J.C.MacSwell

Any particular reason?

I knew they had, and was unaware of anyone else, but admitted Trump may have (it's pretty bad conduct IMO). Was there anyone else? For some reason you also thought I was implying that the behavior of Republican Senators had been above reproach. I had said nothing of the kind in bold. How do I reply? I did think Nadler and Schiff were behaving poorly... I'm anti-Trump to a point. I think he is unfit to be President. But he is not all bad...and when he is bad that does not excuse bad behavior by the Democrats. Nor does bad behavior by Democrats justify bad behavior by Republicans. I realize this is politics and to some degree can't be helped but it's gone overboard and it's divisive. And it's not just Trump. Or Republicans. Sometimes one side is worse than the other. Calling out one side doesn't mean the other is beyond reproach.

How about instead of pretending I referred to a group that has been together for a year and a half...admitting that I was, literally, referring only to them this past week or so, as per the current trial.

Sorry. But I have to call it the way I see it, for myself, on the basis of the evidence known to me that I believe I can trust. (not easy these days to fully trust anything) Oddly, both Biden and Trump could take a hit here if witnesses are called...which could open things up for Sanders...which could work out for Trump...given how far to the left Bernie is from the average American. I literally said jury. But you didn't.

Sorry can't give you Trump. He was already in the qualification at the end. Did you forget the: "(not saying Trump hasn't already started)"? Pretty sure the jury is less than two weeks old. With the exception of Trump as per above...that is what was implied. You can of course think I meant it literally if it makes you feel better about your nit picking skills.

Clearly wouldn't fit the bill... Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowsky did: Two of the very few GOP Senators considered candidates to vote with the Dems. And yes, I would agree with them. Your country's better off with more Collins' and Murkowsky's...and less Nadler's and Schiff's. But go ahead and think Nadler and Schiff are taking the high road...simply because they are Democrats. .

...but I'm sure Zap has something in mind Of course he could simply be missing that I clearly did not make that claim, but was refferring to Nadler and Schiff prejudging and insulting, specifically, the jury.

Maybe you can give a couple of examples of GOP Senators insulting the jury (Senate). Then we can compare them to those of Schiff and Nadler.

Yep. No grey area whatsoever. If he didn't ask for something to be confabulated...he must be truly as innocent as he was the day he was born.

I don't agree. Trump has admitted to that in any case. Have the Democrats abused power asking for Trump to be investigated?

By making him look guilty, or seemingly tend to, even if he isn't. There is a lot of grey area between Trump fully believing Biden corrupt while totally innocent of the fact that an investigation could help him personally....and wanting the Bidens to be investigated solely for his personal gain or even asking that something be made up (which is what Schiff suggested in his "parody" of the phone call)

Nadler accusing jury members of taking part in a cover up. Schiff saying they've been threatened with "head on a pike". They did this while presenting the impeachment case during the trial. I said nothing about Republican Senators being "beyond reproach".

Sanders plan is "all student debt" is it not? Perhaps if you want to defend Warren you can start with "why 50K for some while only 10K for another?" Maybe they have identical educations and circumstances otherwise...but one partied while the other worked... Maybe they both input the same...but one chose a less expensive university... etc.

Vote Yang INow...you know you want to... Why collude with the Ukrainians...collude with a Canadian...

No doubt...and then Nadler and Schiff won't be the only ones prejudging and insulting the jury prior to final verdict. (not saying Trump hasn't already started)

Why should anyone forgive someone $10,000 for 4 years and another $200,000 for 4 years? Should the most expensive Universities be fully funded? Why?

I'm not counting on finding an extra couple beyond Romney and Collins. I just think it will depend on the level of doubt with regard to Bolton. If they are convinced he will make a clear statement against Trump, I think many will want to hear what he has to say under oath and while being questioned. I know I would, though without these latest leaks I would not blame the GOP Senators for being closed to witnesses given the current weakness of the case otherwise (politics aside)

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/romney-increasingly-likely-that-enough-republicans-will-support-calling-witnesses-at-trumps-impeachment-trial-2020-01-27 ‘It’s increasingly likely that other Republicans will join those of us who think we should hear from John Bolton. I’ve spoken with others who’ve opined upon this as well.’ Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah

I think they will vote to have some. They will likely want to hear from Bolton, and that could open it right up.

So you think they will vote to have no witnesses?

Leaking of parts of Bolton's book may have thrown a loop into the calling of witnesses issue. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates-bolton-bombshell-rocks/story?id=68560105&cid=clicksource_4380645_4_three_posts_card_hed

Ruling out Trump?

How would you feel if you don't get cancer treatment when needed...because your taxes went to pay for someone else's student loans instead, even after you paid off your own? Of course, that assumes there isn't an endless source of money to tap in to...

Oddly it was from a full year before she was removed from the ambassadorship.

Looks like Yang is back on stage for the February 7 debate: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/479966-yang-qualifies-for-new-hampshire-debate-stage That adds one to the stage compared to that on January 14. I don't know if any more will qualify. Maybe Tulsi? Looking forward to Episode 8: "The Return of the Yang"