Senator Ted Cruz is revealing behind-the-scenes revelations about Chuck Schumer being “blindsided” the impeachment managers at the fifth day of the impeachment trial.
“Chaos at the impeachment trial. Dems had agreed to know witnesses, then House Managers changed their mind this morning. Schumer blindsided. Pandemonium. They’re negotiating now to figure out next steps,” he said.
Thread: Chaos at the impeachment trial.
Dems had agreed to know witnesses, then House Managers changed their mind this morning.
Schumer blindsided. Pandemonium. They’re negotiating now to figure out next steps.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 13, 2021
“While we’re waiting to figure out what’s next, I thought I’d share some of the Qs in the pile that DIDN’T make the cut to be asked yesterday. (These are all real, from various senators, who will remain anonymous.),” he averred.
2/x While we’re waiting to figure out what’s next, I thought I’d share some of the Qs in the pile that DIDN’T make the cut to be asked yesterday. (These are all real, from various senators, who will remain anonymous.)
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 13, 2021
3/x Q1: “Where’s the short, fat guy?” he added.
3/x Q1: “Where’s the short, fat guy?”
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 13, 2021
“Can we build the Keystone Pipeline if we add Hunter Biden to the board?” he continued.
4/x Q2: “Can we build the Keystone Pipeline if we add Hunter Biden to the board?”
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 13, 2021
5/x Q3: “To Manager Swalwell: Tell us about Fang Fang.”
5/x Q3: “To Manager Swalwell: Tell us about Fang Fang.”
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 13, 2021
6/x Q4: “(generic) Have any of the House Managers had sexual relations with a Chinese commits spy? Please explain.”
https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1360622816966676489
The Trump impeachment trial was running two days ahead of schedule, and could, conceivably, be over on Saturday if the senators so chose. The optimism for a speedy trial seems to be all but over.
Update: Fox News’ Chad Pergram provides a bit more: Cruz believes 53 to 57 senators may be poised to convict, slightly higher than before this morning’s session.
Cruz says things are "pandemonium" today at the Capitol. Says Schumer is trapped between effort to finish the trial quickly and stretch it out. Says there would be between 53 to 57 senators to vote to convict Trump
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) February 13, 2021
Senator Ted Cruz recently discussed the impeachment trial on an episode of his podcast, “Verdict.”
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