The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States (in office from 2017 to 2021), began on February 9, 2021, and concluded with his acquittal on February 13. Donald Trump had been impeached for the second time by the House of Representatives on January 13, 2021. The House adopted one article of impeachment against Trump: incitement of insurrection. He is the only U.S. president and only federal official to be impeached twice. He was impeached by the House seven days prior to the expiration of his term and the inauguration of Joe Biden. Because he left office before the trial, this was the first impeachment trial of a former president.[1] The article of impeachment addressed Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results (including his claims of election fraud and his efforts to pressure election officials in Georgia) and stated that Trump incited the attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., while Congress was convened to count the electoral votes and certify the victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.[2]

Ole Mitch said something to the effect of letting the rule of law handle it. He thought he could kick the can down the road and avoid taking heat himself.

We see how that turned out too. It's really sad.

It's often historical or hysterical fact that history turns for bad or good on the act(s) of one person.

Mitch, standing in the way of senate conviction, and Pence refusing to get in the car are two examples. One bad and one good.

Thrice rhymes really well with twice.

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Originally posted by frankinthelaurels:
Only one person to blame for all of this..Ole' Mitch..if he would have only had some guts and balls none of what we're watching would even exist..

Sen. McConnell thought he could split the baby. Let Trump off in the Senate. Thus, keeping the hard right base on the side of the GOP, on the side of McConnell, and let the Article III courts finish Trump off.


“Trump has not got away with anything, yet.” Sen. Mich McConnell after the Senate voted to acquit.


The sad part is Sen. McConnell went against his personal, beliefs for politics only for Trump to retire him anyway. Well, the real sad part is this majority of the S. Ct., that Sen. McConnell strongly is responsible for gave President Immunity that previous Supreme Court’s refused to grant.

President Trump best Sen. McConnell all around. Why, because Sen. McConnell’s ethics and integrity were always on sale for GOP political control. It has cost much.

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President Trump best Sen. McConnell all around. Why, because Sen. McConnell’s ethics and integrity were always on sale for GOP political control. It has cost much.

That's true for most GOPers in congress.

Mitch and others made a deal with the devil and traded their soul, metaphorically, not literally.

It's that bad, though.

I have made the claim that Trump has very bad Dark personality disorders.

Machiavellianism is one of probably five.

Does anyone think this description doesn't fit?

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Niccolo Machiavelli: Political Promises