Q & A Peach Mint Highlights: Wed Jan 29 2020: page 8
Peach Mint Highlights: Wed Jan 29 2020
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Q: Sen from MN to House mgrs: In a recent judge's impeachment trial there were 26 witnesses, why no witnesses for POTUS' trial?
A: Schiff: there is no difference…..[S goes back to muh Russia in 2016 and muh China, muh Ukraine for 2020]. The case for witnesses for a POTUS is more compelling than for a LA judge. 6:35 PST
Q:' Sen from MT to POTUS team: 8 judges have been removed but never a POTUS; how different?
A: Dershowitz: POTUS IS the executive. POTUS runs for office every 4 yrs unlike judges. POTUS serves at the pleasure of the voters.
Q: Sen from DE to POTUS team: POTUS has said he would listen to info from foreigners that would help him in an election, isn't this illegal?
A: Philbin: involvement of foreigners: mainly applies to contributions, not information. 6:43 PST
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7:08 PST
Q: Sen from GA to POTUS team: As a fact witness coordinating with the whistleblower, did Mgr Schiff's handling of impeachment inquiry create a material due process issue for the POTUS to have a fair trial?
A: Philbin: Yes. Lack of authorization; lack of basic due process protections; consulting with whistleblower (staff). Hasn't been probed, all attempts to find out were shut down. There were indicators of political bias. Was w involved in Burisma situation? BC Mgr Schiff was involved, creates a major due process defect. 7:12.
Q:' Sen from Mi to House mgrs: Does an impeachable abuse of power require that a corrupt plan actually succeeds?
A: Lofgren. No. Like attempted murder…..he continues to act in this manner, Rudy continued this scheme.
Q: Sen from WY to POTUS team: Can the Senate convict a sitting Pres. of obstruction of Congress?
A: Philbin: No. Obstruction of Congress charge presumes that President [must give them what they want wo/resistance] or he's obstructing Congress–and that it's impeachable. Separation of Powers means there's friction between the branches.
Q: Sen from CT to House mgrs: Isn't it true that accepting info from a foreign power is a violation of law? Isn't it foreign interference?
A: Schiff: muh Russia lies about 2016 election; he's claiming it's not collusion but a criminal conspiracy. That's why Mueller didn't address. Everything the POTUS wants to do is ok, as long as it leads to his election
Q:' Sen Collins from ME to House mgrs: House mgrs claim that POTUS committed certain criminal offenses but there aren't cited in the articles. Why not included?
A: Jeffries: [They are basically included in the "corruption" change….tries to make a quid pro quo again.]
Q: Sen from NY to House mgrs: How it this hold different from others & how's it supposed to work?
A: Crow: Not a routine withholding, didn't go thru that routine process. Says Obama notified Congress of holds unlike Trump. No legit policy reason for that.
Q: Sen from MI to POTUS team: What does the super-majority say about the std of proof and type of case to be brought?
A: Dershowitz: Senate was seen as more mature/sober. Plainly designed to avoid partisanship. To get 2/3, you move beyond partisanship.
Q:' Sen from CT to POTUS team: Will you make a commitment not to appeal any decisions made by the Chief Justice?
A: Sekulow: No, bc it's not part of the Constitutional design. First surrender your rights, then we'll [make concessions]
Q: Sen from MS to Dershowitz: What specific danger does this impeachment pose to our country?
A: Dershowitz: Most divisive time in our history now. Extraordinarily dangerous times. If POTUS is removed today, the decision would not be accepted by many people. Such vague (etc) criteria. Would be the first in a recurring weaponization of impeachment.
Q: Sen from AZ to POTUS team: Unlike other holds, with this hold, POTUS didn't notify Congress or notify Ukraine of the steps needed to resolve the hold, why not?
A: Philbin: Wasn't being done to send a signal, POTUS wanted to understand what was going on (mainly whether there was corruption). Ukraine was always making progress.
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