1225 SCOTUS confirms the Senate impeachment trial is not legit !!! Justice Roberts declines to preside over the farce because it can only involve a sitting president. (www.washingtonexaminer.com) posted 82 days ago by AbsurdOpinion 82 days ago by AbsurdOpinion +1225 / -0 53 comments share 53 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (53) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 132 ▼ – mschopman 132 points 82 days ago +133 / -1 The only reason he declines is to avoid all the evidence being presented by the Trump legal team. permalink save report block reply ▲ 77 ▼ – PennsylPede1776 77 points 82 days ago +78 / -1 This. Trump is quiet right now. Hes out of the spotlight. Proceeding with a trial put his smack dab in the middle of it, and allows his legal team to present evidence. They'd be giving him a platform. That's good for him, and bad for the swamp. permalink parent save report block reply
The only reason he declines is to avoid all the evidence being presented by the Trump legal team.
This. Trump is quiet right now. Hes out of the spotlight. Proceeding with a trial put his smack dab in the middle of it, and allows his legal team to present evidence. They'd be giving him a platform. That's good for him, and bad for the swamp.