Do not be disheartened by certain republican senators paying no attention to the house managers

[Peacetrain]

Do not be disheartened by Lindsey telling trump that he will be acquitted.

Do not let it darken your day for even a second.

What those marvelous house managers have done is present the truth in a form people find easier to digest these days.

The truth is getting out there,

Trump will always be impeached twice.

He most likely (and we never know, who saw Cassidy coming on board yesterday), will get off.. but what is being presented cannot be erased from the average voters minds.

2022 we will start to take back the states..

The GQP state parties have been taken over by trumpies and they also will pay a price.

We will hound Trump forever, every time he turns around, he will find himself in some court somewhere. We have him in the barrel..

[RKP5637]

1. I've heard my senators are not paying attention to anything, and hardly watched the video yesterday.

It is very disheartening, but I know there are better people in the world than these fools we have. As someone else said, those siding with Trump are co-conspirators, and is that ever true.

[Peacetrain]

2. They know there is a price to be paid.. it is literally whistling while passing

a graveyard on their part.. They sat on their hands and now it is being exposed.

[Squinch]

12. Call their offices. Tell them you are disgusted by their infantile behavior.

Tell them they're acting like dogs that left a mess on the rug.

[paleotn]

24. Simply put, they're fascists and in league with the coup.

We shouldn't sugar coat it anymore. That's exactly what they are.

[RKP5637]

25. And, they are proud of it. It's horrible. n/t

[wnylib]

43. I watched a video recently

on Hitler's trial for the Beerhall Putsch. Very similar to today's Republicans in this trial.

Hitler's judge was noticeably sympathetic and allowed him to give an extensive speech about how he was an innocent patriot but the government was guilty of not protecting Germany from its enemies. Spectators and attorneys were siding with Hitler. His sentence was a slap on the wrist - small fine and 5 years, with a promise of probably not serving all of it.

Hitler was released after 9 months. He was treated like royalty by prison guards who openly admired him.

He met up with his thugs after his release and resumed his activities toward taking over the country, with better strategic planning.

[RKP5637]

49. Yep, there seem to be a lot of similarities! n/t

[wnylib]

56. The exception is that the "judge"

who is presiding over the Senate trial is a Dem who is not enamored of Trump. But the jury of Senators who will decide guilt and sentence, if any, are on Trump's side.

[Dorian Gray]

62. Call call call those senators

Email. Write. They need to know it is their job to represent and listen and adjudicate.

Grateful right now that my senators are both D, but I wish I had the pull to influence a R senator.

[BComplex]

63. I've got 2 republiQan senators: Burr and Tillis.

They're both useless.

[leftyladyfrommo]

64. I bet they watched the tapes later. They were just

acting unconcerned but you know they know how devastating this is to all Republicans.

[soothsayer]

3. I'm holding out hope that they convict

[Peacetrain]

4. I was sort of surprised by Cassidy yesterday.. and who knows

maybe they will start to realize their own careers are in peril.. but even if they don't.. if they acquit Trump.. the stench of all of this will stick to them forever if they do acquit.

[soothsayer]

6. Yep

[minidriver]

26. Alas

My f***ing senators (TX) are happily rolling in the pile of crap and luxuriating in the stench.

[Deacon Blue]

48. And Dripshit Donald TARGETED Cornyn...

...and he sits there and takes it. Disgusting 🤮.
And then there’s Theodore. More disgusting 🤮.

[VA_Jill]

69. Correction

Rafael Edward. Not Theodore. Know your enemy. (I call him Rafaelito--little Rafael.)

[MyMission]

19. I am also

I do understand why so many, here and on msm , say he won't be convicted based on the GOPQ behavior, but I think it's possible. Let's emulate 45 in this (lol) and invoke the power of positive thought. Hopefully our positive thoughts can trrump his.

I've also said several times that if 10 of them stay home for the vote, to avoid going on record, then we only need 10 to join the Dems to convict. All things are possible!

[soothsayer]

21. Exactly

I think it’s so damning it will come back to haunt those that dare ignore it.

[c-rational]

27. i agree with your train of thought. - Just finishing a book - The Magic of Believing - written in

1954. We have the mojo at this time.

[c-rational]

28. i agree with your train of thought. - Just finishing a book - The Magic of Believing - written in

1954. We have the mojo at this time.

[catbyte]

22. I'm afraid our only hope will be that 17 of them will be "unavoidedly detained elsewhere"

and skips the vote because it's not 2/3 of the total Senate, it's 2/3 of the Senators who are present for the vote or that there's a secret ballot like the House GQP did with Cheney. They're in too deep to do otherwise.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

71. Yes. I'm going to hope for that scenario.

It could happen.

[Greybnk48]

5. Their reactions are childish and sophomoric.

It's embarrassing and shocking given what's at stake. But their actions will change nothing. Such lightweights, how do they get elected?

[Peacetrain]

7. Can you imagine what an opponent could do to them in their next elections..

just play that over and over again.. its not being primaried they should be scared of, it is not being joined at the hip to that traitor..

[Peacetrain]

11. They are extracting their pound of flesh.. justice is coming..

maybe not the way you want in a swift sweep.. but he did not get a second term, he has been impeached twice, and now the house managers are exposing what he did in such a way it is starting to cut through to those who are deep in the cult.. we do not have to bring everyone back to the light.. we just have to expose them for what they are..

[nebby70]

9. they're just sad there are no cameras recording their snotty behavior ....

... however, we can not only continue to put pressure on trump...
... use this as pressure on each of the repubs who continues to support that dreadful man...

... how anyone can ignore the events/facts and nod their head with approval is beyond me ...
... if they are staying with trump because they're afraid of him; wouldn't it be in their best interest to muzzle/minimize his power???


... I just simply don't understand....

[Peacetrain]

14. Twitter says Trump ban is permanent, even if he runs in 2024

hehill.com/policy/national-security/538191-twitter-says-trump-ban-is-permanent-even-if-he-runs-in-2024

justice is coming

[Akacia]

55. I find it hard to fathom how anyone could want to hitch themselves to the Trump wagon!

But apparently there are plenty that do. The only thing I can figure is that they are deeply flawed individuals.

[blm]

10. Truth matters. Period.

[Peacetrain]

13. Yes it does!!!!

well said and to the point

[Butterflylady]

32. And the truth always wins. Sometimes it takes awhile, but it always wins.

Trump will go down in history as the most hated ex-president this country ever will have and the republican party the most spineless.

[lindysalsagal]

15. The evidence is going on record, and so are they.

Their attention, or lack of it can't change that. But, personally, I feel that if they don't want to listen, they should resign.

[Peacetrain]

16. That is exactly right!!!

What is being exposed cannot be unseen...

[CapnSteve]

17. I keep hearing that they would vote...

...to convict if the ballot was secret. Can Schumer arrange that?

[Harker]

18. It needs to go on the record.

What's wanting, in my view, isn't secret votes.

It's thoughtful, serious Senators putting the nation's future foremost.

[FakeNoose]

20. We Dems have nothing to gain by a secret ballot

The Repukes must vote on the record, just as they did on the first impeachment.

Any Repuke who votes to convict Chump, will most likely lose to a Democratic opponent in their next election. Any Repuke who votes to exonerate Chump will most likely be primaried in their next election. (Some won't care, but if you ask me they're all vulnerable in one way or another.)

The truth is that NO GOP INCUMBENT DESERVES TO BE RE-ELECTED. Not one.

[Pluvious]

23. It takes 80 Senators to want a secret ballot - so it won't happen IMHO nt.

[judesedit]

29. And as for those rethugs pretending they're reading, lol.You know they are not able to read in there

while others are talking loudly about things that involve them. It's a show. They hear every word. May their better angels prevail and they vote to convict.

[Peacetrain]

36. I cannot believe they are that childish..

acting like 5 year olds.. and you are right..they are hearing every word

[judesedit]

42. Very spoiled. Some never did an honest days work, I'm sure.

I really can't believe a veteran would think what they're watching and hearing is excusable, dem or rethug. That gets me. We have cemeteries full of men and women who fought against fascism. Many never coming home. Some of these lemmings truly are mentally and emotionally devoid.

[electric_blue68]

30. The House Managers are doing an excellent job mixing...

their speech with video, photos, high lighting quotes, screen grabs of tweets, etc

With step by steps, the back story chronology of his money he of tweets, communications, violent language, and incitement.

It'll remind, and reinforce people, inform with more details etc.

[Peacetrain]

37. I only have gotten to watch part of it..

But likewise, I am so impressed with their presentation!

[niyad]

31. I am so grateful that feckless cory gardner lost in November. One less outraged phone call.

[Peacetrain]

38. Amen to that!!

[soldierant]

59. Yes, me too.

[llmart]

33. Let's not forget his equally culpable spawn.

We need to make sure none of them EVER has the remote chance of serving in our government.

[Peacetrain]

39. Ivanka taking on Mario.. talk about a lose lose situation..

[Poiuyt]

57. Was Charlie Crist thinking of running for Senate? Or governor?

[Joinfortmill]

34. I'm with you.

[Peacetrain]

40. :)

[CaptainTruth]

35. Trump's acquittal will not dishearten me.

I'm taking his acquittal as a foregone conclusion, given how corrupt the GOP has become.

I've come to realize that it is folly to count on the government to deliver justice for me, for us.

We The People can make sure Trump & his whole cabal never forget what they have done.

[Peacetrain]

41. We will never ever forget...but CT I wonder if this last presentation

maybe some of those knuckleheads will be moved..

[BobTheSubgenius]

44. I always thought this was going to be a better PR exercise than one of justice.

I'm not now as sure that the justice aspect is a dead issue, so...yay!

[Peacetrain]

50. You know I am beginning to think that also BTS

this could be something that opens up some eyes.. finally

[keithhs28]

45. Get prepared...

...read the Hold The Line Guide.

https://holdthelineguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hold-The-Line_-A-Guide-to-Defending-Democracy.pdf

[Peacetrain]

51. will have to look at that

[Tommymac]

54. Welcome to DU!

Thanks for the link. So far good reading.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

46. Moscow Mitch should be whipping up support for conviction, if he ever hopes to salvage the party.

[Peacetrain]

52. My guess, is that there is more loathing for Trump

by the powers that be than most of us can guess.. will it give us a conviction.. that I am uncertain of..but one thing is for sure.. there is not way that any of this can be hidden under the proverbial rug.. it will come out in 2022 for a lot of people

[DeminPennswoods]

47. The overnight polling should tell the tale

nt

[Peacetrain]

53. That will be interesting for sure..

I will keep my eyes open for it

[Nululu]

58. Trump lost Presidency, House, & Senate. Repubs think ...

..it's good to keep dragging the Trump millstone around their necks.

[badboy67]

60. The GOP is signaling they will impeach Biden if they take the House in 2022.

The GOP is a train wreck.

Wonder if any of them are on Putin's payroll???

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

61. He deserves not a moment of peace until he has paid a

substantial price for at least one for his many crimes. And it ought to be for this incitement of violent insurrectionists in his coup attempt.

But, I'd rather see him unable to become POTUS again because he's in jail for the rest of his life rather than because the Senate convicts & bans him.

Though, both would be preferable.

[rockfordfile]

65. trump should be prosecuted in a true court of law.Just like those traitors that attacked our country

[bucolic_frolic]

66. Citizens should urge GOP Senators to Repent and Save Their Souls!

lest voters do it for them next election cycle.

[quaint]

67. Pinhole of light

On PBS at a break yesterday, Senator Durbin said (paraphrased) that regardless of the outcome, because the Congressional Record will always include the tweets and videos, the historical revisionists will have a hard time.

[secondwind]

68. SDNY has 67 indictments ready to go. Just waiting for this trial to be over...............

He's going to be in litigation for the rest of his miserable life.....

[Bondor]

70. One reasonable solution

It seems clear that the evidence amassed is sufficient to win in any court of law. Why not have the government sue Trump and his Republican and media enablers for damages? It might be enough money to really sting, when you add it all up.

[Historic NY]

72. There is enough to indict him if that is what Republicans want.

Imagine playing all the video for the jury.

[hadEnuf]

73. The evidence is conclusive and Trump should be unanimously convicted.

That's it. There is no wiggle room on this.

Those who fail to vote to convict approve of Trump's insurrectionist storming of the Capitol and may even be a co-conspirator. Period.


Unfortunately that is a "with us or against us" attitude but that's how this treasonous scum needs to be dealt with. They need "traitor" tattooed across their foreheads in a political (and legal) way.