The House impeachment managers have filed their 77- page brief making the case for the conviction of Donald "Mango Mussolini" Trump for the high crime of incitement of insurrection against the Republic. You can read the entire brief here (pdf), but here are just the first paragraphs of the Introduction:
"This trial arises from President Donald J. Trump’s incitement of insurrection against the Republic he swore to protect. The House of Representatives has impeached him for thatconstitutional offense. To protect our democracy and national security—and to deter any future President who would consider provokingviolence in pursuit of power—the Senate should convict President Trump and disqualify him from future federal officeholding.
"On January 6, 2021, with Vice President Michael Pence presiding, Congressassembled to perform one of its most solemnconstitutional responsibilities: the counting of electoral votes for President of the United States.This ritual has marked the peaceful transfer of power in the United States for centuries. Since the dawn of the Republic, no enemy—foreign or domestic—had ever obstructedCongress’s counting of the votes.No President had ever refused to accept an election result or defied the lawful processes for resolving electoral disputes. Until PresidentTrump.
"In a grievous betrayal of his Oath of Office, President Trump incited a violent mob to attack the United States Capitol during the Joint Session, thus impeding Congress’s confirmation of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. as the winner of the presidential election.As it stormed the Capitol, the mob yelled out“President Trump Sent Us,” “Hang Mike Pence,” and “Traitor Traitor Traitor.”The insurrectionists assaulted police officers with weaponsand chemical agents. They seized control of the Senate chamber floor, the Office of the Speaker of the House, and majorsections of the Capitol complex. Members and their staffs were trapped and terrorized. Many officials (including the Vice President himself) barely escaped the rioters. The line of successionto the Presidencywas endangered. Our seat of government was violated, vandalized,and desecrated. Congress’scounting of electoral votes was delayed until nightfall and not completed until 4 AM.Hundreds of people were injured in the assault. Fivepeople—including a Capitol Police officer—died."
The brief discusses how Trump's words and actions led directly to the deadly insurrection on January 6, how he violated his oath of office and attacked the democratic process, how he imperiled Congress by his inaction for hours during the insurrection, why the impeachment is necessary and Constitutional, why he should be barred from office, and more.
BONUS: There are a growing number of Capitol insurrectionist dopes who are now using as their defense that Trump sent them. They understood Trump, and carried out his orders. Let's hope they're deposed for the trial.
(Photo: Trump inciting the mob at his January 6 "Stop the Steal" rally/ Jim Bourg, Reuters)
In a perfect democratic world, Trump would have been impeached and removed from office a year ago. So now, he should be tried in the Senate, found guilty of sedition and treason, and then impeached in full, then sent to prison.
ReplyDeleteBut we don't live in that world, and even with overwhelming evidence, including video and audio recordings of Trump inciting the insurrection we won't see any of that. He'll be acquitted by the cowards in the Senate and allowed to pursue his political wishes and monetary acquisitions for as long as he chooses. It's infuriating.
I hear that donaldovitch plans to defend himself since he has that law degree from trump university.
ReplyDeletedonnah -- trying to get a political verdict on Trump (which is what the impeachment trial boils down to) will be impossible with the Republican cowards in the Senate, as you say. But, there are still looming financial, civil and criminal legal perils for him both here and abroad from which he is no longer shielded. The next couple of years will doubtless be wall-to-wall lawsuits and charges being filed against him.
ReplyDeleteI know that the SDNY is loaded up and ready to go, but court cases can be dragged out forever and Trump will be teaming up with his supporters for fundraising and publicity. If he's not held accountable, look for his next fuckery to begin.
ReplyDeletewestcoastman -- that would work for me!
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