Posted on 01/25/2021 1:00:45 PM PST by RandFan
Rand Paul suggested he might boycott Trump's 'sham' impeachment because the former president is no longer in office.
In an op-ed for The Hill, titled 'boycott sham impeachment' the Republican senator wrote on Sunday: 'The first impeachment of Donald Trump in 2019 was a witch hunt filled with fabricated charges, unsupported evidence and partisan rancor disguised as legal concern.'
Arguments in the Senate trial will begin the week of February 8. If Paul were to boycott the vote the Democrats would need the support of 16 GOP Senators to convict Trump.
Paul added: 'If we are to blame politicians for the most violent acts of their craziest supporters, then many of my colleagues would face some pretty harsh charges themselves.
'I've been shot at, assaulted and harassed by supporters of the left, including some who directly said the words of politicians moved them to this violence.
'I am more than willing to work with Democrats to find common ground on protecting civil liberties or ending some of our many foreign military interventions, but no unity or common ground will be found while Democrats continue to fight the last election.
'This so-called impeachment is a farce and should be dismissed before it is even allowed to begin.'
Paul shared the piece Sunday, tweeting: 'I am more than willing to work with Democrats to find common ground on protecting civil liberties or ending some of our many foreign military interventions, but no unity or common ground will be found while Democrats continue to fight the last election.'
He had earlier appeared on ABC where he continued to refuse to admit the 2020 election was not stolen.
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THE ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY SHOULD SKIP OUT ON THIS RIDICULOUS TRIAL...................
That’s like sitting out an election and then complaining about the results. He needs to be there to vote NO.
No - be there to acquit!
Now is NOT the time to make an ideological stand
When will the Relpublicans impeach one or both of the Clintons?
When will the Relpublicans impeach one or both of the Clintons?
You can't admit to something that is 100% FALSE. 2020 elctions WERE stolen
Ahem. It is Schumer-Pelosi-Romney’s sham impeachment trial.
It’s as wrong as referring to Kennedyism as “Borking”. Name the villian, not the victim.
Except for the vote, thoroughly agree.
ABCDisney never once complained that Hillary Clinton spent FOUR years calling Donald Trump’s presidency “illegitimate”.
And Clintonista Georgie Stephienoplace didn’t bring it up once.
Good for him!
No. It will be a vote on 2/3 of those present, not 2/3 of the Senate. Maybe he could just show for the vote?
They need 2/3s. Does this number(67) change if he boycotts. Isnt he just saying now that he is a no vote?
There is no such thing as impeachment of a private citizen.... Call it what it is: A Banana Republic Kangaroo Court
It's not like they could arrest him.
THE ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY SHOULD SKIP OUT ON THIS RIDICULOUS TRIAL...................
Except for the vote, thoroughly agree.
Take it a step further...skip the vote as well..
Boycott?! Don’t they need his vote?
Without a doubt, just attending gives credence to this folly.
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