Trump's team wrapped up its presentation in a little more than three hours before the question-and-answer session concluded several hours later Friday evening. In their brief argument, Trump's team equated the former President's speech with Democrats' rhetoric -- showing lengthy montages of Democratic politicians saying they would"fight" -- to argue that Trump's words on January 6 did not incite the rioters who attacked the Capitol afterward.
A source close to Pence said Trump's legal team was not telling the truth when van der Veen said at the trial that"at no point" did the then-President know his vice president was in danger. Asked whether van der Veen was lying, the source said,"Yes." And a source with knowledge of events on January 6 told CNN that Pence did not call Trump when he was whisked away.
smerconish Former president Trump NEVER approved the national guard. The Pentagon's own timeline does not include Trump in their discussions. 3:04 pm (1504) - Acting Secretary of Defense with advice from other Pentagon officials approved full mobilization of the national guard.
smerconish If a senator thinks the election was stolen, they shouldn’t vote for impeachment.
smerconish Extremely helpful analysis. Concise, probative segment (and show).
smerconish Best of the timeline explanations. Thank you.
smerconish smerconish according to managers Trump’s name was NOT on the list to dispatch National Guard. Mike_Pence name was listed. On your time line at 3:36 should Not include Trump.Remember Trump took credit for what our VP Mike_Pence did to protect the Capitol& lives under siege 🆘🇺🇸
smerconish This opening segment was brilliant and succinct! Do we have time to rush it to the Senate this morning? Please...
smerconish The Senate will convict if they’ll allow Tuberville to testify.
smerconish Professor Norris’ “cultural anxiety” is just another term for racism.
smerconish Capitalizing on Trump but u guys never talks about Cuomo corruption in NYK...haters news
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smerconish I like that phrase 'Only an arsonist lets a fire burn'. It will be a sad day for American politics that he is so clearly guilty but will not be convicted.
smerconish Trump’s proclamation barred entry to the U.S., not visa issuance. So, We DV2021 winners have tight deadline to issue our visas before 30th September 2021. SaveDiversityVisa POTUS VP SecBlinken AliMayorkas CassSunstein TravelGov DHSgov JihanAbdalla tedhesson Forbes
smerconish Mike the mistake the Democrats made was not to include the charge of Gross derelictiction of Duty!
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smerconish The incitement was ongoing from the moment the Congress was breached to when it was safe. Everything that happen in between is the direct result and consequence if the incitement of insurrection
smerconish Yes trump knew pence life was in danger he watched it from the oval office window he loved it and did nothing to stop it until otheres with him told him he went over the line
smerconish But Michael, law degree or not, most republicans are protecting Trump and enabling future nonsense like on Jan 6.
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smerconish 01/06 Never forget.
smerconish KH!
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smerconish House managers did not collect a single bit of official evidence. None- nada- No Police reports. No congressional testimony. Nothing. This 'Impeachment' is an unconstitutional farce with zero due process.
smerconish Some parents in Tigray are shaving their daughters' heads and dressing them 'as boys' to protect them from rape ~ AFPAfrica 100DaysOfGenocide TigrayGenocide WarCrime
smerconish What a horse's ass........
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