Quote Originally Posted by Hooahguy View Post
Only 57 senators voted to convict Trump, falling short of the 67 needed to convict. This clears the way for Trump to run again in 2024 (probably will run on full autocracy if I had to guess). Mitch of course making an appalling speech about how awful Trump is and how he definitely incited the insurrection, yet he still voted not to convict.

I'm deeply conflicted about the witnesses thing. On one hand, it wouldn't have made any difference and he still would have been acquitted, but also why bother go through all the trouble of voting on witnesses if you aren't going to call any?? Maybe there are more facts on the ground that arent apparent, but my initial impression is that this was a deeply inept move.


I guess its time to try to apply Section 3 of the 14th Amendment:


OTOH, in 6 months nobody will remember the specifics of the trial just like nobody remembers the specifics of the first impeachment trial.
Mitch threatened to hold up COVID relief if they went through with witnesses. Biden White House sent the message to enter the testimony as evidence but to move forward with no witness calling.