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February 13, 2021

The sad state of our legislature

I have been almost glued to the impeachment trial in the Senate this week and I am sickened by the behavior of most of the Republicans and defense attorneys.

The House Managers are doing a stellar job of presenting the case against the former president. Their presentation has been highly organized, clear, and brutally honest. They have presented new evidence that is horrifying and shows the Senators how much danger they were in. They have clearly established the link between the insurrectionists and Trump; a link that goes back way before January 6, 2021.

Trump's lawyers had no defense. In the short time they actually spoke they wasted the time trying to shift blame to anyone but their client. A tactic used by sociopaths everywhere, including their client.

The majority of the Republican Senators where obviously not even paying attention. Hawley sat up in the balcony with his feet up. Cruz was reading as were others. McConnell was detached and stoic. Some Senators admitted they had already made up their minds to acquit. Three Republican Senators actually met with the defense attorneys during the trial!

The evidence to convict is so clear, that I do not see how any Senator can, in good conscience vote to find Trump innocent. And that is the problem. These Senators are self-serving, selfish, and definitely not looking out for the people of our country. They are not doing the job they were elected to do. They support Trump because they are just like him. So when do they get impeached?

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Name: Linda Pilzer Erlich, PhD
Gender: Female
Hometown: Pennsylvania
Home country: USA
Current location: North of Philadelphia
Member since: Tue May 18, 2010, 12:18 PM
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About drlindaphd

I am a lifelong Democrat. I was raised by a lifelong Democrat, my father, who worked diligently and actively for the Democratic party from the time he was 18 years old. He was born in 1911. He met every Democratic president from Roosevelt to Johnson and before he died, he was able to watch the inauguration of President Clinton. He would have been so proud to witness the presidency of President Obama. I am a licensed psychologist with a master's degree in clinical psychology and a doctorate in health psychology. That is a powerful combination in today's healthcare climate. I am also interested in learning about...anything there is to learn about. I believe that a PhD is not the end of one's educational process, but the beginning. I also believe that everyone has something to teach me. Well, that has been my experience. I am open to knowledge. I will admit, I have a lot of it. My degree means I am entitled to my opinion, everywhere. It is even accepted in a courtroom. But, I also know that in the greater scheme of things, there is so much I do not know. So please share your knowledge with me and I will share mine.
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