Could Pelosi make Amash a Manager in the Senate impeachment trial?

[Warlord]

The chair of the Libertarian National Committee told Salon Monday that he believes “Libertarian Party delegates could be impressed” if House Democrats choose Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, a former Republican Party, to serve as a manager in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump.

Adding Amash "to the team of House impeachment managers would strengthen the presentation of evidence in the Senate trial and would be a smart move on the part of Speaker Pelosi,” Libertarian chair Nicholas Sarwark told Salon by email Monday. Amash's record "as a political independent with prior experience as a Republican ... would help present the strongest case to a majority Republican Senate," Sarwark continued.

"While no advocate can change the minds of those senators who have already decided the case before articles of impeachment have even been passed by the House, a conservative constitutional attorney who is no longer on Team Red or Team Blue may be able to persuade those Senators who will be faithful to their oaths to judge an impeachment trial impartially.”

Furthermore, Sarwark added, Amash's heightened public profile might put him on the Libertarians' radar screen as a potential candidate. “Libertarian Party delegates could be impressed if he does well in such a role, and it may increase calls for him to seek the Libertarian Party nomination next May at our national convention in Austin.”

A group of 30 freshman Democrats, led by Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, have asked House Democratic leaders to consider choosing Amash as one of the House impeachment managers who will make the case before the Senate for the president’s conviction and removal, according to the Washington Post. They reportedly believe that Amash, who identifies as a constitutional conservative, may be able to appeal to Senate Republicans in a way that his Democratic colleagues could not. Amash’s presence would also make impeachment proceedings appear almost bipartisan, since was a Republican before becoming an independent in July

https://www.salon.com/2019/12/17/li...s-impeachment-role-could-boost-ex-republican/

 

[acptulsa]

In b4 Swordshyll claims this is "proof" the LP and DNC have merged.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Amash's record "as a political independent with prior experience as a Republican ... would help present the strongest case to a majority Republican Senate," Sarwark continued.

To be used as a tool to make it seem like this is not a purely partisan endeavor. Amash would be better off avoiding the council of Sarwark.

Furthermore, Sarwark added, Amash's heightened public profile might put him on the Libertarians' radar screen as a potential candidate. “Libertarian Party delegates could be impressed if he does well in such a role, and it may increase calls for him to seek the Libertarian Party nomination next May at our national convention in Austin.”

Amash is already on Libertarian’s radar, and would have no problem becoming a Libertarian candidate. No advantage.

On the other hand, it could make Amash more famous to the general public, but would that be positive? Taking sides in a terribly divisive and partisan battle could harm one’s ability to later claim neutrality and aversion to partisan politics.

 

[Anti Globalist]

To be used as a tool to make it seem like this is not a purely partisan endeavor. Amash would be better off avoiding the council of Sarwark.



Amash is already on Libertarian’s radar, and would have no problem becoming a Libertarian candidate. No advantage.

On the other hand, it could make Amash more famous to the general public, but would that be positive? Taking sides in a terribly divisive and partisan battle could harm one’s ability to later claim neutrality and aversion to partisan politics.

Seems to me that it will most likely be negative. If Amash becomes more famous to the general public, Trump will simply turn him into public enemy No.1.

 

[EBounding]

Doubt it, although it would be great. Slightly more people would get an education on separation of powers.

 

[pmbug]

I hope Amash does end up on the team and does a good job in good faith.

 

[Swordsmyth]

Doubt it, although it would be great. Slightly more people would get an education on separation of powers.

It seems you need one.

I hope Amash does end up on the team and does a good job in good faith.

LOL

You can't do a good job in good faith running an unconstitutional scam.

 

[dannno]

Doubt it, although it would be great. Slightly more people would get an education on separation of powers.

I'm not sure what you are missing, here..

Joe Biden used a $1 billion US loan guarantee for military aid to Ukraine to get a prosecutor fired who was investigating Burisma, who was paying Biden's son Hunter over $1 million a year to sit on the board.



That sounds like corruption to me, and any other reasonable person.

President Trump not only has the right to spur on an investigation into political corruption, he has a sworn duty and obligation.

Can you explain to me why you think Trump should be impeached for doing something that, imo, he should have been impeached if he DIDN'T do??

How the hell are you falling for this utter bullshit? Even Ron Paul says it's bullshit. It's fucking bullshit. I'm honestly really curious what the fuck you are thinking?

They can't even prove Trump did a quid pro quo, not that there would have been anything wrong with it.. Like I said, it was his duty to ensure that political corruption is investigated.

Biden admitted to a quid pro quo that was not in the United States' interest, it was in his son's company's interest.

Again, what the fuck are you thinking???

I haven't heard anybody on your side put together a coherent argument as to why Trump should be impeached. Can you make one? You're pretty much the only person on this site who is on your side on this one who I don't think is a complete tool or paid troll. Which is why it is really confusing to hear you say stuff like that.

 

[Swordsmyth]

I'm not sure what you are missing, here..

Joe Biden used a $1 billion US loan guarantee for military aid to Ukraine to get a prosecutor fired who was investigating Burisma, who was paying Biden's son Hunter over $1 million a year to sit on the board.



That sounds like corruption to me, and any other reasonable person.

President Trump not only has the right to spur on an investigation into political corruption, he has a sworn duty and obligation.

Can you explain to me why you think Trump should be impeached for doing something that, imo, he should have been impeached if he DIDN'T do??

How the hell are you falling for this utter bull$#@!? Even Ron Paul says it's bull$#@!. It's $#@!ing bull$#@!. I'm honestly really curious what the $#@! you are thinking?

They can't even prove Trump did a quid pro quo, not that there would have been anything wrong with it.. Like I said, it was his duty to ensure that political corruption is investigated.

Biden admitted to a quid pro quo that was not in the United States' interest, it was in his son's company's interest.

Again, what the $#@! are you thinking???

I haven't heard anybody on your side put together a coherent argument as to why Trump should be impeached. Can you make one? You're pretty much the only person on this site who is on your side on this one who I don't think is a complete tool or paid troll. Which is why it is really confusing to hear you say stuff like that.

Maybe he thinks it is a violation of the separation of powers for Trump to go to the courts to resolve disputes about subpoenas?

(Wait, isn't that an example of the separation of powers?)

 

[dannno]

(Oops, wrong thread, sorta related tho..)

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump...out-pelosis-teeth-falling-out-its-not-the-way