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Here's my thoughts about McConnell stalling.
If McConnell did hold a trial immediately, I doubt it would result in Trump being removed much sooner. Trials take time. Clinton's lasted a month, and Trump's term ends on Wednesday at noon (Seems like years away, right?)
1/ https://twitter.com/AstroShanna/status/1349502484583129089
If McConnell did hold a trial immediately, I doubt it would result in Trump being removed much sooner. Trials take time. Clinton's lasted a month, and Trump's term ends on Wednesday at noon (Seems like years away, right?)
1/ https://twitter.com/AstroShanna/status/1349502484583129089
The underlying crime in this case is complicated and will take time to present. (Of course, Clinton's trial was filled with annoying Republican grandstanding about how shocked they were--shocked, I tell you--at Clinton's immoral behavior.
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These are different kinds of proceedings.
Even if you could conclude the trial in a week, you wouldn't actually be removing Trump any earlier than the end of his term.
Moreover, rushing a trial seems silly. We need all the evidence presented.
3/ https://twitter.com/DotWildly/status/1349557053589757955
Even if you could conclude the trial in a week, you wouldn't actually be removing Trump any earlier than the end of his term.
Moreover, rushing a trial seems silly. We need all the evidence presented.
3/ https://twitter.com/DotWildly/status/1349557053589757955
It's important to (1) secure a conviction and (2) make sure the public understands exactly what happened.
You need opening statements, witnesses, exhibits, etc. Trump is allowed to present a defense.
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You need opening statements, witnesses, exhibits, etc. Trump is allowed to present a defense.
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Rushing the trial only makes sense if you know you have the votes to convict. If Senators need to be persuaded, rushing is risky.
The gain (if you COULD rush it and not risk an acquittal) obviously getting Trump out sooner is better.
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The gain (if you COULD rush it and not risk an acquittal) obviously getting Trump out sooner is better.
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Who the heck knows what he's going to do, right? He could decide to lay low. Or he could try to steer the conversation to something else by issuing pardons. Or something else.
An advantage to starting next week is that the Republicans won't be running the show.
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An advantage to starting next week is that the Republicans won't be running the show.
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My feeling too 
It's important that the trial is done right. It will be a good chance to educate the public.
All indications are that the story is much worse than we know (and what we know is horrific.)
7/ https://twitter.com/theburnerunit/status/1349558991458873344
It's important that the trial is done right. It will be a good chance to educate the public.
All indications are that the story is much worse than we know (and what we know is horrific.)
7/ https://twitter.com/theburnerunit/status/1349558991458873344
With McConnell no longer in charge, the GOP won't be able to do things like vote to have no witnesses. (Remember that?)
I was actually surprised that McConnell ducked the trial. I would have thought he would want control.
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I was actually surprised that McConnell ducked the trial. I would have thought he would want control.
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Most likely: https://twitter.com/micharick/status/1349560653665730562
The whole thing is so toxic to the Republicans, McConnell might not want his fingerprints on it.
BTW all typing errors in this thread are the fault of keyboard gremlins. When it's late and I'm tired, they're more active than usual.
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The whole thing is so toxic to the Republicans, McConnell might not want his fingerprints on it.
BTW all typing errors in this thread are the fault of keyboard gremlins. When it's late and I'm tired, they're more active than usual.
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Lots of great comments and questions. I'll try to get to some of them tomorrow. Meanwhile, I put this short thread on my blog: https://terikanefield-blog.com/impeached-whats-next/
Let's hope it has that effect. That video he released was a sign that it might.
The prospect of being convicted and stripped of his ability to run again for office will end a lot of his fundraising ability. https://twitter.com/overdressjen/status/1349735317784330247
The prospect of being convicted and stripped of his ability to run again for office will end a lot of his fundraising ability. https://twitter.com/overdressjen/status/1349735317784330247
