Sanders urges impeachment trial 'quickly' in the Senate

[Uncle Joe]

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) urged the Senate to "quickly" pursue a trial over the articles of impeachment unveiled by the House on Tuesday, adding that the House should pass the articles as soon as possible.

In a pair of tweets, Sanders said that he would do his constitutional duty and attend the impeachment trial in the Senate even as he campaigns as a candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination.

"Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in history, and he must be held accountable. I strongly believe the announcement of articles of impeachment are appropriate and necessary, and I call on the full House to pass them," Sanders tweeted.

"Once the House proceeds to impeachment, Leader McConnell must quickly schedule a full trial in the Senate, where I will uphold my constitutional responsibility as a juror," he added.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/473907-sanders-urges-impeachment-trial-quickly-in-the-senate

Personally I believe McConnell will stonewall it for as long as he can.

Other candidate responses are on the link as well

[madville]

1. Or the Senate could just dismiss it

I read today that Republican Senate leaders aren’t very enthusiastic about a full trial. They may just fast track it to a vote to get rid of it.

If they go the full trial route they will do it right at the start of the primaries to cause maximum disruption. That would benefit Mayor Pete the most since he could keep campaigning full time. The Biden family may be called as witnesses and Warren and Sanders would have to be at the trial as jurors.

[Grasswire2]

2. nooooooooooooooooooooo

John Dean has the right strategy.

Hold it in the House as long as possible, gathering more evidence all the time that will continue to move public opinion.

[madville]

9. That's not going to work now

They have sold this to the public as an urgent process that requires expediency. They can’t suddenly sit on it for months and say we are waiting for more, that sends a message that what they currently have isn’t enough.

[msongs]

3. its taking too much media time away from....candidates. nt

[Uncle Joe]

4. not to mention critical issues affecting the American People and where said candidates

stand on the issues.

[W_HAMILTON]

6. Hearing Sanders give the same stump speech as he has for the past four years...

...and hearing him propose things that have zero chance of ever passing is FAR LESS important than impeaching a corrupt criminal that is literally pushing our democracy to its breaking point.

[Uncle Joe]

7. "Not Me, Us"

While Bernie is known for his legendary consistency and laser like focus on the issues, he has also evolved, including his stump speeches apparent to anyone following them closely.

Giving the public something to be for in addition to just a thing opposed gives citizens two hands to fight with and the success of the endeavor determined by the American People.

Nothing will save democracy more than democracy in saving itself.

[W_HAMILTON]

10. That gimmicky slogan is reguarly rebutted by the actions of Sanders and most of his followers.

It's insulting to even throw that weak campaign slogan back at people, especially to someone that just said there is nothing more important than saving our democracy -- last I checked, saving our democracy is "something to be for."

[madville]

8. You mean the same stump speech and proposals Warren co-opted

That’s pretty hilarious

[W_HAMILTON]

11. When Warren starts saying that it's more important to give her stump speeches than fulfill...

...her constitutional oath, let me know, and I will gladly chastise her as well.

PS - Biden is probably my second choice and I could easily see myself voting for him in the end -- you should be careful who you call out. Rude supporters are probably one of the biggest reasons I went from voting for Sanders in the 2016 primary to doing everything in my power to make sure he does not become the nominee this time around.

[BeyondGeography]

13. Like that wealth tax, which is the centerpiece of her campaign

And the most significant new proposal of the entire campaign.

Oh, wait, that was her idea.

[ecstatic]

5. Good. I agree with Sanders on this. Even if

the rethugs decide to play politics on this, I want Democrats to perform their duties in the House as quickly as humanly possible.

[StarfishSaver]

12. I'm sure he did

[redqueen]

14. Bernie is somehow expecting McConnell to do what's best for the country?

What is he thinking? Surely he's been paying attention.

I expect McConnell will wait to start anything until the primaries start - pulling the senators off the campaign trail.

I wonder if anyone on the GOP side has picked out a 'pied piper' candidate.