(01-23-2020 09:34 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  Two, pretty obvious, reasons.

1) Dems likely view it as a ploy by the Reps to distract from the impeachment investigation.

2) Dems likely view this as a ploy by the Reps to try and taint Biden's image ahead of the election, by drumming up headlines linking him to these allegations of bribery and influence peddling. We've seen time and again that the mere allegation of wrong doing is enough for Republicans and conservatives to run wild and start foaming at the mouth.

If Reps started an investigation outside of the impeachment inquiry to evaluate the Burisima allegations and Dems continued to try and block Hunter Biden from testifying, then I would be concerned that they're trying to cover up something.

In a similar vein, why do you think Reps are not supporting the subpeonaing of witness immediately connected to the impeachment allegations?

Pretty much the same as your Biden comments. Republicans regard the whole impeachment as just a smear to try and influence the 2020 election, and any testimony would just be used to smear more, regardless of what the witnesses said.

The whole impeachment is a dog and pony show. I thought the inevitability of acquittal would keep Dems from going sown this road, but apparently they see political help in smearing not only Trump, but all Republicans. Just yesterday Nadler accused all Republican Senators of participating in a cover up. Think that won't get replayed in a dozen Senate races? The whole thing is just an election ploy, much like the one Trump is accused of. Apparently they feel that the hours of coverage and the hundreds of reusable sound bites are worth it. After all, it's not their money that is being spent.

Like any other gamble, it may pay off, but it also can backfire. I think we can come back to this week after the election and see if it had the desired effect for the Democrats or not.

My turn. Do you really believe the impeachment is being pursued because the
Democrats are afraid of a rigged election, or is it being pursued for expected political gain in those elections?

Careful. Your answer could end up being quoted.