Sen. Graham: I Told Trump That 'The Case Is Over'

Townhall ^ | 2/10/2021 | Courtney O'Brien

[Signalman]

While several Republican senators are in agreement that former President Trump's legal team didn't hit their opening arguments out of the park on the first day of his second impeachment trial on Tuesday, those same Republicans don't appear to be convinced enough to have changed their minds. Forty-four Republicans still voted that the trial was unconstitutional, suggesting that the Democrats will not have the votes to convict Trump, now a private citizen.

Even Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who called this "the stupidest week in the Senate," admitted the Democratic impeachment managers gave the superior presentation. But that won't change his vote because Trump's team, he says, is on the side of the Constitution.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was so sure of that outcome that he says he personally told Trump that this trial is still going nowhere.

"I reinforced to the president, the case is over," Graham said he told Trump, per the Hill pool. "It’s just a matter of getting the final verdict now."

Sen. Graham added that he believes Trump's lawyers, Bruce Castor and David Schoen, can and will do better as the trial proceeds.

He's not the only one hoping they see a real improvement. As you can see, several Senate Republicans were unimpressed with the defense's meandering arguments.

Even Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who called this "the stupidest week in the Senate," admitted the Democratic impeachment managers gave the superior presentation. But that won't change his vote because Trump's team, he says, is on the side of the Constitution.

At the end of the day, the Democrats' argument, no matter how eloquent, is "not going to succeed," Sen. Ted Cruz concurred on Fox News.

[frog in a pot]

Kangaroo court. If Democrats can unilaterally choose the “judge” from one of their own...in violation of the clear and unmistakable meaning of the the plain language of the Constitution...

We should note they clearly believe either that they have the power to so act or in the alternative are bold enough to commit such a violation at great cost to the nation. Should not this action:

1. Demonstrate the leaders of the Senate believe it can unilaterally amend the Constitution with a simple majority vote of its chamber when and as it desires. What comes next?

2. Raise a question of whether such a knowing, intentional and compelling disregard of the Constitution provides a working definition of "domestic enemies" as contemplated in the Constitution? If not what does serve as a definition?

[clearcarbon]

"Democratic impeachment managers gave the superior presentation. "

The Wizard of Oz movie was a superior presentation, but nasty pelosi still makes the Wicked Witch of the West look like a saint.

[Varsity Flight]

Gold pens for everyone

Except The People.

“We are The Exempt Ones, Unicorns, and we approve of this message.”

“Who’s going to retire? OK vote yes. Still here? Got cover”

[TalBlack]

“They won’t.”

A reasonable assertion...if this were still America. But America has been stolen by thugs and these thugs will have no more trouble convicting than Stalin did in his time and place. It will be interesting to see what happens but I can’t imagine any other outcome. The last time I felt this certain was when the Deviant marriage question was before SCOTUS...