Trump's Defense Shifts from Complacency to Urgency

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Trump’s Defense Shifts from Complacency to Urgency

January 28, 2020 at 11:01 am EST By Taegan Goddard 104 Comments


https://politicalwire.com/2020/01/28/trumps-defense-shifts-from-complacency-to-urgency/

"SNIP.....

“Just days ago, Republicans were optimistic President Trump’s defense team could cruise to an acquittal by the end of this week, but many believe his lawyers now face a steep climb to stop a vote to allow new witnesses and drag out the impeachment proceedings,” Axios reports.

“Republican senators and their aides are frustrated about the way the Bolton manuscript leaked, with some privately venting suspicions that White House Counsel Pat Cipollone must have known about its contours before a Saturday presentation on the Senate floor during which Trump’s defense team asserted there was ‘no evidence anywhere’ that Trump linked Ukraine aid to any investigations.”

.....SNIP"

[Wounded Bear]

1. They were unprepared for the Bolton revelations...

Monday, you could tell. They had nothing about Bolton's book excerpts. Looks like they spent Sunday partying instead of paying attention to the news cycle. Their presentations (and I'll admit I didn't listen to all of them) were all based on info known by Saturday and they thought they could sail by with smoke and mirrors distractions about the Bidens and Obama.

[gratuitous]

2. Well don't that beat all?

Republicans senators and their aides are just tumbling to the fact that the White House has completely stone-walled all testimonial and documentary evidence because they might be hiding something? Is this little bunny Foo-foo's last chance?

All the curiosity of a pro wrestling referee.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Watch for a Bolton deal

coming. Finish the Rethug laughing stock defense,vote for acquittal,then closed door hearing in the Senate Intel Committee. Report out that yes,Trump did what he did,now get over it.

[crickets]

4. We're about to see if they ignore the elephant in the room today. Again. nt