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In another Orwellian twist, he claimed the Senate was outside its jurisdictional boundaries to convict for two reasons. One, because the House did not get the article of impeachment to the Senate early enough. In fact, they did. It was sent to the Senate by the House on Jan. 15, but McTreason refused to formally accept it until after the inauguration.
The second jurisdictional argument, just as disingenuous, the one we knew Repubs would hang their hats on, had already been rejected by a vote in the Senate. The one proven wrong by precedent, https://www.justsecurity.org/74226/...-impeachment-trial-after-trump-leaves-office/
not accepted by a vast majority of legal scholars, Legal scholars, including at Federalist Society, say Trump can be convicted
yet lending a fig leaf of credibility to anyone duplicitous enough to use it.
After his failed attempt to justify his vote he said what he really thinks. “President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.” Cuz he is ripping mad at Trump. Not for causing an insurrection. For causing Mitch to lose control of the Senate. For him that is unforgivable. Other Repubs predictably hid behind the same excuse Mitch did. What a disgrace.
What he went on to say was yet another disservice to Merrick Garland. As well as a nod to the donor class of the party who desperately want to distance themselves from the Orange Despot. He put prosecution for the other crimes McTurtle suggested Trump was still liable for on Garland's plate. Another masterfully strategic move since we all know what will happen if the DoJ goes after Trump. "The base" will be energized as Trump plays the victim card. Money will fill the coffers of the RNC, allowing Mitch to do try to do the only thing he cares about, getting to be the majority leader in the Senate again. So he can block Biden's agenda, one that is popular with a majority of Americans.
In a perfect world Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, and the other Trump enablers......like Mitch McConnell......would pay a political cost. But Repubs still live in Trumpworld so the cost will be borne by the country.
The second jurisdictional argument, just as disingenuous, the one we knew Repubs would hang their hats on, had already been rejected by a vote in the Senate. The one proven wrong by precedent, https://www.justsecurity.org/74226/...-impeachment-trial-after-trump-leaves-office/
not accepted by a vast majority of legal scholars, Legal scholars, including at Federalist Society, say Trump can be convicted
yet lending a fig leaf of credibility to anyone duplicitous enough to use it.
After his failed attempt to justify his vote he said what he really thinks. “President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.” Cuz he is ripping mad at Trump. Not for causing an insurrection. For causing Mitch to lose control of the Senate. For him that is unforgivable. Other Repubs predictably hid behind the same excuse Mitch did. What a disgrace.
What he went on to say was yet another disservice to Merrick Garland. As well as a nod to the donor class of the party who desperately want to distance themselves from the Orange Despot. He put prosecution for the other crimes McTurtle suggested Trump was still liable for on Garland's plate. Another masterfully strategic move since we all know what will happen if the DoJ goes after Trump. "The base" will be energized as Trump plays the victim card. Money will fill the coffers of the RNC, allowing Mitch to do try to do the only thing he cares about, getting to be the majority leader in the Senate again. So he can block Biden's agenda, one that is popular with a majority of Americans.
In a perfect world Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, and the other Trump enablers......like Mitch McConnell......would pay a political cost. But Repubs still live in Trumpworld so the cost will be borne by the country.
