Schumer: I Will Demand Vote In Senate Trial For My Witnesses

The entire article. It’s difficult to get to the link at present, most likely owing to the number of people trying to read it.

From Christianity Today, December 19, 2019 – Trump Should Be Removed from Office

In our founding documents, Billy Graham explains that Christianity Today will help evangelical Christians interpret the news in a manner that reflects their faith. The impeachment of Donald Trump is a significant event in the story of our republic. It requires comment.

The typical CT approach is to stay above the fray and allow Christians with different political convictions to make their arguments in the public square, to encourage all to pursue justice according to their convictions and treat their political opposition as charitably as possible. We want CT to be a place that welcomes Christians from across the political spectrum, and reminds everyone that politics is not the end and purpose of our being. We take pride in the fact, for instance, that politics does not dominate our homepage.

That said, we do feel it necessary from time to time to make our own opinions on political matters clear—always, as Graham encouraged us, doing so with both conviction and love. We love and pray for our president, as we love and pray for leaders (as well as ordinary citizens) on both sides of the political aisle.

Let’s grant this to the president: The Democrats have had it out for him from day one, and therefore nearly everything they do is under a cloud of partisan suspicion. This has led many to suspect not only motives but facts in these recent impeachment hearings. And, no, Mr. Trump did not have a serious opportunity to offer his side of the story in the House hearings on impeachment.

But the facts in this instance are unambiguous: The president of the United States attempted to use his political power to coerce a foreign leader to harass and discredit one of the president’s political opponents. That is not only a violation of the Constitution; more importantly, it is profoundly immoral.

The reason many are not shocked about this is that this president has dumbed down the idea of morality in his administration. He has hired and fired a number of people who are now convicted criminals. He himself has admitted to immoral actions in business and his relationship with women, about which he remains proud. His Twitter feed alone—with its habitual string of mischaracterizations, lies, and slanders—is a near perfect example of a human being who is morally lost and confused.

Trump’s evangelical supporters have pointed to his Supreme Court nominees, his defense of religious liberty, and his stewardship of the economy, among other things, as achievements that justify their support of the president. We believe the impeachment hearings have made it absolutely clear, in a way the Mueller investigation did not, that President Trump has abused his authority for personal gain and betrayed his constitutional oath. The impeachment hearings have illuminated the president’s moral deficiencies for all to see. This damages the institution of the presidency, damages the reputation of our country, and damages both the spirit and the future of our people. None of the president’s positives can balance the moral and political danger we face under a leader of such grossly immoral character.

This concern for the character of our national leader is not new in CT. In 1998, we wrote this:

The President’s failure to tell the truth—even when cornered—rips at the fabric of the nation. This is not a private affair. For above all, social intercourse is built on a presumption of trust: trust that the milk your grocer sells you is wholesome and pure; trust that the money you put in your bank can be taken out of the bank; trust that your babysitter, firefighters, clergy, and ambulance drivers will all do their best. And while politicians are notorious for breaking campaign promises, while in office they have a fundamental obligation to uphold our trust in them and to live by the law.

And this:

Unsavory dealings and immoral acts by the President and those close to him have rendered this administration morally unable to lead.

Unfortunately, the words that we applied to Mr. Clinton 20 years ago apply almost perfectly to our current president. Whether Mr. Trump should be removed from office by the Senate or by popular vote next election—that is a matter of prudential judgment. That he should be removed, we believe, is not a matter of partisan loyalties but loyalty to the Creator of the Ten Commandments.

To the many evangelicals who continue to support Mr. Trump in spite of his blackened moral record, we might say this: Remember who you are and whom you serve. Consider how your justification of Mr. Trump influences your witness to your Lord and Savior. Consider what an unbelieving world will say if you continue to brush off Mr. Trump’s immoral words and behavior in the cause of political expediency. If we don’t reverse course now, will anyone take anything we say about justice and righteousness with any seriousness for decades to come? Can we say with a straight face that abortion is a great evil that cannot be tolerated and, with the same straight face, say that the bent and broken character of our nation’s leader doesn’t really matter in the end?

We have reserved judgment on Mr. Trump for years now. Some have criticized us for our reserve. But when it comes to condemning the behavior of another, patient charity must come first. So we have done our best to give evangelical Trump supporters their due, to try to understand their point of view, to see the prudential nature of so many political decisions they have made regarding Mr. Trump. To use an old cliché, it’s time to call a spade a spade, to say that no matter how many hands we win in this political poker game, we are playing with a stacked deck of gross immorality and ethical incompetence. And just when we think it’s time to push all our chips to the center of the table, that’s when the whole game will come crashing down. It will crash down on the reputation of evangelical religion and on the world’s understanding of the gospel. And it will come crashing down on a nation of men and women whose welfare is also our concern.

@Greg:

Democrats have had the integrity to call Trump out on his egregious misconduct in office, knowing full well it wouldn’t be the best political move and that McConnell would do Trump’s bidding in the Senate.

How much integrity does it take to LIE? Pelosi lied about opposing impeachment, Schiff lied and lied and lied and lied; he lied about meeting and coordinating with the “whistle blower”, he lied about what was in Trump’s call and he lied every time he opened his mouth about impeachable conduct. Nadler repeated Schiff’s lies. They all lied about quid pro quo and bribery. I am not surprised at all that you view this as “integrity”. For future reference, lying, suppressing exculpatory evidence, bias, prejudice and disregard for the Constitution is not “integrity”, yet that was the outstanding characteristics of the Democrats’ impeachment hoax.

The Democrats’ idea of integrity and a “fair trail”? James Clyburn said Trump should get a “fair trial, then hang him.”. THERE’S your “integrity”.

Pelosi puts the nation through months of this fake impeachment trash, then fears sending the product of her duplicitous, lying, corrupt acts to the Senate, where she and her fellow liars no longer can suppress the truth and facts… THERE’S your “integrity”.

And the ONLY reason Democrats have brought forth impeachment is because they are desperate to win in 2020, have no candidates, no accomplishments, nothing the voters want and need to gin up more fake accusations to try and damage Trump. He’s been spied on and investigated for over 4 years and you can’t find ANYTHING to hurt him with, so all you have is fake accusations and the abuse of your majority in the House.

@Nathan Blue: Also, at least the birthers were based on some evidence. Obama hid all his past and his actual birthplace was clouded in purposeful obscurity. Of course, Democrats never cared if Obama was Constitutionally qualified to be President; he is liberal and offering free stuff.

Democrats only need a viable excuse to hate.

@Nathan Blue, #55:

The level of gaslighting by these morons is insane.

Ah, yes… Trump’s predictable “I’m rubber, you’re glue” response. It impresses the hell out of the other kids.

@Greg: #57 Is your article from one magazine suppose to cause a tent revival moment? Where Nancy Pelosi with her prop crutches are tossed aside as Schiff heals her and she dances to the Senate with the articles ?
Hallelujah pass the collection plate for the DNC.

@kitt, #60:

The article takes the position that sincere Christians should think about just who and what they’re endorsing and enabling. The ends justify the means has never been a Christian principle.

This isn’t about the DNC. It’s about Trump. If Trump were removed, the president would be Mike Pence, not Hillary Clinton.

@kitt, #63:

Your partys weird attempts to separate Trump from his voters when they have nothing to offer but death taxes and empty promises, is in vain.

The article in Christianity Today wasn’t put out by the Democratic Party. Nor is Christianity Today a far left or very progressive publication. That would just be another of Trump’s reflexive lies.

Trump lies about any person or institution that crosses him. He swims in a sea of lies. His behavior is doing enormous damage that will continue long after we’re rid of him. He’s about to lead half of the Senate to break an oath they’ll take before God to provide impartial justice. They may find ways rationalize what they do, but that won’t change what it is.

From The Washington Examiner, December 20, 2019 – ‘Factually inaccurate’: Christianity Today editor refutes Trump claim it’s ‘far left’

Christianity Today has an estimated readership of 260,000. I suppose Trump can safely blow them off as irrelevant.

@Greg:

Why are republicans so terrified of letting the public hear testimony from witnesses who would prove them right that they’d break their Affirmation Oaths to prevent it?

Why do you whiny, crybaby, sore loser liberals always demanding all the rules are always under your control? What did Democrats fear from hearing ANY Republicans witnesses in the House? Why do YOU ignore questions but continue to ask them and expect answers?

The article takes the position that sincere Christians should think about just who and what they’re endorsing and enabling. The ends justify the means has never been a Christian principle.

Well, the choice was between Trump, who actually respects Christians and their beliefs and Hillary, married to a pedophile and serial rapist, who PROTECTED this pedophile and serial rapist, who actually joined him on some of his pedophilic trips with their good friend and supporter Epstein, who is most likely a lesbian herself, who says a woman that supported euthanasia and race control through abortion and called blacks “human weeds”. Trump is Mother Theresa compared to Hillary.

The article in Christianity Today wasn’t put out by the Democratic Party.

Yes, it was.

Trump lies about any person or institution that crosses him.

Democrats lie about, accuse of racism and promote violence against anyone that will not agree with them. So, even though your assertion is false, which is better?

Why is Pelosi so ashamed of her impeachment hoax and fearful of how it will be treated without complete Democrat control of the evidence and procedure? Why does she and every other Democrat fear the truth?

@MOS # 8541: I disagree although you may be right. I think he is just a stupid dolt.

@Greg: This has been explained to you at nauseum . You really are not ignorant, just stupid or not able to read or not able to comprehend what you read.

Democrats blocked the witnesses Republicans wanted as well as the questions that were asked, even while coaching witnesses not to answer questions. Give it up; you lose.

They wanted to call Hunter Biden, who has no knowledge of any sort related to Trump’s extortion scheme. He’s just a target of it. Sorry to disappoint. Their bullshit didn’t work. It might work in the Senate, but I wouldn’t count on the outcome. People know what they’re trying to do. They know what Trump did. Because it obvious, and they’re not effing stupid.

@kitt, #75:

But it was ok to call professors as witnesses who had no knowledge of any sort related to Trump’s extortion scheme.

Yes. They testified concerning interpretation of the law. If you recall, one of the initial republican claims was that there was nothing wrong with what Trump is accused of doing, or if there is something wrong with it, it doesn’t rise to the level of an impeachable offence.

@Greg: Its hard to recall as the Democrats chucked new charges on a daily basis, each one knocked down, so they would use the defense from 3 accusations before to really sound like they were retarded.
Each new charge had a different defense.
Then they used a news clip, edited to mislead everyone from when Comey was fired over 2 years ago.
Face it my slow dim witted Brother they totally screwed it up, no amount of media pressure on the Senate will change that fact
Trump is exonerated again.

@Greg: Nice try but the subject my dear ADD brother is Schumer making unconstitutional demands in the senate and Nancy holding these articles that were URGENT to national security til her highness is pleased with the Senates actions.