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.
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I always thought the purpose of protesting is for the grass roots to apply pressure against the gov’t. He’s saying that’s insurrection now? Or is it just when republicans do it? Really, I believe that’s how the communist Chinese think.
Ready! Fire! Aim!
Full investigation needed into Bill Cassidy’s connection to America’s enemies!
Start with Democrats!
But he was ok convicting Trump without the thorough investigation. Somehow that’s better.
Why bother? This crap will never end.
Are there any reports covering this? I never have given this due consideration. BOOM!
Cassidy should step down immediately as Senator because he doesn’t even have a minimum knowledge of the law, let alone the Constitution. This was a trial. The Democrats had a chance to present evidence. The evidence they presented was doctored. They lost. Is Cassidy now saying that Trump should be tried twice for the same crime?
Insurance costs for George Floyd riots to be most expensive in history This is just the cost to insurers. It doesn't even begin to account for the damage to government-owned buildings nor the costs of the resources to defend and cleanup the damaged infrastructure. There BLOCKS of Minneapolis that were completely destroyed, burned entirely to the ground.
It's worth noting that these Swamp Critters are only moved to action when their own place of business is briefly interrupted with a throng of protestors.
Sounds to me like Cassidy is ready to switch back to the other side of the aisle like the Democrat he once was along with Murkowski
Apparently Cassidy only listened to the narrative presented by the Democrats, and does not have the discernment to realize how false and one-sided the "arguments" were.
Bill Cassidy is not fit to serve because he lacks judgment, discernment, and common sense, especially because he believed the narrative fed to him by the Democrats and the media. I would NOT want someone that weak in such an important decision making position, would you?
Maybe Bill feels comfortable because 50 mindless Democrats voted along with him.
None of these misfits carried out their pledge to uphold the Constitution of the United States.
Not so full until they trace who was behind the antifa freaks.
Stop being logical? Even Rats could agree with that .
GOP? Cassidy’s party affiliation needs to be investigated.
Another Republican turns right after being reelected.
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Another Republican turns left after being reelected.
Ping
Ok. So. They didn’t do a full investigation before or even during an impeachment attempt?
And this guy is announcing it?
These guys are looking worse by the day.
Just wow.
Their minions, their PR experts are not advising them? It looks like people are bailing like rats.
In that interview, Bill Cassidy said that he was a gastroenterologist, not a lawyer. That’s true but he needs to read the impeachment charge more carefully. Trump is accused of inciting an insurrection. There were pipe bombs planted on January 5, 2021, the night before Trump spoke on January 6. There are news reports that the New York police department gave information to the FBI before January 6 that there would be riots on January 6. So the riots were planned before Trump gave that speech. Trump isn’t guilty of “inciting” an insurrection.
The guy’s full of gumbo. One would expect better from Louisiana.
Yeah. A new go along to get along, wearing the other team’s jersey.
How convenient.
Just another Suthrun Democrat, except he’s from Illinois. Guess he worked hard at fitting in to the locals when got to CajunLand..
The election fraud u how is still rising still.
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