Legal analyst Benjamin Wittes discusses 'Unmaking the Presidency,' the new book he's co-authored with Susan Hennessey. Aired on 01/20/20.
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How President Donald Trump Is 'Unmaking The Presidency' | Morning Joe | MSNBC
We want witnesses in the trial… (your citizen)
Tesla Caperton
tell me please in what trial ever has the jury called witnesses?
@Alex Hamilton exactly
@Alex Hamilton *you are extrapolating from the general/ordinary/customary to the specific!* of course the jury never calls witnesses! but as far as the senate goes, that is way too specific! And that is precisely the point!
They wont because if they get Biden then Bolton can be a witness and they do not want that.
Witnesses or no witnesses, he’ll remain the president. This entire thing was a witch-hunt before he even took the helm.
As a citizen and an independent, I want a fair trial. Both sides should have access to relevant witnesses. Truth can stand investigation.
Unfortunately the impeachment trial does not work like a court trial. It has it own set of rules and they are far different than a regular court trial.
@Harry V You can bet the Democrats on the senate panel will also discard the brainless impeachment evidence and acquit Trump not just the right wingers !
@Linda Scott boohoo cant fix the senate process like the representative shame?
Democrats Will Never Be Fair…Look At All Their Phony News And Lies Already.
Rudy’s associate, Lev Parnas should have really listened to Michael Cohen’s warning about getting close to Trump. For more than a year, Lev worked for Trump by partnering with Rudy to help carry out Trump’s bribery scheme in Ukraine. He even put himself in legal jeopardy for Trump by illegally funneling Russian money into a Trump super-PAC, and republican campaigns.
Lev was arrested and charged with illegally funneling foreign cash to Republican politicians, including a pro-Trump super PAC. The $1 million that Lev received came from a mysterious account in Russia in September, which Lev conveniently forgot to disclose to the government.
So after getting caught, arrested, and indicted, he turns on the TV one day, to see his cult leader, the man he loved and admired, the man that he risked everything for, announce to the world, that he’s never met him, and has no idea who he is. 😲 How would you feel if you were Lev Parnas right now?😂 😄
@An Sar 🙂
@R.D. Gray he got it dont worry.
An Sar
No choice is the right phrase. Wonder why? Could it be she n trump have the same donors?
@E H helloooo
Republicans: “If you force us to have witnesses at the trial, then we want to have Bernie Madoff, the Menendez brothers, and the Unabomber brought in to testify as well. Yeah, we know they don’t have anything to do with the articles of impeachment against Trump, but they will make for a nice distraction. And speaking of distractions, we also want to release about 55 squirrels, and 20 dogs onto the floor of the Senate during the trial.”
@Reg U to KZ: NO KZ! You’re a moron! You have no common sense with your verbal skills!
hehe
@Logan McLean and D’s should get Ivanka, Jr, Pompeo, Mullivan, the three stooges and of course Mickey! What a dunce!
@Linda Scott 90% of Drumpf supporters are dumb white hicks! Of course they’re mostly from the midwest and southeast! That’s why it’s so red!
@Logan McLean How is Hunter relevant to quid pro quo? We might as well call Mickey Mouse! He’s relevant! He’s a rat just like Drumpf!
@Linda Scott Amen Linda! Most of Drumpf idiots are just that! Idiots that have been brainwashed by our dear leader – Dictator Drumph!
Who ever heard of witnesses at a trial? What a crazy idea. Lol
Fred P
not called by the jury. That would be crazy.
@Witty Name hehe, no proof?
leader of the free world? exceptionalism seems to be dead.
amazing to see that Americans can even accept the role and behavior of R. Guilianni. R. Guilianni being involved in this mess should be enough to remove a president of a rational thinking society.
I wish Trump would send that guy to my country acting like he does, as a consigliere.
It would have had consequences for the politicians over here for sure.
greetings from the Netherlands
I know! What planet is this!?! lol
I know.Right? It happened when the House decided to vote for impeachment.
Time’s Getting Near To Evict The Orange Squatters Out Of The WH. So, remember to Flush The Turd Nov Third!🙄🤣
@mildred gomez 😂🤣
STRING HIM UP. String up the whole crime family.
I love it!
NOT GONNA HAPPEN. IM JUST THANKFUL WE GOT RID OF THE CROOKED OBAMA ADMINISTRATION. OBAMA DIDNT ABUSE HIS POWER? 🤔
https://pjmedia.com/trending/five-times-obama-abused-his-power-and-democrats-didnt-care/
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/9/obama-administrations-abuse-of-power-literally-wor/?utm_source=GOOGLE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=chacka&utm_campaign=TWT+-+DSA
https://www.frc.org/file/download-pdf-president-obamas-administration-abuse-of-power-and-troubled-ethics
@Korey Valentine AGAIN Korey…. Deal with the present not the past.
Very simple, he is building it based in the authoritarian Russian and North Korean Style…devotion to one figure!
This is why he believes what the leaders of these countries say and not his own intelligence community
What’s the marxist dictators on the left base more suffering of Americans like in Catholic Nancy Pelosi democratic sanctuary district the immorality of her district or smearing our constitution with diarrhea off the streets in Catholic Nancy Pelosi democratic sanctuary district
@John D. They say is wow America is beating the marxist dictators on the left and how great Trump made America again and America is respected again ask Iran what happens to Generals like General salami
like everything else trump touches it will quickly turn to sh!t and someone else (US citizens) will end up paying for it.
Manny Bike-Trails The way Schiff and the Democrats handled the hearings in the House resembled the fascism of North Korea much more than anything Trump has done.
The president is not a king.
This is America, not Russia.
Russia is a republic–like the US.
@OtherWorlds AllWorlds NO, it’s not a republic! Comrade Putin just dismantled the Russian Government. IT IS A DICTATORSHIP as predicted! Just like US will become if Drumpf gets his way!
@National Study Academy Kim
Yes, it is a republic. Don’t use words if you are ignorant of their meaning. Even the Soviet Union was a republic, dictatorship or otherwise. republic and dictatorship are not mutually exclusive.
In addition to your ignorance regarding definitions of terms, your Trump Derangement Syndrome has been duly doted.
@OtherWorlds AllWorlds RUSSIAN TROLL! GTFO out of US youtube. Get your own internet! Oops, forgot, you ruskies just closed the iron curtain again and set up your own internet! How’s that going for ya as Sarah Palin would say! Are ya from the FSB? Just curious because you say I’m “ignoring” you!
@OtherWorlds AllWorlds OH, BTW, Dictatorship and a Republic are TOTALLY MUTUALLY exclusive! Draw the right venn diagram! You math moron!
So a “trial” with NO witnesses, No subpoenaed documents, and the republican “jurors” have already decided the outcome and are actually working with the defendant….yeah, that sounds like a “trial” to me….
@esj8341 The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. The key word there is “try”. It appears the republicans in the Senate have no intention of doing that. The House investigation was not a trial, so I don’t at all understand your point.
Yes is so fair this trial can be, seen through a gop’s eye for this case.
HEY TALK ABOUT THE CROOKED OBAMA ADMINISTRATION. OBAMA DIDNT ABUSE HIS POWER? 🤔
https://pjmedia.com/trending/five-times-obama-abused-his-power-and-democrats-didnt-care/
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/9/obama-administrations-abuse-of-power-literally-wor/?utm_source=GOOGLE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=chacka&utm_campaign=TWT+-+DSA
https://www.frc.org/file/download-pdf-president-obamas-administration-abuse-of-power-and-troubled-ethics
INCARNATE that’s not how trials work my dog you can’t show premeditation that’s clear bias and in regular court it’d be tossed out as retaliation or collusion.
Democrats Have Not Any Reason For This Circus…Their Time Is Up.
The sun has not come up on Washington for his entire Presidency.
Well said Wheel333, reports coming out it’s just so depressed!!
the very sad thing is no matter if he’s removed by impeachment or loses in 2020 we are NEVER going to be able to be rid of this criminal dotard…. he’ll be screaming and crying until his lying dying breath
@Ross Glasow Even sadder is no matter if the Dems are elected or most likely defeated they will never stop their whining and criminal slanderous quest for power. They will never play well in the sand pit to the benefit of the American people. Shame on the House and the left at all others expense. Protection money in taxes when protection is mostly not needed and their legislation to legalize their need to provide it.
Changing the Presidency… That ship sail years ago. This A-Hole is in Dictator Mode.
@RickK RocKStar Surly you are not to talking about the Dems god king Hussein O. the great. Right. I mean it was not his fault that Russia took over Crimea and let Iran take Syria. Or the full auto rifles given to the Mexican cartels.
@RickK RocKStar One can criticize Obama for things like drone strikes and his frequent use of executive orders, but he has never come even close to the reckless and self serving behavior Trump is exhibiting. Also, your unsubstantiated claim, that Obama somehow got away with more because of being black, ignores both the constant attacks on him from the right, as well as what George W. Bush did during his presidency. It is almost as if certain people couldn’t cope with having a black president. I wonder why that is.
Youre just an A-Hole and your breath stinks.
The cult of personality, is idol worshipping or a dictatorship.
You are messed up dude.
ZigZag why can you ppl not let go of Obama? like your president-you’re jealous.
nineninenine plus you are! go somewhere else troll!
“I could shoot somebody on 5th Ave and they’d still vote for me.” – Donald Trump
Democrats Have Become A Cult…The American People Are Not This Stupid…At Least Most Of Them.
Well since he’s never performed as Presidential, it’s hard to remake it,as he’s never been one.Trump is a national disgrace who doesn’t deserve the job he has.He should be shoveling manure,oh yeah,he does that everyday.
@Jeanine Frank And _”you’ll.”_
@ZigZag https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ferry
And _”ferry”_
@ZigZag thanks for the info…abd now.
poof !! i have deleted you, from reaching me..you are blocked…bye bye felisha
Jeanine Frank OMG!!!😂😂😂😂😂
Jeanine Frank I’m so upset and offended that a 13 year girl blocked me. What should I do?! My life will never be the same!
>we have 100% concrete evidence, Mueller will get him.“how dare you!?!”
Yeah. That political model already exists. It’s called Dictatorship.
Simplified.🤣🤣🤣🤣
You really must be henpecked. LOL.
These traitors want to keep their orange emperor
HEY LETS TALK ABOUT THE CROOKED OBAMA ADMINISTRATION. OBAMA DIDNT ABUSE HIS POWER? 🤔
https://pjmedia.com/trending/five-times-obama-abused-his-power-and-democrats-didnt-care/
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/9/obama-administrations-abuse-of-power-literally-wor/?utm_source=GOOGLE&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=chacka&utm_campaign=TWT+-+DSA
https://www.frc.org/file/download-pdf-president-obamas-administration-abuse-of-power-and-troubled-ethics
be very very carefuk who you vote for for the next 20 years!
Try calling me a traitor to my face, you adolescent slanderer.
All the more reason “We the People” need to “take back our government” to end this political heist by our officials who are only interested in the mighty dollar!
Alice White The Democrats have been trying to unseat this duly elected President for 3 years with hoax after hoax. If Democrats ever regain power our Republic is finished.
@Rod Allen keep thinking like that 🙄🤦
Once he’s gone the world will forget that he ever existed. He will go back to obscurity and jail, right where he belongs.
Wait and watch…Trump 2020 ! for sure
Trump pumps up himself at cost of the country.
trump will be the butt of jokes for the next 100 years. What a legacy – the most corrupt president in history.
And his grandkids will pay the consequences of their grandfather stupidity. For those who believe in God, fear it and live according to the scripture. The descendants of this man will suffer a lot
He and the republicans won’t turn over evidence don’t won’t witness what are they hiding
The fact that witnesses can be withheld is a testament to how effed up the rules actually are.