Trump Trial: See Four Of Mitch McConnell’s Own Senate Veterans Fact-Check Him On Convicting POTUS

As the first week of Pres. Trump’s Senate trial wraps up, four Democratic senators who served during the Bill Clinton trial for an exclusive joint interview with MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber. All four say that abuse of power is an impeachable offense and a separate felony is not required for impeachment – fact-checking recent claims by Pres. Trump’s allies – while they differed on aspects of the Democratic House Managers’ arguments on obstruction of Congress. The four former Senators are Russ Feingold, Robert Torricelli, John Breaux and Byron Dorgan, who added that any President “has a responsibility to respond to the Congress, to provide those documents and those witnesses” requested in the Ukraine and impeachment investigations. Aired on 01/24/20.

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Trump Trial: See Four Of Mitch McConnell’s Own Senate Veterans Fact-Check Him On Convicting POTUS

[jaesmith]

Seriously?? They better get “unbored” and onboard with saving our democracy.

[lorriehammond]

That was taxpayers money, our money, that he was playing with. We have every right to know the truth of the matter.

[rosejohnson-tsosie]

"True patriotism is better than the wrong kind of piety" Lincoln

[DavidJ]

If I were as guilty as Trump, I wouldn't want witnesses or evidence introduced in my trial either. Just imagine if every criminal could block any and all evidence from being introduced into their trials. No one would ever be convicted of a crime again. We could also do away with  laws all together. Because what would be the point of having laws if you can't even convict someone of breaking them.

[camelsheit_on_the_walls]

To save what there still is of moral health in your country, USA; Get Rid Of trump!

[chriseshelby]

Call your representatives and call for witnesses.

[heroclixrz]

Can't believe he got them to say yes/no in 20 or fewer words.

[bsolonj]

They are all former senators so it doesn't matter, get 4 current Republican senators to ask for witnesses to approve evidence.

[radwulfeboraci]

Extortion, Conspiracy, and Obstruction. If he gets out of this and gets re-elected all of this discussion will be moot ... because there will be no further elections under King Donald I.

[lisal]

He won't be removed from office by the Senate. He needs to be voted out in November.

[charlestredway]

I haven’t been bored! It’s once in a lifetime that we actually see the Senate at work, or not. And to see if Justice will be served for the American people and the Constitution of the United States and for our Allies of Europe.

[josherrill]

You know what Senators we don’t need any more evidence or witnesses, we know he’s guilty. Impeach! Remove!

[lindalauer]

I always thought that if a subpoena was served and you didn't comply that it was contempt of court punishable by jail time ?!

[TheAnnArnold]

I have ADD & am old & I can still stay awake & pay attention to the hearings! These people are PAID to pay attention.😡🤦🏻‍♀️

[raymondtuckerjr]

I disagree with the Senator that believes that the obstruction of congress charge shouldn't have been brought. In my view, it is the core of impeachment. When Congress is prevented from exercising its function as an equal branch, that what impeachment is FOR!

[dcoleman]

I didn't think the hearing was boring. I listened to every word. Adam Schiff was brilliant in his presentation.

[kimhawkins]

If it was a perfect call then why did he have the Witnesses in the paperwork cuz the perfect call you let people see that s*** and if they don't it's going to come out anyway and every congressman and everybody that voted not to put him out going to regret it it's going to be a big regret

[carladavis]

So if fair is fair, the Republicans should definitely see the law for what it is and impeach and take him out of office. it's confusing and very scary that they aren't, there seems to be a cover-up, and they seem to be almost bought and paid for.

[omharacuna]

Not boring at all what are they talking about. It's been a lot of information

[Lynn.Panadero]

Call me the odd one, but I love to listen to the hearings.