Impeachment Inquiry: No Lawyer Or "Due Process" for Trump?

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It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
 
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I'm glad the dems are doing this in a biased way...the people know fairness and they know this isn't fair....this tells me that the dems once again have a big very expensive nothing burger on their hands....from Russia to the Ukraine....now Durham get your ass in gear....
 
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump




It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
Most Americans prefer facing their accuser and being able to ask questions-it is just a silly fairness thing we have, regardless of any process, from anybody, at any time. TRANSPARENCY NOW!
 
I'm glad the dems are doing this in a biased way...the people know fairness and they know this isn't fair....this tells me that the dems once again have a big very expensive nothing burger on their hands....from Russia to the Ukraine....now Durham get your ass in gear....

lol they've been invalidating their own scam from day one; they will drag this scam out for the foreseeable future, and their base will continue to swindle and divide.It's hilarious how they decided who could testify and who couldn't, so allegedly the Bidens can't be called. Good luck with that, lol.
 
Impeachment first, go through due process second.

Hey, if it's a good enough line for taking muh guns....well....sucks, don't it?
 
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Why is everyone treating the investigation like it is a trial? The Trial is in the Senate, later. If Articles of Impeachment are even voted on.
What's taking them so long anyway? Let's get this show on the road.
 
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump




It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
Most Americans prefer facing their accuser and being able to ask questions-it is just a silly fairness thing we have, regardless of any process, from anybody, at any time. TRANSPARENCY NOW!
.

How about transparency by the least transparent president in history?
He has hidden his high school and college grades. Now Obama also did that but as records do show he graduated Cum laude.
Trump promised to release his tax returns , he lied (again). And he has been in court for years fighting their release (and losing)
Compared with every previous presidents, he has stonewalled requests and subpoenas at a record pace.
Yeah, let’s talk transparency!
 
I'm glad the dems are doing this in a biased way...the people know fairness and they know this isn't fair....this tells me that the dems once again have a big very expensive nothing burger on their hands....from Russia to the Ukraine....now Durham get your ass in gear....

lol they've been invalidating their own scam from day one; they will drag this scam out for the foreseeable future, and their base will continue to swindle and divide.It's hilarious how they decided who could testify and who couldn't, so allegedly the Bidens can't be called. Good luck with that, lol.

You are projecting with no hard evidence, just over used talking points.
You are deflecting and you suck at it.
Typical, of an easily manipulated goose-stepping Little Trumpster.
 
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Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump




It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
Most Americans prefer facing their accuser and being able to ask questions-it is just a silly fairness thing we have, regardless of any process, from anybody, at any time. TRANSPARENCY NOW!
.

How about transparency by the least transparent president in history?
He has hidden his high school and college grades. Now Obama also did that but as records do show he graduated Cum laude.
Trump promised to release his tax returns , he lied (again). And he has been in court for years fighting their release (and losing)
Compared with every previous presidents, he has stonewalled requests and subpoenas at a record pace.
Yeah, let’s talk transparency!
He showed the transcript-no other president has done that. So your theory is crap. Go back to praising Obama-it made you sound more credible.
 
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump




It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
Most Americans prefer facing their accuser and being able to ask questions-it is just a silly fairness thing we have, regardless of any process, from anybody, at any time. TRANSPARENCY NOW!
.

How about transparency by the least transparent president in history?
He has hidden his high school and college grades. Now Obama also did that but as records do show he graduated Cum laude.
Trump promised to release his tax returns , he lied (again). And he has been in court for years fighting their release (and losing)
Compared with every previous presidents, he has stonewalled requests and subpoenas at a record pace.
Yeah, let’s talk transparency!
Did you copy the other guy's post? It was stupid too-he showed the F'n transcript-no other president has-so you are wrong, wrong, wrong!
 
‘For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”’ ibid

True.

There’s also the fact that impeachment is a political – not legal – process; neither the doctrine of due process nor the right to counsel apply.

Of course, Trump and his cult members will continue to propagate the lie that he’s being ‘denied’ due process in an effort to maintain the support of his ignorant, gullible followers.
 
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump




It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
Most Americans prefer facing their accuser and being able to ask questions-it is just a silly fairness thing we have, regardless of any process, from anybody, at any time. TRANSPARENCY NOW!
.

How about transparency by the least transparent president in history?
He has hidden his high school and college grades. Now Obama also did that but as records do show he graduated Cum laude.
Trump promised to release his tax returns , he lied (again). And he has been in court for years fighting their release (and losing)
Compared with every previous presidents, he has stonewalled requests and subpoenas at a record pace.
Yeah, let’s talk transparency!
He showed the transcript-no other president has done that. So your theory is crap. Go back to praising Obama-it made you sound more credible.

The complete transcript is locked away in a secret server.
What were you trying to say?
 
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump




It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
Most Americans prefer facing their accuser and being able to ask questions-it is just a silly fairness thing we have, regardless of any process, from anybody, at any time. TRANSPARENCY NOW!
.

How about transparency by the least transparent president in history?
He has hidden his high school and college grades. Now Obama also did that but as records do show he graduated Cum laude.
Trump promised to release his tax returns , he lied (again). And he has been in court for years fighting their release (and losing)
Compared with every previous presidents, he has stonewalled requests and subpoenas at a record pace.
Yeah, let’s talk transparency!
Lolz

Transparent Obama
 
Why is everyone treating the investigation like it is a trial? The Trial is in the Senate, later. If Articles of Impeachment are even voted on.
What's taking them so long anyway? Let's get this show on the road.

Everyone isn't. Silly goose.

I've tried to clarify several times elsewere on the board that the constitution divides impeachment and trial between the House and the Senate. House impeachment is an indictment, not a trial. The special treatment that Trump is demanding happens in the Senate trial. Not the House. No defendant participates in an indictment the way that President Trump is suggesting.

Really, it just demonstrates how little our elected representativs actually understand the document they swear to uphold.
 
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I'm glad the dems are doing this in a biased way...the people know fairness and they know this isn't fair....this tells me that the dems once again have a big very expensive nothing burger on their hands....from Russia to the Ukraine....now Durham get your ass in gear....

You did a great job of describing the Little Trumpster stance, but I don’t think it covers the rest of America.
 
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump




It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
Sure, bring in the orange turd and put him under oath.
 
Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump




It was just explained to me that for next weeks Fake Hearing (trial) in the House, as they interview Never Trumpers and others, I get NO LAWYER & NO DUE PROCESS. It is a Pelosi, Schiff, Scam against the Republican Party and me. This Witch Hunt should not be allowed to proceed!

7:16 AM - 7 Nov 2019
  • 35,631 Retweets
  • 132,838 Like
Donald Trump and his allies have been objecting to the rules of the House Impeachment process from Day 1.
I think it's time to focus their ire towards the authors of those rules, if that makes them feel better. They should pound their anger out in a major press conference, with the list of rules on a large board that they object to.
The problem is, they would have to direct there complaints at Republican legislation that set the rules.
===========================================
Trump might label this an attack on “due process,” but his fight isn’t with Speaker Nancy Pelosi or Schiff, it’s with the Republican-led investigative committees who instituted this precedent during their investigations of President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 and 1998. That practice was extended in the 112th, 113th, 114th and 115th congresses.
For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”
We’ve seen this pattern of Trump and Republicans objecting to rules they created consistently throughout the impeachment investigation.
In recent weeks, House Republicans have extended a lot of energy and rhetoric railing against “closed-door depositions.” Yet, according to a report released by congressional investigative experts at Co-Equal, a group intended to help Congress remain a check on the executive branch, House Republicans conducted depositions of more than 140 administration officials during their impeachment inquiry of Clinton. While the Trump administration has tried to obstruct the current impeachment investigation by blocking witnesses from appearing for depositions, during the Benghazi inquiry alone, House Republicans took testimony from more than 60 career employees who served under President Barack Obama.

Opinion | Trump has the GOP to blame for the impeachment rules he hates so much
One would think, that Trump and his allies, would brush up the rules, how they actually apply to Trump and basically learning about the entire process of Presidential Impeachment.
Maybe, they should all read the Constitution about impeachment and accept the fact it is 100% Constitutionally a legal process.
Most Americans prefer facing their accuser and being able to ask questions-it is just a silly fairness thing we have, regardless of any process, from anybody, at any time. TRANSPARENCY NOW!
.

How about transparency by the least transparent president in history?
He has hidden his high school and college grades. Now Obama also did that but as records do show he graduated Cum laude.
Trump promised to release his tax returns , he lied (again). And he has been in court for years fighting their release (and losing)
Compared with every previous presidents, he has stonewalled requests and subpoenas at a record pace.
Yeah, let’s talk transparency!
You can’t be serious. Oh, my!
 
Why is everyone treating the investigation like it is a trial? The Trial is in the Senate, later. If Articles of Impeachment are even voted on.
What's taking them so long anyway? Let's get this show on the road.

Lol what's taking them so long is they aren't serious about doing it, they just want to dribble out fake news and innuendo indefinitely, that's all.
 
‘For all Trump’s griping about lawyers, the House impeachment inquiry isn’t a trial at all. But the reason he won’t have a lawyer representing his interests in the hearings is because Republicans made a point to continue the procedure during the Benghazi investigation. During that investigation, Republican committee members approved rules specifically stipulating that “counsel … for agencies under investigation may not attend.”’ ibid

True.

There’s also the fact that impeachment is a political – not legal – process; neither the doctrine of due process nor the right to counsel apply.

Of course, Trump and his cult members will continue to propagate the lie that he’s being ‘denied’ due process in an effort to maintain the support of his ignorant, gullible followers.
Look-the democrats CAN be public and open-if they don't, it is on their heads-not because of what reps did years ago. So forget trump haters and lovers this is about the American people deciding what is what-not adam schiff!
 

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