U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley plans to approach impeachment as a juror, but says process is political

[rurallib]

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/18/grassley-impeachment-senate-trial-mcconnell-impartial-juror-president-donald-trump-political-process/2687183001/

And I call bullshit based on these paragraphs:

"You could just write 'I see myself as a juror where Leader McConnell sees it a little bit different,'" Grassley said in a call with Iowa reporters Wednesday. "But I think there’s some legitimacy to his point of view from the standpoint that this has been pretty much a political maneuver in the House of Representatives."

Impeachment should be conducted in a judicial — not political — manner, Grassley said, calling the impeachment process in the House very partisan, meaning the process in the Senate will look different than in previous impeachments.

"The environment here is a little different that gives some justification to what McConnell’s saying, even though I don’t see my role the same as he sees his role," Grassley said.. { note -- my bolding}

Hard for Chuck not to hold back how he really feels. He is 100% behind McConnell IMHO.

Bet Phony Joni is having a hard time word smithing a statement that doesn't slop with love for Trump.

[TwilightZone]

1. He's wrong. There's no justification for publicly declaring that one will not be impartial...

when the oath requires otherwise.

The oath is unique to impeachment and wouldn't be included if it wasn't essential.

[somaticexperiencing]

2. We have to get rid of the fake news of Fox and others. Standards must be adopted.

Other countries have standards for legitimate news and thus truth. We can't allow lying to rule the day.

[progressoid]

3. Grassley is so full of shit he has to flush 10 or 15 times.

[CaptYossarian]

4. Not long ago, he admitted to once being a whistleblower.

In the 80s, he's the one who told about the military contracts that had the Pentagon paying $600 for a hammer and about the same amount for a toilet seat.

Back then he was a U.S. Senator. Now he's just a Republican Senator.

[rurallib]

5. he got some big press for that one - showed he cared about our money etc.

what a joke. For some reason I thought that was when a Dem was president (Clinton?) and it also served to embarrass the president at the time.