Thread by @marcorubio

The U.S. House has passed two Articles of Impeachment & the U.S. Senate must & will fulfill its duty to receive them & conduct a trial.

A few thoughts by way of this thread:
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Playing games with the transmission of the Articles to the Senate will not impede or influence the Senate,but it will be the kind of partisan political stunt that further undermines the credibility of the process carried out by House Democrats.

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Not a single Senator can be an “impartial juror” in the traditional sense of a jury trial in court:
-All 100 have a preexisting opinion of @realDonaldTrump
-7 ran or are running to replace him
-Sen. Warren decided to convict before the House even revealed the Articles

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The question before each Senator isn’t whether @potus did something offensive,wrong,improper or even bad for the country.

The question is whether he has, (WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CONSTITUTION)committed:
-treason;
-bribery;
-&/or other high crimes & misdemeanors

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The Constitution provides no guidelines for how Senators should arrive at their decision.

My decision will be guided by 2 factors:
1. Conviction carries a mandatory & extraordinary minimum sentence,removal from office
2. An alternative remedy is available, the 2020 election

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Therefore my decision will be based on a two pronged test:

1. Did President commit treason,bribery &/or a high crime or misdemeanor as meant by Constitution;

AND

2. If so,does it rise to a level warranting removal or is it best left for voters to decide in just 11 months

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