Trump Impeachment 2: Insurrection Boogaloo

[Chuckie Finster 22782]

No doubt in my mind that a McConnell guilty vote could have swung 9 more.

[washparkhorn 9939]

Just now, BrickHorn said:

Unified opposition to fascism is the only thing that could prevent [an authoritarian takeover], but the Republicans have cast their lot with fascists.

Absolutely agree. 

[WhatTheBuck 28842]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

 

Rob Portman is retiring. I take it he voted to acquit. 

[Js1 85784]

Just now, Chuckie Finster said:

No doubt in my mind that a McConnell guilty vote could have swung 9 more.

Probably brings Portman, Thune, maybe Cornyn and Blunt with him. Shelby and Grassley maybe as they are retiring. 

[henrygandorf 29199]

sad that 57-43 seems like progress.

sigh.

[Js1 85784]

1 minute ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Rob Portman is retiring. I take it he voted to acquit. 

He did. No balls on Rob. 2 of the 4 retirements voted to acquit (Shelby)

Edited February 13, 2021 by Js1

[mchookem 16553]

yeah, the most depressing part... Louisiana has more principled Senate representation than Texas.

[washparkhorn 9939]

Trump's statement says it all. 

God damm Republican cowards.

[jimmyjazz 46492]

The thing I hate most is that impending retirement is likely all that several of these asshats needed to vote guilty.  Fuck the Republican party.

The message needs to be hammered -- 57-43 guilty of inciting insurrection.  Of course, I don't expect the Dems to message this any better than anything else they've bumblefucked over the past 4 years.

[Firemans4Horn 18312]

 

[Js1 85784]

7 votes is the most ever during an impeachment trial to convict a POTUS by his party. 

[BrickHorn 18333]

8 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

sad that 57-43 seems like progress.

sigh.

The Republicans who were free to vote their conscience without fear of a primary attack voted to convict. The rest are cowards to whom re-election means more than our country’s future. 

Than is a sad indictment of the state of American politics. The GOP has no leaders in Congress, only shameless exploiters.

Edited February 13, 2021 by BrickHorn

[Brandywine 1320]

I hope McConnell will go down in history as a coward and die alone. Also the same goes for Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and Josh Hawley. 

[Js1 85784]

8 minutes ago, washparkhorn said:

Trump's statement says it all. 

God damm Republican cowards.

What a disgusting statement. It was all projection

Edited February 13, 2021 by Js1

[henrygandorf 29199]

2 minutes ago, Brandywine said:

I hope McConnell will go down in history as a coward and die alone. Also the same goes for Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and Josh Hawley. 

i believe graham has a steady boyfriend, but i can't speak to the rest of them.

[WhatTheBuck 28842]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

He did. No balls on Rob. 2 of the 4 retirements voted to acquit (Shelby)

No surprise. He’s a piece of shit. I’d love to see Dr. Amy Acton run as a Democrat and take his seat. I’ve only heard one news report that said she could run as a Dem and none that said she’d run at all, only some speculating that she might. But I’d be down with that. She did a great job leading Ohio’s early response to the pandemic. She believes in science, is a good communicator, and is easy on the eyes. 

[Gourmand 7776]

3 minutes ago, Brandywine said:

I hope McConnell will go down in history as a coward and die alone soon. Also the same goes for Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz, John Cornyn and Josh Hawley. 

fify

[Gourmand 7776]

oh Mitch shut the fuck up you piece of shit coward 

[Dr. Teeth 5863]

12 minutes ago, washparkhorn said:

Trump's statement says it all. 

God damm Republican cowards.

Imagine bragging after getting impeached and the vote being 57-43. 

[Mole 4336]

I haven’t seen the statement. What is it?

[David Dennison 19128]

2-0, baby!

USA! USA! USA!

[Js1 85784]

1 minute ago, Mole said:

I haven’t seen the statement. What is it?

 

[Bozo_Casanova 26688]

McConnell now going in on Trump. Says that while incitement is a specific charge from the criminal code Trump is practically and morally culpable for the attack on the capital. Calls Trump’s behavior unconscionable.

He’s up to something. 

[mchookem 16553]

OMG MITCH IS LITERALLY NOW SAYING TRUMP IS GUILTY OF EVERYTHING THEY ACCUSED HIM OF

holy. shit.

i mean...

holy fucking shit

Edited February 13, 2021 by mchookem

[Mdhorn 6100]

So, can't file charges against a sitting president that can rig elections, stoke insurrection, and real life government coups involving deaths are fine.   Wonder what silly ass shit Republicans will attempt against Democrats?  Morality charges again? Socialism accusations?  Ongoing fishing expeditions with bogus charges until something is discovered or built enough to become almost real?  Do they even need anything real since they have propaganda networks?  Will Republicans kill off the olds and still win?

[WhatTheBuck 28842]

11 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

 

They’ve traded places with the Democrats as the party of the Confederacy. They’re not the party of Lincoln, they’re the party of Jefferson Davis.

[burntorangebongos 10787]

What is Mitch doing now? He is excoriating the man he would not convict and knew was guilty. He would not hold this trial until he was out of office and then uses that as the excuse to not convict. What in the actual fuck? Fuck you, Mitch. Whatever you bullshit its now, you didn't do your fucking job when you should have. 

[Slacks 6921]

Wait... So now this dude is saying Trump was wrong?!

 

[Chuckie Finster 22782]

I’d rather Mitch have said nothing than whatever the fuck he is doing right now.

[Dr. Teeth 5863]

Also, 75 million will be 80 million by the summer. 

[hayden_horn 11373]

1 minute ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

McConnell now going in on Trump. Says that while incitement is a specific charge from the criminal code Trump is practically and morally culpable for the attack on the capital. Calls Trump’s behavior unconscionable.

He’s up to something. 

can they ban him from office without a conviction?

mcconnell is basically laying all this at trump's feet. 

i'm not sure how he can reconcile his not guilty vote with this speech.

[Firemans4Horn 18312]

Just now, hayden_horn said:

i'm not sure how he can reconcile his not guilty vote with this speech.

both sides, bro

[WhatTheBuck 28842]

2 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

McConnell now going in on Trump. Says that while incitement is a specific charge from the criminal code Trump is practically and morally culpable for the attack on the capital. Calls Trump’s behavior unconscionable.

He’s up to something. 

Covering his bases. Being able to quote himself not supporting Trump the next time he supports Trump.

[David Dennison 19128]

1 minute ago, burntorangebongos said:

What is Mitch doing now? He is excoriating the man he would not convict and knew was guilty. He would not hold this trial until he was out of office and then uses that as the excuse to not convict. What in the actual fuck? Fuck you, Mitch. Whatever you bullshit its now, you didn't do your fucking job when you should have. 

Mitch McConnell is a politician. He did the politically smart thing by voting to acquit. He just gave cover to his caucus.

Now he is handing it over to DOJ on a platter.

[Mdhorn 6100]

But her emails.

[Neonmoon 38130]

One day Gritty will come for all 43 traitors and I will enjoy those days 

[Aqua Buddha 14657]

5 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

Always the victim.

"I support law enforcement except the ones we attacked and killed so I could stay president."

[Dr. Teeth 5863]

Just now, David Dennison said:

Mitch McConnell is a politician. He did the politically smart thing by voting to acquit. He just gave cover to his caucus.

Now he is handing it over to DOJ on a platter.

And then he will admonish the DOJ for going after Trump. The Aristocrats!

[tx 3 putt 77951]

23 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

No doubt in my mind that a McConnell guilty vote could have swung 9 more.

 

[henrygandorf 29199]

5 minutes ago, mchookem said:

OMG MITCH IS LITERALLY NOW SAYING TRUMP IS GUILTY OF EVERYTHING THEY ACCUSED HIM OF

i'm old enough to remember when mcconnell voted to acquit.

[WhatTheBuck 28842]

4 minutes ago, burntorangebongos said:

What is Mitch doing now? He is excoriating the man he would not convict and knew was guilty. He would not hold this trial until he was out of office and then uses that as the excuse to not convict. What in the actual fuck? Fuck you, Mitch. Whatever you bullshit its now, you didn't do your fucking job when you should have. 

Just Mitch being Mitch.

[washparkhorn 9939]

The looming spectre: 

“Our historic, patriotic and beautiful movement to Make America Great Again has only just begun.

In the months ahead, I have much to share with you, and I look forward to continuing our incredible journey together to achieve American greatness for all of our people.” ~Trump minutes after vote. 

[Mdhorn 6100]

25 minutes ago, BrickHorn said:

The GOP proves themselves to be a fascist party that approves the attempted violent overthrow of our duly elected federal government and lacks the spine to punish the man who attempted to kill them and end the American republic.

An authoritarian takeover is now inevitable. Unified opposition to fascism is the only thing that could prevent that, but the Republicans have cast their lot with fascists. They will have more opportunities to take control, and eventually they will succeed. 

All this is true and isn't rhetoric.  They cultivated the monster, fed it, and now protect it.  Just a matter of time before it gets loose.  They are part of the monster.  

[Bozo_Casanova 26688]

I obviously don’t like McConnell and disagree with him, but this speech lays out a defensible position. 

[David Dennison 19128]

Just now, Mdhorn said:

All this is true and isn't rhetoric.  They cultivated the monster, fed it, and now protect it.  Just a matter of time before it gets loose.  They are part of the monster.  

It's been loose for a long time. Oklahoma City was 1995. 

[Mdhorn 6100]

28 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

Collins and Murkowsky can fuck right off--like they didn't see this coming.  When would've been a good time to do something?  Oh yeah, the first impeachment you insincere dumbshits.  I expect it from the males, but the Republicans continuously attack females and you let it happen.  

[hayden_horn 11373]

oh, so now mitch is an originalist. not when merrick garland was put forth as a justice. now, he finds religion.

fuck you, mitch. 

[Slacks 6921]

5 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Mitch McConnell is a politician. He did the politically smart thing by voting to acquit. He just gave cover to his caucus.

Now he is handing it over to DOJ on a platter.

No he isn't. He specifically said it wasn't likely to legally be incitement.

[hayden_horn 11373]

1 minute ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

I obviously don’t like McConnell and disagree with him, but this speech lays out a defensible position. 

not given his past positions.

fuck him forever.

[Slacks 6921]

I do believe Mitch's statements about the Constitution to be correct. Trump cannot be convicted on this impeachment, imo.