Sen Alexander: "they presented overwhelming evidence, they've done a good job of that"

[Dennis Donovan]

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Manu Raju ✔ @mkraju

Lamar Alexander told me he hasn’t made a decision yet on voting for subpoenas for witnesses or documents.

“We are doing a really good job of allowing the House managers to make the case ...they say themselves they presented overwhelming evidence, they’ve done a good job of that”

1:00 PM - Jan 23, 2020

Promising?

[Brother Buzz]

1. Promising, or just lip service

[matt819]

2. Allowing?

Fuck you. It's your obligation.

Also, fuck you regarding overwhelming evidence. You are going to vote to acquit, you cowardly, spineless, traitor.

[dchill]

3. "...they say themselves... they've done a good job of that"

Wiggle room weasel words. IMO.

[DonaldsRump]

4. Taken literally, nothing

He says "they say themselves" are saying that...meaning the House Managers.

[jimfields33]

5. Senator Alexander is saying the house managers are saying that

[Dennis Donovan]

6. yes, but he's admitting they've done a good job at doing that

Certainly passive-aggressive, but not completely assholish?

[jimfields33]

7. I'll be shocked if he votes to convict

I think he might vote for witnesses though.

[not_the_one]

12. And after the witnesses provide MORE overwhelming evidence of corruption

THEN he will vote to acquit.

[Iliyah]

8. Honestly, approx. 20 or more Republican senators are

elsewhere and the ones still in the chamber are probably sleep or doing something else. I can't picture majority of the even knowing what was said let alone taking notes.

Their minds are already made up.

But I am an optimistic.

[JustAnotherGen]

9. Lip Service

Our relief will come at the polls in November.

[dewsgirl]

10. Ever so slowly, things seem to be taking a turn, I'm afraid to get my hopes up.

[Wounded Bear]

11. He's kind of a key vote...

He's first on the list for a roll call vote, so all Repubs will be watching him. If he votes for witnesses and docs, it could provide cover for others, as they wouldn't be "first" to flip.

Faint hope, I know.