McConnell Reveals Rigged Rules. No evidence, no documents, no witnesses, and testimony up to and past midnight. We can take him at his word. He and the White House moved in lockstep on this:
The White House, which has worked closely with Mr. McConnell on the trial’s parameters, indicated it was pleased. Eric Ueland, the president’s congressional liaison, said the team was “gratified that the draft resolution protects the president’s rights to a fair trial.”
When the Clinton trial opened, the Senate “admitted into evidence,” printed and shared with senators all records generated by the House impeachment inquiry into Mr. Clinton. Not so this time.
Though the House’s evidence from the Trump impeachment inquiry would still be printed and shared with senators, it would only be formally considered by the Senate as part of its official record if a majority of senators voted to do so. That vote could only take place after the Senate decided whether to call witnesses and seek additional documents — that is, as the trial moves toward conclusion.
As For Bolton…: The White House and the Senate GOP are conspiring to ensure that Bolton’s testimony never sees the light of day. While Trump may or may not be Teflon-proof, I don’t see this applying to the senators. More and more, I think there may be a sea change in the Senate.
Here’s What D’s Must Do. By ‘D’s,’ I mean the Chris Coonses of this world. There are no moderate R’s. They’re all complicit to one extent or another. They’re all gonna vote to adopt McConnell’s rules today. Take names and make them pay.
Marriott Guilty Of Greenwashing? Since I don’t trust Marriott at all after having been subjected to a 90-minute ‘hard-sell’ for their bullshit vacation club, I say, yesyesyes. The victims: The housekeepers. You might want to consider boycotting them. Just keep in mind that they are buying up hotel chains faster than the President is prevaricating on Twitter.
Police And Feds Place Victims On Trial In Tennessee Civil Rights Arson Case. Cops are among white supremacists’ most dependable allies here.
How Weak Is The Argument To Throw More Money At Wesley? David Bonar, who is a real piece of work, makes this case:
The argument that government shouldn’t contribute to Wesley is silly. Taking that attitude, why then did the state contribute billions to Astra Zeneca only to see it move many of their jobs elsewhere? Why did legislators, including some on the committee reviewing economic assistance for Wesley, vote to approve a program for a renewable energy firm that gave idle promises of jobs that have never materialized and cost Delmarva Power consumers, even today, hundreds of millions of dollars in additional costs? Why does the Joint Finance Committee continue to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the University of Delaware with scant oversight and accountability as to how it is truly spent?
Uh, that’s an argument in opposition to horrible choices the state has made, and continues to make, not an effective argument to continue to throw bad money at yet another failing institution.
What do you want to talk about?