[bert]

——I don’t think a trial hurts Trump——

The primary consideration is HISTORY.

If the House Democrats actually impeach the President, HISTORY demands a trial in the Senate.

When I consider all the time and money spent by Freepers (including getting our name) impeaching Bill Clinton I now find my self on the other side. Was our intense effort for naught?

History says the Senate made a choice to deny our efforts to oust a sitting president who actually lied on the witness stand in a court of law.

[jersey117]

Just saw breaking news on FB that head of Burisma was just arrested in the Ukraine

[rollo tomasi]

Republicans did not have the numbers with Clinton. Dems thought it was just about lying about adultery and voted to acquit. The vote total was 55-45 for acquittal mostly down Party lines all for 5 Republicans who voted to acquit. Everything is partisan in the end.

Clinton committed perjury/broke the law in denying legislation/law he signed in 1993 (Violence Against Women Act). He should of been convicted.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

History says the Senate made a choice to deny our efforts to oust a sitting president who actually lied on the witness stand in a court of law.

The perceptions of a trial are not always the same. In the case of Clinton, it was clear that he violated the law, and his impeachment was the proper course of action. The Senate trial revealed that the Democrats were more concerned with politics than truth.

In Trump's case, the Senate trial will reveal that the Democrats are still more interested in politics than truth and are willing to damage our institutions in order to express their anger.

Most of all, it's unfortunate that the president and the country have to endure the temper tantrums of a political party that has horrible ideas and policies and relies on bullying tactics to remain relevant and in power. We already have plenty of evidence of their moral bankruptcy, this is just one more example.