Trump's Defense Looks Shaky on Trial's First Day

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Trump’s Defense Looks Shaky on Trial’s First Day

January 21, 2020 at 11:10 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 

https://politicalwire.com/2020/01/21/trumps-defense-looks-shaky-of-trials-first-day/

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NBC News: “Taken together, McConnell and the White House team demonstrated that, for all of their coordination and the institutional advantages afforded them by Republicans’ Senate majority, they still appear focused more on pleasing their audience of one — Trump — than persuading any undecided senators or voters outside the chamber.”

“But Trump’s defenders are as devoid of his passion as they are loaded with his logic, leaving them so weak in the face of the Democratic case that even the president may wind up displeased with the obvious imbalance in the quality of the execution by the parties.”

Said lawyer George Conway: “If there’s any unfairness in these proceedings, it’s the astounding mismatch between the high skill and preparation of the House managers and the rambling, dissembling and gaslighting of President Trump’s counsel.”

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[Aussie105]

1. In a court of law

the defense of 'Trust me, my client didn't do anything wrong. You don't need any confirming evidence, trust me on that. All that evidence you have? I'm ignoring it, so is my client. So it doesn't count. ' doesn't get you very far. Wouldn't even get you off a DUI charge, actually.

[CentralMass]

2. If only this were being prosecuted in a court of law.

[Hortensis]

3. The combination of arguing absurdly to please an audience of one,

and his rally types, and every Republican senator blatantly voting to betray his oath in order to create an authoritarian presidency they can partner with to smash democracy at least simplifies the picture.

We have to smash them in November, or they win.