Senate Minority leader says he's more 'optimistic' after the second day of arguments in Trump's Senate impeachment trial noting many Republicans were keyed into Rep. Adam Schiff during his emotional close. Aired on 1/23/2020.
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Chuck Schumer: Republicans Were Fixated On Schiff During Powerful Close | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
Trump: “I am tremendously opposed to Bolton testifying, because he knows my thoughts. He knows the inner workings of my depraved and diseased riddled mind. He’s had a front row seat to my abominable and sociopathic behavior. More importantly, he knows about many of the unspeakable things that I’ve done. And that poses a threat to my personal freedom. If Bolton ever tells what he knows, I could literally end up in prison, like many of my former associates, who made the mistake of falling for my cult of personality, and pledging allegiance to me.”
@m8a you forgot: “That I can tell you…”
@Pat Kelly Added it. 😀
Another Trump mind reader. You will be ok.
You give Trump much too much credit for stating his feelings coherently, and for having insight into himself!
Democrat/Republican/Independent. Everyone should want a president, who is held to account. Absolutely staggering, the position the USA is in right now.
“IMPEACH 45#”
Terry Smith You know Trump will be re-elected and its going to be fun rubbing it in your faces.
@Terry Smith If all of these people with that “20-30 years experience” were worth anything, why did we still have problems in their areas of expertise ??
Moron
Its amazing that it has to be made obvious that it is politically expedient for repubs to “allow” a fair trial with documents and witnesses.
@Skip741 x My guess is senators like Graham have a lot more in this than just a cult fetish. This cult gets everyones hands dirty.
@Paul Bourdon It’s completely about power. They know in trump, they control the minds and fears of both their own administration and the voters, because Trumps not afraid to abuse his power and to be underhanded and tyrannical, using peer pressure and public character assassination to harass anyone out of line to silence. They also know that in Barr, they will never be held accountable for anything, because they legitimately believe that Trump is and must be above the law. They found a way to undermine all checks and balances, and are now working full force to turn America into a fascist regime like Russia. Even their tactics take pages from that book.
So as long as they hold out against democrats, who are the last people that truly care about american values, and keep their fox viewers ignorant with soundless videos, they’ll have their unchecked power for the rich and white.
@Paul Bourdon I must agree. The level of anxiety and fear tells me that its more than simply worrying about being re-elected – there is some dark stuff that Graham and others are protecting.
The demoncraps had all the time in the world to call witnesses and subpoena documents and get their facts straight before they voted to impeach but now they want to try to force the Congress to do their job that they were supposed to do before voting this sham through. Not going to happen.
@FEDUP365 Todd Why does it matter they’re doing it late? It still leads to a proper trial. What are you so afraid of? What are you actually fighting?
It sounds to me more like you’re arguing over sports than crime. If you cared that the law was carried out as it was meant to be, you wouldn’t care about process.
Why do you even care if trump’s removed from office? You’d still get pence.
👍”This is America… Here, right matters.” -Lt. Col. Vindman
👍”If right doesn’t matter, we’re lost. If truth doesn’t matter, we’re lost.” -Adam Schiff
🙄 “I don’t stand by anything!” -Donald Trump
Not true, he stands by his golf cart
@Fred P Touché! Indeed he does…😉
mr vindman
Flush your toilets 15 times🙄
Very fine people on both sides🙄
This is an island sitting in the middle of an ocean, sorrounded by water, big water, ocean water🙄
Bigly🙄
Im the chosen one🙄
They have great respect for Donald trumps very large abrain🙄
I would be very embarrassed if that tape ever came out🙄
When you’re rich they let you do it🙄
Bing Bing bong🙄
I would run in there even if I didn’t have a weapon🙄
Russia if you’re listening🙄
If she wasn’t my daughter perhaps I would be dating her🙄
I will never lie to you and I will always put you and America first🙄
@Andethidial bubabibub “This is a tough hurricane. One of the wettest we’ve seen from the standpoint of water.”
“Scott Free”
“Prince of Whales”
“Melanie”
“Cocked and loaded.”
“Smocking gun”
“I’m an extremely stable genius”
“I have a great and unmatched wisdom”
Trump’s a joke. A really bad joke.
A trial with no witnesses and documents is not a trial!
But so good debate from Mr Adam Schiff and other’s!
God bless America!
@shkspr 78 lies lol
And Just two unproductive and “out of touch ” with todays reality’s “Dotard” bystanders lol
🤔Is okay to have your asshats stuck in the sand box, and to displays to the world that immense ignorances speaks from out the sides of your necks, and perhaps no regrets about any truths- honesty- or integrities, and without any clues to common sense or to validate your lack thereof principalities of thinking as two Russian spinning tops and cheap Kremlin whiskey spokened troll baits. 🙄Smile🤮
🤦♂️😊sadly🤢🍷🍷🤣Cheers 💬😳🤦♀️
shkspr78 s You’re still insignificant even though you think backing trump makes you so.
Rick Cook Go back to your moms basement, you clearly don’t know what’s going on.
&* That’s funny.
Just a bystander “…bottom of the SEE” ? Seriously?
Trump’s latest defense in the Senate Trial:
You can’t be guilty of violating the Constitution
if you can’t read it.
Ann van de Kew trump He Can Speack With Hescombiction Those Ho teatching And speack To Trump Those Are Crimenal To Speack To you Presedent Are Trump is Fraud Fraud Nomore Puletics Nomore Nomore Puletics Now Trump is Guilty He is scard Beacuse He’s Gulty
@Eric Boone , Just ask Trump how many abortions he paid for.
Trump dodges question over whether any past partners had abortions.
Asked by Maureen Dowd whether he was ever involved with anyone who underwent procedure, Trump replies simply: ‘Such an interesting question’
@Ann van de Kew “You have to be whiter than snow, or the whole world will abandon you,” Joe Biden. I can safely say Trump doesn’t care if he’s left alone to rot.
@Ann van de Kew now I pulled an all-nighter at my job—I gonna be sleeping now. Take care and stay calm. Monday will be a show to see.
I think democrats are doing a good job but I don’t think it’s gonna change the minds of the cult of Trump.
It definitely won’t change the minds of his supporters. One of the only times he was correct, was when he said he could shoot a person on 5th avenue and wouldn’t lose any supporters. The real problem is the Republican Senators who have been getting rich from their corporate donors with Citizens United. It has been happening for quite some time. It is legalized bribery and they don’t see any problem with it. Why would anyone think that they would grow a conscience now? Schiff did good and he is right. The Constitution should be our country’s code of conduct, but the Republican party has not been doing the right thing for years now, they aren’t going to reverse the corruption that they have started. We are going to have to vote them out. Trump supporters are a minority, we just have to show them how small a minority they are, or we are done as a Republic.
Mike Reseigh 100% untrue. There have been several times where conservatives have spoke out to disagree with Trump. You loony tune liberals take it to a whole nother level though.
Jamedra A Absolutely. And they know it. Next week I will continue to call the senators and suggest they look in the mirror and practice their justification for not removing this danger to our country. Practice what they will say to their children and grandchildren.
@Wyatt Koker Sir.. You folks continue to assume that it is just the “Loonie Liberals” that disagree with Mr Trump.. That is NOT the case..and we are very aware that on many occasions there have been GOP Members that have spoken out against some of Mr Trump’s actions.. Look at how many decent GOP members have stepped down..I was a John Kasich Supporter (GOP) NOT an Angry Dem…I have Voted BOTH Party’s ..What Millions of us are appalled by is the degree of blind loyalty that so many of the Ranking Members of GOP have to this man..Good Grief Sir.. can you honestly think that John Mc Cain would endorse his close friend Lindsey Graham’s level of almost servitude towards Mr Trump” Then there is the fact that so many in the GOP will go to media to decry Mr Trump “Off the Record” they do not like him or respect him..BUT they also do not want to incite his wrath.. Sir the question every single GOP Member and Senator should be asking themselves..is whether they would be acting in the same manner re these Documents and Witnesses..”IF” this were a Democrat President who had acted in an identical fashion..I am sure you realize..the answer is NO the would not be Voting to block Witnesses from Testifying and Material Documents from being entered as Evidence. Partisanship is destroying our Democracy..
Kathleen Martin Decent ? i call it cowards. if they had the decency they should have been in the senate and voted for evidence needed to remove this narcissistic transparent president. That would have been DECENT.
What they did now is betraying the American people by dripping off with their tail between their legs. And i am sorry to say that is not why the American people choose them
I’ve lost all hope in our gov. and constitution at this point in time.
awwwww then you have never studiws political history and are a scared weak person
David Goldman Shut up asshat.
C.S.R. B. There is always hope when good men still do something, still fight. Adam Schiff being the relevant example. The forces of democracy and freedom will win, eventually…..
the democrats are undermining and destroying our government
&* How so. Do you have any proof of this. Documents, interview, witnesses that show this. Anything at all besides your opinion?
A part of me feels that the republican senators are just behaving and paying close attention because they dont want to look bad to their constituents.
Shem Rafael Sasil Andong – I tend to agree, but the woman next to McConnell was forcing back tears at the end of Schiff’s closing. She tried very hard not to show it, and gave a covering grin to Mitch, but look closely. I’m sorry, I don’t know her name or where she represents. Sadly I don’t think for a moment that this will influence her vote on witnesses and documents or on removal. Party loyalty is all that seems to matter to Republican Senators. This is from an outsider who has no horse in this race. But I know right from wrong, and yes, right matters.
They just don’t want to be caught playing cross word puzzles….
Phones aren’t the only means of communication, check the number of emails being sent to Republican Senators. There’s a lot to be said for emails, literally/figuratively. I encourage voters to call/email daily; remind Senators, we elect them, not the president.
Reality Check I was going to write this. And I want to add that you can contact impeachment managers, Schiff, etc in their states and encourage their work and contribution for our country. I called my two senators, Schiff and Val Demings. My two senators to let them know I am watching them every day and they will be voted out if they do not defend our country and our constitution. Schiff and Demings to encourage and thank them for their hard work.
Those (R) senators are all, however, utterly terrified to break ranks even in the slightest. Trump’s rich legion of orange man superPACs would be immediately activated to crush and replace any Republican who dares to “do the right thing.” Romney was very critical of Trump up until a few months ago, and they utterly shut him down. Look at how quiet and obedient he’s been lately.
He was their test case. No one wants to risk it. “We the people” as you say, are the only ones who can force any (R) to rethink their position, but they’re going to have to call in record numbers complaining loudly and FAST or this pre-rigged farce of a ‘trial’ will be over.
I’m a 73y.o. male. Adam Schiff close made me cry. I am sorry I ever voted Republican. How can they support Trump as he gives the USA to Russia. Republican Senators should look for other employment because any coming up for re-election forget it and that means you McSally.
it is old people like you who are easily swindled out of their life savings by a con man!!!
Jack Hackman Yes I cried too. And saw how tired Schiff was and the bags under his eyes. I called his office and thanked him. Please call their offices and thank them for their service.
By the way – Judge Napolitano on (gag) fox has stated the information brought forward on Trump has proven he is guilty on both counts and needs to be removed.
Jack Hackman ,
Sir we all make mistakes. You voted for Trump on good faith that’s what matters. But then we need to do is make sure he does not destroy our country permanently. And so you’re not alone I CRY to .We need Stop destruction that is Trump.Trump 🇺🇸🗽🙏
You must be getting senile ole Jack when you heard the phone call, seen the transcript and know that Adamn SHITfz is a lying sack of shitFZ. I’m almost your age and WILL NEVER VOTE FOR A PHUCING DEMONCRAP. It’s a fantastic thing you people are doing on here because there’s not nearly as many as I expected , might be because mslsd and cnn are losing viewers by the train load and those are all New Republican Voters so a couple turn coats don’t matter, to bad you’ll soon be on the losers side. The demoncraps are just mad because they are getting exactly what they dished out down in the basement of the White House. TOO BAD
Mr Schumer is an honest and honourable man.
Brainjock careful there
@shkspr78 s IMPOSSIBLE!!!!! Dems have already won 2020 guaranteed .. trumpers dont realise the TRUTH IS OUT!! BUT THE trump voters WONT believe the fox news garbage NO MORE 11 MILLION USA VOTERS WATCHED THE DEMOCRATS SHOW THE DAMNING EVIDENCE AGAINST trump!!!!! its OVER YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! DEMS 2020
You my friend are nuts. Schumer is nothing but a hack.
I vote for Schumer, Schiff, Pelosi Nadler. ANY OF THESE should be President or in the NEW CABINET!!! MORAL CODES, UPHOLDING ETHICS AND OUR GREAT CONSTITUTION in the face of HUGE CORRUPT MONOPOLY IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!!
A trial without witnesses and documents. Come on GOP vote for witnesses and documents OK!
democrats had their chance for witnesses, they passed that up, either we have rules or democrats bend the rules and cheat.
@&* All witnesses and documents were blocked by Trump. You know it, I know it,and, the entire country knows it. Give it a rest. Trump is toast this November and his Republican enablers will be out of office. You seem to forget that everything now being hidden will be exposed. I don’t particularly care for the Democratic party, but, they are FAR less corrupt, better on the economy and, VASTLY superior when it comes to international affairs and American security. The facts bear this out. Of course, if you actually researched these claims you would know them to be true.
@Joe Michaud All legitimate witnesses and documents were not blocked by Trump. You know it, I know it,and, the entire country knows it. Give it a rest. Trump is getting reelected this November and the Republican will stay in office. You seem to forget that everything now being hidden will be exposed. I don’t particularly care for the Democratic party, because they are FAR MORE corrupt, worse on the economy and, VASTLY inferior when it comes to international affairs and American security. The facts bear this out. Of course, if YOU actually researched these claims you would know them to be true.
@&* How original. You know how to cut and paste. Pathetic.
@Joe Michaud How original. You know how to regurgitate what you learned from MSNBC. Pathetic
Much respect for those who argue for the truth to come to light! This is to serious for trump’s GOP to try and cover up!
The same type of trial they gave Trump before voting to impeach only there is NO EVIDENCE of any wrong doing, just a bunch of GULLIBLE WHINERS who listen to SHITfz, NoNadsLiar and ms. Pisslousy warping your last few brain cells with their reading between the lines and making up farcical BS for you to believe just like their liars here on MSLSD and cnn. Check their ratings standings, the lowest ratings in the industry, that should tell you something, keep repeating the lies and eventually the GULLIBLE will fall for it hook, line and sinker.
Schiff is a true patriot
He’s a ridiculous moron
@Boudica of what? A clown show
He, Schumer, Hakeem and the other managers are at this time right now the only ones defending the constitution. They’re patriotic heroes, and their efforts will never be forgotten.
..a true patriot would NOT have lied to the American people over and over again about the Russian collusion “facts” …of which there was none!!!
Schiff is a scoundrel and a cheat
This dude doesn’t know enough about this country’s history to be president! Draft dodger must be removed period!
Where was you when Slick Willy ran off to Canada to dodge the draft ????? Dumb azz
He didn’t even know what happened at Pearl Harbor
Schiff is a draft dodger
Was Obama in the army?
The Republican Senator’s votes are already bought and paid for!
If you mean Trump will be acquitted you are correct.
total cowards who should be voted out in November – just like trump the mobster.
oldrrocr You know as well as I do that Trump will be re-elected and will flaunt the impeachment as a symbol of the democrats failure to touch him.
The United States is being treated like every poor person and black person in a court room. The facts don’t matter and we’re not here to be impartial .
Exactly!!!
So true real talk.
Chris Walker, in his 25 Sept 2019 article “A Look Back At Thomas Paine, And Why Impeachment Makes ‘Common’ Sense (Even If You Think It’s A Losing Cause)” @ hillreporter.com, quotes from Paine’s call to action pamphlet “Common Sense”:
“A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom.
But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.”
Walker points out that Trump’s actions must be responded to and that “the process of impeachment remedies the concerns of Thomas Paine – that, by calling out this president in such a forceful way, for his outrageous and improper behavior, we no longer accept what he’s done, or what he’s currently doing, as being superficially “right”.”
He also notes that “As time moves by, more people will see that what Trump has done while in office has been egregious, to put it mildly. Whether that leads to a majority of Americans supporting the cause or not, we don’t know.”
The House has heeded the call, notwithstanding that indictment is unlikely in the Senate.
And now we can see the Trump-GOP controlled Senate rushing through the motions of their sham of a Senate trial.
Both sides have heard the call: one heeded the call and bears it; the other scorns and subverts it.
Is a Trial that doesn’t
Allow Witnesses and
Documents ” A Dictator
Trial Style” ?
Just exactly what they did down in the basement of the White House, how does it feel?