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Originally Posted by Sock Puppet

Standing on principle's got nothing to do with it. That's why I'm less than certain that a Senate trial can be "unambiguously unfair" enough to sway ... pretty much anybody who doesn't already notice and/or care that the GOP doesn't give a shit about fairness. I'm not suggesting the Dems should refuse to allow Hunter's testimony, just that it's not really a bargaining chip at all.

Some of the Senators seem to think he is.

This week, reported Politico, Republicans such as Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas have approached Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell with a proposal of “reciprocity:” If the Democrats want to hear from former National Security Adviser John Bolton, Republicans should hear from Biden.

“I’m not saying it wouldn’t be interesting,” Cornyn continued. “I’m not saying he won’t be called as a witness, but if he is called as a witness—I mean Bolton, for example, is called witness—I agree with Sen. Cruz and others who said they should be done in pairs, or in other words there needs to be witnesses called by both sides.”