The first impeachment hearing opened this morning at 10 AM Eastern.

Acting Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent are the first two witnesses called in by Adam Schiff.

All of the GOP requested witnesses were turned down.

The President is not allowed to confront his accusers including anti-Trump CIA operative Eric Ciaramella.

Schiff threatened Republicans with ethics charges if they mention the name of the Trump-hating whistleblower.

Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) jumped right in and interrupted Schiff on the new rules that give Rep. Schiff complete complete control in the proceedings and steal the rights of the minority.

This is a Stalinesque show trial.

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Schiff opened up with a completely fraudulent and long winded statement that already lost viewers.

What a sham.

Schiff’s opening statement is long, confusing, and boring. He’s still rambling.

Schiff threatens President Trump for defending himself.