that he would not vote to call witnesses, all but assuring the trial will end without senators hearing additional testimony.
Citing an argument by Trump attorney Alan Dershowitz, Alexander said:"Forty presidents have been accused of abuse of power since Washington. So, many presidents have done inappropriate things. I think it's appropriate for me as a United States senator to say, 'Mr. President, you shouldn't do that.' But that doesn't mean that I should take it upon myself to vote, to remove him from office and take him off the ballot. I think that's up to the people.
But you did nothing and doing nothing is a worst crime than the crime itself. You represent this country. And did nothing .
Another poster child for term limits.
It is very troubling to me that any person of reason or conscience could vote to withhold witnesses after making those statements.
One question and one question only: was there a legitimate government purpose to investigate the Ukraine government and its handling of investigations and favors for US and other nationals before you send military aid. Probably shouldn’t have sent anything and Hunter well...
You may think his age would warrant, in & of itself, some foresight and serenity...
Three. I’m still looking for my spine which is difficult when I refuse to see what’s right in front of me
Screw you too...
You may think his age would preempt some foresight and serenity...
Coward
VoteThemOut2020
His explanations are meaningless. They're just weasel words that can be paraphrased 'he committed crimes and legally should be removed but I don't care enough about this country to stick my neck out.'
Excellent
People can’t get the story right!! The President withheld the aid To Ukraine to make sure the new President Zelensky was addressing corruption. The corruption included the Bidens. It is amazing how the Democrats have been able to protect themselves from prosecution.
Coward
Lamar thinks just saying Trump is guilty fulfills his Constitutional duty, but it does not! I'm sure McConnell negotiated with all of his senators so it looked like they weren't voting as a block and some, like Collins, could protect their re-election prospects.
McCain will be remembered for a courageous vote. Alexander will be remembered for being a weasel.
Bye, fascist.
Thanks for the mea culpa, Lamar. Hope it makes you feel better. But please don’t think your crocodile tears make your actions less deplorable. You had your chance to vote your truth and you caved.
So now we’re not even pretending that it’s important to do the right thing when you are leader of the free world
Soooo POTUS 45 was guilty of each article of impeachment... but he is above the law?
BS
I prayed SenAlexander would vote for witnesses. It’s a sad day. I’m scared for our future in America.
LamarAlexander believes TrumpIsGuilty but he didn’t vote for witnesses because he wants to stay on Trump’s good side so he can get rich after retiring from Senate DollarsOverValues CorruptGOP
You're complicit in Trump's corruption. That is your legacy.
if only there had been a blow job...
Weak reasoning by Alexander. On one hand, Trump did it. But because there isn't bipartisanship Trump can't be impeached. The missing link though is that the GOP is acting in bad faith. Refusing to hear witnesses, etc etc. Walking into the trial with the outcome predetermined.
3 I'm retiring with my millions and great pension and health care and don't care
That's called believing what is convenient. The IGO said it was illegal and you know there is even more evidence. Sad to see you end your career as a coward. History will remember.
The. You should vote to remove!
The Biden’s are corrupt, I’m happy Trump had the Ukraine president look into him. JoeBiden is creepy and a crook!
We don’t need your lame excuses and this is more than I have heard from you in years. You wadded up the constitution and threw it in America’s face. Feel good about that?
Wow...lisamurkowski brainless...now he can have any country investigate all the democratic candidates...so he’s king trump
Would Trump have gotten into trouble if it was someone else than the possible opponent Biden? Part of me says no, but part says that we're dealing with Democrats and they will find or make up any 'reason' to get Trump out. Don't worry. The next salvo is in the air.
Oh, so he's guilty. Maybe you should vote that way then.
Power corrupts absolute power corrupts absolutely. It looks like the GOP has absolute power.
Alexander's cracker conscience must be tied up in knots. No wonder the gentleman is getting the vapors.
Three... that illegal
Because he’s a coward.
He just doesn’t care
How do these guys sleep at night? Withholding aid to a US ally unless they give dirt on a political rival (only for the gain of Trump) is most SURELY treason, high crimes. I guess they must be getting very rich as they sell their souls and our country
Cowards
Dont know. Don’t care. We’re far beyond logic with the GOP. They’ve completely lost any ground for reason about anything. They don’t deserve a platform. never voted for them, wont be voting for them, ever. Teaching my children about Nixon and Trump and the GOP organized crime.
Yeah it’s called No Big Fucking Deal. Move on
“I know that he is guilty, but I don’t want to make waves”. This is your GOP leadership. Remember This.
Not an impeachable offense.
Should a president investigate corruption? The left says sure as long as it’s Obama
So that would guilty, a juror found the defendant guilty. So then the logical outcome is you return a guilty verdict and impose sentencing. That’s the rule of law. But it won’t happen, because they are all cowards.
This is exactly why we need “TERM LIMITS!!”
Nothing wrong with investigating corruption, only a problem if the bidens were GUILTY
He doesn’t seem to know the meaning of bribery
Hope that means he votes guilty next and that there's more senators thinking like that.
President TRUMP!! GREATEST PRESIDENT EVER!! 2020!! FU Crooked Do Nothing Dems!! Obama authorized spying on a candidate and we hear NOTHING from the left biased media!! NPR is a fraud organization that openly campaigns for Dems and the left!!
HUNTER BIDEN AND JOE BIDEN ARE CROOKS AND SCREWED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!! COVER THAT NPR!!!
Three- I don’t want anything to screw up my next gig as a lobbiest.
Alexander and all the Senate GOP just flushed this country down the crapper. But they don't care they are financially set for the rest of their lives. Democracy is over!
Someday your name will go down in history as a chicken sht
Bastard
This coward republican will burn in hell 🔥🔥🔥
He's being way too kind.
Chuck Schumer has been in office for 38 years Nancy Pelosi has been in office for 32 years Maxine Waters has been in office for 28 years Joe Biden was in office for 44 years Yet they blame all of America's problems on Donald Trump, who hasn't even been in office 3 years?
Pass
phux you Lamar you're a disgrace to the office 😝 GOPCoward GOPTraitor
Is he gonna vote to remove him?
Trash doing the emperors work!
Two things missing, nothing on call about a bribe or campaign. Just two people who was elected by the people to end corruption. Also Biden wasn't running against Trump, he was running against 2 dozen other Democrats & still not running against our President.
He is retiring. He doesn’t give a shit.
Good one Lame-ar, bet you can't wait for your next assignment as a cabinet member in Pottsylvania.
Where is 3 senator?!? Here is 3 I’m a coward and I don’t have a conscience...and I can’t handle the truth
But I’m a gutless hack and don’t care about anything but myself
Arrest Quid Pro Quo Joe!
And three, I’m a splinless, weak, coward
That's a good lede for his obit.
Fuck Alexander
Can someone explain how this is a high crime?
Rest in Peace America Rest in Peace Democracy
Sen. Alexander has shamed himself, the Senate, and his entire career in one move. All that good flushed away in cowardice.
RIPAmerica RIPDemocracy
So.. the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974... that’s dead now or... what?
If Don Jr. had done what Hunter Biden did, Democrats would be investigating. Once again, Hunter's last name and powerful daddy gets him out of trouble. InvestigateBiden
so old ppl have children yet still stuck in the schoolyard bc feels a need to have some institution pack ur kids school lunch.. ever see kids on a schoolyard when another class hurt someone in tug of war. The lobbist contribute money from delgated parties the kid collected fro
Yeah, they had an investigation band put Biden in jail, I remember that
Your legacy is mud SenAlexander .
So you just didn’t care
Lost his integrity and moral compass. Shameful. Cowardly.
All 51 will be explaining their vote till the end of days.
Belief doesn’t = fact
What an elegant solution! SenAlexander accepts that Trump is guilty of cheating in the election — and, therefore, his fate should be DETERMINED by the VERY election in which trump has cheated. PRICELESS- Milbank
SenAlexander is an enabler for criminals. Shame
Bring the witness. There's nothing to hide 🙄
Then he violated his oath and should be removed. This is blatant corruption.
I have to wonder if he, Lindsay Graham, Moscow Mitch & all the other old, white, male southern senators sit around on their respective porches sipping mint juleps, pining for the Antebellum days.
People will dance on your grave.
Let’s impeach Lamar.
Yea, he shot the guy and it was his gun, but he didn’t know it was loaded. So you cant put him in jail!
Pitiful man
Go home and take a long walk
Hope he chokes on his GOP treachery
Just one of many bought and paid for. He is hoping to hide for a year. Then write a book on patriotism. Can’t wait.
GO. TO. HELL. LAMAR.
Another trump minion
There's no excuse for willful disrespect towards the Constitution especially for a long serving elected official.
SenAlexander I just explained to my grandkids what you did. And I will remind them often This is your legacy!
Dear Senator - If they proved wrongdoing, then your job, for which you swore an oath, is to remove the President from office.
Fucking unbelievable
Why do we ever have faith in stupid white men. If you are mad, vote and donate. All the Obama voters fell asleep and we stuck with this Government that doesn't give 2 fuks about the people. Get mad
You can't be a juror in a murder trial, collude withe the defense, find him innocent of murder then say you believe he's guilty after the fact. VoteBlue
how many staffers and people with immediate knowledge of the situation resigned? that should tell you enough
Cocksucker
shameful coward
But that's okay? Apparently for GOPCowards
If he felt that way then why didn't he vote for hearing from witnesses? Doesn't make sense to me. Using taxpayer money to extort a foreign government is against the law, or so I thought.
With age comes wisdom... ...and apparently, total cowardice too.
And the other part was to assist the Russian army !! Trump was recorded saying twice how long it would take Russia to invade Ukraine if Ukraine wasn't given aid. And in the same group conversation, to 'take out' the US Ukraine Ambassador. That's Treason.
Lamar is a traitor.
So SenAlexander doesn't view his job as a matter of checks and balances. Right. Got it.
'What did the President do, and when did he do it' should have sufficed for an appropriate response. Lamar w/o a scintilla of the Howard Baker ethos.
The only thing he explained was letting AMERICA and his home State knw, he was a coward who knew the truth & was only thinking of himself, not the PEOPLE he represent, but his name will go down in the State history books as the State of TN Coward Senator. SenLamarAlexander.
SERIOUSLY! WTF!? Why would you acquit?!!
VOTE HIM OUT
So very disappointed in Lamar Alexander today.
I hope Mr. Alexander is prepared to spend his remaining time as a U.S. Senator justifying his actions and defending his qualifications as a public servant; being watched for the slightest misstep, the slightest error, 24hrs a day, seven days a week.
Greed and Power is really a force to reckon with. All these Senators are so old that they are on their way to grave but they still worry about re-election.
Please vote out McConnell and Graham this term!! They are both on the ballot!! It’s time for them to go too!
Stop using words SenAlexander you're making it worse . CowardAlexander
But why telegraph all of that before the vote even took place? Perhaps there were jurors who needed more or different information to be convinced one way or the other. Why didn’t Alexander give other jurors space to draw their own conclusions? I don’t completely buy this move.
SenAlexander is garbage. Explain away.
😢
Ok. So no more evidence needed, because everyone already agreed it happened then, yes? So, GOP SenateGOP, this means you are ready to vote to remove, yes? Unanimous removal, no room for him to single you all out, yes?
Shame..
And as usual NPR only includes the part that fits their narrative. Bias, Bias, 'COMMUNIST STATE RUN MEDIA'
Wuh? Enjoy retirement, I guess?
Then will you support a bill to censure realDonaldTrump ?
Does this give the green light for all foreign governments to sponsor candidates of their choice next election? Who will China, Russia, India, EU,... Choose to support?
Then you, sir. Are a traitor by proxy.
SenAlexander let down his constituents and his country today. Instead of doing the right thing, he enabled a criminal.
Wtf is wrong with these people
His statement defies logic for a trial. If it was murder, rape, assault, hit and run, DUI, burglary, etc., would any juror copy/paste that statement before an acquittal? What a jackass!
Pitiful and heartbreaking that, even though they knowTrump is guilty of all charges, the Senate Republicans put fear of Trump above their oath to protect our Constitution and country!! They’re a disgrace and I pray that everyone of them up for election this year is defeated!
But a bj in the Oval Office, and lying about it certainly does. 🙄
Ha!
If this doesn't what the hell does.
He’s not black so he’s not guilty is the real message
We live in the Twilight Zone.
SenAlexander pathetic excuse for a human being. Resign.
Karma will come around
09Athena TheTNHoller This is not who Tennessee is, Lamar.
Traitor! 🤬
The Truth
'I dont need more evidence' to be presented under oath to the American people before the next election.
That means guilty.
Death to democracy then
Disgraceful
SenAlexander is a coward. He could have chosen to do the right thing. shameful VoteBlueToSaveAmerica RememberRepublicansInNovember
SenAlexander For shame, for shame, for shame. I hope history treats you unkindly. For you have treated us, the people of this great republic with disdain and contempt and have completely broken your oath to the Constitution. For shame. Most of all be kind. You are not.
These politicians are to God dam old and senile.
never_vote_ GOP_again
“I’m afraid of trump” that’s it.
It’s painful for me to see this happening.
How can you decide that without hearing witnesses. After hearing them, if you decide against removal, fine. Would you let Aquitaine a murderer without hearing evidence. This. Does. Not. Make. Sense.
Chickenshit. At least you’ve got your perfect health care and perfect pension. You’re no public servant though.
In other words, “Please don’t confuse me with the facts.”
So, Sen. Lamar Alexander knows the difference between right and wrong, but he won’t let that get in the way of party loyalty. If we EVER get to drain the swamp, we can start with him.
Give the Senators an all-expenses-paid trip to China! Most of them look like they have one foot in the grave already...
Feels like the country has permanently split in half....never to be repaired again.
SenAlexander Have you been paying attention to how many of us 'American People' want a fair trial with witnesses and documents? What's it like to get paid by our tax dollars to continue to not do what we want?
Traitor to our Democracy.
Shame on him
Not a brain wave in years.
Shameful GOP Senators! AmericansDemandWitnesses
Fvck SenAlexander. His legacy is now trash.
What the President has normalized —the party has accepted as political life in the U. S. A. What do we tell the kids?!!
Hope u get voted out sir. We needed a trial to find out the truth which mr t is unable to speak
This is so sad.
what’s the point of calling america a democracy when conservatives do stuff like this
I hadn't listened to NPR in a very long time until today, probably a couple of decades. They helped make me a life long conservative by showing what leftists really think. Let's just say, some things NEVER change. So biased.
TRAITOR. We need to fight this coup.
This will be his legacy, what people will remember him for. Sad that he is giving away his integrity.
Now we must all fear evil men, but there is another evil, which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men.
republican lemmings going to follow this nation over the cliff into the hands of the russians
Have to wonder what Alexander, Murkosky & other honest got in return for voting no to witnesses.
LamarAlexanderIsACoward
Good for america he is leaving. Need to vote out the rest of these crooks.
I wonder if Trump gets tired of winning. Just look at the crowds Trump draws
There's no fool like an old fool!
The disgrace current Republican Senators are showering on our constitution and democracy will cast a long dark shadow.
So he’s guilty but you aren’t going to prosecute. Can I rob banks now?
trator
Republicans say let the American People decide, but they can't do that if the evidence is kept hidden and witnesses are prohibited from testifying.
We need smarter ppl in power.
Hooray! Acquittal! NPR, you're getting worse and worse at disguising these greasy little hatchet pieces. Rest assured that WE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE.
All i can say is November is coming make sure you vote and help others vote also. This is sad that the republicans refuse to do the right thing. History will remember and will not be kind and that’s what they’ll be remembered for.
We see you
Cop out excuse.
and the other Dem sycophantic media slaves blaming the GOP HoR failure and SpeakerPelosi , RepAdamSchiff , and RepJerryNadler to do an ACTUAL investigation in the chamber where that is supposed to happen. How many times did they say they had everything necessary?
Pathetic ending to the career of SenAlexander.
Hell awaits
Once again dems took his words out of context
Between Russian meddling and the big GOP donors, he’ll be re-elected as many times as he desires. Our inaction has let this country get away from us.
Prdictably gutless.
What are you frightened of, you may have to work for a living? I want term limits for all, and the same Health Plans that a citizen has when you leave officeZ
Fear of loss of power, fear for our uncertain future has led to this. Our country is in danger.
Sad.....is he willing to take full responsibility for what trump does in the future....Sad......
and with one careless vote, a lifetime of service is tarnished forever
Let's impeach him again, there's still time. S. District of NY should simply indite and see what happens. The man can keep every lawyer in NY busy for years.
Gimme a fuckin break this is the shittiest way to bail
You thought that Bill Clinton lying about getting a BJ was grounds for impeachment, but Don the John’s Ukrainian shake down is not? Your logic escapes me. You and your buddies are really going to look good in the history books!
SenAlexander sounds convinced Trump realDonaldTrump is guilty but must be chicken or senatemajldr McConnell has gotten to him.
He doesn't think it rises to the level of impeachment cuz 45 is helping him keep his wealth. He doesn't care about anyone else.
Coward
WHAT!!?
Well that just about sums up the unbelievable situation we're in today. They all know and acknowledge he did it. But they don't give a fuck.
I am bothered by the fact that 75percent of the people want witnesses, yet you keep harping on only 50percent of the people want him removed. How do you know that number won't increase after they hear the witnesses. This is will of the President and not the people.
What did Mitch promise him in return for his loyalty?
When you simultaneously sell out your soul and your country... 💔 SenAlexander
What's wrong with America 👇 'I don't need to hear any more evidence to decide that the Trump did what he's charged with doing, Sen. Lamar Alexander tells NPR. But he says he doesn't think it rises to the level of impeachment and still supports President Trump's reelection.'
In other words, I am corrupt....so what....
These cowards want it both ways.
Putting self over country.
criminalnegligence
.SenAlexander and lisamurkowski have made it clear they just don’t care if an elected leader lies, cheats, steals, threatens, breaks the law and isn’t held accountable. They simply don’t care. The deceit and lack of ethics in the SenateGOP is staggering.
AmericansWantWitnesses
Ridiculous
SenAlexander, Maybe hearing exactly HOW he conducted this 'non-impeachable' offense will show the lengths to which he went, and WILL CONTINUE to go if he is acquitted. But you'll never know if you don't call witnesses.
disgusting. can't wait to see how he handled the blowback.
Another corrupt as bleep republican!! Shame!
My new guideline for voting - if I'd get fired for it, you are too!
SenAlexander ReapWhatYouSow
Unbelievable. Call the Witnesses. Impeach him.
The dirtiest word in the English language is now 'Republican'. Nothing is worse.
Lol
Lamar didn't think that there was enough evidence to go the distance to thoroughly regulate compounded drugs within the states. He didn't think it rose to the level of assuring public safety. AVASTIN is evidence that people are still dying.
How much did he get paid for that no vote?
You are giving Trump carte blanche to continue his corruption! He will not change, but only think he’s been exonerated and do worse! Thanks to you and your cowardly breed!
Lamar Alexander has been in politics as governor and senator for over 25 years. surely he has accumulated enough wealth to live comfortably for the rest of his life, but he choose to sell out for the love of money.
He' absolutely right. The president's conduct is not an impeachable offense. When the House rammed through a partisan impeachment that denied the president due process rights it was DOA in the Senate. SenAlexander senatemajldr
Spend your energy on posting what’s going on NOW... that challenges our democracy in the Senate!
Insanity
Democratic National Cmte $ Raised 2020 Cash on Hand Debt $75,670,350 $8,871,807 $7,049,710 Republican National Cmte $ Raised 2020 Cash on Hand Debt $194,019,461 $61,381,966 $0 EnoughSaid
New_Narrative
So any word on when the previously impeached president's are going to be 'pardoned' since we've decided nothing is impeachable
Russia, if you’re listening, please provide dirt for Trump’s political opponent.
SenAlexander, today Tennesseans are ashamed by your representation of our state. We expected more, and never believed that a Statesman of your pedigree would surrender to the partisan politics of the day. History will not look favorably on this day, or your participation.
You made presidential endorsed hacking of our elections unimpeachable, ending fair elections & a 244 year old democracy. Your Legacy.
Does he, like Trump, suffer from the lingering effects of syphilis?
But a blow job did rise to the level. Shame this man forever. Imagine being 80 years old. Retiring and you still bootlicker for a corrupt president. LamarAlexanderIsACoward
Stupid
Whatever good you’ve done in your lengthy career, this action cancels it out.
Wow... getting a BJ and lying about it is impeachable ... but to bribe a foreign government into interfering in a US domestic election is not impeachable... well maybe it’s not impeachable, but it sure is treasonous...
Whimp.
Senator Alexander is shirking his Constitutional responsibility because he’s afraid to lose his privileges and social status.
Bet he suddenly changes his mind when we do it
So a drunk driver should not lose their licence and be free to continue to drink and drive, right Sen. Alexander?
American coward
Yeah. It's not like he got a beej or something heinous like that, right?
Surprise! This guy is 100 years old, white, and wealthy.
Then, sir SenAlexander what does rise to the level of impeachment? Or is this Constitutional remedy reserved only for Democrat presidents who violate the oath or the law?
ProfilesInCowardice GOP
I can’t wait until Nov 3rd to see all these GOP jellyfish go down. Let’s see if we can kick all 33 to the curbs. Spineless cowards.
ShowTrial Weird that he wouldn't convict someone who he thinks did what the person is charged with doing. Guess he wants to keep that taxpayer-funded paycheck active for another decade or two.
👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾🤔😭
Insanity. Absolute insanity. Vote every single Republican up for re-election out of office.
Amazing logic 🙄. We need term limits on these scumbags
OMG!!
Traitor
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