Amen
A thread on the #ImpeachmentTrial thus far.
The House impeachment managers are presenting an emotional case.
They can't prove incitement, so they are trying to hold Trump broadly responsible for the riot.
Trump's team has yet to present a basic outline of his defense.
(1/4)— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 11, 2021
The House managers went too far yesterday by using faulty "evidence," and spinning a conspiracy theory that Trump *planned* the riot. They also lectured the Senate on accepting election outcome -- a bit rich, after Russia "collusion." And using @EricSwalwell was an insult. (2/4)
The defense needs to explain its argument:
- There was no incitement
- The Democrats have used violence for years
- The trial is the wrong remedy for the riot
Since the managers insist the election was fair, Trump's lawyers can also discuss the abuses described in @TIME . (3/4)
The winning move -- the moral high ground -- is to argue that recent events *should* provoke both sides to condemn political violence, reject conspiracy theories, improve our elections, and treat each other with respect. Convicting the president will achieve the opposite. (4/4)