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LAS14

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4. Yes, I'd accept it because of the difficulty in proving the charges they would bring.

Reply to newdayneeded (Original post)

Sun Jun 19, 2022, 12:21 PM

Jun 2022

There's difficulty proving them because they require knowledge on the part of the perpetrator that what he was doing was wrong. "He was out of touch with reality," say some of his staff. And there you go. Reasonable doubt that he understood what he was doing was wrong. What about all those advisors? Well, he chose to believe Eastman and Giulianni. Pound a jury with "reasonable doubt." Would you like to see him brought to trial and acquited?

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No, Not Gonna Happen SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #1

Seems like that wouldn't survive in the courts. CincyDem Jun 2022 #2

That's not a thing. tritsofme Jun 2022 #3

Yes, I'd accept it because of the difficulty in proving the charges they would bring. LAS14 Jun 2022 #4

McConnell had his chance during the 2nd impeachment FakeNoose Jun 2022 #5

Nope. SoonerPride Jun 2022 #6

Too late for that. Cat is out of the bag. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #7

I think he might give up Trump if Cruz and Hawley go free. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #8