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servermsh

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1. Yes, the important part of the story is that Trump STILL insists the election was stolen.

Reply to Marie Marie (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 06:33 PM

Jan 2021

The news networks should be blaring this as the topline news of the day. They've done OK but not great with that part of the story. The worst keep jumping right to the vote and asking if enough Republicans will vote to convict. That is not the top question now.

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The fact that Trump can't seem to find competent lawyers to defend him [View all] Marie Marie Jan 2021 OP

Yes, the important part of the story is that Trump STILL insists the election was stolen. servermsh Jan 2021 #1

A lawyer could stand in front of the Senate Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #2

Let Ted Cruz represent the POS, he already read "Green Eggs and Ham" on the Senate floor. sop Jan 2021 #5

As someone has pointed out. tRump could admit he is guilty and senate republicans would still not CentralMass Jan 2021 #3

The thing is that he HAD competent lawyers who were willing to make incorrect/bad arguments RockRaven Jan 2021 #4

I think Trump actually thinks the trial Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #6

If he decides to go with an insanity defense, that would definitely be a slam-dunk. SeattleVet Jan 2021 #7

That will probably be his defense: You can't convict me because I couldn't find a lawyer. LaMouffette Jan 2021 #8