Democrats are finally acknowledging that their efforts to extract concessions from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial are coming to an end.
“We need to get folks to testify and we need more information ... but nonetheless I’m ready,” Tester said. “I don’t know what leverage we have. It looks like the cake is already baked.” But some lawmakers said privately they are worried this sparring match with McConnell is no longer viable, worried about the political ramifications of dragging it out into the Democratic presidential primaries.
McConnell is going to pass a partisan impeachment trial blueprint based on former President Bill Clinton’s 1999 trial that defers the decisions on whether to hear new evidence until the trial has began, and as long as Pelosi delays McConnell’s made clear that he’s going to continue to confirm Trump’s nominees.“We’re getting there.”
McConnell has routinely mocked Pelosi’s delay and attempts to pressure him into cutting a deal with Democrats on witnesses and documents. On Wednesday, he read quotes from three members of the Senate Democratic Caucus on the floor asking for the trial to begin and said he was “glad Democratic Senators are losing patience with this.”
NOT IMPEACHEAD!!! Says Noah Feldman, one of the tree anti-Trump Liberal Professors the Democrats called to testify at the inquiry hearings. NOT IMPEACHED!!! Even if you don't like it!
As others have suggested, Pelosi’s diabolical scheme may be to have no Senate trial, which she knows Dems can’t win, in order to have the pall of impeachment hanging over Trump indefinitely.
As it should! Total farce.
Pelosi holds onto the Articles of Impeachment like she held onto the Letter from Ford over Kavanaugh
The * asterisk was the end of the rainbow, the grand prize for the Democrats. That was it. That's all. Conviction and removal was never a possibility. It was a partisan political impeachment and it will be a partisan acquittal. Pelosi knew this. And so should the readers here.
.SenFeinstein SenatorTester Sen_JoeManchin and the country have been served well by SpeakerPelosi leadership. She knows what she is doing, stop second guessing.TeamPelosi sfpelosi
It was always a hoax game...Dianne reveals it all.
I knew it! She was just talking point.
Ignorance
Pelosi the treasonous snake getting called out.
She very old and thinking is same her old
The dam begins to crack..
SenFeinstein you need to resign. You look tired dear.
So the Dems are probably holding out so that they can add another article somewhere down the line. When the Senate gets the articles and does their thing they will open another impeachment down the line probably right after President Trump is the winner and inaugurated.Bullies!!
Any hope was pure delusion
Dim, yes they are, a bunch of dhimmis. ImpeachmentBackfire
😄😄😄 DIMWITcRats! 🤣🤣🤣 So arrogant, so narcissistic, so full of themselves and therefore, full of IT. WILL THEY EVER REALIZE THEIR FOLLY? LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder
Pelosi has said 'equal branch of government' so often she believes SHE is equal to POTUS, when its the entire Congress as a whole that is the branch. So tired of her attempting to assume SHE is a second Pres. Someone please tell her she isn't.
I see this pic of SenFeinstein and all I see is TermLimits.
IOW, they’re bummed that the senatemajldr won’t be their doormat Bravo Senator McConnell!
MBlanchie CHINA DOLL.
Moscow Mitch is Donald cover up , until that’s straight out there will be a hold up .
This will end when the democrats are voted out in 2020 so hold on to those articles till November and we'll take care of them for you.
Did we leak something ?
Yo the witnesses have NOT testified yet- they were blocked by the perpetrator! Let’s appreciate her helping US understand what a fair trial is about even if Mitch’s last ditch attempt is to prevent a fair trial et al & how much better things can be with AmyMcGrathKY KY VOTE
Good because democrats suck
Senate dems have no power. Pelosi needs to reopen hearings in the house & subpoena Bolton. McConnell is on record he will not allow a fair trial & Gop senators have already stated how they will vote. Trump has been impeached. Time to see if there are more articles to consider.
Feinstein needs to be investigated, covering up her Chinese spy for 20 yrs. this isn’t going away. She must be held accountable. senatemajldr
We definitely want Nancy out ! She’s ost her mind!!!
Understatement of the year. Elections have consequences
Hmm I didnt expect that. Trump isnt impeached yet. 😘
Mitch is not going to give in lol Nancy has lost all control of her party .This whole impeachment is a sham.
This is the first thing Diane Feinstein has ever said that I agree with.
Wake up she’s taking the entire party down the drain.
Not many will. But it’s a nice thought
Bullcrap story by a failing fake news organization. The House never expected, hoped or even could influence the Senate.😶
whole thing is a fucking joke.
The house dems , who accused Trump of abuse of power in their articles , are now holding the articles hostage while they demand a quid pro quo from the Senate. You can't make this stuff up. 🤣😂
And ignored the phone call from Vice President Pence last night, instead choosing to get drunk....again.
Many House Democrats and their MSM apologists seem to believe now that Trump already stands impeached by the two articles and no reference to senate is necessary.This must be AOC’s interpretation of the U.S Constitution !
Nancy is pathetic
Do you really think Nancy will hand over Articles while news is just packed with Trumps diversonary MURDER! I hope she waits and waits and waits until Supreme Court weighs in on Congressional Subpoena Power.
Hmmm she said 'if' 🤣
What a great win for TheDemocrats and the political genius SpeakerPelosi! Impeachment will be dead on arrival.
And at the end of the delay!
The flailing impeachment hoax is one albatross more than a few senate Democrats would like off their necks.
It’s not an impeachment it’s their defined Articles of Impeachment after the sham investigations! Both proved nothing and they know it. BHO did the very same thing and was dubbed strong and effective by the Dems. Hypocrite Democrats POTUS Trump
Ridiculous!
Amazing that the Senate Democrats are getting tired for Pelosis crap and speaking out. Good for them, it seems their may be hope yet for the democratic party.....lol
Guess Impeachment no longer matters.
Pelosi is letting her hatred of the President cloud her judgement...that or the bottles of wine she is swilling.
He is as corrupt as trump.
Looks like they’re going to have to unimpeach realDonaldTrump ... 😂😂😂
Extortion is a crime. No one is above the law.
The Impeachment Articles were made possible through the heroic acts of testifying government employees. Pelosi should not flush them down the Republican Senate toilet in a sham trial that disgraces the American Congress.
Why do Democrats think they can or should be able to set and make rules in the Senate....Republicans did not and were not allowed to make or set rules in the House. It's a sad group of hypocrite Democrats, who really believe, they're really special. A self-righteous bunch.
.SenFeinstein needs to retire. Take all her old feckless Dem colleagues with her too. Another of the many Democratic dinosaurs who has done next to NOTHING to stop the rogue Senate Republicans from trashing the country.
SenFeinstein .... DO WHAT IS RIGHT. WITNESSES & DOCUMENTS MUST BE SEEN DURING AN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Democrats don’t have the belly for a long fight. That’s why they lose. No belly
She's 86. Time for her to pack it in.
Moscow who died and made you th boss navy pelosi pt ranks you in every way you traitor
So the reason for bypassing the judicial system, the imminent threat to national security if Trump isn’t impeached before Christmas was......a lie......as was Pelosi’s pledge to work with Trump & unite the country if we voted democrat in the ‘18 midterms. Fool me once etc....
shampeachment was so last week.😂 It will never happen because Trump keeps WINNING for America, and the civilized world. 💪🇺🇸ThankYouPresidentTrump
The truth will still come out for the American people. Without the Dems it might not.
Mitch McConnell is bought and paid for. Trump is still impeached regardless of what McConnell does.
Sway McConnell?
lol. It doesn't matter it the articles are 'serious and urgent'. The senate jury has been openly rigged and there is zero chance of conviction. Trump could be charged with child rape and murder, and the GOP would acquit him.
BULLSHIT NinjaPelosi
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