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MiniprotesterTodd

(38 posts)
Sat Dec 14, 2019, 06:01 PM Dec 2019

Here's an idea for how WE CAN FORCE McCONNELL TO RECUSE HIMSELF

Since McConnell went on Hannity and admitted that he has been coordinating with the Trump team on rules and format, including the possibility of choosing not to allow witnesses to be called, isn’t this evidence of a conspiracy to obstruct Congress if the intention is to inhibit a fair trial?

House Democrats should add this new count to the existing evidence of Obstruction of Congress. Once it is voted on and part of the Articles of Impeachment, wouldn’t McConnell have to recuse himself? He can’t preside over an impeachment removal trial that includes his actions as evidence, right?

And if he does recuse, that would put Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in charge, wouldn’t it? Then Schumer could bring on the witnesses and issue more subpoenas, including documents. The rules would still have to be voted on, but Dems would need only two GOP Senators to switch. If they stonewall, and don’t even confirm rules that allow for witness testimony, they will be proven as cowards trying to deny the democratic process called for in the Constitution..

PLEASE ASK YOUR DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN/CONGRESSWOMAN IF THIS IS POSSIBLE, and if it is, might they please take the reins and run with it? This needs to happen before the full House vote on Wednesday.

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Here's an idea for how WE CAN FORCE McCONNELL TO RECUSE HIMSELF (Original Post) MiniprotesterTodd Dec 2019 OP
Creative thinking...but not how this works... tritsofme Dec 2019 #1
If McConnell recused himself (which isn't likely), another Republican in leadership would step in StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #2
No Majority Whip John Cornyn who probabably would assume the role INdemo Dec 2019 #3
They need to name him as a co-conspirator... cbdo2007 Dec 2019 #4
 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
2. If McConnell recused himself (which isn't likely), another Republican in leadership would step in
Sat Dec 14, 2019, 06:07 PM
Dec 2019

The Republican majority would still control the process.

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