Should Senate impeachment trial allow witnesses?

[colfax_m]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

Sure.
As long as they are the witnesses the Republicans want to put forth.
Dems shouldnt get jackshit for witnesses just like they did in congress to Republicans.

Republicans didn’t request any witnesses.

Why do you lie?

I was using the term witness as a literal one. They called for the whistleblower, whom just a few months ago was decried by Republicans as not a witness to any behavior (hearsay, remember?). They also called Hunter Biden who as far as I know has not witnessed anything in the White House since 2016 and has never been to Ukraine.

They can call any “witness” they want but unless they’re actually witnesses, I don’t consider their request legitimate.

 

[colfax_m]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

Sure.
As long as they are the witnesses the Republicans want to put forth.
Dems shouldnt get jackshit for witnesses just like they did in congress to Republicans.

Republicans didn’t request any witnesses.

They weren't allowed to question the dems witnesses.

That’s false. Where do you guys come up with this?

Any time they asked a witness about something that might bear fruit, Schiif and Nadler refused to let the witnesses answer.

Their only questions that were shut down were trying to root out the whistleblower. What fruit would that bear? Intimidation?

 

[hadit]

How can the prosecution or defense present their cases without witnesses?

Because morons, it isn't the job of the Senate to hold an all new hearing all over again and retry the president a second time, but to JUDGE the case presented them by the House!

Too bad Schiffty wouldn't allow the GOP to call Biden, Hunter and the others they wanted, then they could have gotten Mulvaney and others THEY wanted! Too late now!

Holding a trial is exactly the job of the senate. The house had hearings to determine whether to impeach Trump. Now there will be a trial to determine whether he is guilty.

There will be no trial. A motion to dismiss is what will happen and the case will be over in a matter of minutes.

And won't that be a howl.

Months, YEARS of work by the democrats, thrown out in seconds like a bad burrito breakfast.

What makes you think it will be turned over to the Senate any time soon?

Timing. They all know that, should the Senate hold a lengthy trial, all the Senators have to remain in session 6 days a week, which means they can't campaign. The DNC doesn't have any money to help the Senate democrats, so they would be at a big disadvantage. Look for them to cut a backroom deal to make this go away quickly.

 

[hadit]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

Sure.
As long as they are the witnesses the Republicans want to put forth.
Dems shouldnt get jackshit for witnesses just like they did in congress to Republicans.

Republicans didn’t request any witnesses.

Why do you lie?

I was using the term witness as a literal one. They called for the whistleblower, whom just a few months ago was decried by Republicans as not a witness to any behavior (hearsay, remember?). They also called Hunter Biden who as far as I know has not witnessed anything in the White House since 2016 and has never been to Ukraine.

They can call any “witness” they want but unless they’re actually witnesses, I don’t consider their request legitimate.

Which means you have to ignore the vast majority of the "evidence" against the president, because the vast majority of the "witnesses" didn't actually witness anything.

 

[colfax_m]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

Sure.
As long as they are the witnesses the Republicans want to put forth.
Dems shouldnt get jackshit for witnesses just like they did in congress to Republicans.

Republicans didn’t request any witnesses.

Why do you lie?

I was using the term witness as a literal one. They called for the whistleblower, whom just a few months ago was decried by Republicans as not a witness to any behavior (hearsay, remember?). They also called Hunter Biden who as far as I know has not witnessed anything in the White House since 2016 and has never been to Ukraine.

They can call any “witness” they want but unless they’re actually witnesses, I don’t consider their request legitimate.

Which means you have to ignore the vast majority of the "evidence" against the president, because the vast majority of the "witnesses" didn't actually witness anything.

That’s not true at all. Their insights were invaluable.

 

[colfax_m]

Because morons, it isn't the job of the Senate to hold an all new hearing all over again and retry the president a second time, but to JUDGE the case presented them by the House!

Too bad Schiffty wouldn't allow the GOP to call Biden, Hunter and the others they wanted, then they could have gotten Mulvaney and others THEY wanted! Too late now!

Holding a trial is exactly the job of the senate. The house had hearings to determine whether to impeach Trump. Now there will be a trial to determine whether he is guilty.

There will be no trial. A motion to dismiss is what will happen and the case will be over in a matter of minutes.

And won't that be a howl.

Months, YEARS of work by the democrats, thrown out in seconds like a bad burrito breakfast.

What makes you think it will be turned over to the Senate any time soon?

Timing. They all know that, should the Senate hold a lengthy trial, all the Senators have to remain in session 6 days a week, which means they can't campaign. The DNC doesn't have any money to help the Senate democrats, so they would be at a big disadvantage. Look for them to cut a backroom deal to make this go away quickly.

McConnell is not going to have a lengthy trial. Period. End of story. Even if he gave Dems everything they ask for, it won’t be longer than a couple of weeks.

 

[jc456]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

isn't that the job of the House? Didn't they bring in witnesses to testify? If they didn't bring in enough witnesses, then they shouldn't vote. Right?

The House only had "voluntary" witnesses. Trump blocked all the "key" witnesses and documents. It's called Obstruction of Congress.

no it isn't, the congress has no legal subpoena, how can one obstruct something that isn't legal? needs to go to a court. Ever hear of executive privilege? you should actually educate yourself, you look more foolish than normal.

Funny. Executive Privilege doesn't apply when crimes are involved. Google it...

sure it does. congress isn't a court. what an idiot.

Quote the statute that says that!!

 

[Care4all]

Why don’t you and Putin Google US Code and show us those crimes that appear in The Articles?

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

isn't that the job of the House? Didn't they bring in witnesses to testify? If they didn't bring in enough witnesses, then they shouldn't vote. Right?

The House only had "voluntary" witnesses. Trump blocked all the "key" witnesses and documents. It's called Obstruction of Congress.

no it isn't, the congress has no legal subpoena, how can one obstruct something that isn't legal? needs to go to a court. Ever hear of executive privilege? you should actually educate yourself, you look more foolish than normal.

Funny. Executive Privilege doesn't apply when crimes are involved. Google it...

There was no US Code, when the founders created our Constitution, and no statutes of law for another 60 years.

US Code has nothing to do with impeachment.

This is not a criminal trial.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

How can the prosecution or defense present their cases without witnesses?

Because morons, it isn't the job of the Senate to hold an all new hearing all over again and retry the president a second time, but to JUDGE the case presented them by the House!

Too bad Schiffty wouldn't allow the GOP to call Biden, Hunter and the others they wanted, then they could have gotten Mulvaney and others THEY wanted! Too late now!

Holding a trial is exactly the job of the senate. The house had hearings to determine whether to impeach Trump. Now there will be a trial to determine whether he is guilty.

There will be no trial. A motion to dismiss is what will happen and the case will be over in a matter of minutes.

And won't that be a howl.

Months, YEARS of work by the democrats, thrown out in seconds like a bad burrito breakfast.

What makes you think it will be turned over to the Senate any time soon?

If Nasty Pelousy does not turn the Articles over soon, the Senate can just ignore them. Nasty would be violating the Constitution. She does not have the power to try impeachments or prevent the Senate from doing so.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

Sure.
As long as they are the witnesses the Republicans want to put forth.
Dems shouldnt get jackshit for witnesses just like they did in congress to Republicans.

Republicans didn’t request any witnesses.

Why do you lie?

I was using the term witness as a literal one. They called for the whistleblower, whom just a few months ago was decried by Republicans as not a witness to any behavior (hearsay, remember?). They also called Hunter Biden who as far as I know has not witnessed anything in the White House since 2016 and has never been to Ukraine.

They can call any “witness” they want but unless they’re actually witnesses, I don’t consider their request legitimate.

Who the fuck cares what you consider legitimate? The whistle blower can be called to identify the person they received the information about the cal from. That person is not afforded any protection under the law.

 

[colfax_m]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

Sure.
As long as they are the witnesses the Republicans want to put forth.
Dems shouldnt get jackshit for witnesses just like they did in congress to Republicans.

Republicans didn’t request any witnesses.

Why do you lie?

I was using the term witness as a literal one. They called for the whistleblower, whom just a few months ago was decried by Republicans as not a witness to any behavior (hearsay, remember?). They also called Hunter Biden who as far as I know has not witnessed anything in the White House since 2016 and has never been to Ukraine.

They can call any “witness” they want but unless they’re actually witnesses, I don’t consider their request legitimate.

Who the fuck cares what you consider legitimate? The whistle blower can be called to identify the person they received the information about the cal from. That person is not afforded any protection under the law.

Great. Then let the Senate call him if they’re so obsessed with it. Why haven’t they?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Sure.
As long as they are the witnesses the Republicans want to put forth.
Dems shouldnt get jackshit for witnesses just like they did in congress to Republicans.

Republicans didn’t request any witnesses.

Why do you lie?

I was using the term witness as a literal one. They called for the whistleblower, whom just a few months ago was decried by Republicans as not a witness to any behavior (hearsay, remember?). They also called Hunter Biden who as far as I know has not witnessed anything in the White House since 2016 and has never been to Ukraine.

They can call any “witness” they want but unless they’re actually witnesses, I don’t consider their request legitimate.

Who the fuck cares what you consider legitimate? The whistle blower can be called to identify the person they received the information about the cal from. That person is not afforded any protection under the law.

Great. Then let the Senate call him if they’re so obsessed with it. Why haven’t they?

The trial has not started, dumbass!

I doubt it ever will.

 

[captkaos]

How can the prosecution or defense present their cases without witnesses?

That was the job of the house to do...the senate acts as the jury.

Trump obstructed the House impeachment process by not allowing key witnesses to testify - forcing the House into the courts that would drag out into the 2020 election season.

The person you are replying to doesn't know what they're talking about or they're lying.

The Senate is where the trial happens. Which is why the senators are the jury. The Senate isn't the jury. The senators are. The only reason to have a jury is for a trial.

A trial is where witnesses testify to the jury. The place to have witnesses is a trial.

The House tried to get those people to testify but trump ordered them not too. Which is also a crime. A subpoena is a legal document that requires people to show up and testify. Republicans don't give a damn about our process or the rule of law so we weren't able to get the testimony of all witnesses.

I find it disgusting to see a president obstruct this process with not allowing people to testify they whine and cry that the president didn't get a chance to defend himself or have due process. The president was invited twice by the House to come testify and defend himself. He said no. Then whines he didn't get a chance to defend himself.

These people are making a joke of our nation, our government and our rule of law.

It is too bad you don't have a fucking clue as to what you are prattling on about!

The Moon bat doesn't even realize the President doesn't need to prove he's innocent. Innocence is presumed in any court in this country. The Prosecution (Democrats) are required to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. The Senate is the Arbiter of the House Articles sent to them. The Senate looks at the evidence and decides guilt or innocence. Public School is failing us.

 

[colfax_m]

Republicans didn’t request any witnesses.

Why do you lie?

I was using the term witness as a literal one. They called for the whistleblower, whom just a few months ago was decried by Republicans as not a witness to any behavior (hearsay, remember?). They also called Hunter Biden who as far as I know has not witnessed anything in the White House since 2016 and has never been to Ukraine.

They can call any “witness” they want but unless they’re actually witnesses, I don’t consider their request legitimate.

Who the fuck cares what you consider legitimate? The whistle blower can be called to identify the person they received the information about the cal from. That person is not afforded any protection under the law.

Great. Then let the Senate call him if they’re so obsessed with it. Why haven’t they?

The trial has not started, dumbass!

I doubt it ever will.

The Senate has these nice things called committees and the committees have subpoena powers.

They could call him before their committee anytime.

Dumbass.

 

[toobfreak]

Because morons, it isn't the job of the Senate to hold an all new hearing all over again and retry the president a second time, but to JUDGE the case presented them by the House!

Too bad Schiffty wouldn't allow the GOP to call Biden, Hunter and the others they wanted, then they could have gotten Mulvaney and others THEY wanted! Too late now!

Holding a trial is exactly the job of the senate. The house had hearings to determine whether to impeach Trump. Now there will be a trial to determine whether he is guilty.

There will be no trial. A motion to dismiss is what will happen and the case will be over in a matter of minutes.

And won't that be a howl.

Months, YEARS of work by the democrats, thrown out in seconds like a bad burrito breakfast.

What makes you think it will be turned over to the Senate any time soon?

If Nasty Pelousy does not turn the Articles over soon, the Senate can just ignore them. Nasty would be violating the Constitution. She does not have the power to try impeachments or prevent the Senate from doing so.

Wouldn't Nancy's refusal to turn over the impeachment case to the Senate now that it is completed or hold onto it long enough in an effort to interfere with senators running for election constitute OBSTRUCTION OF CONGRESS? Seems you can be impeached for that. Something for Mitch to consider.

 

[bodecea]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

All pertinent people should testify and all pertinent documents should be released to the Senate for the trial....why the hell not unless fat donnie is hiding something.

 

[imawhosure]

79% of Democrats say YES.

72% of Independents say YES.

64% of Republicans say YES.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

Impeachment: Poll finds most think Trump should let aides testify in Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting four witnesses: acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, former national security adviser John Bolton, senior adviser to the acting White House chief of staff Robert Blair and Office of Management and Budget official Michael Duffey.

Chuck Schumer requests four witnesses in impeachment Senate trial - CNN

Chuck Schumer is only requesting four witnesses. I think this is a fair and reasonable request - especially since most Americans, most Republicans, and most Independents want witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial. What do you think?

I totally agree, shocking! 1st one up, Adam Shiff. 2nd up, Hunter Biden. 3rd up, Sleepy Joe. 4th up, Hilly Rotten Clinton, and then we throw out the articles because of no laws being broken and talk all about what those 4 witnesses said until November of 2020-)

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Why won't he let the witnesses speak?

This may be over your head, but there are more important issues here at stake than your lust to destroy Donald Trump.

The Executive Branch is independent and Equal to the Legislative Branch. The principle is not allowing the Legislative to subordinate the Executive.

The principle is to hide the truth. Why won't he let the witnesses speak?

Because the Congress does not get to run roughshod over the Whitehouse.

They can speak if the loses the court case. It is NOT obstruction to use the very system of checks and balances that were put into place to keep one branch from subverting the other.

Because the Congress does not get to run roughshod over the Whitehouse.

Subpoenas related to impeachment is not "running roughshod".

They are when they are based solely on politics and no evidence. Regardless, using the court to protect privilege is NOT obstrucdtion.

A subpoena is issued to gather evidence. It's not based on evidence, dope. It is willful obstruction of a lawful subpoens as they aren't "using the court to protect privilege".
The courts would be used to get an order for the WH to cooperate with the subpoena.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Let's see, why would anyone in their right mind NOT want their associates to be put under oath and grilled by a howling mob out for blood?

Your deceitful lie does not change the fact that Trump has the choice of allowing the testimony of what his claims imply are witnesses who will exonerate him.

Trump claims he didn't do anything wrong.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

If the witnesses will exonerate him, why won't he let the witnesses speak?

"Your deceitful lie does not change the fact that Trump has the choice of allowing the testimony of what his claims imply are witnesses who will exonerate him"​

You neatly danced around the fact that the Repubs were not allowed to call the witnesses they wanted to call. That's dishonest. In other words, you're a douchebag.

The rules of the impeachment inquiry stated that the standard for witnesses was that they must be relevant to the proceedings. Not "witnesses they wanted to call".

Why do you believe anyone gives a shit about Adolph Schiffler's arbitrary, spur of the moment rules?

They aren't "Schiff's arbitrary rules". They are the rules set forth in the impeachment resolution thay was passed by the House, dope.

 

[bripat9643]

Let's see, why would anyone in their right mind NOT want their associates to be put under oath and grilled by a howling mob out for blood?

Your deceitful lie does not change the fact that Trump has the choice of allowing the testimony of what his claims imply are witnesses who will exonerate him.

Trump claims he didn't do anything wrong.

A poll released Tuesday by ABC News and The Washington Post found that about 7 in 10 Americans think the administration officials should be able to testify. In an example of bipartisan agreement, 79% of Democrats, 64% of Republicans and 72% of independents agree that Trump should allow them to appear in a Senate trial in the likely event that the House votes to impeach him.

If the witnesses will exonerate him, why won't he let the witnesses speak?

"Your deceitful lie does not change the fact that Trump has the choice of allowing the testimony of what his claims imply are witnesses who will exonerate him"​

You neatly danced around the fact that the Repubs were not allowed to call the witnesses they wanted to call. That's dishonest. In other words, you're a douchebag.

The rules of the impeachment inquiry stated that the standard for witnesses was that they must be relevant to the proceedings. Not "witnesses they wanted to call".

Why do you believe anyone gives a shit about Adolph Schiffler's arbitrary, spur of the moment rules?

They aren't "Schiff's arbitrary rules". They are the rules set forth in the impeachment resolution thay was passed by the House, dope.

Huh? The resolution that passed yesterday determined the rules that Adolph Schiffler operated under?