Going Gentle Into That Good Night

We seem to be in the late innings of the impeachment "drama". Per the NY Times:

Republicans are optimistic they will be able to wrap up President Trump’s impeachment trial without hearing from additional witnesses like the former national security adviser, John R. Bolton. But Democrats are hinting at a gambit to frustrate the Republicans’ plans, though Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, has refused to tip his hand.

A gambit to stretch this out so the nation will ignore the Super Bowl, the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. Real Men of Genius are working on this. And Women! (No word on whom Warren envisions as Not-So-Free Speech Czar but I bet it'll be a doozy.)

 

Comments

[rich]

i'm full of demotivational bits tonight AB. managed to step on my dick twice in the same day.

... hope is a first step on a road to disappointment ...

[Another Bob]

Not over some dumb shit gateway right?

[anonamom]

Wallpaper is our current heartthrob, P Philbin!

https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/30/top-8-reasons-trump-already-won-impeachment/#.XjMyZipe7Vs.twitter

[rich]

Posted by: Another Bob | January 30, 2020 at 08:47 PM

that was part of it.

[rich]

i might be able to get it done this weekend. might.

[Jane]

Mm,

What channel is the rally on? And how many things can I watch at once?

[Comanche Voter]

Schiff has kind of covered himself in Schiff today. It's not a pretty sight.

But folks need to understand that, going back to at least 2010, Nancy Pelosi has thought of Schiff as her "best and brightest". When the Dems were contemplating a "town hall strategy" during the summer Congressional recess before ultimate passage of Obamacare, Schiff was sent out to try a town hall in his district. I attended that town hall. Schiff had lots of support---the SEIU had bussed in a crowd from all over Los Angeles. There were preprinted signs and banners. Schiff had lots of "experts" up on the stage with him. OTOH, there were lots of Tea Party folks in the audience.

Bottom line? Schiff couldn't pull it off. Pelosi figured that if Schiff couldn't get it done at a town hall, no one could get it done. They abandoned the town hall strategy.

Is history repeating itsef? The Schiffster, who couldn't get it done at an Obamacare town hall--might well be the pencil necked geek who couldn't shove impeachment over the line! Sorry Nancy.

[henry]

Rally here

https://www.pscp.tv/RSBNetwork/1DXxyeggQjyxM

[Jane]

Very interesting Comanche. So
Pelosi’s finest is as corrupt as the day is long.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

From CH's ace link;

"A friend says: "Well, maybe Rick Wilson will succeed in getting a Republican elected once in his incompetent life!"" referring to the Don Le-moan escapade.

My first thought on reading that Trump voters have higher verbal ability, AKA are smarter, than Clinton voters is does anyone doubt the first thing a prog thinks reading that is this;

it's all those people of color and Mexicans that make us dumber.

And then they call us racists again to atone for their moral failings.

[MissMarple2]

Jane,

I am watching on RSBN.

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1DXxyeggQjyxM

This will be repeated on You Tube. I will try to get the best link.

Right now he is saying we have to get rid of sanctuary cities.

[Jane]

Thanks a Henry and MM

[Buford Gooch]

The Infamous Ignatz | January 30, 2020 at 09:03 PM
Exactly!

[MissMarple2]

He's bringing up child trafficking, says it's the worst all over the world it's ever been, but the Wall on the Southern Border is making it hard in that area, and they are working hard on ending it.

[Porchlight]

I know we don't have resolution yet on peach mints but isn't this an incredible week? USMCA signed into law, Brexit at 4pm Eastern tomorrow, and a possible Trump acquittal.

It really is difficult to keep up with the winning.

We're having a Brexit supper tomorrow with our neighbors. He's British, she's Canadian, but they're US citizens now. Bangers and mash. Pimms cup to start.

[Momto2]

Do we know what time questioning will end tonight? I heard on the radio that Lamar Alexander will "decide" and announce his intention to vote for or against witnesses at the end of tonight's questioning. It was stated that this would be a good indication of how the votes would go.

[MissMarple2]

https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/10/schiffs-committee-published-name-of-alleged-whistleblower-last-week/

HAHAHAHA!

[Narciso]

The green arroe series that ended this week after 8 years, had at it crux a codex a list of the grifters killers and outright thieves that plagued star city.

[Narciso]

They are a corrupt bunch as apelbaum who maybe unit 8200 or mossad, has noted in the pasternak ring. Of course the ukrainian part of the holocaust

[Narciso]

That lives the svoboda faction that were in the poroskenko government successor to the oun.

[Narciso]

And the notorious azov battalion,

[Narciso]

Ot these numbers dont add up,

https://mobile.twitter.com/EmeraldRobinson/status/12230173618

[Narciso]

No if were going to go quarter quell, like appatently is the story of the hunger games prequel therein is the road.

Cbs all access is so full of earl grey tea over picard, that its put it on their pluto tv block for free.

[Narciso]

Young corolianus snow is the protagonist, you know the author comes from the town where sandy hook elementary is located.

[Narciso]

Which may have made her reconsider her project

https://mobile.twitter.com/JerryDunleavy/status/1222905412254457856

[MissMarple2]

#TBT

Back in the day everyone wanted .⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ on their show! Viewership mattered!

♥️Baby Barron making his television debut on Oprah with his parents, now it’s First Lady Melania & President Trump! May 2006 🥰 So adorable!

KAG2020 pic.twitter.com/LnKxBS6uvw

— Rena⭐️⭐️⭐️ Text TRUMP 88022 (@ROHLL5) January 30, 2020

Video at the link.

[MissMarple2]

Secretary Pompeo
@SecPompeo
.@StateDept

is increasing the #China Travel Advisory to Level 4 – Do Not Travel. This is due to the spread of the novel #coronavirus throughout China & the @WHO
determination that the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. https://go.usa.gov/xdDx7
(Posted at 9:02 PM)
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Tom Cotton
@SenTomCotton
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18m
As I’ve said for a week:

Do NOT travel to China.

If you’re in China, GET OUT.

Contact our embassy or consulates if you need help.

[Narciso]

Pasternak as in igor pasternak the ukrainian airship designer who lavishly supported achiff nadler pelosi et al.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-funding-of-u-s-researchers-raises-red-flags-11580428915

Behind the pay wall, but here is the first paragraph:

"When officials at the Texas A&M University System sought to determine how much Chinese government funding its faculty members were receiving, they were astounded at the results—more than 100 were involved with a Chinese talent-recruitment program, even though only five had disclosed their participation."

[MissMarple2]

Stronger, Safer, More Prosperous 🇺🇸

WATCH our Super Bowl ad below! pic.twitter.com/NcmRzX2Dnm

— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) January 30, 2020

Video at link.

[MissMarple2]

Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022)
@TeamTrump
·
9h

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

The ad we just tweeted is one of two history-making 30-second spots we will run during the Big Game.

The other 30-second ad will not be released prior to the game and will be seen by the world for the first time when it actually airs.

#SuperBowlLIV

[MissMarple2]

News: ,u daughter's large corporation wanted them to make sure they had their computers in good condition in case they had to work from hom due to the coronavirus. She stoppe by and had hers checked on her way home from work.

And this evening she ordered cases of canned goods from Aldi's to be delivered in case we needed stuff to eat and couldn't leave the house.

This is the type of thing that happens when you cannot believe the media and the government sends mixed messages.

[ENRDV]

Dr. J, I only get to read JOM in fits and starts, so I don't know if anyone gave you suggestions about music streaming services that have good classical suggestions. In case they didn't, I copied an editorial from The Absolute Sound (February 2020 issue) about what's going on in that world, planning to paste it here. But that didn't work. Bottom line, Tidal and Qobuz offer a lot of CD-level and higher quality streaming music, and Amazon has said that it will start doing the same. Apple Music and Spotify have so far stuck with the less good "lossy" formats. Hope this helps.

[Narciso]

Remember this boomlet

https://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2020/01/fake-atomic-scientists-warn-not.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&m=1

[Narciso]

Bronson, most recently like 10 years wrote a history of the saudi us relationship.

[Narciso]

Radley balko crazy libertariam seems to have taken a similar tack as the corn stalker.

[Narciso]

I think he could have said attentive, the wider point was on the middle american radicals that donald warren coined and continetti ripped off

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-praised-george-wallace-as-sensitive-in-1972?utm_source=WEX_News+Brief_01%2F30%2F2020&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WEX_News+Brief&rid=171390&fbclid=IwAR2nBgB2uIVr_qhVcAIpNislYxIXb8_BhbphaNPUJ1KKRHwFIg4RnE0TojM

[clarice]

Greenfield again--so good and so prolific:https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/01/myth-bernies-integrity-and-consistency-daniel-greenfield/

[lurkersusie]

Lamar Alexander sent a note to Mitch. Mitch read it
and put in his pocket. No reaction by Mitch.

[Narciso]

Oh slo jo,

https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/30/joe-biden-argued-against-impeachment-witnesses-in-1999-the-senate-need-not-hold-a-full-blown-trial/#.XjOPH597V0U.twitter

There was also an adam schiff diatribe against bolton when he was up for national security adviser.

[Narciso]

Instead they consult the blind men

https://www.wsj.com/articles/crying-wolf-on-impeachment-11580428689?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/7Ceth2hCFP">https://t.co/7Ceth2hCFP">https://www.wsj.com/articles/crying-wolf-on-impeachment-11580428689?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/7Ceth2hCFP

[MissMarple2]

Steve Herman
@W7VOA
·
1m
Tomorrow, @POTUS
delivers remarks at the @WhiteHouse
Summit on Human Trafficking before heading to Mar-a-Lago in the afternoon.

[Narciso]

Like when commissioner gotdon pocketed the note

[DrJ]

ENRDRV,

I have read The Absolute Sound on streaming, and many others have become excited by Idagio. I wondered if anyone had any experience with them.

FWIW, I don't think much of The Absolute Sound, particularly after Pearson gave up magazine control. I'm too much of an engineer to trust anything they say, since they too often just get basic things wrong.

Unfortunately it seems that one needs a manager to deal with the awful streaming interfaces, with Roon being the most popular. It does other things too, but I have other means to deal with that.

Once I get things settled down here (don't ask) I'll give some of these a try. I'm not quite ready for that yet.

[Narciso]

Fron someone who volunteered for weiner, after the first embarassment

https://mobile.twitter.com/ErinMPerrine/status/1223075936817569792

[Melinda]

Haven’t tried Classical on Jango yet. Will give it a go in a bit.

[DrJ]

And yes, Spotify is not the highest fidelity, even with the paid version, but for modern stuff it is good enough.

[Momto2]

Not sure what to make of this question:

Shem Horne
@Shem_Infinite

Romney asks both the House Managers and President's team if they have any evidence to show that President Trump directed anyone to tell the Ukrainians that security assistance was being held on condition of an investigation into the Bidens.

[Narciso]

Yes that might fall under 'phrasimg'

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
27m
Americans across the political spectrum are disgusted by the Washington Democrats’ Partisan Hoaxes, Witch Hunts, & Con Jobs. Registered Democrats and Independents are leaving the Democrat Party in droves, & we are welcoming these voters to the Republican Party w/ wide open arms!

[Narciso]

But some days logans rampage is appealing.

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
37m
Washington Dems have spent the last 3 years trying to overturn the last election – and we will make sure they face another crushing defeat in the NEXT ELECTION. Together, we are going to win back the House, we are going to hold the Senate, & we are going to keep the White House!

[Momto2]

Some comments on that thread about the Romney question speculate he is seeking a way out of the corner he has constructed for himself.

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
42m
To keep America Safe, we have fully rebuilt the U.S. Military – it is now stronger, more powerful, and more lethal than ever before. Thanks to the courage of American Heroes, the ISIS Caliphate has been DESTROYED & its founder & leader – the animal known as al-Baghdadi – is DEAD!

[MissMarple2]

This November, we are going to defeat the Radical Socialist Democrats and win the Great State of Iowa in a Historic Landslide! #KAG2020 pic.twitter.com/jYIbSdyGjU

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2020

Video at the link.

[MissMarple2]

Thank you Iowa, I love you! https://t.co/zooBXErdcV

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2020

Video at link, with his entire speech. Almost an hour and a half.

[MissMarple2]

Heading for bed.

Nytol!

[lurkersusie]

Collins will vote for witnesses

[DrJ]

ENRDRV,

My mistake. I've not read the editorial you cited. I've most of their other things on this topic; I'll see if I can find it.

[Narciso]

She has learned nothing from last year.

[lurkersusie]

Alexander left the building without announcing his
vote on witnesses.

[Narciso]

I thought i remebered something from winik in here

https://slavery.princeton.edu/stories/james-madison#2557

[Momto2]

BREAKING: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) announces he is a NO on more witnesses and documents

[lurkersusie]

No words

Sen. Susan Collins
@SenatorCollins
·
11m
I will vote in support of the motion to allow witnesses and documents to be subpoenaed. My full statement: https://t.co/VuhZv6CO5e?amp=1

[Momto2]

NEWS: Lamar Alexander a ‘no’ on witnesses and documents, meaning there are 50 votes against moving ahead - and likely meaning the end of the impeachment trial as soon as tomorrow night.

[Momto2]

Lamar Alexander's statement (15 tweets long)

https://twitter.com/SenAlexander/status/1223094605509468160

[anonamom]

Lamar says no witnesses!
Praise the Lord.

[Momto2]

I worked with other senators to make sure that we have the right to ask for more documents and witnesses, but there is no need for more evidence to prove something that has already been proven and that does not meet the U.S. Constitution’s high bar for an impeachable offense. Lamar Alexander

[Narciso]

I was prompted about this because there was a yale asst professor of psychiatry eho complained when her daughter asked to play the part of a slave in a play, so naturally she tried to have the principal fired.

[Another Bob]

Momto2, what makes Alexander’s vote mean there’s 50+?

I suppose it makes sense, and that that yutz Collins votes yes might indicate Cocaine Mitch doesn’t need her vote.

[Captain Hate]

Lamar says no witnesses!
Praise the Lord.

Isn't it pathetic that it's come to this? Btw, most of this farce is due to the 17th Amendment.

[lurkersusie]

Snake oil salesmen

In Austin, John Bolton voices support for officials called in impeachment hearing | KXAN.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Speaking at a private event in Austin Thursday, Former National Security Advisor John Bolton defended government officials who testified in front of the U.S. House impeachment inquiry.

The United States Senate could soon decide whether to call Bolton to testify himself in the President’s impeachment trial.

Sources tell KXAN Bolton defended former diplomatic and state department officials Fiona Hill, Tim Morrison, Alex Vindman, Bill Taylor, and Marie Yovanovitch.

“All of them acted in the best interest of the country as they saw it and consistent to what they thought our policies were,” said Bolton, during the question-and-answer time after his keynote speech.

He went on to say members of the Trump Administration should “feel they’re able to speak their minds without retribution.”

“The idea that somehow testifying to what you think is true is destructive to the system of government we have — I think, is very nearly the reverse — the exact reverse of the truth,” said Bolton.

https://www.kxan.com/news/in-austin-john-bolton-voices-support-for-officials-called-in-impeachment-hearing/

[Another Bob]

Ahh, shame on you for quoting CNN Momto2... ;)

[lurkersusie]

Romney will vote for witnesses

[Barbara]

It sounds like the Republican Senators have determined that Senator Collins has the most to lose by opposing more witnesses and documents. She gets the opportunity to vote for additional witness testimony thereby appeasing her constituents. If Senator McConnell can hold the remaining Republican Senators together, then I'm okay with this deal.

The democrats seem to have played their last card. Outside of John Bolton running screaming into the Senate Chambers demanding to be heard, I'd say this charade is over.

[Captain Hate]

Levin is outraged at Traitor Roberts, that the Chief Justice would deny a President the right to know his accuser. It isn't his job to censor a US Senator when asking a legitimate question.

[DrJ]

This evening I've been listening to Stephen Kovacevich playing some of Beethoven's middle sonatas, starting with #18.

Very interesting sound -- I have many of his CDs, but have not listened to them for a long time. Light touch, technically proficient, and he gets the musical core right. He is great at bringing out Beethoven's humor when it is there.

Currently he is on Waldstein -- one of my favorites -- and while I don't think he will displace Gilels as my favorite, he is darned good.

[Narciso]

I compare him to the treacherous menelius in shakespeares corolianus

[Another Bob]

There’s great hysteria and rending of garments on twitter over Alexander’s announcement.

I didn’t read the tweet thread, but many claim he said Trump did do wrong, but it’s a matter for the voters.

If true, he’s a two-faced scumbag.

[Captain Hate]

Alexander is trash, just like Corker was. The Tennessee GOP must be a big Gas Chamber clown show unresponsive to the state voters who overwhelmingly voted MAGA in 2016.

[Narciso]

There was another treacherous weasel in that play.

[Barbara]

Romney's vote for more witnesses is pure pettiness. In his question posted by MomTo2 above, he asks if there is any evidence to show that President Trump directed anyone to tell the Ukrainians that security assistance was being held on condition of an investigation into the Bidens.

I don't recall the House Managers putting this particular spin on the matter, nor have they entered any evidence to that effect. So where is this coming from?

There is the possibility that this is what John Bolton will claim, but given his open disagreements with the President, the history of his contrary nature while at the White House and his ultimate termination, his testimony at this point should have little weight.

[Narciso]

Sicinius was the others name

https://egotistsclub.wordpress.com/tag/coriolanus/

[Narciso]

The times has reported that outgoing ukrainiam officials knew the aid had beem held up, the ones who have reason to nurse grudges, but there was never any direct notification.

[lurkersusie]

Romney only wants Bolton.

[Momto2]

Next thing we know, Romney will want Bolton to testify down in the basement away from the public...

AnotherBob - Ahh, shame on you for quoting CNN Momto2... ;) Did I? I was copying and pasting things quickly from Twitter and I certainly don't follow the Clown News Network! It may have been 2nd hand, though.

[Another Bob]

I think that was Manu Raju. You’re forgiven... ;)

So the second impeachment begins Monday?

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

I'm surprised Manny, Moe and Jack, er wait Nancy, Schiff and Nads aren't impeaching Zelensky for obstruction of congress cuz he won't say what they want.

[Momto2]

Momto2, what makes Alexander’s vote mean there’s 50+? This was a comment from someone who is blogging the trial live. I assume they needed 4 R senators and without Alexander, they don't have enough.

[Dave (in MA)]

Btw, most of this farce is due to the 17th Amendment.

And the 19th.

It wasn't me. I didn't say it!

[Momto2]

AnotherBob - Here you go:

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram

Senate does not appear to have the votes to open the door to witnesses tomorrow night. Collins and Romney for witnesses. Alexander opposed. Even if Murkowski is a yes, they don’t have the votes. 50-50 vote is a tie, which by rule, fails

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--Romney only wants Bolton.--

He really is a piece of shit isn't he?

[Dave (in MA)]

50-50 vote is a tie, which by rule, fails

Roberts is probably trying to cook up a workaround.

[lurkersusie]

Still waiting on Murkowski. What about the other side,
Manchin, Jones and Sinema?

[Narciso]

The succeeded in forcing zelensky to reassign the investigation to the corrupt nabu (yes the one that sounds like jar jars home world)

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

What did the rest of the US ever do to Utah?

[Narciso]

They never exactly this pattern might have arisen in the first place
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7949091/U-S-EPA-reaffirms-glyphosate-does-not-cause-cancer.html

[President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA]

Would you say that Hillary’s obtainment of the Steele Dossier against her opponent Donald Trump was an impeachable offense?
Democrat answer;
No because she paid for it!

Payment?
Would that be ... a quid pro quo?

[Narciso]

What does that have to do with the price of deviled eggs?

[Narciso]

Another poached one:

https://mobile.twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/1223081987386281987