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I worked for a fair, honest, and transparent process, modeled after the Clinton trial, to provide ample time for both sides to present their cases, ask thoughtful questions, and determine whether we need more.
The House chose to send articles of impeachment that are rushed and flawed. I carefully considered the need for additional witnesses and documents, to cure the shortcomings of its process, but ultimately decided that I will vote against considering motions to subpoena.
Given the partisan nature of this impeachment from the very beginning and throughout, I have come to the conclusion that there will be no fair trial in the Senate. I don’t believe the continuation of this process will change anything.
It is sad for me to admit that, as an institution, the Congress has failed. It has also become clear some of my colleagues intend to further politicize this process, and drag the Supreme Court into the fray, while attacking the Chief Justice.
I will not stand for nor support that effort. We have already degraded our institution for partisan political benefit, and I will not enable those who wish to pull down another. We are sadly at a low point of division in this country.
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You can read some of this a couple of different ways, but we know Murkowski is NOT any friend / supporter of President Trump. To me, that makes the House Managers’ failure all the more egregious, and they’ve also pissed off Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) who might have been persuaded to support calling still more witnesses.
There were no fewer than 17 witnesses in the House impeachment proceeding, and literally thousands and thousands of pages in the record wheeled over to the Senate on several carts with dozens of file boxes. Still NO evidence . . . It’s enough of this circus!
(Not surprisingly, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has become completely unhinged, calling for the POTUS team’s attorneys to be disbarred.)
Let voters decide for themselves in November! Meanwhile, House and Senate members need to get back to doing the people’s business.
— MRW
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