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Mike 03

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3. I was of the same opinion, thinking we should strike while memories are fresh and

Reply to althecat (Original post)

Fri Jan 15, 2021, 08:29 AM

Jan 2021

anger is high, and there might be fierce pressure on Senate GOP to convict. I have to admit, after listening closely to an interview with historian/fascism expert Timothy Snyder, he convinced me there are advantages to taking some time to more fully investigate this and connect all the dots. Snyder has been giving interviews over the last few days about this. I see pros and cons both ways, but that guy is so intelligent that I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.

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Some thoughts on the swiftness of the Senate Trial - delay is in nobody's interests. [View all] althecat Jan 2021 OP

Pelosi should wait until Schumer is in control. Schumer can send it to committee n/t servermsh Jan 2021 #1

They may be holding off to get more information against trump, duforsure Jan 2021 #2

I was of the same opinion, thinking we should strike while memories are fresh and Mike 03 Jan 2021 #3

It's one charge. It's essentially an up or down vote. Blues Heron Jan 2021 #4

I think so much scary evidence is going to come out about the officials involved soothsayer Jan 2021 #5

Would it be advantageous for Republicans to immediately vote to acquit? kentuck Jan 2021 #6

That's a fascinating idea about starting the trial before (or maybe the moment after) Mike 03 Jan 2021 #9

They don't need an acquittal to conduct a longer, more in depth investigation StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

It makes sense to wait until we have the 17 republican votes we need. njhoneybadger Jan 2021 #7

That makes sense. kentuck Jan 2021 #8

If Pelosi waits until Ossoff and Warnock are seated HariSeldon Jan 2021 #10

If McConnell truly does want to convict to rid the party of Trump Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #11

I think they're delaying for two important reasons: StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #12

The decay in interest which comes from public desensitization is the problem that comes from a delay althecat Jan 2021 #14