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originally posted by: Oraculi
No links, no news, just something I've been thinking about and I'm wondering what others think might happen.
So far the strategy has been to deny the credibility of the impeachment inquiry and to deny that it is even happening. The inquiry itself has been behind closed doors and only people who follow news daily knew of very few details; the public has not been in on it.
But now, when they all come back from recess and start with the next part of the inquiry in November, which will be televised non-stop, what will the next defense strategy be?
You obviously can't deny it any more. Every American will be able to turn their TV on and watch it happen in real time in their living room. Real witnesses will be testifying to real Congress, there will be no way to deny that it's happening. People have eyes and ears.
What will the White House strategy be? What should it be?
I am thinking Trump will be slandering and ridiculing witnesses as they appear live on TV, but that is not a defense strategy. Who will step up to devise one?
Is there anyone in Trump's circle powerful enough to rein Trump in long enough to devise a strategy?
originally posted by: Halfswede
The next impeachment strategy should be to just not bother acknowledging anything unless they send articles of impeachment to the senate. Then it just ends. They know this, so are just dragging it out as long as possible for publicity.
There is no scenario that ends with the president being found guilty of anything. Not one.
originally posted by: Oraculi
originally posted by: Flatcoat
I would've thought the released transcript was enough to nullify this whole circus, or is there something else besides the phone call that the Dems are trying to impeach him for?
The transcript that has been released is an edited version, and its authenticity has already been questioned by witnesses under oath. Vindman tried to add things he heard on the phone call to the transcript and was not allowed to. We have not seen the actual transcript, if it still exists on the secret server.
The "readout" that has been released was so incriminating anyway, not even the Republicans could believe the White House released it. Everyone was in shock and it is because of that readout that the impeachment inquiry began.
originally posted by: OraculiThe transcript that has been released is an edited version, and its authenticity has already been questioned by witnesses under oath. Vindman tried to add things he heard on the phone call to the transcript and was not allowed to. We have not seen the actual transcript, if it still exists on the secret server.
The "readout" that has been released was so incriminating anyway, not even the Republicans could believe the White House released it. Everyone was in shock and it is because of that readout that the impeachment inquiry began.
originally posted by: underwerks
a reply to: Oraculi
Attack the process is all they have. They can keep telling themselves that it’s nothing and that the memo the White House released doesn’t show anything, but that bubble is going to burst pretty fast.
Closed-Door Impeachment Hearings Will Continue as Long as They Remain ‘Productive’: Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that closed-door impeachment hearings will keep happening for an undetermined amount of time, even after the House voted to allow open hearings in the inquiry against President Donald Trump.
The hearings behind closed doors, which have reportedly included House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) blocking Republicans from asking witnesses certain questions, will continue as long as they are “productive,” Pelosi told Bloomberg.
originally posted by: Oraculi
No links, no news, just something I've been thinking about and I'm wondering what others think might happen.
I am thinking Trump will be slandering and ridiculing witnesses as they appear live on TV, but that is not a defense strategy. Who will step up to devise one?
originally posted by: smurfy
originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: smurfy
That picture may come true next week 😃
90% probable 😃
Whaa! a fake that picture comes true? It's worse than I thought...post saved