Hundreds of congressional staffers sign letter to senators urging them to convict Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN


Annie Grayer
By Chandelis Duster and Annie Grayer, CNN

Updated 8:07 AM ET, Wed February 3, 2021

(CNN)Hundreds of congressional staffers wrote an open letter to senators urging them to consider the trauma aides experienced during the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol and to convict former President Donald Trump "for our sake, and the sake of the country."

"We are staff who work for members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, where it is our honor and privilege to serve our country and our fellow Americans. We write this letter to share our own views and experiences, not the views of our employers. But on January 6, 2021, our workplace was attacked by a violent mob trying to stop the electoral college vote count. That mob was incited by former president Donald J. Trump and his political allies, some of whom we pass every day in the hallways at work," more than 370 staffers wrote in the letter released Wednesday.

Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives before he left office in January for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol, which forced lawmakers and staffers alike to evacuate their offices. Arguments in the Senate trial are set to begin next week, and House impeachment managers will argue that Trump is 'singularly responsible' for the riot, according to a brief they filed Tuesday.

"As Congressional employees, we don't have a vote on whether to convict Donald J. Trump for his role in inciting the violent attack at the Capitol, but our Senators do. And for our sake, and the sake of the country, we ask that they vote to convict the former president and bar him from ever holding office again."


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/03/politics/congressional-staffers-impeachment-letter/index.html

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Read: Hill staffers' letter urging senators to convict

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/03/politics/hill-staff-impeachment-letter/index.html

[LiberalFighter]

1. Unless there are relevant Republican staffers on the letter

doubt it would make an impact.

[TheRickles]

3. The signatories are listed at the bottom of the letter

that's posted at the CNN link, but their affiliation isn't mentioned, nor is their boss's name given. So it would take some heavy-duty grunt work to look them all up and see who they work for, but it sure would be interesting to find out how many Republicans staffers signed on. We know that many R's were traumatized, but are they willing to speak out? That's the question.

[COL Mustard]

9. Try Opensecrets.org

There are sites that show their employment, their salary and other relevant information. But keep in mind that many may be committee staffers, so not overtly partisan the way a member's personal staff might be.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

2. The ugliness of the republicans will be ...

Displayed on national television for ALL to witness.

[mpcamb]

4. Hey. staffers! Get ready for some Republican spit headed your way!

[Ford_Prefect]

7. Or possibly round 2 of the QANON mob's vigilante vengeance.

[nykym]

5. And if they really want to make a point

When their respective Senators vote to acquit they should all resign and leave those senators without a staff.

[oasis]

6. Every little bit is helpful, but GOP is now the party of Trump. nt

[cp]

8. Eloquent letter

Calmly and honorably demonstrates more of the damage wrought by the terrorists.
Thank you.

[Kid Berwyn]

10. Patriots.

Brave men and women with integrity, loyal to the country and Constitution.

[electric_blue68]

11. Lawrence O'Donnell said this was a big deal bc...

they almost never put themselves in the spotlight.

For anyone who doesn't know - Lawrence was a
Congressional Staffer himself.