The aftermath of Trump's acquittal in his second impeachment trial

[Sandy Shanks]

The Republican Party has given a free pass to future Presidents for anything they might do in the closing days of their term of office. A former President incited an insurrection against our government during the closing days of his term of office. It doesn't get worse than that.

The Republican Party acquitted the former President!

ABC News reported, "Exactly a month and a week after insurrectionists incited a riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial came to a climactic end on Saturday afternoon, with Trump being acquitted for his alleged role of inciting the deadly event. A majority of senators voted to convict the former president, but failed to reach the super majority threshold needed for a conviction."

To provide an example of the perfidy of the Republican Party one need only look at the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Despite the opinions of nearly all Constitution experts Constitution lawyers to the contrary, McConnell said "he voted "not guilty" because he believes Trump is "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" given that he is no longer president," according to NBC News.

In addition, a Senate resolution established the Senate's jurisdiction in the impeachment trial. McConnell and most Republicans violated a Senate resolution. McConnell said nothing about the evidence. He couldn't. The evidence was overwhelming.

The American people have already spoken, but the Republican Party is not paying attention. Under their leadership, the Republican Party has lost the House, Senate, and the White House in just the last four years.

Now this. A Republican President committed an act of sedition, and the Republican Party freed him from consequences. With the precedence set, all future Presidents are free of responsibility for any action they might take in the closing days of their term.

It is easy to surmise this might be opening act of the decline of American democracy.

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms it will be because we have destroyed ourselves from within. Abraham Lincoln

The American people will remember this day. The Republican Party lost with this feckless decision.

 

[Missourian]

^^^^Butthurt level over 9000...

 

[B. Kidd]

Your outrage is noted.
Now, fuck-off!

 

[Nostra]

You had no case.

You lost,

Deal with it.

Get better soon.

 

[ColonelAngus]

The Republican Party has given a free pass to future Presidents for anything they might do in the closing days of their term of office. A former President incited an insurrection against our government during the closing days of his term of office. It doesn't get worse than that.

The Republican Party acquitted the former President!

ABC News reported, "Exactly a month and a week after insurrectionists incited a riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial came to a climactic end on Saturday afternoon, with Trump being acquitted for his alleged role of inciting the deadly event. A majority of senators voted to convict the former president, but failed to reach the super majority threshold needed for a conviction."

To provide an example of the perfidy of the Republican Party one need only look at the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Despite the opinions of nearly all Constitution experts Constitution lawyers to the contrary, McConnell said "he voted "not guilty" because he believes Trump is "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" given that he is no longer president," according to NBC News.

In addition, a Senate resolution established the Senate's jurisdiction in the impeachment trial. McConnell and most Republicans violated a Senate resolution. McConnell said nothing about the evidence. He couldn't. The evidence was overwhelming.

The American people have already spoken, but the Republican Party is not paying attention. Under their leadership, the Republican Party has lost the House, Senate, and the White House in just the last four years.

Now this. A Republican President committed an act of sedition, and the Republican Party freed him from consequences. With the precedence set, all future Presidents are free of responsibility for any action they might take in the closing days of their term.

It is easy to surmise this might be opening act of the decline of American democracy.

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms it will be because we have destroyed ourselves from within. Abraham Lincoln

The American people will remember this day. The Republican Party lost with this feckless decision.

Thats bullshit. If he incited a riot that ended in deaths because his words, he is liable in CRIMINAL COURT as a civilian....which can have much worse penalties.

What a load of crap.

 

[fncceo]

A former President incited an insurrection against our government during the closing days of his term of office

Not according to the Senate he didn't.

That's what acquittal means.

 

[JoeMoma]

A former President incited an insurrection against our government during the closing days of his term of office.

Charge him in criminal court!

 

[fncceo]

A former President incited an insurrection against our government during the closing days of his term of office.

Charge him in criminal court!

Congress is like student council. They can't charge anyone except in their special student council court.

An actual Federal prosecutor would have to do that.

 

[9thIDdoc]

The Republican Party has given a free pass to future Presidents for anything they might do in the closing days of their term of office. A former President incited an insurrection against our government during the closing days of his term of office. It doesn't get worse than that.

The Republican Party acquitted the former President!

ABC News reported, "Exactly a month and a week after insurrectionists incited a riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial came to a climactic end on Saturday afternoon, with Trump being acquitted for his alleged role of inciting the deadly event. A majority of senators voted to convict the former president, but failed to reach the super majority threshold needed for a conviction."

To provide an example of the perfidy of the Republican Party one need only look at the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Despite the opinions of nearly all Constitution experts Constitution lawyers to the contrary, McConnell said "he voted "not guilty" because he believes Trump is "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" given that he is no longer president," according to NBC News.

In addition, a Senate resolution established the Senate's jurisdiction in the impeachment trial. McConnell and most Republicans violated a Senate resolution. McConnell said nothing about the evidence. He couldn't. The evidence was overwhelming.

The American people have already spoken, but the Republican Party is not paying attention. Under their leadership, the Republican Party has lost the House, Senate, and the White House in just the last four years.

Now this. A Republican President committed an act of sedition, and the Republican Party freed him from consequences. With the precedence set, all future Presidents are free of responsibility for any action they might take in the closing days of their term.

It is easy to surmise this might be opening act of the decline of American democracy.

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms it will be because we have destroyed ourselves from within. Abraham Lincoln

The American people will remember this day. The Republican Party lost with this feckless decision.

What an idiotic and slanderous OP! Lies for the purpose of propaganda! Nasty!

 

[Sandy Shanks]

To provide an example of the perfidy of the Republican Party one need only look at the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Despite the opinions of nearly all Constitution experts Constitution lawyers to the contrary, McConnell said "he voted "not guilty" because he believes Trump is "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" given that he is no longer president," according to NBC News.

The Republican Party wants it both ways.

NBC News reports, "Moments after voting to acquit Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a speech excoriating the former president for a "disgraceful dereliction of duty" and said he holds him responsible for "provoking" the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol.

"McConnell was among the 43 Republicans who voted that Trump was "not guilty" on the charge of incitement of insurrection."

"There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it," the Kentucky Republican said Saturday. "The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president."

"And having that belief was a foreseeable consequence of the growing crescendo of false statements, conspiracy theories and reckless hyperbole which the defeated president kept shouting into the largest megaphone on planet earth," he continued.

It's too late. The damage has been done.

How many times in the last four years have Republicans tried to un-ring a bell?

 

[HenryBHough]

Do not delude yourself that this is over. Pelosi has proven she can't get the job done so expect AOC to file another impeachment shot as soon as she can find a literate person to write one up for her.

 

[JoeMoma]

A former President incited an insurrection against our government during the closing days of his term of office.

Charge him in criminal court!

Congress is like student council. They can't charge anyone except in their special student council court.

An actual Federal prosecutor would have to do that.

 

[kyzr]

To provide an example of the perfidy of the Republican Party one need only look at the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Despite the opinions of nearly all Constitution experts Constitution lawyers to the contrary, McConnell said "he voted "not guilty" because he believes Trump is "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" given that he is no longer president," according to NBC News.

The Republican Party wants it both ways.

NBC News reports, "Moments after voting to acquit Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a speech excoriating the former president for a "disgraceful dereliction of duty" and said he holds him responsible for "provoking" the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol.

"McConnell was among the 43 Republicans who voted that Trump was "not guilty" on the charge of incitement of insurrection."

"There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it," the Kentucky Republican said Saturday. "The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president."

"And having that belief was a foreseeable consequence of the growing crescendo of false statements, conspiracy theories and reckless hyperbole which the defeated president kept shouting into the largest megaphone on planet earth," he continued.

It's too late. The damage has been done.

How many times in the last four years have Republicans tried to un-ring a bell?

Try to understand these. Really focus on the words.

1. Trump was acquitted primarily because the "impeachment" was unconstitutional, as voted so by 45 Republican senators.

2. As McConnell also said: "If Trump broke ANY law while he was president, even in the last month, he can be indicted and tried in a court of law." A real court, with real witnesses, and real evidence, and a real judge.

3. So stop whining about a shitty "impeachment article" that didn't go anywhere.

 

[B. Kidd]

To provide an example of the perfidy of the Republican Party one need only look at the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Despite the opinions of nearly all Constitution experts Constitution lawyers to the contrary, McConnell said "he voted "not guilty" because he believes Trump is "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" given that he is no longer president," according to NBC News.

The Republican Party wants it both ways.

NBC News reports, "Moments after voting to acquit Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a speech excoriating the former president for a "disgraceful dereliction of duty" and said he holds him responsible for "provoking" the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol.

"McConnell was among the 43 Republicans who voted that Trump was "not guilty" on the charge of incitement of insurrection."

"There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it," the Kentucky Republican said Saturday. "The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president."

"And having that belief was a foreseeable consequence of the growing crescendo of false statements, conspiracy theories and reckless hyperbole which the defeated president kept shouting into the largest megaphone on planet earth," he continued.

It's too late. The damage has been done.

How many times in the last four years have Republicans tried to un-ring a bell?

Shanks is schizo! He's answering his own posts!
I saw a movie like this once called 'Fight Club', where a guy beat himself up .

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

The Republican Party has given a free pass to future Presidents for anything they might do in the closing days of their term of office. A former President incited an insurrection against our government during the closing days of his term of office. It doesn't get worse than that.

The Republican Party acquitted the former President!

ABC News reported, "Exactly a month and a week after insurrectionists incited a riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial came to a climactic end on Saturday afternoon, with Trump being acquitted for his alleged role of inciting the deadly event. A majority of senators voted to convict the former president, but failed to reach the super majority threshold needed for a conviction."

To provide an example of the perfidy of the Republican Party one need only look at the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Despite the opinions of nearly all Constitution experts Constitution lawyers to the contrary, McConnell said "he voted "not guilty" because he believes Trump is "constitutionally not eligible for conviction" given that he is no longer president," according to NBC News.

In addition, a Senate resolution established the Senate's jurisdiction in the impeachment trial. McConnell and most Republicans violated a Senate resolution. McConnell said nothing about the evidence. He couldn't. The evidence was overwhelming.

The American people have already spoken, but the Republican Party is not paying attention. Under their leadership, the Republican Party has lost the House, Senate, and the White House in just the last four years.

Now this. A Republican President committed an act of sedition, and the Republican Party freed him from consequences. With the precedence set, all future Presidents are free of responsibility for any action they might take in the closing days of their term.

It is easy to surmise this might be opening act of the decline of American democracy.

America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we lose our freedoms it will be because we have destroyed ourselves from within. Abraham Lincoln

The American people will remember this day. The Republican Party lost with this feckless decision.

OMG. Are you fucking serious?? Don't worry, you'll get em next time. What the fuck is wrong with you people?? Grow the fuck up!

 

[Sandy Shanks]

Thats bullshit. If he incited a riot that ended in deaths because his words, he is liable in CRIMINAL COURT as a civilian....which can have much worse penalties.

What a load of crap.

More than likely Trump will be indicted, but you are missing the point. Despite overwhelming evidence that Trump incited an armed mob loyal to him, incited an insurrection that got five people killed, the Republican Party said he was not guilty.

That is not a load of crap.

Neither is the horrible precedent the Republican Party created. In the closing days of their term of office the U.S. Senate gave future Presidents a free pass to do anything they wish.

"There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it," the Republican Senate Minority Leader said Saturday. "The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president."

The fact that Trump incited an insurrection is highly significant. If that isn't an impeachable offense, what the hell is?

I would like an answer to that question.

Republicans can't have it both ways. Republicans free Trump, but it is okay to indict him in criminal court. It doesn't work that way. Republicans are responsible for what they did.

 

[Concerned American]

The American people will remember this day.

You are 100% right. I will remember this day as a triumph over a vindictive, juvenile democrat party that showed their asses for four years. The democrat party is dead to me and will never receive another vote from me. This is after being a life-long democrat for 48 years.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

Trump was acquitted primarily because the "impeachment" was unconstitutional, as voted so by 45 Republican senators.

A Senate resolution passed on Tuesday gave the Senate jurisdiction, meaning the trial was constitutional.

McConnell did not provide any evidence to the contrary. Not one one Republican did. They just said it was unconstitutional and to hell with an explanation as to why.

As McConnell also said: "If Trump broke ANY law while he was president, even in the last month, he can be indicted and tried in a court of law." A real court, with real witnesses, and real evidence, and a real judge.

Yes, McConnell wants it both ways. He doesn't want to be responsible for the decision he and his party made.

Republicans are responsible for setting a horrible precedent for future Presidents. What part of that sentence don't you understand?

 

[easyt65]

Pelosi is the 1st Speaker in US History to initiate / run 2 FAILED Impeachment attempts

Pelosi is the 1st Speaker in US History to initiate / run 2 FAILED Impeachment attempts against the SAME President

Pelosi is the 1st Speaker to continuously lead the Democrats into embarrassing failure after embarrassing failure yet they keep voting for her to keep leading them

Democrats are the 1st Party / Politicians to be exposed for 2 (TWO) BOGUS Impeachments based on proven/ exposed LIES, PROPAGANDA, FALSE NARRATIVES, & POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP

VP Harris is the 1st VP in US history to PUBLICLY (sorry Barry) aid, abet, & facilitate foreign-funded domestic terrorism against the US and US citizens (which caused billions of dollars in damage) by bailing out terrorists after they had been arrested to put them back on the street to commit more terrorist acts...

Harris is also the 1st VP to Incite foreign-funded domestic terrorism, encouraging them to continue committing acts of terrorism and violence after the election

Pelosi is the 1st Speaker to allow violent riots and attacks inside the Capitol, despite being warned it was coming, jeopardizing lives and security to affect violent political theatrics to set up the scam Impeachment

A 13-minute video exposed Democrats as the REAL threats to our nation and citizens, as the world watch Democrats issue threats, admit to issuing threats, to citizens, USSC Hustices, & the President & more

Democrats and Never-Trumpers are more terrified of Trump than ever before after their last-ditch effort to eliminate him as a future political threat went up in flames in front of the entire world...

Snowflajes, if possible, are more delusional and seething with more irrational hate than ever before, taking their anger at the pathetic, treasonous incompetence of their own criminal leaders who tried to Impeach again ..and FAILED again.

 

[kyzr]

Trump was acquitted primarily because the "impeachment" was unconstitutional, as voted so by 45 Republican senators.

A Senate resolution passed on Tuesday gave the Senate jurisdiction, meaning the trial was constitutional.

McConnell did not provide any evidence to the contrary. Not one one Republican did. They just said it was unconstitutional and to hell with an explanation as to why.

As McConnell also said: "If Trump broke ANY law while he was president, even in the last month, he can be indicted and tried in a court of law." A real court, with real witnesses, and real evidence, and a real judge.

Yes, McConnell wants it both ways. He doesn't want to be responsible for the decision he and his party made.

Republicans are responsible for setting a horrible precedent for future Presidents. What part of that sentence don't you understand?

1. True the senate voted 55-45 on Tuesday that the "sham impeachment" was constitutional. But that partisan simple majority vote, that wouldn't have passed the (60) vote threshold for normal legislation, doesn't prove real "constitutionality" as seen when those (45) "no" votes acquitted Trump.

You know damn well that proof as to why the impeachment was unconstitutional is the actual wording of the Constitution, requiring the "REMOVAL FROM OFFICE".

Article 1, Section 3, Clauses 6 and 7
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried the Chief Justice shall preside; And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.

Judgement in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgement and Punishment, according to Law.

Article 2, Section 4
The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.


2. Stop posting in riddles. Be more specific, maybe a technical writing course or two would help?
The "decision" McConnell and the Republicans made was to uphold the U.S. Constitution and vote down an illegal impeachment of a US citizen.
"Republicans are responsible for setting a horrible precedent?" Bullshit. The US Constitution is just fine as is, and as McConnell explained, and as you keep ignoring, any ex-president that commits ANY crime while in office can be prosecuted in a real court, with a real judge, real witnesses, real evidence, with real "due process", and can be held to account. There is no new "get out of jail free" card.