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mattclearing

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15. It's a question of whether the goal is to convict Trump...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 10:08 PM

Jan 2021

...or indict the GOP in a scorched earth trial.

If they think there’s a chance to convict Trump with a compelling case that will horrify enough Republicans to convict, they should do that.

Otherwise, use it to put them all on trial in the court of public opinion.

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Should complicit Republicans be exposed by name in the Impeachment Trial? [View all] kentuck Jan 2021 OP

I think the message besides jobs I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #1

Of course not! We need to look forward.... albacore Jan 2021 #2

Yes! I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #4

Hell yeah! Blue Owl Jan 2021 #3

It's not like they are going to vote to convict if only we don't name/expose them... RockRaven Jan 2021 #5

Truth will out. Butterfield and the taping system :) lets start this party and end that party. (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2021 #6

I'll be disappointed if they don't plan to do exactly that. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #7

I'll be more than disappointed Deuxcents Jan 2021 #8

YES! malaise Jan 2021 #9

Every damn one of them! WVreaper Jan 2021 #10

Shine a spotlight on them. We should not provide cover for co-conspirators in insurrection. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author vapor2 Jan 2021 #12

They already went on record. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #16

And Tuberville blm Jan 2021 #13

Of course! n/t Drum Jan 2021 #14

It's a question of whether the goal is to convict Trump... mattclearing Jan 2021 #15

Absolutely! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #17

If their names come up in the Impeachment trial related to the planning and incitement NotASurfer Feb 2021 #18

I expect them to be exposed, all of them. 2naSalit Feb 2021 #19

Should a co-conspirator be allowed to vote on trump's guilt or innocence? crickets Feb 2021 #20