Roger Adams
pfm Member
I thought the defence "lawyers" did an excellent job in deflecting yesterday. Short, snappy, statements. Each filled with media friendly soundbites. A completely different take on the matter at hand.
Now how much of what they said has been fact checked and how much was taken out of context I imagine someone will let us know in due course but they certainly did a good job of presenting a counter argument in the Senate.
The analysis will be interesting - the administration and the team of lawyers are not exactly known for laying the facts before the public. A good job of appealing to the base though and therefore making restless senators feel somewhat more at ease.
It was classic Trump. Ignore the charge completely and instead, attack the basis on which it was brought before the senate. Claim, in legal terminology, that it was invalid and make comparisons that stretched the truth at best. Counter attack - without denying the charges in anyway. Simply looking for a way to prevent witnesses taking to the stand. It works though. That is the tragedy.
Now how much of what they said has been fact checked and how much was taken out of context I imagine someone will let us know in due course but they certainly did a good job of presenting a counter argument in the Senate.
The analysis will be interesting - the administration and the team of lawyers are not exactly known for laying the facts before the public. A good job of appealing to the base though and therefore making restless senators feel somewhat more at ease.
It was classic Trump. Ignore the charge completely and instead, attack the basis on which it was brought before the senate. Claim, in legal terminology, that it was invalid and make comparisons that stretched the truth at best. Counter attack - without denying the charges in anyway. Simply looking for a way to prevent witnesses taking to the stand. It works though. That is the tragedy.