Democrats are actually being savvy. Who would have thought it?
I've been wondering from the beginning whether or not the Democrats would be smart enough to keep the impeachment question open even if they pushed through the Ukraine articles, if only to be able to maintain the legal argument in for the cases that are wending their way through the courts. After all, there is nothing in the constitution that says he can't be impeached again.
It looks as though they are keeping their options open:
The House Judiciary Committee held open the possibility Monday of recommending additional articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as it pressed anew for the testimony of former White House counsel Don McGahn.
They don't really need McGahn, of course. He testified under oath to Mueller. I suspect they want to test this immunity business once and for all.
Interestingly, the DOJ claiming that the impeachment is over in order to moot the case refutes this inane idea that the impeachment never happened. Somebody had better warn Bill Barr that Dear Leader will be very mad if he ever gets wind of it.
I am impressed that these Democrats are playing hardball. Trump is being driven mad by impeachment. His defenders don't know which way to turn.
Lookie here:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he was not ruling out calling witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial — but indicated he was in no hurry to seek new testimony either — as lawmakers remain at an impasse over the form of the trial by the GOP-controlled Senate.
Ok. Mitch. You take your time. Lol.
I have no idea how this is going to end. But the Dems aren't doing the Big El Foldo which is very surprising. Merry Christmas to us.
It's Christmas eve and we should all take a break and leave politics alone for the next couple of days (unless, of course, something really exciting happens --- which it might!)
If you have your credit card out and you feel like putting a little something in the stocking before you sign off, I'd be most grateful.
This is an exhausting time and I know everyone is sick of it. But we've got a hell of year ahead of us and I could use your help to keep this old blog afloat.
And thanks again for reading and contributing all thee years. I am more grateful than you know. --- d
Happy Hollandaise everyone!
