Former Bush ethics lawyer says Republicans have impeachment trial 'rigged,' warns 'GOP will not survive'

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'The conduct of [Mitch McConnell] in this impeachment trial is corrupt and partisan beyond the pale,' Richard W. Painter tweeted.

that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden acted corruptly toward the Eastern European nation to benefit his son Hunter's business dealings there, as well as into a debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine and the Democrats, not Russia, worked to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during an event about judicial confirmations in the East Room of the White House on November 6 in Washington, D.C.involved in the pressure campaign.

Despite the charges, Republicans in the House and Senate have largely continued to defend the president. Trump has also consistently insisted that he has done nothing wrong, arguing that the entire inquiry was purely"partisan" and a"witch hunt."

 

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An American political party denying the facts is a worldwide tragedy. We will destroy democracy worldwide.

Ethics and lawyer do not go well together. Especially when that lawyer is a former Bush 'anything' and is referring to President Trump.

We can hope!

Some of us already know the GOP won't survive👇

Just trying to figure out where all these critics were when the Dems rigged the congressional impeachment? Amazing how they were quiet then but are all shouting foul now

THIS WILL DEFINITELY SEAL THE FAITH OF THIS LAME DUCK Presidency...

Bush and Ethics should never be used in the same sentence.

Throw the partisan impeachment scam in the garbage bin where it belong.

.. / Trump has also consistently insisted that he has done nothing wrong/ .. Common Knowledgeâ„¢ that maga TheDonald DonaldTrump's psychotic criminal delusion is far worst than previously believed.. in fact, it's getting worse as 'the hits just keep on coming'..ImpeachTrump..

Good.

They will destroy the Republican Party!

Whatever happens, Trump's voters won't change their mind.

More paranoid loons!

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