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by Countable's Trump Impeachment Coverage | 1.7.20

What's the story?

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has announced that he'll move ahead on approving rules for the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump without support from Democrats.

What's he saying?

\"We have the votes once the impeachment trial has begun to pass a resolution essentially the same, very similar to the 100-to-nothing vote in the Clinton trial, which sets up as you may recall what could best be described as a maybe a phase one,\" McConnell said about the process.

What would the rules be?

The resolution would outline the process for arguments from the prosecution, arguments from the president's defense team, and written questions from senators.

What do you think?

Should the Senate approve rules for Trump's impeachment trial without negotiating them with Democrats? Take action and tell your reps, then share your thoughts below.

-Josh Herman

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Won’t listen to slogans, chanted mantras or generally any kind of marketing spin or “rebranding” crap. I firmly believe that everyone else is entitled to their erroneous opinions. Citizen vigilance and due diligence is price we must pay to live in a thriving, functional democracy.\nI fear that our citizens are too easily swayed by politician’s pablum about “babies”, “jobs” and now, in particular, perceived “enemies”. I fear that a citizenry focused on the “here-and-now” is easily tricked by short term benefits that have negative long-term consequences. I fear that our legislators are more concerned about buffing their constituents than looking out for the long-term welfare of our country- and are way too eager to provide those short-term benefits to the “here-and-now” crowd.\nI fear that honor is generally being sacrificed/replaced by expediency. 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