House Democrats building elaborate, emotionally charged case against Trump

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Kyle Griffin
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House Democrats are building an elaborate, emotionally charged case against Trump:

Dems have sought new cellphone footage of the Capitol siege and details about injured police officers to build an emotionally compelling impeachment case against Trump.

House Democrats building elaborate, emotionally charged case against Trump
House managers are scouring for new video evidence and police witnesses, even as the Senate tries to limit former president Donald Trump’s impeachment trial to a week.
washingtonpost.com
12:00 PM · Jan 31, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-democrats-building-elaborate-emotionally-charged-case-against-trump/2021/01/29/d35170fe-626c-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html

House Democrats have sought out new cellphone footage of the Capitol siege as well as updated details about injured police officers as they seek to build an emotionally compelling impeachment case against former president Donald Trump.

The goal is to present the Senate with fresh evidence that reveals what Trump knew in advance of the Jan. 6 rampage at the Capitol, as well as how his words and actions influenced those who participated. The rioting left five dead, including one member of the U.S. Capitol Police. In addition, two officers, one with the D.C. Police Department, have since died by suicide.

The effort to present new video evidence and witness testimony appears designed to make Republican senators as uncomfortable as possible as they prepare to vote to acquit Trump, as most have indicated they will do. The prospect of injured police officers describing the brutality of pro-Trump rioters to Republicans who regularly present themselves as advocates of law enforcement could make for an extraordinary, nationally televised scene.

Democrats and Republicans on Jan. 17 recalled personal experiences of the Capitol riots and discussed then-President Donald Trump's looming impeachment trial. (The Washington Post)
Yet the strategy appears to be on a collision course with the Senate, where Democrats and Republicans alike have expressed reluctance to allow witness testimony in the interest of limiting the trial’s length to about a week. Both parties are eager to move past the final days of Trump’s presidency, with Democrats hoping to turn their attention to President Biden’s ambitious legislative agenda, and Republicans hoping to shift attention away from their standard-bearer’s role in the shocking riot.

The House impeachment managers are determined to present as much evidence as senators allow, to ensure a permanent record of Trump’s role in the riots — and to force Republicans to witness the chaos and carnage one more time before they vote against conviction, several individuals familiar with Democratic thinking said.

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[bdtrppr6]

1. pukes believe in

"Jewish space lasers" so i don't think it's really gonna matter at all, the patients are running the madhouse and the media won't portray even the smallest points correctly or without reframing

[MagickMuffin]

2. I wish the senate wasn't rushing this in one week

I think at least perhaps 2 would be better, but I hope the Managers can get more time if needed.

[winstars]

3. They should use the same production team Joe used for inaugural. They were perfect.

To convict the former TV host, (or at the very least embarrass the'pug Senator's) the trial should be as choreographed as possible with as many production values as possible. Use as much multimedia, witnesses or whatever as possible.

Just like the frigging last 4 years, make the impeachment a TV SHOW!!!

Make it into a SPECTACLE.

I still doubt we will get the 17 votes but we should swing for the fences...


What do we remember about the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials? The films of the concentration camps mostly... And a series of very COMPELLING witnesses...

I am actually not really equating the two trials but the Impeachment Team should really use every tool available to illustrate FOR ALL TIME what really happened on 1/6/21...

[Leghorn21]

4. PLEASE show the footage of "Stripes Guy" trying to rip off Daniel Hodges' gas mask

Go to 20:20 for footage - warning: AWFUL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=20m32s&v=cJOgGsC0G9U&feature=youtu.be