"Forty-three Republicans refused [to convict]. Cowed by Trump’s zealous base, they cravenly choose power and privilege over responsibility and principle. They made it clear their minds were made up even before the trial began."
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"In his opening remarks, Raskin quoted his late father, Marcus Raskin, the co-founder of the Institute for Policy Studies: 'Democracy needs a ground to stand upon. And that ground is the truth.' The senators knew the truth. The managers dramatically reminded them of it,
particularly in the detailed presentation by the impressive Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands)."
"After the trial, ... McConnell confirmed this reality: 'Former President Trump’s actions preceding the riot were a disgraceful dereliction of duty. … There is no question that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day. …
The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president.'”
"McConnell still voted to acquit, on the laughable grounds that Trump was no longer president — even though it was McConnell himself who delayed the trial until after Trump was out of office. "
"Trump’s high crimes and misdemeanors were brazen, not hidden. But Republican senators knew they would face a blowback from Trump supporters in their own states if they held him accountable."
"No parade of witnesses could have changed the minds of senators voting to save their own seats rather than to defend the republic. The only way to concentrate their minds is for the rest of us to mobilize and defeat them at the polls for their craven failure to serve their
country. Many Republicans may still be beguiled by Trump, but they are a far remove from the majority of Americans."
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