, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-ever conviction of a current or former U.S. president but exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency.
“Senators, we are in a dialogue with history, a conversation with our past, with a hope for our future,” said Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa.., one of the House prosecutors in closing arguments.Trump, unrepentant, welcomed his second impeachment acquittal and said his movement “has only just begun.” He slammed the trial as “yet another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history of our Country.
The trial had been momentarily thrown into confusion when senators Saturday suddenly wanted to consider potential witnesses, particularly concerning Trump’s actions as the mob rioted. Prolonged proceedings could have been especially damaging for Biden’s new presidency, significantly delaying his emerging legislative agenda. Coming amid the searing COVID-19 crisis, the Biden White House is trying to rush pandemic relief through Congress.
Many senators kept their votes closely held until the final moments on Saturday, particularly the Republicans representing states where the former president remains popular. Most of them ultimately voted to acquit, doubting whether Trump was fully responsible or if impeachment is the appropriate response.
“Mr. Trump is innocent of the charges against him,” said van der Veen. “The act of incitement never happened.”
JonLemire maybe someone in dc could start a prayer chain freak freak sh=t
FACTS: On Jan6'21 during US🇺🇸Capitol Trump mob rioters attack: ❌EX-PRESIDENT TRUMP:🤩Delighted.Proudly LOVED♥️THE🚫'PATRIOTIC' TRUMP MOB rioters! 🆚 👮♂️OFFICER HODGES: DCPoliceDept SCREAMING IN AGONY as he was CRUSHED in a doorway during the Capitol riot.
cancelLisaMurkowski
It's a shame
10 votes short of justice.....what a legacy
Go after $ who fund terrorists
Both sides knew there would be no conviction but proceeded anyway. Neither side put any effort into their cases, knowing there’d be no conviction. Both side knew it was just political theater, and a waste of time.
Why would it influence future political dealings for Trump
_Politics Para los leales a Trump, la absolución ofrece una especie de reivindicación y una nueva conexión con la ardiente base del expresidente. 👇
lies are about keeping control.. exposeHATE4PROFIT time to DefundFASCISTS BANKRUPTtheTRUMPS and ALL who supported them. Accountability is key in 2021!!
US needs a third political party. That will be our only saving grace / when the GOP and Democrats vote along party lines a third party will help maintain balance. Else we will see the same useless, predictable outcomes.
Losers.
Treason is legal! Yay!
I’m scared to think.....how many people will sit back and watch what happened on the 6th happen again and think, That’s what you get. All you did was allow a green light for any future insurrections and with the obvious corruption.........what do you thing you deserve
SARS2 origins resume as of today: • zero evidence of zoonosis • strong circumstantial evidence of possible lab leak • Chinese authorities behaving as if they are covering up a lab leak rather than truly investigating SARS2 origins That’s it. Draw your own conclusions.
Oh yeah, they really learned their lesson THIS time
Dang skippy it will.
GQPTraitorsToDemocracy
JonLemire It's over, done, final! Turned out just as expected. I'm ready for the media to STFU about it and move on.
With eyes wide open right on the edge of dictatorship, farewell leader of world democracy. The end of an empire, from within.
There is talk that President Trump wants to form his own party in case the Republican party does not return to its conservative roots, this happens because if the Democratic Party is totally infiltrated by the radical left, the rebublican party is going the same way!
The old white boys at it again. Emphasis on old.
ACQUITTED INNOCENT MAGA 🤣🤣
JonLemire Now that 43 cowardly GOP Senators have given Trump his second Impeachment 'free pass' in just over a year can we look forward to the TV coverage of Trumps trials for; Tax Fraud Property Fraud Sexual Harassment Interfering with a Federal election Inciting insurrection (Federal)
Waste of time and money. Everyone with a half of brain new this was going to happen when you have no evidence how could you convict. It a fucking sham!!!!
American s Are Outraged at 43 Congressional Domestic Terrorist supporters!!!
JonLemire Pathetic...
Adolf Hitler was also set free founded his own party and what happened next is history
If I was in the GOP I would be beyond excited about the prospect of another 4 years of Trump, especially given the era of unprecedented unity, stability and electoral success he just presided over Trump2024
They can and should expect to be hammered relentlessly whike capaigning.
Onto the 14thAmendment... Only need three more Senators...
Justice prevailed again. Now the democrats have to :
Spineless SenateGOP disgust me.
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Oh we will remember these traitors and the traitorous gop. Shame, shame shame!
Missing the bigger picture AP- that acquittal signalled bad elements their behavior is OK because we won't punish the inciter. That means ALL future elections, all poll workers, all elected officials are now in much more danger due to the unfathomable lack of Republican judgement
Paves the way for unchecked violence against election results we don’t like. Well done, America 👎🖕
ABOVE THE LAW ACQUITTED UNDER the cowardice of some republicans who rather save their political status, the financial security to pay their mortgages and their kids vacations OVER the death of true patriots who saved their azzes while they ran to hide like pussies like Ted Cruz