Democratic senator admits impeachment 'bereft of evidence'

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.

A Democratic senator sent to the microphones to try to counter the case presented by President Trump's lawyers made a startling confession.

His colleagues in the House had no evidence.

PJMedia reports it was Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal who made the assessment.

"It was a fact-free summation of a case bereft of evidence – we need the evidence," Blumenthal told reporters. "We need the witnesses and documents. ... They may have the votes at this moment, but I hope my colleagues will look themselves in the mirror ... [W]hat we want is the truth, not some quid pro quo on the witnesses."

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PJMedia noted Blumenthal's "unintentional truth bomb."

"Blumenthal's plea for witnesses and documents — 'we need the evidence' — only underscores how hastily the House put their 'bereft of evidence' case together. … His Freudian slip is a pretty funny comment about a deadly serious event."