Impeachment Trial

[james t kirk]

This impeachment trial is a waste of time and makes the Democrats look idiotic. Trump is gone. End of story. Get on with the business of running the country.

I would much rather see New York State or federally the Southern District of New York going after Trump for any number of charges. At least in the courts there is the very real chance of putting his fat ass in an orange onesie.

 

[jcpro]

This is so entertaining. Not the impeachment, but the lefty reaction- including here. Keep it coming boys and girls and brighten the dark days of winter for me. ROFL!!!!

 

[mandrill]

This impeachment trial is a waste of time and makes the Democrats look idiotic. Trump is gone. End of story. Get on with the business of running the country.

I would much rather see New York State or federally the Southern District of New York going after Trump for any number of charges. At least in the courts there is the very real chance of putting his fat ass in an orange onesie.

At the time, there was a shot that McConnell would turn on Trump and the impeachment would work. The GOP closed ranks and the chances of getting an actual impeachment out of the proceeding are now reduced to nil.

There are reasons to continue with it:
1). It would look dumb if the Dems just dropped it and the GOP and Fox would hoot, crow and parade around jeering.
2). It's something to indicate disapproval of an asshole who staged an attack on his own legislature because he couldn't get his way and who ended up killing 5 people and who doesn't even give a shit.
3). It pressures the GOP and exacerbates the fissures already existing within the party between the patrician and Trumpoid / populist wings of the party.
4). It continues a process wherein the Dems are attempting to alienate the better educated and urban white voter away from the GOP.

 

[toguy5252]

This impeachment trial is a waste of time and makes the Democrats look idiotic. Trump is gone. End of story. Get on with the business of running the country.

I would much rather see New York State or federally the Southern District of New York going after Trump for any number of charges. At least in the courts there is the very real chance of putting his fat ass in an orange onesie.

The point is that he is not gone. The GOP senators are afraid to do their duty because they are fraid of him. If you have watched the hearings no thinking person could watch it and not vote to hold him accountable. The evidence so far is overwhelming.

 

[toguy5252]

This is so entertaining. Not the impeachment, but the lefty reaction- including here. Keep it coming boys and girls and brighten the dark days of winter for me. ROFL!!!!

It must be entertaining to you and anyone else who doesn't care about the attempted destruction of the American democracy. You are now watching the complete abrogation of their duty and oath by the GOP. Very entertaining.

 

[jcpro]

LOL! So, swear him in or put him in front of the Senate. Oh wait, they withdrew and stroke it from the record. LOL

 

[jcpro]

It must be entertaining to you and anyone else who doesn't care about the attempted destruction of the American democracy. You are now watching the complete abrogation of their duty and oath by the GOP. Very entertaining.

The vote has been taken and half of the Senate voted the "trial" unconstitutional.

 

[Fun For All]

This is so entertaining. Not the impeachment, but the lefty reaction- including here. Keep it coming boys and girls and brighten the dark days of winter for me. ROFL!!!!

The 'lefty' reaction was the vote...the 'righties' are sore losers...

 

[Fun For All]

The vote has been taken and half of the Senate voted the "trial" unconstitutional.

Wow, what a surprise...actually it wasn't half.

 

[squeezer]

I would much rather see New York State or federally the Southern District of New York going after Trump for any number of charges. At least in the courts there is the very real chance of putting his fat ass in an orange onesie.

You may just get your wish! I hope he get's slapped with criminal charges on all fronts. He's not afraid of being charged with Impeachment because he's rigged the process with Repug Senators who are cowards to do the right thing.

This is so entertaining. Not the impeachment, but the lefty reaction- including here. Keep it coming boys and girls and brighten the dark days of winter for me. ROFL!!!!

This will be entertaining but it is the Left that will be standing and laughing their asses off. Just as the Left did in the Nov. 3rd election watching the Righties cry with bogus election fraud nonsense and bullshit.

Georgia prosecutors launch criminal inquiry into Trump's efforts to overturn election results

The investigation will look into the phone call in which Trump begged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to reverse Joe Biden's victory.

www.nbcnews.com

The criminal charges are coming, one way or another, FAT ASS will be going down hard.

 

[shack]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=237537144659050

Smerconish rips Castor apart.

Non partisan. Smerconish is GOP, but old school. Likes the GOP, Trump not so much.

I think that he was a Rep. but left and has been indy for a number of years.

 

[Dave58]

He's not afraid of being charged with Impeachment because he's rigged the process with Repug Senators who are cowards to do the right thing.

 

[Frankfooter]

This impeachment trial is a waste of time and makes the Democrats look idiotic.

The impeachment is tanking GOP numbers.
Its forcing senators to put on record whether they support the law or Trump.
If they don't impeach him they are stuck with him, the least popular president ever, if they impeach him they lose the base.
The impeachment is great for the dems.

Poll: GOP’s Popularity Plummets In Wake Of Capitol Riot

The drop was driven by those who identify as Republican, a survey shows.

www.forbes.com

 

[Valcazar]

This impeachment trial is a waste of time and makes the Democrats look idiotic. Trump is gone. End of story. Get on with the business of running the country.

The Republicans will be back to filibustering everything and refusing to let laws pass soon enough.

I would much rather see New York State or federally the Southern District of New York going after Trump for any number of charges. At least in the courts there is the very real chance of putting his fat ass in an orange onesie.

Still a possibility.

The vote has been taken and half of the Senate voted the "trial" unconstitutional.

44%. Which means it is settled, the trial is constitutional. (Which we already knew, as we discussed on the other thread.)
Of course, if the GOP senators truly believed it was unconstitutional, they could simply not participate and leave the chamber in protest.

 

[jcpro]

The Republicans will be back to filibustering everything and refusing to let laws pass soon enough.



Still a possibility.



44%. Which means it is settled, the trial is constitutional. (Which we already knew, as we discussed on the other thread.)
Of course, if the GOP senators truly believed it was unconstitutional, they could simply not participate and leave the chamber in protest.

No, it means that the "trial" is a foregone conclusion.

 

[Frankfooter]

No, it means that the "trial" is a foregone conclusion.

Yes, it means that the GOP senators are voting to defend the guy that sent an armed mob filled with white supremacists to lynch them and their vice president.

Here's the real reason that the GOP is defending the insurrection.
A 'Scary' Survey Finding: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary

 

[Fun For All]

No, it means that the "trial" is a foregone conclusion.

And what does that say about the Republicans...

 

[mandrill]

No, it means that the "trial" is a foregone conclusion.

The REAL jury is John Q Public, JC. And the REAL trial is 2022 and 2024.

And I'm thinking maybe it's a "foregone conclusion" too.

 

[fall]

At the time, there was a shot that McConnell would turn on Trump and the impeachment would work. The GOP closed ranks and the chances of getting an actual impeachment out of the proceeding are now reduced to nil.

There are reasons to continue with it:
1). It would look dumb if the Dems just dropped it and the GOP and Fox would hoot, crow and parade around jeering.
2). It's something to indicate disapproval of an asshole who staged an attack on his own legislature because he couldn't get his way and who ended up killing 5 people and who doesn't even give a shit.
3). It pressures the GOP and exacerbates the fissures already existing within the party between the patrician and Trumpoid / populist wings of the party.
4). It continues a process wherein the Dems are attempting to alienate the better educated and urban white voter away from the GOP.

So, basically, it is not about the justice but about political benefits.

 

[Valcazar]

No, it means that the "trial" is a foregone conclusion.

Yes, the Republicans announced they were cowards early, hoping to use a process argument to not have to actually vote on the merits of the case. Many of them will still cite that process argument, even though it failed, as a reason to vote against conviction, since they don't want to have to take a position on the merits of the case.

This is a sad indictment of the state of the Republican Party, but that's the choice they are making.

Here's the real reason that the GOP is defending the insurrection.
A 'Scary' Survey Finding: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary

I'd like to see what the priming questions are around that, though.

The survey found that nearly three in 10 Americans, including 39% of Republicans, agreed that, "If elected leaders will not protect America, the people must do it themselves, even if it requires violent actions."

I would say yes to that question if it was asked that way. I am very surprised the numbers are so low unless it was surrounded by other questions implying something more specific about the scenario and the violence involved.

So, basically, it is not about the justice but about political benefits.

Yes. Impeachment is always about the political benefits. The body politic deciding to sanction someone who is unfit for current and/or future office.