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McConnell backs resolution condemning House impeachment inquiry
By Jordain Carney - 10/24/19 11:15 AM EDT
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is throwing his support behind a resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Senate Republicans are expected to introduce a Graham-McConnell resolution later Thursday condemning the House of Representatives closed door, illegitimate impeachment inquiry, per a release from Sen. Lindsey Grahams (R-S.C.) office.
McConnell confirmed to reporters that he will back the measure, saying "obviously I support it."
Graham said earlier this week that he was planning to introduce the resolution, telling Fox Newss Sean Hannity that it puts the Senate on record condemning the House.
Its unclear if the resolution will come up for a vote. It would allow GOP senators, who have grown increasingly frustrated with the House, to formalize their opposition. But it would also likely fail to get the 60 votes needed to pass.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/467279-mcconnell-backs-resolution-condemning-house-impeachment-inquiry?fbclid=IwAR02g6_Kq2l9CppDaQ07YbzXwfo-o23dTGZyP2vdw_MxGBE_luHf-EI54YE
Johonny
(20,983 posts)and it's voters last, dead last.
Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)CONDEMN AWAY, MOTHERFUCKER
Ps please send our best regards to Oleg Deripaska, eh?
dalton99a
(81,709 posts)mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)When there's still a contingent of Republicans on any committees involved FFS.
On top of that, this is the INVESTIGATION, not the TRIAL portion of impeachment. The House gets to be 'the cops' and the Senate gets to be the 'Judge and Jury' ... so how about you guys SHUT THE FUCK UP and wait your turn, like the CONSTITUTION SAYS?
I wish publications speaking on this subject would point out these facts a bit more often ... I don't expect much from the Hill ... but the MSM often fails to point out these distinctions either.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Like Article I Section 2 where it says the House "shall have the sole power of impeachment."
The House's response, if any, should be "Stay in your lane, bro."
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,509 posts)MagickMuffin
(15,985 posts)They are the ones who get to draft the Articles of Impeachment after their inquiries are finished.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)And Senate gets to be Judge and Jury.
maxsolomon
(33,475 posts)Don't call us a name! Don't support a primary challenger!
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,604 posts)They're asking questions, getting answers.
They just don't get to grandstand for the cameras and their Master, Herr Trump.
Want to see what open hearings would look like? Just roll the tape of the mob attack on the secure facility in the Capitol. Then multiply it times 10.
They'll get their open hearings. Just not now.
The latest polls show 59% want Trump impeached. No wonder Fat Donnie and his chorus of sycophants are resorting to desperate measures. Expect President "No Wars" to drop a nuke on Tehran as things get hotter. He's already demonstrated he doesn't give a shit about human life by pulling the troops out without notice, leaving the Kurds -- who are our allies -- to get slaughtered.
MyOwnPeace
(16,955 posts)Probably because what they just got done hearing is nothing that they want the public to know - and nothing that will make their party and its leadership look good. Sharing that kind of information would only speed up the process of getting rid of IQ45!
Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)spanone
(135,958 posts)coti
(4,612 posts)redqueen
(115,108 posts)Filthy, grifting little lickspittle toady piece of shit.