasn’t an imminent threat.
“The Fake News Media and their Democrat Partners are working hard to determine whether or not the future attack by terrorist Soleimani was ‘eminent’ or not, & was my team in agreement,” Trump tweeted Monday morning, incorrectly spelling imminent.
“The answer to both is a strong YES., but it doesn’t really matter because of his horrible past!”
Initially, the imminent threat standard was used to justify the fact that while Trump told Lindsey Graham and a few of his guests at Mar-a-Lago, he didn’t bother to inform Congress. The imminent threat standard, if applicable, would have exempt any president, which includes Trump, from informing Congress before the fact.
Of course, it didn’t take long before the truth came out. Trump really didn’t inform Congress because he doesn’t like the Democratic Party, which he tries to debase by calling it the “Democrat Party.” He also doesn’t like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi because she’s a strong woman who held him accountable for other misbehaviors and is receptive to doing it again if or when warranted. He also reached into his bag of misogynistic tricks claiming that he withheld the info from Congress because members who have been privy to the nation’s biggest secrets for decades don’t know how to keep a secret.
In short, Trump tried to justify his violation of constitutional law of the world’s only remaining superpower on arguments you would expect to hear in junior high school.
While his argument and behavior is juvenile, Trump is rapidly climbing the mountain of criminal behavior. He graduated from crimes against humanity. Among his “skills” are family separation, kiddy cages and family concentration camps. Despite failing the course on deporting children receiving medical treatment that their lives depend on, Trump excelled at deporting people who won their cases in immigration court.
Now he has moved on to ordering hits on political opponents – without accountability. We just learned that Trump ordered Soleimani’s hit seven months ago, completely destroying what was left of his already debunked story regarding the Soleiman killing.
Now Trump is saying, he doesn’t need to bother with the same standard every other president followed and the implication is that he can order the death of any person on the planet just because he feels like it.
And this is where I ask, what does this say about the Republicans who are defending him? It says that he could kill on Fifth Avenue or anywhere else in the world and they would still defend him. It says that they’ve sold out every value Republicans used to say they were about for membership in the cult of Trump.
They’ve abandoned the Republican governed by representative democracy in favor of a blood thirsty and power hungry cult of personality.
The GOP no longer believes in anything resembling co-equal branches of government. Now they bow to their “dear leader” and after suffering the humiliation of his wrath simply say “Please sir, I want more.”
On the plus side, they’ve made voting in the general election easier than it ever was. Voters need only ask if they want a blood thirsty king or a president for the people.
If only this was just about partisanship. It’s not. It’s about America’s soul and it’s about the souls of every American. Who you vote for in 2020 not only says something about America, it also says something about you.


politicususa--2020-01-14--Adam Schiff Sounds The Alarm As Russia Digs For Biden Dirt To Help Trump Win Another Term

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) called on members of both parties to come together to condemn and investigate yet another Russian effort to influence the presidential election in Donald Trump ’ s favor .
During an interview with MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow on Monday , the California lawmaker responded to the alarming new report that Russia was caught hacking Burisma , a Ukrainian energy company on whose board Hunter Biden served .
According to The New York Times , “ Russians could be searching for potentially embarrassing material on the Bidens — the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Ukraine when he pressed for an investigation of the Bidens and Burisma , setting off a chain of events that led to his impeachment.
” “ I do find it deeply disturbing , and I would hope that maybe both parties can get out ahead of this , even if the president won ’ t , and condemn any Russian effort to influence the next election , ” Rep. Schiff said .
This is , indeed , exactly what Bob Mueller warned about in his testimony that the Russians would be at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same thing , and they appear , if this reporting is correct , to be in the midst of another hacking and potentially another dumping operation designed to influence another election in Donald Trump ’ s favor .
It is clear if that ’ s the case that once again they have a favorite .
They don ’ t want Joe Biden , it would appear from this target , and this would help Donald Trump .
And I think the other thing that ’ s apparent from this , if this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Vladimir Putin has gotten is not to stay out of American elections but you ’ re welcome to get involved in American elections as long as it helps Donald Trump .
It seems to be the message that President Trump has conveyed , at least the message that Vladimir Putin has received .
So we ’ re going to start by finding out what our intel agencies know about this .
I have to say , Rachel , I ’ m a bit distressed to see this for the first time in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community is aware of this , that should have been brought to our attention by now .
But I don ’ t find it surprising .
I do find it deeply disturbing , and I would hope that maybe both parties can get out ahead of this , even if the president won ’ t , and condemn any Russian effort to influence the next election .
The House Intelligence Committee chairman only found out about the latest attack from news reports What ’ s also disturbing about the latest Russian effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the intelligence community did not inform the House Intelligence Committee chairman about the discovery .
As Rep. Schiff said on Monday , “ If the intel community is aware of this , that should have been brought to our attention by now.
” Donald Trump has spent the last three years essentially welcoming Russia to interfere in another election so long as it helps him win the White House again .
As it ’ s happening in real-time , it ’ s time for members of both parties to condemn and investigate Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American people .

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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) called on members of both parties to come together to condemn and investigate yet another Russian effort to influence the presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor.
During an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Monday, the California lawmaker responded to the alarming new report that Russia was caught hacking Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company on whose board Hunter Biden served.
According to The New York Times, “Russians could be searching for potentially embarrassing material on the Bidens — the same kind of information that Mr. Trump wanted from Ukraine when he pressed for an investigation of the Bidens and Burisma, setting off a chain of events that led to his impeachment.”
“I do find it deeply disturbing, and I would hope that maybe both parties can get out ahead of this, even if the president won’t, and condemn any Russian effort to influence the next election,” Rep. Schiff said.
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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) says the intelligence community did not inform him or his committee of Russia’s latest attempt to interfere in American elections. He only found out about it from The New York Times. #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/tNyHy7wlvZ — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) January 14, 2020
Schiff said:
This is, indeed, exactly what Bob Mueller warned about in his testimony that the Russians would be at this again. Director Wray has said the same thing, and they appear, if this reporting is correct, to be in the midst of another hacking and potentially another dumping operation designed to influence another election in Donald Trump’s favor. It is clear if that’s the case that once again they have a favorite. They don’t want Joe Biden, it would appear from this target, and this would help Donald Trump. And I think the other thing that’s apparent from this, if this reporting is correct, is the message that Vladimir Putin has gotten is not to stay out of American elections but you’re welcome to get involved in American elections as long as it helps Donald Trump. It seems to be the message that President Trump has conveyed, at least the message that Vladimir Putin has received. So we’re going to start by finding out what our intel agencies know about this. I have to say, Rachel, I’m a bit distressed to see this for the first time in a newspaper report. If the intel community is aware of this, that should have been brought to our attention by now. But I don’t find it surprising. I do find it deeply disturbing, and I would hope that maybe both parties can get out ahead of this, even if the president won’t, and condemn any Russian effort to influence the next election.
The House Intelligence Committee chairman only found out about the latest attack from news reports
What’s also disturbing about the latest Russian effort to influence into the presidential election is that the intelligence community did not inform the House Intelligence Committee chairman about the discovery.
As Rep. Schiff said on Monday, “If the intel community is aware of this, that should have been brought to our attention by now.”
Donald Trump has spent the last three years essentially welcoming Russia to interfere in another election so long as it helps him win the White House again.
As it’s happening in real-time, it’s time for members of both parties to condemn and investigate Russian meddling before they steal another election from the American people.
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politicususa--2020-01-14--McConnell’s Sham Trial Is Going Up In Flames As Enough GOP Senators Will Vote To Call Witnesses

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have publicly expressed their desire to have a sham impeachment trial without any witnesses , but that appears to be going up in flames .
According to CBS News , there are now enough GOP senators who will vote to call witnesses for the looming Senate trial .
“ Senior White House officials tell CBS News they increasingly believe that at least four Republicans , and likely more , will vote to call witnesses , ” the report notes .
In addition to Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska , Susan Collins of Maine , Mitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Colorado , the White House also views Rand Paul of Kentucky as a ‘ wild card ’ and Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee as an ‘ institutionalist ’ who might vote to call witnesses , as one official put it .
Last week , Collins said she was working with a “ fairly small group ” of GOP senators to allow new testimony , adding that her colleagues “ should be completely open to calling witnesses.
” Romney has expressed an interest in hearing from former national security adviser John Bolton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subpoena .
Murkowski said last week that the Senate should proceed as it did during the 1999 Clinton impeachment trial .
Gardner and Alexander have both said the Senate trial should be fair and impartial .
Paul has said the president should be able to call his own witnesses , including the whistleblower whose complaint about Ukraine sparked the impeachment inquiry in the first place .
Shortly after the CBS report was published , Utah Sen. Mitt Romney ( R ) said he would vote in favor of hearing from John Bolton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s impeachment argument .
With Romney now on the record indicating that he ’ ll vote to hear from at least one witness , Democrats now only need three more Republicans in the Senate to reach a majority – a number that , according to CBS News , the White House expects them to reach .
Despite Mitch McConnell ’ s claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s decision to temporarily hold onto the articles of impeachment didn ’ t accomplish anything , the strategy actually worked .
Since Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence of wrongdoing related to the president ’ s Ukraine plot has surfaced and there has been mounting public pressure on Senate Republicans to hold a fair trial with witnesses .
In other words , Pelosi didn ’ t hand over the articles of impeachment to the Senate for this very reason – so Republicans couldn ’ t immediately take them and quickly rush through a sham trial to clear Trump .
Ultimately , if the reporting is true and there are , indeed , enough Republican votes to call witnesses , Nancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mitch McConnell will be forced to endure a trial with witness testimony .

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Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have publicly expressed their desire to have a sham impeachment trial without any witnesses, but that appears to be going up in flames.
According to CBS News, there are now enough GOP senators who will vote to call witnesses for the looming Senate trial.
“Senior White House officials tell CBS News they increasingly believe that at least four Republicans, and likely more, will vote to call witnesses,” the report notes.
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In addition to Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Mitt Romney of Utah and possibly Cory Gardner of Colorado, the White House also views Rand Paul of Kentucky as a ‘wild card’ and Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee as an ‘institutionalist’ who might vote to call witnesses, as one official put it. Last week, Collins said she was working with a “fairly small group” of GOP senators to allow new testimony, adding that her colleagues “should be completely open to calling witnesses.” Romney has expressed an interest in hearing from former national security adviser John Bolton, who has said he would testify under subpoena. Murkowski said last week that the Senate should proceed as it did during the 1999 Clinton impeachment trial. Gardner and Alexander have both said the Senate trial should be fair and impartial. Paul has said the president should be able to call his own witnesses, including the whistleblower whose complaint about Ukraine sparked the impeachment inquiry in the first place.
Mitt Romney is a ‘yes’ vote on Bolton testimony
Shortly after the CBS report was published, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) said he would vote in favor of hearing from John Bolton, a witness that could be damning to Trump’s impeachment argument.
Mitt Romney says he’ll vote to hear from at least one impeachment witness: “I presume I’ll be voting in favor of hearing from John Bolton.” — Alex Bolton (@alexanderbolton) January 13, 2020
With Romney now on the record indicating that he’ll vote to hear from at least one witness, Democrats now only need three more Republicans in the Senate to reach a majority – a number that, according to CBS News, the White House expects them to reach.
Nancy Pelosi’s strategy to hold the impeachment articles worked
Despite Mitch McConnell’s claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to temporarily hold onto the articles of impeachment didn’t accomplish anything, the strategy actually worked.
Since Trump was formally impeached last month, more evidence of wrongdoing related to the president’s Ukraine plot has surfaced and there has been mounting public pressure on Senate Republicans to hold a fair trial with witnesses.
In other words, Pelosi didn’t hand over the articles of impeachment to the Senate for this very reason – so Republicans couldn’t immediately take them and quickly rush through a sham trial to clear Trump.
Ultimately, if the reporting is true and there are, indeed, enough Republican votes to call witnesses, Nancy Pelosi’s strategy was a success and Mitch McConnell will be forced to endure a trial with witness testimony.
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politicususa--2020-01-14--Trump Is Taking Bribes And Selling Access To The White House

Trump is pocketing money from donors and giving them access to the White House and the scam is being run through his DC hotel .
In December 2019 , CREW uncovered the scheme while investigating odd spikes in room rates at Trump ’ s DC hotel , “ On November 7th , CREW flagged a massive spike in the cost of a room on December 14 , suggesting that every less expensive room in the hotel was sold out , leaving only pricey suites .
Presumably , rooms were taken up by donors to Trump Victory Committee , a joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Trump campaign .
The exorbitant cost is even more evidence that hosting fundraisers at the Trump International Hotel is one of the best ways to sell out the notoriously empty venue , sending donor money right into Trump ’ s pocket .
Lucky donors who managed to snag a room were also invited to the White House ’ s holiday open house , meaning that the cost of a room at Trump ’ s DC Hotel and donations towards his reelection included exclusive political access for the buyer.
” Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Rooms at Trump International Hotel are entirely unavailable on November 2nd and 3rd .
Those dates just happen to be the day before and the night of the 2020 presidential election .
And not only that : The night after the election a basic room costs $ 1,600 , a major spike of nearly 5 times the average cost , which is around $ 331…Trump is cashing in on his political position and his supporters are helping .
With a potential sale of the hotel on the horizon , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 as a last hurrah of influence peddling in his DC hotel.
” Trump has taken the old form of political corruption to a more blatant level .
Donors aren ’ t just getting access by donating to a campaign .
Donors are being rewarded with access to the president and the White House by paying Trump cash .
This is called bribery .
Trump is selling influence .
He is also selling access to the White House .
If the majority of voters have their way , Trump ’ s corrupt reelection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party for this president and his criminal circus .
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Trump is pocketing money from donors and giving them access to the White House and the scam is being run through his DC hotel.
In December 2019, CREW uncovered the scheme while investigating odd spikes in room rates at Trump’s DC hotel, “On November 7th, CREW flagged a massive spike in the cost of a room on December 14, suggesting that every less expensive room in the hotel was sold out, leaving only pricey suites. Presumably, rooms were taken up by donors to Trump Victory Committee, a joint fundraising committee of the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign. The exorbitant cost is even more evidence that hosting fundraisers at the Trump International Hotel is one of the best ways to sell out the notoriously empty venue, sending donor money right into Trump’s pocket. Lucky donors who managed to snag a room were also invited to the White House’s holiday open house, meaning that the cost of a room at Trump’s DC Hotel and donations towards his reelection included exclusive political access for the buyer.”
Trump is doing it again around election night 2020, “Rooms at Trump International Hotel are entirely unavailable on November 2nd and 3rd. Those dates just happen to be the day before and the night of the 2020 presidential election. And not only that: The night after the election a basic room costs $1,600, a major spike of nearly 5 times the average cost, which is around $331…Trump is cashing in on his political position and his supporters are helping. With a potential sale of the hotel on the horizon, it is possible that President Trump sees election night 2020 as a last hurrah of influence peddling in his DC hotel.”
Trump has taken the old form of political corruption to a more blatant level. Donors aren’t just getting access by donating to a campaign. Donors are being rewarded with access to the president and the White House by paying Trump cash. This is called bribery. Trump is selling influence. He is also selling access to the White House.
If the majority of voters have their way, Trump’s corrupt reelection bash will be turned into a going-away party for this president and his criminal circus.
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politicususa--2020-01-13--With His Impeachment Trial Looming, Trump Says Democrats Are Defending Terrorists

Trump is now claiming that Democrats are defending terrorists as his impeachment trial is getting closer to becoming a reality .
Trump said , “ Well , first of all , I think it ’ s been totally consistent .
But here ’ s what ’ s been consistent : We killed Soleimani , the number one terrorist in the world by every account .
Bad person , killed a lot of Americans , killed a lot of people .
We killed him .
And when the Democrats try and defend him , it ’ s a disgrace to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
And let me tell you , it ’ s not working politically very well for them .
So we killed the number one terrorist in the world , Soleimani , and it should have been done 20 years ago .
We ’ ll see you at the game.
” Trump ’ s comments were both a distraction technique intended to take attention away from his crumbling cover story for his attack on Iran and the next phase in his continued effort to discredit Democrats and impeachment .
Trump , who needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 , and has been begging for foreign election interference in 2020 is the least credible person to wrap himself around the flag since Benedict Arnold .
The majority of Americans know who Trump really is , which is why these smears are failing .
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Trump is now claiming that Democrats are defending terrorists as his impeachment trial is getting closer to becoming a reality.
Trump said, “Well, first of all, I think it’s been totally consistent. But here’s what’s been consistent: We killed Soleimani, the number one terrorist in the world by every account. Bad person, killed a lot of Americans, killed a lot of people. We killed him. And when the Democrats try and defend him, it’s a disgrace to our country. They can’t do that. And let me tell you, it’s not working politically very well for them. So we killed the number one terrorist in the world, Soleimani, and it should have been done 20 years ago. We’ll see you at the game.”
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Trump falsely claims that Democrats are defending terrorists. pic.twitter.com/nRcQJCkT0S — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) January 13, 2020
Trump’s comments were both a distraction technique intended to take attention away from his crumbling cover story for his attack on Iran and the next phase in his continued effort to discredit Democrats and impeachment. Trump, who needed the help of the Russians to win in 2016, and has been begging for foreign election interference in 2020 is the least credible person to wrap himself around the flag since Benedict Arnold.
The majority of Americans know who Trump really is, which is why these smears are failing.
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politicususa--2020-01-13--Top Senate Republican Tells Trump To Keep Jim Jordan Away From Impeachment Trial

Sen. John Cornyn ( R-TX ) told Trump to keep Jim Jordan , Devin Nunes , and the rest of @ @ @ @ @ of the impeachment trial .
Senate Republicans are trying to rush through the impeachment trial @ @ @ @ @ .
The last thing that they want to see roll into town is Jim Jordan @ @ @ @ @ the Trump conspiracy theory freak circus .
Republicans are trying to tell Trump to lay @ @ @ @ @ is Donald Trump , as soon as he hears of Cornyn ’ s comments , @ @ @ @ @ Rudy Giuliani to manage his impeachment trial leaving the Republicans wishing for Jim Jordan .
@ @ @ @ @ that they don ’ t want to take the trip to crazy town , but @ @ @ @ @ nothing is stronger than Trump ’ s need to feel defended at all times .
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Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) told Trump to keep Jim Jordan, Devin Nunes, and the rest of the House Republican circus out of the impeachment trial.
CNN’s Manu Raju reported:
Sen. John Cornyn urges Trump to not select House Republicans to his legal team: “My advice to him would be: Let's not infect the Senate trial with the circus-like atmosphere of the House,” he told reporters — Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 13, 2020
Cornyn added: “And I think there would be an increased risk of doing that if you start inviting House members to come over to the Senate and try the case." — Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 13, 2020
Senate Republicans are trying to rush through the impeachment trial with minimal fuss and drama. The last thing that they want to see roll into town is Jim Jordan, Devin Nunes, and the Trump conspiracy theory freak circus.
Republicans are trying to tell Trump to lay low, but since this is Donald Trump, as soon as he hears of Cornyn’s comments, he is likely to appoint Rudy Giuliani to manage his impeachment trial leaving the Republicans wishing for Jim Jordan.
Senate Republicans are warning Trump that they don’t want to take the trip to crazy town, but they might be ignored because nothing is stronger than Trump’s need to feel defended at all times.
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politicususa--2020-01-13--Sanders Denies Telling Warren That A Woman Can’t Win The White House

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) is denying a report about a conversation that he had with Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) , where he told her that a woman couldn ’ t win the White House .
They also discussed how to best take on President Donald Trump , and Warren laid out two main reasons she believed she would be a strong candidate : She could make a robust argument about the economy and earn broad support from female voters .
Sanders responded that he did not believe a woman could win .
Sanders denied the characterization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN .
“ It is ludicrous to believe that at the same meeting where Elizabeth Warren told me she was going to run for president , I would tell her that a woman couldn ’ t win , ” Sanders said .
“ It ’ s sad that , three weeks before the Iowa caucus and a year after that private conversation , staff who weren ’ t in the room are lying about what happened .
What I did say that night was that Donald Trump is a sexist , a racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could .
Do I believe a woman can win in 2020 ?
Of course !
After all , Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump by 3 million votes in 2016.
” After a Des Moines Register poll showed Sanders leading a very close race in Iowa , a Monmouth University poll of Iowa was released on Monday that revealed Biden leading both Sanders and Warren .
This story , if true , has the potential to immensely damaging for Sanders .
Warren and Sanders have been dividing the progressive voting bloc throughout the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t attacked each other in the debates , but there has been open and increasingly ugly conflict between the two campaigns .
Progressives are urging the two sides to cool it : The CNN story is a hint that things are getting uglier in the Democratic primary , and if this story is accurate , Sen. Sanders may have suffered a blow that will be impossible to recover from .

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is denying a report about a conversation that he had with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), where he told her that a woman couldn’t win the White House.
CNN reported:
They also discussed how to best take on President Donald Trump, and Warren laid out two main reasons she believed she would be a strong candidate: She could make a robust argument about the economy and earn broad support from female voters.
Sanders responded that he did not believe a woman could win.
….
Sanders denied the characterization of the meeting in a statement to CNN.
“It is ludicrous to believe that at the same meeting where Elizabeth Warren told me she was going to run for president, I would tell her that a woman couldn’t win,” Sanders said. “It’s sad that, three weeks before the Iowa caucus and a year after that private conversation, staff who weren’t in the room are lying about what happened. What I did say that night was that Donald Trump is a sexist, a racist and a liar who would weaponize whatever he could. Do I believe a woman can win in 2020? Of course! After all, Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump by 3 million votes in 2016.”
After a Des Moines Register poll showed Sanders leading a very close race in Iowa, a Monmouth University poll of Iowa was released on Monday that revealed Biden leading both Sanders and Warren.
This story, if true, has the potential to immensely damaging for Sanders. Warren and Sanders have been dividing the progressive voting bloc throughout the campaign. Even though they haven’t attacked each other in the debates, but there has been open and increasingly ugly conflict between the two campaigns.
Progressives are urging the two sides to cool it:
.@BernieSanders and @ewarren, you both are progressive champs & our movement needs to see you working together to defeat your corporate Dem opponents — not attack each other. Progressives will win in 2020, but only if we don't let the corporate wing or Trump divide us. 🤝 — Democracy for America (@DFAaction) January 13, 2020
The CNN story is a hint that things are getting uglier in the Democratic primary, and if this story is accurate, Sen. Sanders may have suffered a blow that will be impossible to recover from.


politicususa--2020-01-13--Trump Mocks Cory Booker For Dropping Out Of The Presidential Race

Trump viciously mocked Sen. Cory Booker for dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination , even though Booker @ @ @ @ @ his impeachment trial .
Booker posted this video announcing that he was suspending his campaign @ @ @ @ @ the Russians rig an election for them as Trump did in 2016 .
Trump is @ @ @ @ @ anyone , as third president in US history to be impeached , Donald J. Trump @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump ’ s tweet has been gobbled up by his supporters , but it @ @ @ @ @ motivating so many Americans to go to the polls to vote him out of office @ @ @ @ @ s character and behavior are some of the biggest issues on the ballot .
It @ @ @ @ @ or the stock market , but Donald Trump ’ s lack of character that will @ @ @ @ @ vote against him in 2020 .
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Trump viciously mocked Sen. Cory Booker for dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination, even though Booker will be a juror at his impeachment trial.
Booker posted this video announcing that he was suspending his campaign:
It’s with a full heart that I share this news—I’m suspending my campaign for president. To my team, supporters, and everyone who gave me a shot—thank you. I am so proud of what we built, and I feel nothing but faith in what we can accomplish together. pic.twitter.com/Fxvc549vlJ — Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 13, 2020
Trump responded to Booker’s positive message with mockery:
Really Big Breaking News (Kidding): Booker, who was in zero polling territory, just dropped out of the Democrat Presidential Primary Race. Now I can rest easy tonight. I was sooo concerned that I would someday have to go head to head with him! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 13, 2020
Not everybody can have the Russians rig an election for them as Trump did in 2016. Trump is in no position to mock anyone, as third president in US history to be impeached, Donald J. Trump has no room to talk.
Trump’s tweet has been gobbled up by his supporters, but it is this behavior that is motivating so many Americans to go to the polls to vote him out of office in November. Trump’s character and behavior are some of the biggest issues on the ballot. It’s not the economy or the stock market, but Donald Trump’s lack of character that will drive so many people to vote against him in 2020.
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politicususa--2020-01-13--Pelosi Opens The Door To New Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump

Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it clear on Sunday that new articles of impeachment could be coming against Donald Trump .
STEPHANOPOULOS : You said he ’ s violating the Constitution again and again .
Do you think it ’ s possible that the House might have to file new articles of impeachment ?
PELOSI : Well , let ’ s just see what the Senate does .
The ball will be in their court soon .
And as I say , we — I think that the American people have been very fair about saying , yes , we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t part of the discussion three weeks ago .
It is now .
Impeachment may not be a one time only event for Trump .
This president has committed and is committing a wide range of impeachable offenses .
Impeachment will not end with the two articles that will be transmitted to the Senate this week .
If Donald Trump continues to break the law , and violate the constitution , Speaker Pelosi is signaling that she will not hesitate to impeach Trump a second time .
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it clear on Sunday that new articles of impeachment could be coming against Donald Trump.
Transcript via ABC’s This Week:
STEPHANOPOULOS: You said he’s violating the Constitution again and again. Do you think it’s possible that the House might have to file new articles of impeachment?
PELOSI: Well, let’s just see what the Senate does. The ball will be in their court soon.
And as I say, we — I think that the American people have been very fair about saying, yes, we do want to see witnesses. That wasn’t part of the discussion three weeks ago. It is now.
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Impeachment may not be a one time only event for Trump. This president has committed and is committing a wide range of impeachable offenses. Impeachment will not end with the two articles that will be transmitted to the Senate this week.
If Donald Trump continues to break the law, and violate the constitution, Speaker Pelosi is signaling that she will not hesitate to impeach Trump a second time.
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politicususa--2020-01-15--The Threat To Yovanovitch’s Safety Was Coming From Trump

The physical threat to former Ambassador Yovanovitch ’ s safety was coming from Rudy Giuliani and his associates at Trump ’ s direction .
According to a House letter sent to the Senate with accompanying evidence , the Ukraine plotters had the former Ambassador to Ukraine under surveillance : In March 2019 , Mr. Parnas communicated by text message with Robert F. Hyde about former U.S .
Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch .
In response to some articles , tweets , and videos accusing the Ambassador of being disloyal to President Trump , Mr. Hyde wrote “ Wow .
Can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t fired this bitch .
I ’ ll get right in that.
” Mr. Hyde then sent a series of text messages suggesting that he had Ambassador Yovanovitch under physical surveillance in Kyiv and that “ They are willing to help if we/you would like a price.
” Here is the text exchange : Giuliani and his associates were actively tracking the Ukraine ambassador ’ s movements at the request of Donald Trump .
Giuliani and the rest of his crew were not freelancing in Ukraine .
They were working for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) of a US ambassador was being done as part of Trump ’ s plot to get dirt on Joe Biden .
The Ukraine plot is more disturbing and dark that earlier imagined .
A president had his own ambassador tracked .
Trump and his associates shouldn ’ t be in the White House .
They belong behind bars .
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The physical threat to former Ambassador Yovanovitch’s safety was coming from Rudy Giuliani and his associates at Trump’s direction.
According to a House letter sent to the Senate with accompanying evidence, the Ukraine plotters had the former Ambassador to Ukraine under surveillance:
In March 2019, Mr. Parnas communicated by text message with Robert F. Hyde about former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. In response to some articles, tweets, and videos accusing the Ambassador of being disloyal to President Trump, Mr. Hyde wrote “Wow. Can’t believe Trumo [sic] hasn’t fired this bitch. I’ll get right in that.” Mr. Hyde then sent a series of text messages suggesting that he had Ambassador Yovanovitch under physical surveillance in Kyiv and that “They are willing to help if we/you would like a price.”
Here is the text exchange:
Um holy sh*t. This certainly makes it sound like Parnas and co. were actively tracking Yovanovitch's movements. This could explain why Yovanovitch was moved out of Ukraine so quickly. https://t.co/4rBRB06ZGN pic.twitter.com/5Gc8WcGPih — Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) January 14, 2020
Giuliani and his associates were actively tracking the Ukraine ambassador’s movements at the request of Donald Trump. Giuliani and the rest of his crew were not freelancing in Ukraine. They were working for Donald Trump. The tracking (stalking) of a US ambassador was being done as part of Trump’s plot to get dirt on Joe Biden.
The Ukraine plot is more disturbing and dark that earlier imagined.
A president had his own ambassador tracked.
Trump and his associates shouldn’t be in the White House. They belong behind bars.
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politicususa--2020-01-14--The House Drops Bombshell Evidence Of Trump’s Ukraine Guilt From Giuliani

The House Intelligence Committee sent new evidence to Senate from arrested Giuliani associate Lev Parnas that Trump knew about and directed the Ukraine scheme .
Chairs Jerrold Nadler ( D-NY ) , Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) , Carolyn Maloney ( D-NY ) , and Eliot Engel ( D-NY ) said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA : Since the House voted to impeach President Trump , we have continued our investigation so the House Managers can present to the Senate the most complete factual record possible before the trial on the Articles of Impeachment .
Despite the President ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment inquiry , we have continued to collect additional evidence relevant to the President ’ s scheme to abuse his power by pressing Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election for the President ’ s benefit .
Today , additional new evidence will be provided to the House Judiciary Committee for its transmittal to the Senate along with the Articles of Impeachment .
During the impeachment inquiry , we issued a subpoena to associates of Rudy Giuliani who were involved in the President ’ s scheme .
One of those individuals is Lev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by turning over a trove of documents that provide more information about the effort to coerce Ukraine into helping the President ’ s reelection campaign .
These documents—and those recently released pursuant to Freedom of Information Act—demonstrate that there is more evidence relevant to the President ’ s scheme , but they have been concealed by the President himself .
All of this new evidence confirms what we already know : the President and his associates pressured Ukrainian officials to announce investigations that would benefit the President politically .
There can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate without the documents that President Trump is refusing to provide to Congress .
We will continue our investigative work and will make available to the Senate and the American people any additional evidence of the President ’ s misconduct as it is revealed .
The most damning evidence was a letter signed by Rudy Giuliani : There is enough evidence in the House packet to convict and remove Donald Trump from office .
Trump doesn ’ t want a trial because each new piece of evidence adds to his guilt .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from his own lawyer .
There have been no documents or witnesses offered on Trump ’ s behalf .
The president has no one to tell his side of the story because he is guilty .
Senators had a bombshell dropped into their laps , and ignoring it will serve to confirm their complicity in the Trump cover-up .
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The House Intelligence Committee sent new evidence to Senate from arrested Giuliani associate Lev Parnas that Trump knew about and directed the Ukraine scheme.
Chairs Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), and Eliot Engel (D-NY) said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
Since the House voted to impeach President Trump, we have continued our investigation so the House Managers can present to the Senate the most complete factual record possible before the trial on the Articles of Impeachment. Despite the President’s unprecedented and sweeping obstruction of our impeachment inquiry, we have continued to collect additional evidence relevant to the President’s scheme to abuse his power by pressing Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election for the President’s benefit.
Today, additional new evidence will be provided to the House Judiciary Committee for its transmittal to the Senate along with the Articles of Impeachment.
During the impeachment inquiry, we issued a subpoena to associates of Rudy Giuliani who were involved in the President’s scheme. One of those individuals is Lev Parnas, who responded to his subpoena by turning over a trove of documents that provide more information about the effort to coerce Ukraine into helping the President’s reelection campaign.
These documents—and those recently released pursuant to Freedom of Information Act—demonstrate that there is more evidence relevant to the President’s scheme, but they have been concealed by the President himself. All of this new evidence confirms what we already know: the President and his associates pressured Ukrainian officials to announce investigations that would benefit the President politically. There cannot be a full and fair trial in the Senate without the documents that President Trump is refusing to provide to Congress.
We will continue our investigative work and will make available to the Senate and the American people any additional evidence of the President’s misconduct as it is revealed.
The most damning evidence was a letter signed by Rudy Giuliani:
There is enough evidence in the House packet to convict and remove Donald Trump from office. Trump doesn’t want a trial because each new piece of evidence adds to his guilt. The proof that Trump is guilty is coming from his own lawyer. There have been no documents or witnesses offered on Trump’s behalf. The president has no one to tell his side of the story because he is guilty.
Senators had a bombshell dropped into their laps, and ignoring it will serve to confirm their complicity in the Trump cover-up.
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politicususa--2020-01-14--Trump Loses Big As Republicans Lack The Votes To Kill Impeachment Trial

Senate Republicans say that they don ’ t have the votes to pass a motion to dismiss the articles of @ @ @ @ @ Republicans don ’ t have the votes to prevent witnesses from testifying , and they @ @ @ @ @ pass the motion to dismiss the articles of impeachment that Trump has been demanding .
@ @ @ @ @ make impeachment go away .
Donald Trump is going to have to go through a @ @ @ @ @ , that is going to leave an even bigger impeachment scar as he moves toward @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be convicted and removed , but he is going to be politically @ @ @ @ @ impeachment trial .
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Senate Republicans say that they don’t have the votes to pass a motion to dismiss the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told reporters:
Trump had called on Senate Republicans to dismiss his impeachment trial quickly but looks like that will not happen. Coming out of a GOP conference lunch Sen. John Cornyn says it's clear there are not enough votes to dismiss the trial right now. — Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) January 14, 2020
Lindsey Graham says of a motion to dismiss vote "I think it would be a waste of everyone's time… it has no chance of being successful." — Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) January 14, 2020
Graham wouldn't say if Trump is still privately pushing for such a motion, and just said if he were the president he would want this wrapped up too. — Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) January 14, 2020
Republicans don’t have the votes to prevent witnesses from testifying, and they also lack the votes to pass the motion to dismiss the articles of impeachment that Trump has been demanding. Mitch McConnell can’t make impeachment go away. Donald Trump is going to have to go through a trial, likely with witnesses, that is going to leave an even bigger impeachment scar as he moves toward his reelection campaign.
Trump won’t be convicted and removed, but he is going to be politically bloodied and bruised by the impeachment trial.
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politicususa--2020-01-14--Rick Scott Praises Trump’s Innocence After Russia Got Him His Senate Seat

Sen. Rick Scott ( R-FL ) won his Senate seat after Russian hackers attacked 4 Florida counties in 2018 .
Now , he is praising Trump ’ s innocence in the Ukraine scandal .
Here is Scott on CNBC calling the House impeachment of Trump a circus and a sham , while adding , “ For the Democrats , they don ’ t prove anything except Trump ’ s innocent .
I mean he ’ s the only guy that ’ s transparent .
He released the transcript.
” Rick Scott appears to have won his Senate seat by 0.25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Tampa Bay Times reported in July 2019 : The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released a heavily redacted 67-page report that appears to include new information about efforts by Russian hackers to probe and target elections networks in Florida — including the FBI ’ s suspicions in 2018 that , in fact , four-county elections systems had been hacked rather than two .
The report , which speculates that hackers carried out cyber reconnaissance missions across all 50 states , details attempts by the Russian intelligence GRU syndicate to probe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnamed states .
It specifically discusses those efforts in Illinois and an unnamed “ State 2 , ” where details about meetings and cybersecurity efforts appear to mostly jibe with what ’ s previously been disclosed about the election system hacking attempts in Florida .
Russian hackers compromised voting systems in four Florida counties in an election that Rick Scott just happened to squeak out a victory .
Now as a Senator , Scott is proclaiming Trump innocent of impeachable offenses and trying to keep the president who Russia built in power .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reveal the depth of corruption and Russia rot in the Republican Party .
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) won his Senate seat after Russian hackers attacked 4 Florida counties in 2018. Now, he is praising Trump’s innocence in the Ukraine scandal.
Here is Scott on CNBC calling the House impeachment of Trump a circus and a sham, while adding, “For the Democrats, they don’t prove anything except Trump’s innocent. I mean he’s the only guy that’s transparent. He released the transcript.”
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Such a shame that Nancy Pelosi is taking America down the road of impeachment just because she hates @realDonaldTrump! pic.twitter.com/WFtW4FbdwE — Team Trump (Text FIRST to 88022) (@TeamTrump) January 14, 2020
Rick Scott appears to have won his Senate seat by 0.25% with the help of Russian hackers.
The Tampa Bay Times reported in July 2019:
The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released a heavily redacted 67-page report that appears to include new information about efforts by Russian hackers to probe and target elections networks in Florida — including the FBI’s suspicions in 2018 that, in fact, four-county elections systems had been hacked rather than two.
The report, which speculates that hackers carried out cyber reconnaissance missions across all 50 states, details attempts by the Russian intelligence GRU syndicate to probe elections systems in Illinois and 20 other unnamed states. It specifically discusses those efforts in Illinois and an unnamed “State 2,” where details about meetings and cybersecurity efforts appear to mostly jibe with what’s previously been disclosed about the election system hacking attempts in Florida.
Russian hackers compromised voting systems in four Florida counties in an election that Rick Scott just happened to squeak out a victory. Now as a Senator, Scott is proclaiming Trump innocent of impeachable offenses and trying to keep the president who Russia built in power.
Scott’s comments go beyond partisanship to reveal the depth of corruption and Russia rot in the Republican Party.
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politicususa--2020-01-14--Adam Schiff Likely To Be Named A Trump Impeachment Trial Manager

It is being reported that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is at the top of the list to be named a Trump impeachment trial manager .
Kasie Hunt reported on MSNBC ’ s Andrea Mitchell Reports , “ She ’ s keeping her cards very close to the vest .
We have a general idea of who these managers might be .
Adam Schiff is at the top of the list .
She and Schiff conferred privately for quite a while after their meeting this morning with the broader Democratic caucus .
He really is the one that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We know Jerry Nadler , the judiciary chairman also likely to be involved and there are a few others as well likely to be included .
In the Clinton trial , as you know very well , there were 13 managers that were sent over by the house .
There seems to be a feeling here that would be too many .
So I would be surprised if you saw that many named as a part of but of course , again , Nancy Pelosi being very careful to keep her cards close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public until she ’ s ready for that to happen.
” Adam Schiff has been vital in helping to guide the House impeachment process , and as a former prosecutor , it is a no-brainer to have him on the team making the case to the Senate that Trump should be removed from office .
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler ( D-NY ) also looks like a lock to be an impeachment trial manager .
After those two , it depends on how many managers Pelosi wants to send to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who else Pelosi picks , Rep. Schiff is going to be at the trial making the case that Donald Trump should be convicted and removed from office .
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It is being reported that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is at the top of the list to be named a Trump impeachment trial manager.
Kasie Hunt reported on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, “She’s keeping her cards very close to the vest. We have a general idea of who these managers might be. Adam Schiff is at the top of the list. She and Schiff conferred privately for quite a while after their meeting this morning with the broader Democratic caucus. He really is the one that she is spending the most time with. We know Jerry Nadler, the judiciary chairman also likely to be involved and there are a few others as well likely to be included. In the Clinton trial, as you know very well, there were 13 managers that were sent over by the house. There seems to be a feeling here that would be too many. So I would be surprised if you saw that many named as a part of but of course, again, Nancy Pelosi being very careful to keep her cards close and not let this get out into the public until she’s ready for that to happen.”
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Adam Schiff is likely to be named a Trump impeachment trial manager. pic.twitter.com/nk466Cfkmp — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) January 14, 2020
Adam Schiff has been vital in helping to guide the House impeachment process, and as a former prosecutor, it is a no-brainer to have him on the team making the case to the Senate that Trump should be removed from office. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) also looks like a lock to be an impeachment trial manager. After those two, it depends on how many managers Pelosi wants to send to the Senate for the trial.
No matter who else Pelosi picks, Rep. Schiff is going to be at the trial making the case that Donald Trump should be convicted and removed from office.
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politicususa--2020-01-14--Pelosi Rips Mitch McConnell For Impeachment Trial Cover-Up

Speaker Pelosi announced that the House would be voting tomorrow to name impeachment trial managers while ripping Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for running a cover-up .
Pelosi said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA : In December , the House upheld its Constitutional duty to defend democracy For The People : passing two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump – abuse of power and obstruction of Congress .
I am proud of the moral courage of Members to honor the vision of our Founders for a Republic , the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our children to live freely within it .
The Senate GOP Leader has signed on to a dismissal resolution .
A dismissal is a cover-up .
The American people will fully understand the Senate ’ s move to begin the trial without witnesses and documents as a pure political cover-up .
Leader McConnell and the President are afraid of more facts coming to light .
The American people deserve the truth , and the Constitution demands a trial .
The House will now proceed with a vote on transmitting the articles of impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 15 .
The President and the Senators will be held accountable .
The last half of the last sentence of Pelosi ’ s statement is vital .
Senators will be held accountable for participating in Mitch McConnell ’ s impeachment trial cover-up for Trump .
What Senate Republicans have not grasped is that any member of their party who touches this toxic mess is going to pay a price .
Vulnerable Senators in Arizona , North Carolina , and Colorado could lose their seats and cost McConnell his Senate majority while covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running a cover-up , and as Speaker Pelosi wrote , the Senators who participate in it will be held accountable in November .
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Speaker Pelosi announced that the House would be voting tomorrow to name impeachment trial managers while ripping Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for running a cover-up.
Pelosi said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
In December, the House upheld its Constitutional duty to defend democracy For The People: passing two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump – abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. I am proud of the moral courage of Members to honor the vision of our Founders for a Republic, the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform to defend it, and the aspirations of our children to live freely within it.
The Senate GOP Leader has signed on to a dismissal resolution. A dismissal is a cover-up. The American people will fully understand the Senate’s move to begin the trial without witnesses and documents as a pure political cover-up. Leader McConnell and the President are afraid of more facts coming to light.
The American people deserve the truth, and the Constitution demands a trial. The House will now proceed with a vote on transmitting the articles of impeachment and naming impeachment managers on Wednesday, January 15.
The President and the Senators will be held accountable.
The last half of the last sentence of Pelosi’s statement is vital. Senators will be held accountable for participating in Mitch McConnell’s impeachment trial cover-up for Trump. What Senate Republicans have not grasped is that any member of their party who touches this toxic mess is going to pay a price. Vulnerable Senators in Arizona, North Carolina, and Colorado could lose their seats and cost McConnell his Senate majority while covering up for Trump.
Mitch McConnell is running a cover-up, and as Speaker Pelosi wrote, the Senators who participate in it will be held accountable in November.
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politicususa--2020-01-15--Winners and Losers From The CNN Iowa Democratic Debate

With a field of just six candidates on the stage , everyone got time to talk , but some candidates shined while a few stumbled at the CNN Iowa Democratic debate .
1 ) .
Joe Biden – After a rough first couple of debates , Joe Biden has gotten better with each debate performance .
Biden absolutely shined on the foreign policy questions .
The debate did nothing to hurt Joe Biden ’ s status as the top Democrat in the race and the candidate who is most likely to amass the most delegates .
Biden is the candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he is benefitting from the Democratic candidates not attacking each other .
Biden is still in the running to win Iowa , and if he wins Iowa , he will be tough to stop .
2 ) .
Elizabeth Warren – Sen. Warren had the moment of the debate when she answered the story about Bernie Sanders telling her that a woman can ’ t win the election .
Warren answered perfectly .
She took the attention off of herself and put on the inherent sexism of the question .
Warren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She is at her strongest when talking about her plans .
The Warren and Sanders campaigns seem to have realized that there isn ’ t room in the race for two progressives to challenge Biden .
Warren avoided public attacks on Sanders , but there is a simmering Civil War within the progressive movement .
3 ) .
Pete Buttigieg – Buttigieg was able to play several roles in the debate .
No candidate benefitted more from the increased space on the stage .
Buttigieg was able to use his military experience , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that of the political outsider .
Polls show some slippage for Buttigieg in Iowa , but he is right in the thick of the primary , and he reminded voters who want a change from the 70 something candidates of why they should vote for him .
1 ) .
Amy Klobuchar- The Iowa debate is probably the last one that Klobuchar will qualify for .
She isn ’ t impactful enough to be a top tier candidate , and that was obvious in the debate .
The race is moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the candidate who is in Iowa or bust mode .
If she doesn ’ t finish in the top tier in Iowa , her presidential campaign will probably be over .
2 ) .
Tom Steyer – Steyer has maybe made his last appearance on the debate stage .
Steyer still has not formulated a clear reason for why he is running .
Steyer is spending millions of dollars to qualify for these debates .
Steyer doesn ’ t belong on the presidential debate stage anymore as the expiration date on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bernie Sanders – Sen. Sanders was having an OK debate until Elizabeth Warren delivered her answer on the story about his statement that a woman can ’ t win the election .
Sen. Sanders ’ s answer wasn ’ t bad , but he was totally steamrolled by Warren ’ s answer .
Sanders isn ’ t going to be able to shake off the women can ’ t win story with a single answer .
Bernie Sanders has an Elizabeth Warren problem .
She has put a ceiling on his progressive support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into his 2016 rhetoric , and as Trump is looking at a new war in the Middle East , his talking point on the Iraq War sounds increasingly outdated .
Sen. Sanders has a substantial amount of core support , but he needs to win early , or this primary could quickly get away from him .
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With a field of just six candidates on the stage, everyone got time to talk, but some candidates shined while a few stumbled at the CNN Iowa Democratic debate.
Winners:
1). Joe Biden – After a rough first couple of debates, Joe Biden has gotten better with each debate performance. Biden absolutely shined on the foreign policy questions. The debate did nothing to hurt Joe Biden’s status as the top Democrat in the race and the candidate who is most likely to amass the most delegates. Biden is the candidate who looks the most general election ready, and he is benefitting from the Democratic candidates not attacking each other. Biden is still in the running to win Iowa, and if he wins Iowa, he will be tough to stop.
2). Elizabeth Warren – Sen. Warren had the moment of the debate when she answered the story about Bernie Sanders telling her that a woman can’t win the election. Warren answered perfectly. She took the attention off of herself and put on the inherent sexism of the question. Warren has her policy plans and ideas. She is at her strongest when talking about her plans. The Warren and Sanders campaigns seem to have realized that there isn’t room in the race for two progressives to challenge Biden. Warren avoided public attacks on Sanders, but there is a simmering Civil War within the progressive movement.
3). Pete Buttigieg – Buttigieg was able to play several roles in the debate. No candidate benefitted more from the increased space on the stage. Buttigieg was able to use his military experience, play the role of the younger candidate, and that of the political outsider. Polls show some slippage for Buttigieg in Iowa, but he is right in the thick of the primary, and he reminded voters who want a change from the 70 something candidates of why they should vote for him.
Losers:
1). Amy Klobuchar- The Iowa debate is probably the last one that Klobuchar will qualify for. She isn’t impactful enough to be a top tier candidate, and that was obvious in the debate. The race is moving forward and winnowing down. Sen. Klobuchar is the candidate who is in Iowa or bust mode. If she doesn’t finish in the top tier in Iowa, her presidential campaign will probably be over.
2). Tom Steyer – Steyer has maybe made his last appearance on the debate stage. Steyer still has not formulated a clear reason for why he is running. Steyer is spending millions of dollars to qualify for these debates. Steyer doesn’t belong on the presidential debate stage anymore as the expiration date on his campaign has arrived.
3). Bernie Sanders – Sen. Sanders was having an OK debate until Elizabeth Warren delivered her answer on the story about his statement that a woman can’t win the election. Sen. Sanders’s answer wasn’t bad, but he was totally steamrolled by Warren’s answer. Sanders isn’t going to be able to shake off the women can’t win story with a single answer. Bernie Sanders has an Elizabeth Warren problem. She has put a ceiling on his progressive support. Sen. Sanders seemed to slip back into his 2016 rhetoric, and as Trump is looking at a new war in the Middle East, his talking point on the Iraq War sounds increasingly outdated. Sen. Sanders has a substantial amount of core support, but he needs to win early, or this primary could quickly get away from him.
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politicususa--2020-01-15--Elizabeth Warren Has The Moment Of The Debate While Schooling Sanders And The Men Folk

Sen. Warren had the moment of the debate when she pointed out that only the women on the stage have won all of their elections .
I disagreed .
Bernie is my friend , and I am not here to try to fight with but , look , this question about whether or not a woman can be president has been raised and It ’ s time for us to attack it head-on .
And I think the best way to talk about who can win is by looking at people ’ s winning record .
So , can a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the men on this stage .
Collectively , they have lost ten elections .
The only people on this stage who have won every single election that they ’ ve been in are the women .
Amy and me .
And the only person on this stage who has beaten an incumbent Republican anytime in the past 30 years is me .
And here ’ s what I know .
The real danger that we face as Democrats is picking a candidate who can ’ t pull our party together or someone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democratic constituency .
We need a candidate who will excite all parts of the Democratic Party , bring everyone in , and give everyone a Democrat to believe in .
That ’ s my plan and that is why I ’ m going to win .
Elizabeth Warren created the viral moment of the debate by speaking the truth about the success of women candidates .
Hillary Clinton beat Trump by 3 million votes .
The momentum continued for women in the 2018 midterm .
Sen. Warren smartly used the story about a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election to make a broader point , and I suspect impress quite a few primary voters with an answer that reflected the changing tide of American politics .

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Sen. Warren had the moment of the debate when she pointed out that only the women on the stage have won all of their elections.
Warren said:
I disagreed. Bernie is my friend, and I am not here to try to fight with but, look, this question about whether or not a woman can be president has been raised and It’s time for us to attack it head-on. And I think the best way to talk about who can win is by looking at people’s winning record. So, can a woman beat Donald Trump? Look at the men on this stage. Collectively, they have lost ten elections.
The only people on this stage who have won every single election that they’ve been in are the women. Amy and me.
And the only person on this stage who has beaten an incumbent Republican anytime in the past 30 years is me. And here’s what I know. The real danger that we face as Democrats is picking a candidate who can’t pull our party together or someone who takes for granted big parts of the democratic constituency. We need a candidate who will excite all parts of the Democratic Party, bring everyone in, and give everyone a Democrat to believe in. That’s my plan and that is why I’m going to win.
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Warren says Bernie is her friend and she is not here to attack Bernie, but points out that the only people on the stage who have won all of their elections are the women. #DemDebate #DemocraticDebate pic.twitter.com/rWYUSo1j1R — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) January 15, 2020
Elizabeth Warren created the viral moment of the debate by speaking the truth about the success of women candidates. Hillary Clinton beat Trump by 3 million votes. The momentum continued for women in the 2018 midterm.
Sen. Warren smartly used the story about a woman not being able to win the election to make a broader point, and I suspect impress quite a few primary voters with an answer that reflected the changing tide of American politics.


politicususa--2020-01-15--Yovanovitch Calls For Investigation Into Whether Trump Surveilled Her

Hours after it came to light that President Trump ’ s mob were stalking U.S .
Ambassador Yovanovitch , she called for an investigation into whether she was surveilled .
“ Her lawyer Lawrence Robbins tells NBCNews the notion her movements were being monitored is ‘ disturbing ’ , ” Josh Lederman of NBC reported .
According to a House letter sent to the Senate with accompanying evidence which is provided below , the Republican gang of Ukraine plotters had Ukrainian Ambassador Yovanovitch under surveillance : In March 2019 , Mr. Parnas communicated by text message with Robert F. Hyde @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marie Yovanovitch .
In response to some articles , tweets , and videos accusing the Ambassador of being disloyal to President Trump , Mr. Hyde wrote “ Wow .
Can ’ t believe Trumo [ sic ] hasn ’ t fired this bitch .
I ’ ll get right in that.
” Mr. Hyde then sent a series of text messages suggesting that he had Ambassador Yovanovitch under physical surveillance in Kyiv and that “ They are willing to help if we/you would like a price.
” 20200114_-_hpsci_transmittal_letter_to_hjc_-_new_evidence_attachment as provided by the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 20200114_-_parnas_excerpts_translated_slide_deck translated .
These notes are alarming enough to have set even DC ’ s hair afire : But as former federal prosecutor Mimi Rocah points out , this is terrifying but it ’ s doubtful the appropriate authorities will investigate this threat because Trump ’ s Attorney General Bill Barr is corrupt : This is not actually a surprise .
Trump behaving like a mobster is not a surprise or a change .
It would be a shock if Trump didn ’ t use the power of high paid attorneys to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” – including an Ambassador working for the United States .
And that says everything about this president ’ s patriotism , or lack thereof .
The Trump mob boss game just got outed again .
But Republicans will excuse this .
Christian conservatives will excuse it .
There is nothing that will cause Republicans to back away from this president , even as he turns America into his own little mob fiefdom , with a great assist from AG Bill Barr and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) .

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Hours after it came to light that President Trump’s mob were stalking U.S. Ambassador Yovanovitch, she called for an investigation into whether she was surveilled.
“Her lawyer Lawrence Robbins tells NBCNews the notion her movements were being monitored is ‘disturbing’,” Josh Lederman of NBC reported.
BREAKING: Ambassador Yovanovitch calls for an investigation into whether she was surveilled.
Her lawyer Lawrence Robbins tells @NBCNews the notion her movements were being monitored is "disturbing" pic.twitter.com/aZLISjtieB — Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) January 15, 2020
According to a House letter sent to the Senate with accompanying evidence which is provided below, the Republican gang of Ukraine plotters had Ukrainian Ambassador Yovanovitch under surveillance:
In March 2019, Mr. Parnas communicated by text message with Robert F. Hyde about former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. In response to some articles, tweets, and videos accusing the Ambassador of being disloyal to President Trump, Mr. Hyde wrote “Wow. Can’t believe Trumo [sic] hasn’t fired this bitch. I’ll get right in that.” Mr. Hyde then sent a series of text messages suggesting that he had Ambassador Yovanovitch under physical surveillance in Kyiv and that “They are willing to help if we/you would like a price.”
20200114_-_hpsci_transmittal_letter_to_hjc_-_new_evidence_attachment as provided by the House and sent to PoliticusUSA, along with the 20200114_-_parnas_excerpts_translated_slide_deck translated.
These notes are alarming enough to have set even DC’s hair afire:
I have read and re-read these and I know it’s customary in DC to be all nonplussed and chill and savvy and unimpressed but these notes are legitimately insane and damning and hard to fathom. https://t.co/BshneiqWga — Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) January 15, 2020
But as former federal prosecutor Mimi Rocah points out, this is terrifying but it’s doubtful the appropriate authorities will investigate this threat because Trump’s Attorney General Bill Barr is corrupt:
Here’s the real & terrifying problem: I don’t trust the appropriate authorities to do this. Because that’s Bill Barr. https://t.co/H5W919FdEC — Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) January 15, 2020
This is not actually a surprise. Trump behaving like a mobster is not a surprise or a change. It would be a shock if Trump didn’t use the power of high paid attorneys to strong arm and threaten his “opponents” – including an Ambassador working for the United States. And that says everything about this president’s patriotism, or lack thereof.
The Trump mob boss game just got outed again. But Republicans will excuse this. Christian conservatives will excuse it. There is nothing that will cause Republicans to back away from this president, even as he turns America into his own little mob fiefdom, with a great assist from AG Bill Barr and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).


politicususa--2020-01-15--Biden Calls Trump A Failed Commander-In-Chief Who Has Ripped America’s Reputation To Shreds

During Tuesday night ’ s Democratic debate in Iowa , former Vice President Joe Biden tore into Donald Trump ’ s failed record as commander-in-chief , particularly in recent weeks as America became frighteningly close to a war with Iran .
“ We ’ re now isolated .
We ’ re in a situation where our allies in Europe are making a comparison between the United States and Iran , saying both ought to stand down , making a moral equivalence , ” Biden said .
“ We have lost our standing in the region .
We have lost the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unraveling situation in the Middle East was set in motion by Trump ’ s reckless decision to pull out of the Iran deal .
I was part of that deal to get the nuclear agreement with Iran , bringing together the rest of the world , including some of the folks who aren ’ t friendly to us – and it was working .
It was working , it was being held tightly , there was no movement on the part of the Iranian government to get closer to a nuclear weapon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He went ahead , and it was predictable from the day he pulled out of the agreement , Trump , what exactly would happen .
We ’ re now isolated .
We ’ re in a situation where our allies in Europe are making a comparison between the United States and Iran , saying both ought to stand down , making a moral equivalence .
We have lost our standing in the region .
We have lost the support of our allies .
The next president has to be able to pull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alliances and insist that Iran go back into the agreement , which I believe with the pressure applied as we put on before , we can get done .
Biden says Trump is flat out lying about his Iran strike Not only did Biden say that Trump has left America ’ s reputation in tatters , but he said he believes the president is flat out lying about his rationale for taking military action against Iran .
“ Quite frankly , I think he ’ s flat out lied about saying the reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embassies were about to be bombed , ” the former VP said .
As Donald Trump continues to destroy American credibility on the world stage and push America into needless military conflict , Joe Biden is hoping his experience in foreign affairs will give him a boost ahead of the looming Iowa caucus .

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During Tuesday night’s Democratic debate in Iowa, former Vice President Joe Biden tore into Donald Trump’s failed record as commander-in-chief, particularly in recent weeks as America became frighteningly close to a war with Iran.
“We’re now isolated. We’re in a situation where our allies in Europe are making a comparison between the United States and Iran, saying both ought to stand down, making a moral equivalence,” Biden said. “We have lost our standing in the region. We have lost the support of our allies.”
Biden said the unraveling situation in the Middle East was set in motion by Trump’s reckless decision to pull out of the Iran deal.
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Biden defends the Iran deal as something that was working and says it was predictable what would happen when Trump pulled out of the agreement. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/k8R5tqSgnR — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) January 15, 2020
Biden said:
I was part of that deal to get the nuclear agreement with Iran, bringing together the rest of the world, including some of the folks who aren’t friendly to us – and it was working. It was working, it was being held tightly, there was no movement on the part of the Iranian government to get closer to a nuclear weapon. And look what’s happened. He went ahead, and it was predictable from the day he pulled out of the agreement, Trump, what exactly would happen. We’re now isolated. We’re in a situation where our allies in Europe are making a comparison between the United States and Iran, saying both ought to stand down, making a moral equivalence. We have lost our standing in the region. We have lost the support of our allies. The next president has to be able to pull those folks back together, re-establish our alliances and insist that Iran go back into the agreement, which I believe with the pressure applied as we put on before, we can get done.
Biden says Trump is flat out lying about his Iran strike
Not only did Biden say that Trump has left America’s reputation in tatters, but he said he believes the president is flat out lying about his rationale for taking military action against Iran.
“Quite frankly, I think he’s flat out lied about saying the reason he made the strike was because our embassies were about to be bombed,” the former VP said.
Biden says Trump flat out lied about Iran threat to US embassies. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/jiZ1MKKqQ6 — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) January 15, 2020
As Donald Trump continues to destroy American credibility on the world stage and push America into needless military conflict, Joe Biden is hoping his experience in foreign affairs will give him a boost ahead of the looming Iowa caucus.
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politicususa--2020-01-15--Trump Spirals Into Gibberish During Incoherent Foreign Policy Rant At Wisconsin Rally

A hoarse Donald Trump took the stage in Milwaukee for a campaign rally on Tuesday night , and it didn ’ t take long for him to spiral into complete gibberish .
The moment came just before a portion of Trump ’ s speech when he was bragging about the strike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani , a military act that caused more instability in the region and led to deadly consequences .
Trump spoke about “ American warriors ” in the Middle East in a way that left Aaron Rupar of Vox all but speechless on Twitter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what they are .
And they love it , I got ta tell you .
They love it , right ?
They love it .
They love doin ’ that .
They wouldn ’ t trade places with me under any circumstance .
They wouldn ’ t trade places with all of our great Wisconsin politicians .
They want to be a military warrior .
And we don ’ t want them for that , we want them doing what they ’ re doing , but our great warriors carry it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defend his strike on Soleimani by pushing the tired “ imminent attack ” narrative , but Trump was only able to cite past attacks in the next breath .
The fact that this is the man in charge of carrying out United States foreign policy should terrify every American .
It ’ s no surprise that Donald Trump has been taking laps around the midwest in recent months , including his Tuesday night rally in Wisconsin .
Recent polling shows that the top Democratic candidates are beating Trump in places he won in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , like Michigan and Wisconsin .
But the president ’ s performances during each campaign stop get increasingly unhinged and impossible to comprehend , including the show he put on in Milwaukee on Tuesday night .
There was a time when many viewed Trump rallies as must-see TV .
Now they are exhibit A in the Democrats ’ case that this man is completely unfit to hold the presidency for another four years .

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A hoarse Donald Trump took the stage in Milwaukee for a campaign rally on Tuesday night, and it didn’t take long for him to spiral into complete gibberish.
The moment came just before a portion of Trump’s speech when he was bragging about the strike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, a military act that caused more instability in the region and led to deadly consequences.
Trump spoke about “American warriors” in the Middle East in a way that left Aaron Rupar of Vox all but speechless on Twitter.
“Wut,” Rupar wrote alongside video of the commander-in-chief‘s ramble.
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Trump’s gibberish:
Our great American warriors, because that’s what they are. And they love it, I gotta tell you. They love it, right? They love it. They love doin’ that. They wouldn’t trade places with me under any circumstance. They wouldn’t trade places with all of our great Wisconsin politicians. They want to be a military warrior. And we don’t want them for that, we want them doing what they’re doing, but our great warriors carry it out.
Trump then tried to further defend his strike on Soleimani by pushing the tired “imminent attack” narrative, but Trump was only able to cite past attacks in the next breath.
Trump claims Soleimani “was actively planned new attacks” but in the next breath talks about past attacks linked to him. pic.twitter.com/JhDgWbeHgx — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 15, 2020
The fact that this is the man in charge of carrying out United States foreign policy should terrify every American.
Trump’s running scared in the midwest
It’s no surprise that Donald Trump has been taking laps around the midwest in recent months, including his Tuesday night rally in Wisconsin.
Recent polling shows that the top Democratic candidates are beating Trump in places he won in 2016 and needs to win again in 2020, like Michigan and Wisconsin.
But the president’s performances during each campaign stop get increasingly unhinged and impossible to comprehend, including the show he put on in Milwaukee on Tuesday night.
There was a time when many viewed Trump rallies as must-see TV. Now they are exhibit A in the Democrats’ case that this man is completely unfit to hold the presidency for another four years.
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politicususa--2020-01-15--Ex-GOP Chairman Says Nancy Pelosi Has Humiliated Mitch McConnell During Impeachment Trial Fight

Michael Steele , former chairman of the Republican National Committee , praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday for schooling GOP lawmakers every step of the way throughout the impeachment process .
During a discussion with MSNBC ’ s Ari Melber , Steele said the reason some Republican senators are starting to crack is because Pelosi ’ s strategy to hold onto the impeachment articles allowed public pressure to build around a fair Senate trail .
“ Nancy has played this just right in my view , ” the former RNC chair said .
“ She ’ s put this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she held this up long enough to move the needle inside the Republican Party .
” Despite the breast beating by Republicans that , you know , we have the votes , we ’ ve got this on lockdown , and those who at least floated idea of dismissing this out of hand , they have a new reality .
On the Democratic side , despite the gnashing of teeth and the nervous nellies about , ‘ Oh my god , is Nancy Pelosi ’ s strategy going to work , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played this just right in my view .
She ’ s put this thing in play in such a way that she held this up long enough to move the needle inside the Republican party .
Because in those districts where those Republicans are facing some real challenges , and have to overcome those challenges , either through a primary or the ballot box in November , they ’ re now saying , ‘ Hey , let ’ s not dismiss .
Let ’ s have a trial .
Oh , and by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interested in hearing from witnesses than I was maybe a few weeks ago.
’ So I think the needle has moved on this .
It will be very interesting to see .
I think this gets harder for Republicans in the end .
If the Democrats prosecute this case appropriately and well , with 71 percent of the American people already clear they want to see witnesses , Ari , I don ’ t know how you avoid not calling witnesses in week two or three of this trial .
I just don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If this is done right and the case is made in such a way that you need to have those witnesses to fill in and answer the questions that will clearly rise from this .
Nancy Pelosi has moved the needle just enough to force a fair Senate trial Instead of handing over the articles of impeachment last month when Donald Trump was formally impeached , Nancy Pelosi said , “ Not so fast.
” She knew that Republicans – led by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell – would take the articles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial without any witnesses , a proceeding meant only to clear the president as quickly impossible .
What the last few weeks has done is allow pressure to build and force Republican Senators to take tough questions about whether they plan to meet their constitutional impeachment responsibilities or be a puppet for the president .
This political pressure has moved the needle just enough to push a handful of Republican senators to express their support of an impeachment trial with witnesses , and it wouldn ’ t have happened if Nancy Pelosi didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitch McConnell .

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Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday for schooling GOP lawmakers every step of the way throughout the impeachment process.
During a discussion with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, Steele said the reason some Republican senators are starting to crack is because Pelosi’s strategy to hold onto the impeachment articles allowed public pressure to build around a fair Senate trail.
“Nancy has played this just right in my view,” the former RNC chair said. “She’s put this thing in play in such a way that she held this up long enough to move the needle inside the Republican Party. ”
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Former GOP chairman Michael Steele praises Nancy Pelosi’s strategy to hold onto the impeachment articles long enough to force a handful of Republican senators to crack on allowing witnesses. #ctl #p2 pic.twitter.com/oBaLZsoMJJ — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) January 15, 2020
Steele said:
Despite the breast beating by Republicans that, you know, we have the votes, we’ve got this on lockdown, and those who at least floated idea of dismissing this out of hand, they have a new reality. On the Democratic side, despite the gnashing of teeth and the nervous nellies about, ‘Oh my god, is Nancy Pelosi’s strategy going to work, what does it mean?’ Nancy has played this just right in my view. She’s put this thing in play in such a way that she held this up long enough to move the needle inside the Republican party. Because in those districts where those Republicans are facing some real challenges, and have to overcome those challenges, either through a primary or the ballot box in November, they’re now saying, ‘Hey, let’s not dismiss. Let’s have a trial. Oh, and by the way, I’m more interested in hearing from witnesses than I was maybe a few weeks ago.’ So I think the needle has moved on this. It will be very interesting to see. I think this gets harder for Republicans in the end. If the Democrats prosecute this case appropriately and well, with 71 percent of the American people already clear they want to see witnesses, Ari, I don’t know how you avoid not calling witnesses in week two or three of this trial. I just don’t see how you avoid it. If this is done right and the case is made in such a way that you need to have those witnesses to fill in and answer the questions that will clearly rise from this.
Nancy Pelosi has moved the needle just enough to force a fair Senate trial
Instead of handing over the articles of impeachment last month when Donald Trump was formally impeached, Nancy Pelosi said, “Not so fast.”
She knew that Republicans – led by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell – would take the articles of impeachment and rush through a sham trial without any witnesses, a proceeding meant only to clear the president as quickly impossible.
What the last few weeks has done is allow pressure to build and force Republican Senators to take tough questions about whether they plan to meet their constitutional impeachment responsibilities or be a puppet for the president.
This political pressure has moved the needle just enough to push a handful of Republican senators to express their support of an impeachment trial with witnesses, and it wouldn’t have happened if Nancy Pelosi didn’t withhold the impeachment articles from Mitch McConnell.
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politicususa--2020-01-15--Susan Collins Rips Off Her Moderate Mask And Falls In Line With McConnell’s Impeachment Trial Scam

Sen. Susan Collins ( R-ME ) showed her true face when she discounted the new impeachment evidence against Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ with Mitch McConnell ’ s impeachment trial scam .
Here is what Collins told reporters @ @ @ @ @ a very important fact .
A judge had just released the documents so that they @ @ @ @ @ : Susan Collins is tying herself into knots trying to look the other way and @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
For years , Sen. Collins got away with playing the moderate , but @ @ @ @ @ voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court .
Collins can dress up her @ @ @ @ @ moderation , but she is really just another loyal Republican servant to Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ ’ t represent the majority in the state of Maine and should be voted out @ @ @ @ @ November .
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Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) showed her true face when she discounted the new impeachment evidence against Donald Trump and fell right in line with Mitch McConnell’s impeachment trial scam.
Here is what Collins told reporters:
Susan Collins throws cold water on new Lev Parnas evidence. “I wonder why the House did not put that into the record and it’s only now being revealed.” Told it was just turned over, she says: “well doesn’t that suggest that the House did an incomplete job then?” @Phil_Mattingly — Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 15, 2020
Sen. Collins left out a very important fact. A judge had just released the documents so that they could be given to Congress:
The House subpoenaed these documents way back in October. They were turned over this week because the judge in Parnas’s criminal case only just cleared him to do so. Susan Collins is falling in line behind Mitch McConnell, as usual, and engaging in Trump’s cover-up. https://t.co/3RlfNLOYic — DNC War Room (@DNCWarRoom) January 15, 2020
Susan Collins is tying herself into knots trying to look the other way and ignore the evidence against Donald Trump. For years, Sen. Collins got away with playing the moderate, but that all changed when she voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Collins can dress up her behavior in a tone of moderation, but she is really just another loyal Republican servant to Donald Trump, which is why she doesn’t represent the majority in the state of Maine and should be voted out of the US Senate in November.
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