so to recap:
now that it’s all over, Senate Republican leader McConnell acknowledges everything Trump said after the election was a lie and everything the Democratic House managers said in their impeachment case was true
now that it’s all over, Senate Republican leader McConnell acknowledges everything Trump said after the election was a lie and everything the Democratic House managers said in their impeachment case was true
in other words, the vast majority of Republican members of Congress won’t/can’t act in accordance with the truth even when they recognize it
cnn.com/2021/02/07/pol…
cnn.com/2021/02/07/pol…
McConnell (“not guilty”) eviscerating the defense:
“There’s no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible.
“A mob was assaulting the Capitol in his name.
“These criminals were carrying his banners, hanging his flags, screaming loyalty to him.”
“There’s no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible.
“A mob was assaulting the Capitol in his name.
“These criminals were carrying his banners, hanging his flags, screaming loyalty to him.”
“He did not do his job.
“He did not take steps so federal law could be faithfully executed and order restored.
“No, instead, according to public reports, he watched television happily — happily — as the chaos unfolded.”
“He did not take steps so federal law could be faithfully executed and order restored.
“No, instead, according to public reports, he watched television happily — happily — as the chaos unfolded.”
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