MSNBC MSNBC Live With Ali Velshi December 27, 2019 20:29:00
Cosmetically, the senate trial looks like a trial but it's nothing like a trial in practice. it's purely political. as evidence by the fact that we, lawyers, in court have volumes of leather-bound books on procedure we have to follow. even the last impeachment trial of president clinton isn't necessarily controlling on this senate. they create the rules as they go along. just as they did through meetings with house managers in the clinton impeachment trial prior to the trial in that case. so while it should appear symbolically or in some way resemble a trial, ultimately, it is entirely up to t...
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