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In reply to the discussion: Whose idea was it not to call witnesses [View all]former9thward
(32,080 posts)20. McCarthy's conversation was not entered into the record.
Someone who was not on the call recounted what she says McCarthy told her. In the legal world that is called hearsay and would not be admitted elsewhere.
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Frankly, I don't care. There were few easy calls to make, other than to impeach in the first place
Tom Rinaldo
Feb 2021
#1
McConnell threatened to put a hold on the Coronavirus legislation if they called even one witness.
kentuck
Feb 2021
#4
Actually this may have turned out ok. They got Lee's phone records. Payback for his antics
Raven123
Feb 2021
#8
Sure but I am sure it got Trump's blood boiling and perhaps will land them both in court later
Raven123
Feb 2021
#42
Joy Reid spent more time complaining about witnesses than she did on the fact
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#30
I was of the same opinion. I didn't want it to take away from Biden's first 100 days, so it has
OnDoutside
Feb 2021
#21