Durbin: Democrats and Republicans have 'gone too far' saying how they'll vote before impeachment tri

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Durbin: Democrats and Republicans have 'gone too far' saying how they'll vote before impeachment trial
By Rebecca Klar - 12/22/19 10:21 AM EST

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said on Sunday that senators on both sides of the aisle should not be commenting on how they'll vote at the end of the looming Senate impeachment trial before the process concludes.

"I’m going to take an oath of office when it comes to this impeachment, on the floor of the Senate," Durbin said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union."

"In that, I promise 'impartial justice so help me God,' and I want to stick by that," he added. "I basically want to hear the evidence read the documents make a decision that's right for America."

CNN's Dana Bash asked Durbin if "it is a mistake" for his colleagues to come out in support of Trump's removal before the trial, referencing a handful of senators, mainly Democrats running for president, who have said they will vote in favor of the president's removal.

"I really think it is," Durbin responded. "I think they've gone too far."

"How can they hold their hands up and say I swear impartial justice...they should not have done that," he said.

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Durbin: Democrats and Republicans have 'gone too far' saying how they'll vote before impeachment trial
By Rebecca Klar - 12/22/19 10:21 AM EST

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said on Sunday that senators on both sides of the aisle should not be commenting on how they'll vote at the end of the looming Senate impeachment trial before the process concludes.

"I’m going to take an oath of office when it comes to this impeachment, on the floor of the Senate," Durbin said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union."

"In that, I promise 'impartial justice so help me God,' and I want to stick by that," he added. "I basically want to hear the evidence read the documents make a decision that's right for America."

CNN's Dana Bash asked Durbin if "it is a mistake" for his colleagues to come out in support of Trump's removal before the trial, referencing a handful of senators, mainly Democrats running for president, who have said they will vote in favor of the president's removal.

"I really think it is," Durbin responded. "I think they've gone too far."

"How can they hold their hands up and say I swear impartial justice...they should not have done that," he said.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/475648-democratic-senator-democrats-have-gone-too-far-saying-how-theyll

This is a political trial, not a judicial one. As intended by the Constitution and its authors. The constitution requires no such "faux-impartiality pledges". The hypocrisy of such a pledge, when not a single Senator involved is either impartial nor willing to act against their own political interest (unless their TDS overrides even that...which is doubtful), is comical.

That said, one can pledge "impartial justice" whilst acknowledging that one is not personally impartial in the matter...this happens every day in the judiciary. When the Supreme's hear a case on which they have strong feelings...say, abortion...they pledge to administer impartial justice but do not claim to be personally impartial in the matter (and most have a record of expressing their strong feelings on such matters previously).

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DICK...I sure didn't hear this complaint for the last 3 years while Dems were spewing their intention to impeach Trump and already claiming his guilt.

[Mesaclone]

DICK...I sure didn't hear this complaint for the last 3 years while Dems were spewing their intention to impeach Trump and already claiming his guilt.

Yes. His selective nobility speaks volumes...he is a standard "dirty Dick" political pig in the mud. How anyone could be fooled by this type of open hypocrisy is mind boggling.

[skeeter]

This is a political trial, not a judicial one. As intended by the Constitution and its authors. The constitution requires no such "faux-impartiality pledges". The hypocrisy of such a pledge, when not a single Senator involved is either impartial nor willing to act against their own political interest (unless their TDS overrides even that...which is doubtful), is comical.

That said, one can pledge "impartial justice" whilst acknowledging that one is not personally impartial in the matter...this happens every day in the judiciary. When the Supreme's hear a case on which they have strong feelings...say, abortion...they pledge to administer impartial justice but do not claim to be personally impartial in the matter (and most have a record of expressing their strong feelings on such matters previously).

The rats lectured about impeachment being a political process when it was in the House, now they're trying to convince everyone its a legal one.

McConnell needs to tell them to go p*ss up a rope.

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His name *DICK* fits him well.

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The rats lectured about impeachment being a political process when it was in the House, now they're trying to convince everyone its a legal one.

McConnell needs to tell them to go p*ss up a rope.

Fortunately, that's exactly what he's telling themQ

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Fortunately, that's exactly what he's telling themQ

Durbin is the quintessential Illinois corrupt rat.  He is useless on top of the ground; he aught to be under it, inspiring the cabbages.