Trump acquitted Senate votes 57-43 at impeachment trial

The Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency.

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Sindig0 (#50320)

4 years ago

Of course but what this means in practice could be far reaching. Mitch McConnell said Trump was still responsible both “practically and morally” but can’t be impeached because he’s left office. The legal system is based on precedent and despite the fact that people have been impeached having left office before, this effectively means that the lame duck period is now a free for all. If Biden decides, in January 2025, with an incoming Republican president (probably Don Jr), that January 7th is now a national Purge Day, he can’t be impeached for it. A worry.

Saborlas (#554)

4 years ago

Had this been Obama, he’d already be in prison. Repubs are hypocrites. They have chosen power over country. They want to keep Trump’s base because they cannot keep power without them. Here’s hoping Trump goes to prison on NY state charges and the Dem’s trick people into thinking the Repubs had the power to stop that from happening.