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McConnell Says He Will Vote to Acquit Trump
Posted on 2/13/21 at 10:44 am
Posted on 2/13/21 at 10:44 am
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the top Republican in the Senate, will vote to acquit former President Donald Trump of the incitement to insurrection charge in his impeachment trial, a GOP colleague told reporters.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) confirmed the report in remarks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Saturday, putting to rest weeks of speculation about what McConnell would do.
Asked by reporters if he had noted that “McConnell just said he’s going to vote to acquit,” Cornyn replied, “I did see that, yeah.”
“He said it’s a vote of conscience,” Cornyn said. “So I think each senator needs to make that decision on their own. Obviously, he’s reached that conclusion.”
Last month, the House voted 232–197, including 10 Republicans, to impeach Trump on the sole charge of inciting an insurrection. The charges stem from the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, which Democrat impeachment managers, and others, have labeled an “insurrection” and claim Trump incited.
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Great.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) confirmed the report in remarks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Saturday, putting to rest weeks of speculation about what McConnell would do.
Asked by reporters if he had noted that “McConnell just said he’s going to vote to acquit,” Cornyn replied, “I did see that, yeah.”
“He said it’s a vote of conscience,” Cornyn said. “So I think each senator needs to make that decision on their own. Obviously, he’s reached that conclusion.”
Last month, the House voted 232–197, including 10 Republicans, to impeach Trump on the sole charge of inciting an insurrection. The charges stem from the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, which Democrat impeachment managers, and others, have labeled an “insurrection” and claim Trump incited.
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Great.
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Posted on 2/13/21 at 10:46 am to AURaptor
And Trump played whatever card he has.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 10:48 am to AURaptor
quote:Do you mean they voted to proceed with the trial that may or may not lead to impeachment?? Is that what you meant to say?
Last month, the House voted 232–197, including 10 Republicans, to impeach Trump on the sole charge of inciting an insurrection.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:22 am to SCLibertarian
Do you think Trump is making a deal with McConnell?
Tell me more!
Tell me more!
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:25 am to AURaptor
McConnell is politically a dead man walking regardless of how he votes.
For once in his career, he found a spine, and it killed his career.
For once in his career, he found a spine, and it killed his career.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:29 am to RiverCityTider
I'm not going on what he says. I'll wait to see what he does.
When's the vote?
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:37 am to AURaptor
quote:
Do you think Trump is making a deal with McConnell?
Tell me more!
Is that what I said? I think Trump is holding something over McConnell and the party to force him to acquit. If McConnell was actually left to his conscience, he'd convict. He's a scumbag.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:39 am to SCLibertarian
quote:
If McConnell was actually left to his conscience, he'd convict
But Trump didn't do anything wrong.
Odd how you talk of conscience as you vilify cocaine Mitch for not voting to convict an innocent man.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:40 am to AURaptor
BDS!!!!
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:42 am to AURaptor
What does he want, a cookie?
Any non retarded person would vote to acquit in this sham of a political show trial.
Any non retarded person would vote to acquit in this sham of a political show trial.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:42 am to SCLibertarian
quote:
Is that what I said? I think Trump is holding something over McConnell and the party to force him to acquit. If McConnell was actually left to his conscience, he'd convict. He's a scumbag.
Yea...they are all suck ups!! Grown arse men scared to vote to uphold the integrity of the constitution! If it was a secret vote Trump would be TOAST!! Another example of why they are such pencil pushing cowards!!
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:43 am to AURaptor
quote:
But Trump didn't do anything wrong.
Lol. You think that matters? McConnell is as swamp as swamp gets. If there were no political ramifications, he and almost every other GOP senator, would convict Trump. And to them, Trump isn't innocent, he's guilty of the most grievous of sins: not being part of the club.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:46 am to Numbr1Gump
Trump did nothing wrong. Not the 1st fake impeachment, not the 2nd. Even less the 2nd , to be honest.
Bill Clinton, yes, I'm going there, actually committed perjury. Doesn't matter that it was " only about sex " , although it wasn't. He broke the law. Lost his law license for it too.
Trump didn't do anything , and I don't care how much you pretend to hate him, he's innocent. And here in America, it's wrong to convict a man for a crime he didn't commit.
At least, it should be.
Bill Clinton, yes, I'm going there, actually committed perjury. Doesn't matter that it was " only about sex " , although it wasn't. He broke the law. Lost his law license for it too.
Trump didn't do anything , and I don't care how much you pretend to hate him, he's innocent. And here in America, it's wrong to convict a man for a crime he didn't commit.
At least, it should be.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:49 am to AURaptor
quote:
But Trump didn't do anything wrong.
If Trump didn't LIE like the election was stolen with ZERO proof we wouldn't be talking about this today and the terrorist act on Jan 6th would have never happened. Did you forget?
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:50 am to SCLibertarian
quote:
Lol. You think that matters? McConnell is as swamp as swamp gets. If there were no political ramifications, he and almost every other GOP senator, would convict Trump. And to them, Trump isn't innocent, he's guilty of the most grievous of sins: not being part of the club.
Your logic is dizzying. Mitch is a swamper, and yet you're mad that he's not voting to convict an innocent man? Because he ( Trump ) too isn't a part of the swamp?
Yes, elected officials are ( supposed to be ) held accountable for their actions while in office. Are you saying those political ramifications are bad ?
Who is in control of that laser dot on the wall you keep chasing ?
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:52 am to Numbr1Gump
quote:
If Trump didn't LIE like the election was stolen with ZERO proof we wouldn't be talking about this today and the terrorist act on Jan 6th would have never happened. Did you forget?
Sigh
Numbr1Gump
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Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:53 am to Numbr1Gump
quote:
Numbr1Gump
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Member since Feb 2021
2 posts
You made this alter today just to post this crap?
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:53 am to Numbr1Gump
quote:
If Trump didn't LIE like the election was stolen with ZERO proof we wouldn't be talking about this today and the terrorist act on Jan 6th would have never happened. Did you forget?
Ignoring what Trump says, it's pretty obvious that the election was heavily flawed, and yes, likely stolen.
See TIME MAGAZINE article on that.
There's ample proof.
If Jan. 6 was a terrorist act, what in the hell was the BLM/Antifa summer of violence ?
Trust me, we've not forgotten.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:53 am to AURaptor
This shouldn’t even be a question.
Today’s GOP is no different than their counterparts.
America has changed forever.
Today’s GOP is no different than their counterparts.
America has changed forever.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 11:53 am to AURaptor
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