Posted on 02/13/2021 1:16:35 PM PST by Kaslin
The United States Senate on Saturday voted 57 to 43 to acquit former President Donald Trump on one article of impeachment, for "inciting an insurrection." Republicans, with the exception of Sens. Bill Cassidy (LA), Susan Collins (ME), Richard Burr (NC), Lisa Murkowski (AK), Mitt Romney (UT), Ben Sasse (NE) and Pat Toomey (PA) voted to acquit the president. The Senate needed 67 votes to convict the president.
The news comes after debate over whether or not to hear witnesses in relation to the Jan. 6th riot at the United States Capitol. House impeachment manager Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) made the case that Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) was subpoenaed over a breaking news story that came out Friday night.
Herrera Beutler said the minority leader allegedly recounted a conversation he had with President Trump. According to Herrera Beutler, McCarthy allegedly told Trump to "call off" the riots at the Capitol. The president allegedly said it wasn't his supporters who caused the chaos and violence at the Capitol.
"Needless to say, this is an additional, critical piece of corroborating evidence further confirming the charges before you, as well as the president's willful dereliction of duty," Raskin said before the vote on witnesses. "For that reason, and because this is the proper time to do so under the [Senate impeachment rules], we would like the opportunity to subpoena congresswoman Herrera [Beutler] regarding her communications with [Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy] and to subpoena her contemporaneous notes.
The United States Senate on Saturday voted 57 to 43 to acquit former President Donald Trump on one article of impeachment, for "inciting an insurrection." Republicans, with the exception of Sens. Bill Cassidy (LA), Susan Collins (ME), Richard Burr (NC), Lisa Murkowski (AK), Mitt Romney (UT), Ben Sasse (NE) and Pat Toomey (PA) voted to acquit the president. The Senate needed 67 votes to convict the president.
The news comes after debate over whether or not to hear witnesses in relation to the Jan. 6th riot at the United States Capitol. House impeachment manager Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) made the case that Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) was subpoenaed over a breaking news story that came out Friday night.
Herrera Beutler said the minority leader allegedly recounted a conversation he had with President Trump. According to Herrera Beutler, McCarthy allegedly told Trump to "call off" the riots at the Capitol. The president allegedly said it wasn't his supporters who caused the chaos and violence at the Capitol.
"Needless to say, this is an additional, critical piece of corroborating evidence further confirming the charges before you, as well as the president's willful dereliction of duty," Raskin said before the vote on witnesses. "For that reason, and because this is the proper time to do so under the [Senate impeachment rules], we would like the opportunity to subpoena congresswoman Herrera [Beutler] regarding her communications with [Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy] and to subpoena her contemporaneous notes.
This is Burr’s last term.
Mitch calling for Trump to be prosecuted as a citizen !!!!
If 7 Rs voted against Trump, who are the Ds that voted in his favor?
Congressional Democrat obsessive compulsive disorder. Does this mean when Trump passes away, rather than holding a funeral, they will conduct another impeachment? Whatever happened to rest in peace?
Burr’s retiring.
Mitch saying Trump should be prosecuted now as a citizen, he just destroyed the GOP.
When does Obama get impeached for SpyGate, Benghazi, or Extortion 17?
When does Jao Bai Din get impeached for publicly admitting he bribed Ukraine with taxpayer dollars?
When does Kamala get impeached for inciting violence ("they're not gonna stop") and her ineligibility to hold office?
So SICK of this two-tiered justice system. Trump's defense attorney did a great job highlighting this in his closing remarks.
Mitch has solidified my decision to never in the future support the GOP in any way shape or manner. I will support AND work for the formation of a new party to take the place of the quizling republicans who no longer represent my beliefs or values!
Stand Tall
Brad
Hi.
There is an irony and some humor about this whole charade.
President Trump cannot carry out an insurrection against himself or the U.S. government. Why? He is the executive of said government.
Unlike a coup, military or otherwise (stealing an election) is an insurrection (Venezuela).
The wire will remain outside the Capital and White House.
5.56mm
The Country Club loses again.
Great. Now let’s move on to indicting Nancy Pelosi for violating the Stock act of 2012 two times in 3 years. News came out 2 weeks ago she traded on insider info for Tesla, nothing happen? Once again the Eunuchs in the Republican party run and hide
Mitch just stabbed 75 million Republican voters in the heart, all for CHinese money.
when is Sasse’s term up?
Mitch saying Trump should be prosecuted now as a citizen, he just destroyed the GOP.
Sadly, not. I’ve seen more than a few “conservative” folks today praising the GOP and Graham in particular.
They don’t call the GOP the Stupid Party for nothing and it’s not because of who we elect.
We need to hear from Kentucky voters. Surely millions of us can dig up dirt on McConnell and the others. Obviously we can’t get a fair shake in the justice system or from our representatives so we dig and we smear and we makes their lives miserable like they did to Trump.
You can always count on the Cow, Collins and Mitt to vote against the base.
Cassidy and Ben A$$ are recent members of the Club.
Toomey and Burr are leaving their Seat.
So they don’t care.
Nah, he is committing an act of necrophilia.
The Republicans are even more moronic than the Dems. They just fell into the trap of spreading the blame for this nonsense on to themselves by not standing united instead of making the impeachment look as ridiculous as possible.
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