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murielm99

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37. Censure is not enough.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 27, 2021, 08:47 PM

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Conviction or not, the GOP senators are frantic about the thought of this trial happening [View all] mtnsnake Jan 2021 OP

Losers don't call the shots lame54 Jan 2021 #1

Some facts... homegirl Jan 2021 #39

the GOP supported and encouraged the coup attempt azureblue Jan 2021 #56

Their greatest fear is that truth will out malaise Jan 2021 #2

Sometimes the truth takes it time. Butterflylady Jan 2021 #48

1,000 malaise Jan 2021 #49

Exactly mountain grammy Jan 2021 #75

THIS! They fear having the full range wnylib Jan 2021 #82

Correct is malaise Jan 2021 #94

This time it will be a real trial leftieNanner Jan 2021 #3

This stopwastingmymoney Jan 2021 #44

The vote has to be made public notinkansas Jan 2021 #76

And a really good showing at the trial, videos and witnesses, will make far more R voters..... machoneman Jan 2021 #88

My Mom And I Will Be Glued To CNN mezame Jan 2021 #90

25-30% of Trump voters were shaken by the riots BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #4

Let's just hope that they can remember the coup attempt for a few weeks. groundloop Jan 2021 #23

Censure is not enough. murielm99 Jan 2021 #37

Hanging is not good enough. OMGWTF Jan 2021 #42

It is a no win situation for the Republicans. My heart bleeds for them. Chainfire Jan 2021 #5

You forgot that sarcasm thingee! n/t aggiesal Jan 2021 #18

I agree with the 3 possibilities on the OP, but grumpyduck Jan 2021 #6

Make no mistake about it, Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #11

You betcha DENVERPOPS Jan 2021 #97

They are complicit and just as guilty if they don't see Trump as a criminal. lpbk2713 Jan 2021 #7

Why are Cruz and Hawley allowed to be the jury when they are accomplices? OMGWTF Jan 2021 #43

The awful part is ShazzieB Jan 2021 #83

Some journalist should ask these republicans two questions. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #8

Here's a longshot possibility robertpaulsen Jan 2021 #9

I like it. I don't think it's that much of a long shot. nt wiggs Jan 2021 #17

I agree stopwastingmymoney Jan 2021 #46

I also agree! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #84

True. robertpaulsen Jan 2021 #96

People are leaving the GOP now, wait until this trial. liberalmuse Jan 2021 #10

I read somewhere that the bulk of evidence presented by Ds will be videos. IMO this is why the in2herbs Jan 2021 #12

So many videos, and they are so brutal I could hardly watch Walleye Jan 2021 #33

Absolutely right, they are scared shitless of how the videos will clearly show his and others guilt. Ligyron Jan 2021 #68

A picture is worth a thousand words NHvet Jan 2021 #79

They can't blame it all on Antifa when there's so many tapes and arrests. meadowlander Jan 2021 #89

They will vote to acquit Brown Feather Jan 2021 #13

So what? ret5hd Jan 2021 #25

So you're saying Trump wins no matter what? Kingofalldems Jan 2021 #47

Their attempted coup Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #14

The Radical Republican Reich does not want the nation seeing the evidence. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #15

Indeed. Their backside is in a slingshot Roc2020 Jan 2021 #16

I'm sure some Republican Senators don't want the trial because they're afraid of getting outed. Poiuyt Jan 2021 #19

I agree Ananda62 Jan 2021 #32

I'd bet money on it. ShazzieB Jan 2021 #86

#2 ashredux Jan 2021 #20

Yep, can't help but notice it. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #21

It's exposure they're worried about JackHughes Jan 2021 #22

YOUR POST IS SO IMPORTANT. What you're said here, needs to be researched. trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #24

totally agreed KayF Jan 2021 #26

You elect criminals, you get what you pay for...deal with it. Thomas Hurt Jan 2021 #27

Post impeachment, the DOJ could own his ass. PuppyBismark Jan 2021 #28

I totally agree. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #29

Everyone will hear how Trump actually DID support the insurrection... Kablooie Jan 2021 #30

It's time to loose the fateful lightning of our terrible swift sword Walleye Jan 2021 #31

Yeah EndlessWire Jan 2021 #34

I hope the Dems can frame it so that if a Trump kisser votes "not guilty" it makes it appear that world wide wally Jan 2021 #35

Of the three possibilities you're seeing, I think by far the most likely is... Mister Ed Jan 2021 #36

Agreed. All three Boomer Jan 2021 #67

Exposure Traildogbob Jan 2021 #38

The scrutiny of 24/7 coverage under the brightest of worldwide lights NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #40

Their fear is for themselves -- witnesses will demonstrate how many of them lettucebe Jan 2021 #41

all I can say is... dhill926 Jan 2021 #45

Hear hear stopwastingmymoney Jan 2021 #50

They knew. mzmolly Jan 2021 #51

ALL THE MORE REASON TO MAKE IT HAPPEN spanone Jan 2021 #52

I'm so glad to see this OP Firebrand Gary Jan 2021 #53

A juror should hear the evidence prior to deciding. Harker Jan 2021 #54

I thought the first law of Juries was: dickthegrouch Jan 2021 #87

Yes. I'd trust a hundred Canadians moreso than the Senate. Harker Jan 2021 #95

Yep. If they vote to convict they'll get primaried. If they vote... brush Jan 2021 #55

You'd think, that being the case, that an even moderately decent person would do the right thing. BComplex Jan 2021 #77

I'm just praying that our Dems stay strong on this. Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #57

Maybe there are tapes. Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #58

What they should be worried about... AntiFascist Jan 2021 #59

The GOP doesn't want America to see how corrupt and anti-American and anti-Constitution the GOP has badboy67 Jan 2021 #60

They already stole a trial from us Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #61

A trial with all the evidence riverwalker Jan 2021 #62

I want them to call the cop who had his vertebrae crushed, and the cop who had his eye put out. BComplex Jan 2021 #78

What I've noticed is the swagger cilla4progress Jan 2021 #63

I say let's samplegirl Jan 2021 #64

They're afraid of the public turning on them Cadfael Jan 2021 #65

The question I've been asking myself is "What if they all just use the 5th?" Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #66

Democrats control the trial and can drag it on, with really good witnesses and facts to back up kimbutgar Jan 2021 #69

McConnell, Graham, Rand Paul, etc know that is isn't Donald J Trump who will be on trial GETPLANING Jan 2021 #70

Does anyone bdamomma Jan 2021 #71

let's rub their faces in it TomDaisy Jan 2021 #72

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #73

Bring. It. ON! Blue Owl Jan 2021 #74

What's bothering them is that this time witnesses will be called. NNadir Jan 2021 #80

Yes, and the world will be watching. Their extreme base will MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #92

Even if there is no conviction neohippie Jan 2021 #81

Outstanding OP and thread. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #85

The impeachment trial will be broadcast on NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN, so the millions of Americans LaMouffette Jan 2021 #91

They are trying to "Jim Jordan" the terrorist attack on the Capitol nuxvomica Jan 2021 #93

The GOP is betting the entire GOP electorate will forget all about the insurrection within a month. Nitram Jan 2021 #98

Yes!! One reason it ISN'T.... That they want to do other work! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2021 #99

They know if they convict him that they then would have to also convict a number of their own party cstanleytech Jan 2021 #100

Americans are going to be shocked when they see the video DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #101

They fear what will come to light, and not just about Trump. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #102