Even with Acquital, the House Mangers still won because of Jamie Raskin...

[ProudMNDemocrat]

As Lead ManagerJamie Raskin so eloquently stated and laid out for all to undsrstand..." This inpeachment trial is not about Donald Trump. We all know who he is and what he is. This is about all of us and what kind of country we want for our children and grandchildden. What we do in this room will be our legacy."

By laying this all on the Senators in the room, Raskin knows who will do the right thing and who will have the stains on their legacies. Brilliant Rep. Raskin.

[Irish_Dem]

1. We are on the side of right, and the side of history.

We are not to blame for the sociopathic GOP actions.

[consider_this]

2. YES!

He gave the best closing statement - thank you for posting some of it here.

He did reserve some time, so hopefully they can have the last word after this 'defense' lawyers BS.

[katmondoo]

3. Their closing arguments were outstanding. Really gave me a lot to think about.

[Chainfire]

4. You are exactly right

If the sole point of this procedure was conviction, then it was not worth the effort, and that was clear from the start.

The Republicans were never going to convict.

[msfiddlestix]

5. Yes, Raskin simply brilliant on every level

Every Manager gave memorable closing comments, for the ages.

It would be wonderful to have all archived for reference. I imagine transcripts would be posted somewhere on their .gov pages or somewhere for easy access.. I'll try and remember to search for those sometime just to keep handy on my lap top.

[magicarpet]

6. This exercise if nothing else deposited a shitload of,...

... of information into the public discourse, directly into the congressional record, and into finally, most important of all, the annals of history.

This will show future generations how responsive Democrats where toward this issue,... and alternately how unresponsive the ReThugs were and shamefully cavalier they were towards this matter.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. Look at all the evidence The Federal Courts and local jurisdictions have for the future?

It is looking like Ole Lindsey Graham is going to be connected to the Fulton County DA case on Election Interference for his call to the Georgia Sec. of State.

[Oldem]

16. Yes, the Carolina Whiner will be tap-dancing on hot coals for a while. nt

[George II]

8. His last address was unbelievable, and he did it almost from memory. He's brilliant.

[FakeNoose]

11. Indeed, I hope Jamie Raskin has time to write a book when this is over

I'd certainly want to read it. Thank you Rep. Raskin!

[iluvtennis]

9. The entire team of House Managers were brilliant in their arguments. Bravo

[dlk]

10. Raskin was absolutely brilliant!

He was the right man at the right time. No one could have done better and I have a new level of admiration for him. All of the House Managers did the most incredible job possible. They all deserve the utmost gratitude and thanks. Even in the face of this loss, I couldn’t be more proud of them.

[wnylib]

12. Since the constitution requires

a 2/3 majority for conviction, the traitor was acquitted. But don't forget that there was a majority that voted to convict.

Raskin's closing was superb.

By acquitting the traitor, the Republican Party has now officially declared itself the traitor party of Trump. I, for one, refuse from now on to designate any of them as Rs or Rrpublicans. They are now and forever the Traitor Party, the Ts.

We have two major parties in the US today, the Traitor Party and the Patriot Party. Never forget which is which.

[MyMission]

29. Headline: Majority votes to convict former president tRump

Or, Bipartisan majority votes to convict!

But not enough votes, due cowardly or complicit GOPQ senators.

tRump acquitted is not the headline I want to see, and may boycott any news media that tries to sell that.

[birdographer]

13. Reminds me of Adam's speech at the first impeachment

when he warned them that if they let trump get away with it that time, there was a 100% chance he would do it again. We keep warning them, they keep ignoring it.

[mucifer]

14. Before the trial I was worried about not having Adam Schiff. We are so blessed

to have so many amazing people on our side.

[CaptainTruth]

15. By not convicting Trump, the GOP convicted themselves.

[Pepsidog]

17. DOJ must go after Trump!!!

[AllaN01Bear]

18. we really really have to take the senate even though we have a majiority ,

we need to really clean house next year.

[ShazzieB]

25. Absolutely.

We need a much stronger majority in the Senate, AND we need to build the House majority back up as well. Lots of work to do in 2022! (Hey, how's that for a slogan? )

[groundloop]

19. I'm not so sure...... in 2 months everything will have been forgotten except for "NOT GUILTY"

[orangecrush]

20. I call bullshit

The acquittal of Donald Trump is a NATIONAL DISGRACE, NOT SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM.

The blame for this lies entirely with those in the GOP who betrayed their oaths of office and their country with their vote to let this madman walk, and now run for office again.

[AmyStrange]

21. +100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2

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He was brilliant!
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[paulkienitz]

22. the McConnells and other craven Trump followers still think that they can survive Trump and be fine

but the stank will NEVER wash off. Like the man said, everything Trump touches dies.

[BigmanPigman]

23. Pelosi is thanking them now.

[Vinca]

24. Raskin did a stellar job, as did the others.

[sarchasm]

26. Fantastic!

Jamie Raskin
David Cicilline
Stacey Plaskett
Madeleine Dean
Joaquin Castro
Joe Neguse
Ted Lieu
Eric Swalwell
Diana DeGette

Brought to you by, Nancy Pelosi

[bucolic_frolic]

27. There is nothing to be ashamed of or worried about here

There is a massive infestation of fascism in the populace and the political ranks. It's so large you can't risk a conflagration. Tamping it down, bit by bit, calming down rhetoric, letting time go by and tempers cool down, is how you find a path back to normal. As much as I dislike McConnell, he acknowledged several major points against Trump. And I don't want to admit he has made an implied point: do we really want to establish precedent that we try and convict former presidents. Because if you do it once, it will be done again, and they will come for us Democrats as you well know. There is great wisdom in the strong stand for our Constitution, and let the DOJ and court systems deal with the further fallout, beginning with all the indictments against insurgents already underway.

[bullwinkle428]

28. History will fondly remember him, as well as Adam Schiff from the 1st impeachment.

[ailsagirl]

30. Rep Jamie Raskin did a masterful job

Can we clone him?

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

31. K&MF'n R!

He was brilliant. And his entire team did an excellent job.