A few things to notice here.
The best Trump can get right now for a spokesperson offering his talking points is Jim Jordan.
One of the faulty talking points is that "impeachment is for a sitting president," so, if the trial can't take place until. . .
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The best Trump can get right now for a spokesperson offering his talking points is Jim Jordan.
One of the faulty talking points is that "impeachment is for a sitting president," so, if the trial can't take place until. . .
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https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1348307770336968712
. . . after the 20th, there are "constitutional issues."
One possible punishment allowed by the Constitution after a finding of guilt in the impeachment trial is that the president can never again hold office.
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One possible punishment allowed by the Constitution after a finding of guilt in the impeachment trial is that the president can never again hold office.
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https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1348307770336968712
By Jim Jordan's reasoning, Congress cannot take steps to prevent a president from running again for office if he leads an armed rebellion against the government during his final days in office (before a trial can take place).
Wrong. 🛎️🛎️🛎️ (and silly)
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Wrong. 🛎️🛎️🛎️ (and silly)
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https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1348307770336968712
This is not to mention the most obvious point.
Jordan argues that following a procedure outlined in the Constitution (impeachment) isn't "healthy" for the nation.
What about whipping a mob into a frenzy with lies about an election?
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Jordan argues that following a procedure outlined in the Constitution (impeachment) isn't "healthy" for the nation.
What about whipping a mob into a frenzy with lies about an election?
https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1348307770336968712
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What about lying about the results of an election, and, through a coordinated effort between right-wing propaganda networks, persuading a significant portion of the population that a free and fair election was, in fact, stolen?
Was that healthy for the nation?
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Was that healthy for the nation?
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Final point: It's easy to poke holes in what Jordan is saying because his talking points are not intended to withstand logic.
They're intended to give Trump supporters a banner and a rallying cry.
Jordan, Trump, and their supporters don't care about logic. They want to "win"
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They're intended to give Trump supporters a banner and a rallying cry.
Jordan, Trump, and their supporters don't care about logic. They want to "win"
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