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A reminder that Republicans wanted to impeach Trump since before he was sworn into office
January 23, 2020
Last week 100 Senators swore a constitutionally mandated oath. “Do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald John Trump, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and laws: So help you God?” They all responded “I do,” and then signed their names to … Read more
Some early observations about the Senate impeachment trial
January 22, 2020
You may have been exhausted by the marathon session of arguments for amendments to the McConnell Rules for the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump on the first day of the impeachment trial, but as a trial attorney I found it fascinating and brilliant lawyering by the House managers. It was painfully obvious to me … Read more
Arizona Voters have more to consider in 2020 than just the Presidential and McSally-Kelly Senate Races
January 22, 2020
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Arizona Voters have an important decision to make in the 2020 elections. Make no mistake about the significance of the 2020 elections. They are a referendum on what direction to steer Arizona and the country. Do Arizona and the country go forward, stand still, or move backward? Does the nation continue on the path of … Read more
Debbie Lesko becomes part of the Trump Impeachment Nightmare Team
January 22, 2020
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Individual One likes Debbie Lesko. Last month, he tweeted that she was a Great American because of her defense of his impeachable behavior during the Ukraine Affair. Now, the third President impeached in United States History has selected the Arizona Congressional District Eight Representative to be part of his Impeachment Nightmare (no way it is … Read more
Jay Lawrence opened his Mouth Again
January 22, 2020
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Jay Lawrence would have been more comfortable with the xenophobic nativist bigots that served in national, state, and local offices in the 1920s and ’30s. Those people, who publicly championed immigration-refugee restrictions and policies like the ones that prevented the Jewish passengers of the St. Louis (where 254 of them would later become victims of … Read more
Democrats challenge ‘ballot order bias’ in several states – Arizona case developments
January 22, 2020
Ahead of the 2020 election, the DNC and other party-affiliated groups are looking at a slew of election laws they believe could tip the scale in Republicans’ favor, filing lawsuits all over the country over matters like voting access for college students and ballot order. The DNC and other party-affiliated groups filed a lawsuit in … Read more
U.S. Supreme Court declines to expedite ‘Obamacare’ appeal, leaving protections hanging in the balance
January 21, 2020
Update to Huse Democrats and blue states ask Supreme Court for expedited appeal of ‘Obamacare’. Chief Justice John Roberts this morning, before walking over to the U.S. Senate to preside over the Senate impeachment trial, took part in handing Republicans the gift they wanted before this year’s election. Amy Howe at SCOTUSblog reports, Court will … Read more
Rep. Bob Thorpe wants to suppress NAU college voters, again
January 21, 2020
Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, is making another unconstitutional bid at blocking students from voting where they go to school, something Howard Fischer somehow fails to mention in this report. Bill would block voting by Arizona students here only for school: The proposal by Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, would require residence for voting purposes be based … Read more
