Posted on 02/14/2021 7:29:05 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Former President Donald Trump's actions fit the definition of insurrection, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R- La., who crossed party lines by voting to convict Trump, told ABC News Chief George Stephanopoulos Sunday."
"I listened very carefully to all the arguments. But if you describe insurrection as I did, as an attempt to prevent the peaceful transfer of power, we can see the president for two months after the election, promoting that the election was stolen," Cassidy said.
"It was clear that he wished that lawmakers be intimidated. And even after he knew there was violence taking place, he continued to basically sanction the mob being there, and not until later that he actually asked him to leave all of that points to a motive, and a method. And that is wrong, he should be held accountable," he added.
"I had the privilege of having the facts before me, and being able to spend several days, deeply going into those facts as these facts become more and more out there, if you will, and folks have a chance to look for themselves, more folks will move to where I was," Cassidy said.
"People want to trust. They want to trust their leaders, they want people to be held accountable. Now, we are holding -- I'm attempting to hold President Trump accountable -- and that is the trust I have from the people that elected me, and I am very confident that as time passes, people will move to that position."
"I think there should be a complete investigation about what happened on Jan. 6. Why was there not more law enforcement, National Guard already mobilized, what was known who knew it, when they do it all that, because that builds the basis so this never happens again in the future," Cassidy said.
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
I hope he knows he will never get re-elected, might as well not run and get that nice lobbying gig afterwards.
Where does the Constitution say transfer of power has to be peaceful? Yelling, screaming and protesting should certainly be fine.
He drew the short straw for the MSM new narrative.No Trump means no ratings.
Antifa.
Aren’t there recalls in these so-called Republican states over these pretend conservatives?
Especially the planning and preparation that was carried out days if not weeks before the 6th by BLM and Antifa. Open your friggin' mind!
What a dope... voted to convict despite the clear lack of investigation that he now calls for.
No clue in terms of his oath to the Constitution.
The notion that the 7 crossed party lines is inaccurate. They remained true to their party - their actual party.
The basic answer to your questions is simple though: we live in an authoritarian state now ruled by propaganda and a two-tiered justice system.
That and who ordered the police to stand down, who ushered the "insurrectionists" into the Capitol, who shot Ashli, why did Nancy leave before the "rioters" arrived, and...
Lurkinanloomin ~ Another Republican turns left after being reelected.
Another Republican turns left right after being reelected.
And some people here still harangue us to keep voting for that.......smh
I'd say the declared enemy is a safer bet, but not by much!
And that's only because he's less apt to attack you unexpectedly...
Seriously how could you have had any doubt about it?
Did you watch any of those hearings in the state capitals -Pennsylvania Michigan Georgia Arizona etc.?
Anybody watched even 10% of those hearings would understand very clearly that the fraud was massive absolutely massive
Peter Navarro’s report is very good ; Sidney Powell’s 270 page report is very good 4. the website www.hereistheevidence.com is very good
Unless you want to be an ostrich , and bury your head in the sand , the facts are very clear
Ah yea, good old Simon Bar Sinister. Now THERE was an interesting villain.
Looks like Cassidy is a crook.
The guy’s a traitor, and knows exactly why there will never be an investigation. It’s because they won’t investigate themselves, or the people inside who colluded with Antifa/BLM to set up President Trump, and his supporters. Even Debbie Blabbermouth-Schultz said a couple of days afterward, that it looked like there was inside help. She also said there should be an investigation. She hasn’t said a word about it since.
No such thing is necessary. Everybody watching knows full well what went on. Trump is no more guilty of sedition that the democrats who for four years have called for getting in the face of Republicans in Restaurants and other public places. Maxine Waters is a perfect example but clearly not the only one by far. This is so clearly political!
I am certain with some interviews and investigation the truth about WHO gave the orders to squelch the request for Guard troops would be revealed. I would bet that THAT is the reason why the witness calling was called off....if the libtards were able to call witnesses, as Vanderveen said, it would only be fair to call Pelosi and Bowser, under oath, to testify to the facts regarding WHY the Guard offer was refused.......
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.