Key Republican breaks with Trump: 'We shouldn't have followed him'
"Former ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley weighed in on Trump's legacy during an interview with Politico, saying that he had "fallen so far" and was likely out of the picture for 2024 presidential candidates. Former special assistant to President George H.W. Bush and president of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses Haley's statements and the state of the Republican party."
EVIDENCE!
The way Senate Republicans are acting during Trump's impeachment proceedings would likely lead to juror removal in any other trial
Eliza Relman Feb 11, 2021, 12:04 PM
"As the House impeachment managers presented their argument on Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul doodled, Sen. Josh Hawley put his feet up while reading briefs in the gallery, Sen. Mike Braun appeared to struggle to stay awake, Sen. Rick Scott appeared to study a map of Southeast Asia, and Paul and Sen. Cynthia Lymmis refused to wear face masks, according to reporters in the room. Several Republican senators were late to the proceedings, left for extended periods of time, or chatted with each other during the arguments.
In US criminal proceedings, jurors may be removed by the judge if they fall asleep, don't pay attention, or are late or absent.
This is just one of the many ways the Senate impeachment trial differs from a regular jury trial. There is no standard of proof, punishment for the defendant is political and can't be appealed, senators will serve as judges and jurors, and all of the jurors were witnesses to the crime at hand. When it comes to the jury, perhaps the most important difference is that none of the jurors would meet the standard of impartiality required to sit on a criminal trial.
A slew of Republican senators paid close attention and took copious notes during the first two days of the impeachment trial. But others disparaged the process.
"I gotta listen to this crap," Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, joked on Sean Hannity's Fox News program earlier this week. And after the second day of arguments on Wednesday, Graham said he thought "most Republicans found the presentation by the House Managers offensive and absurd."
Senators on both sides have appeared to violate the oath they took to "do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws." But there is no way to remove a senator for violating this oath.
"The result of this trial is preordained," said Sen. Ted Cruz, who voted against the certification of the electoral college count following the insurrection. "President Trump will be acquitted. I think the trial is a waste of time and is the result of seething partisan anger on the part of congressional Democrats."
After >60 law suits, no evidence brought to court in any of these law suits, every Judge threw out the cases.
After Trump's lawyers spent >$50M they could not even fabricate EVIDENCE of significant voter fraud!
President Trump's lies and gaslighting were the only FRAUD since 4 Nov 2020!
Trump's lies about the election and GOP adding lies to the mix led to the attack on the Capitol.
Trump did nothing to stop the insurrection for hours. THA FACT says everything we need to know. Trump watched the insurrection on TV!
One could ask would the President wait two hours or more if Russian troops were parachuting into Wash DC to attack the Capitol?
At a minimum, Trump committed a dereliction of his duty as Commander in Chief, not to mention dishonored his Oath of Office.
This is a mountain of evidence of Trump activity and words starting 4 Nov 2020 where he showed intent to take over our country and unseat the elected President.
Trump's first "effort" to halt, slow the insurrection, was a love tap, extemporaneously offering his love, and asking them to go home. Trump had done enough, even in his mind, to harm our country.
It's a rigged election? Voter fraud only went against Trump? Trump spent ~$50M and could not BUY a fraudulent vote for Biden. The only fraud was attempted FOR Trump!
Trump incited a riot that did serious harm on our country!
Trump said in his rally 6 Jan 2021 "IF YOU DON'T FIGHT LIKE HELL YOU'RE NOT GONNA HAVE A COUNTRY ANY MORE." TRUMP SAID "PEACEFULLY," AND "PATRIOTICALLY," AS THE MMOB STARTED TOWARD THE CAPITOL TO RIOT.
TRUMP COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE INSINCERE!
MILITARY VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY HAVE A HIGHER STANDARD OF "DUTY" TO RESEARCH FACTS AND TO FIND EVIDENCE, AND OUR "DUTY" 100% EXCLUDES CONSPIRACY THEORIES.
"HONOR" MEANS PROTECTING OUR CONSTITUTION EVEN IF YOU DO NOT LIKE OR FEEL GOOD ABOUT AN ELECTION. YOU MUST HONOR YOUR COUNTRY, NOT A MAN DEDICATED TO THE SINGULAR EFFORT TO MAKE HIMSELF "KING."
DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY. MCARTHUR MEANT THOSE WORDS NOT CALLING FOR REBELLION AGAINST THEN PRESIDENT TRUMAN. MCARTHUR DID NOTHING TO UNDERMINE OUR DEMOCRACY BECAUSE HE WAS A MAN OF HONOR WHO LOVED OUR COUNTRY.
Tuberville says he informed Trump of Pence’s evacuation before rioters reached Senate
It’s long been unclear precisely when Trump learned of the danger that Congress and his vice president faced.
By KYLE CHENEY
02/11/2021 07:52 AM EST
