Because without tapes, this shit ain't gonna fly. It's just another TV show to compete with Brexit for ratings.
In Watergate, we had tapes, not just bullshit "testimony". And people were caught in the act, by real policemen. So far all we have are a bunch of blabbermouths. I certainly hope there is something real to hang 'em with, but the ineptitude is so overwhelming, and given history of the Party, it's not just rope-a-dope.
And this "whistleblower"? please! Goddamn cops tell us, "If you see something, SAY something!" So what's up, ya bastard? If you have solid proof, out with it, pronto! You hear about real heroes falling on the grenade, now it's your turn.
Eh, like I said in ol' boy's journal, the dems will tread lightly, or collateral damage will be severe in discovery. Actually, probably not. People just don't care how crooked they are anymore. As long as their guy wins... That rule applies equally to both sides of the imaginary line.
*sigh* All this bullshit and the republican/democrat party will still receive 95% of the vote next year, and of course the pissing and moaning will never cease.
And a shout out to the morons (no offense to morons) who want to believe I advocate not voting! Love you all!
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 26 2019, @11:47PM
Except impeachment isn't a trial in the Article III [wikipedia.org] court sense.
What's more, the House of Representatives role in impeachment is one of *investigation and (if warranted) creation of articles of impeachment*. That's the equivalent in US-based (Federal and state) court systems of a prosecutor obtaining an indictment. However, as I mentioned, the impeachment process is *not* an Article III court.
Are you arguing that Congress should not exercise its oversight role? Are you arguing that (for whatever reason), Congress should allow the Executive Branch to do whatever it wants, with no oversight or check?
While impeachment has some similarities with the Article III process, it is not that. It is inherently a *political* as well as legal mechanism. As such, there are risks to both sides when moving forward.
You're once again showing your ignorance of the constitution.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States#Procedure [wikipedia.org]