The first two days of the impeachment trial for Donald Trump have made a few things glaringly apparent: the mob at the US Capitol came incredibly close to capturing and possibly killing members of Congress; and Trump’s legal team is even more incompetent that we could have imagined. I’m going to let the video speak for itself by posting the more important highlights so far, but I encourage you to watch the full day on
Sadly for our Country, I think Republicans will be moved solely by their political fortunes as they rest in the hands of the disgraced ex-president. It’s a cult, as seen by the state R’s censuring of Liz Cheney, Cindy McCain and other true conservatives for refusing to bend the knee.
I am grateful for your reporting on this historic trial. You have proved you are up to the task of covering these horrific events!
It occurred to me while watching the video presented yesterday that members of congress may have PTSD as a result of the events of January 6. Reliving that day may have may have confirmed the long term effects of the Capitol riot. Will that realization move the needle for Senate GOP?
I think the issue the House Managers have with presenting their case, hinges on the fact that 44 GOP Senators voted that this trial in unconstitutional, because it's happening after Trump is out of office. They are not paying attention to any of the fact, because even though the senate voted and confirmed that it was constitutional (the 44 lost the argument) they will still use that for their excuse to vote no on conviction. How do the House Managers address that, without relitigating what they already argued for that initial vote on the constitutionality?
I really would like to see them lay out -
1. When the House impeached Trump (1/13)
2. He was still in office , when impeached
3. McConnell refused to start the trial before Trump left office
4. CJ Roberts declined to preside over a trial before Trump Left office
5. 44 GOP Senate now use their refusal to act before 1/20 as a loophole for a January exception
If we can get overwhelming public opinion against the reasoning they employ above, then there will be no way to convict Trump, bar him from future office, and strip him of benefits.
Sadly for our Country, I think Republicans will be moved solely by their political fortunes as they rest in the hands of the disgraced ex-president. It’s a cult, as seen by the state R’s censuring of Liz Cheney, Cindy McCain and other true conservatives for refusing to bend the knee.
I think they are more concerned about shrouding their complicity in everything...
This is a really good recap, Amee. I called my Senators yesterday. Voice mail, of course, but I hope someone's keeping track and reporting the data.
I am grateful for your reporting on this historic trial. You have proved you are up to the task of covering these horrific events!
It occurred to me while watching the video presented yesterday that members of congress may have PTSD as a result of the events of January 6. Reliving that day may have may have confirmed the long term effects of the Capitol riot. Will that realization move the needle for Senate GOP?
I think the issue the House Managers have with presenting their case, hinges on the fact that 44 GOP Senators voted that this trial in unconstitutional, because it's happening after Trump is out of office. They are not paying attention to any of the fact, because even though the senate voted and confirmed that it was constitutional (the 44 lost the argument) they will still use that for their excuse to vote no on conviction. How do the House Managers address that, without relitigating what they already argued for that initial vote on the constitutionality?
I really would like to see them lay out -
1. When the House impeached Trump (1/13)
2. He was still in office , when impeached
3. McConnell refused to start the trial before Trump left office
4. CJ Roberts declined to preside over a trial before Trump Left office
5. 44 GOP Senate now use their refusal to act before 1/20 as a loophole for a January exception
If we can get overwhelming public opinion against the reasoning they employ above, then there will be no way to convict Trump, bar him from future office, and strip him of benefits.