President Trump acquitted on both impeachment charges, avoids removal

[sandensea]

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Source: USA Today

The Senate acquitted President Donald Trump for his dealings with Ukraine on Wednesday, culminating months of bitter partisan clashes over accusations he tried to cheat in the 2020 election by pressuring the U.S. ally to investigate political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden..

The Republican-led Senate voted to acquit Trump on two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, was the only senator to cross party lines by voting to convict for abuse of power.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/05/trump-impeachment-trial-senate-poised-vote-acquittal/4655192002/

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Trump: "not guilty"

[Pachamama]

1. ...

Our Republic....

[samnsara]

3. we all knew he would be acquitted..now maybe the magats will feel they dont even NEED to vote!

[sandensea]

5. Well, the bar for removal is so high - and what with today's Republicans!

Footage could emerge of Cheeto laughing about his treason while banging his daughter on a pile of rubles, with bedsheets made of the U.S. flag - and they'd still vote not guilty.

[samnsara]

2. someone just posted romney voted not guilty ...im confused..

[EarlG]

4. There were two articles

Romney voted guilty on one, not guilty on the other. Even voting guilty for just one was a big deal.

[sandensea]

6. That's Mitt for you: always trying to have it both ways

Thanks for explaining, EarlG - and of course for helping run this valuable website at a time like this.

[eggplant]

7. He voted guilty on one of the two charges.

[cstanleytech]

9. Sounds like he is trying to play both sides. My bet its because he has plans to run for the

Presidency again in 4 to 8 years from now.

[cstanleytech]

8. We all know he is guilty and the Republican Senators admitted he did the deed but they still

voted to acquit because they are hoping to milk his time in office for everything they can get like stealing another SCOTUS slot if one opens up before Trump is out of office.
I hope though the next Democrat in the White House has the DOJ do a complete investigation into Trump after he is out of office and charge him for any crimes he committed.
Furthermore I think an investigation into the actions of the Republican Senators as well because I am willing to bet that $$$ played a part in some of their votes.

[jmbar2]

10. Republican Senators Vote to Nullify Constitution and Rule of Law for Criminal President

There, I fixed it.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. All GOP Senators, sans Mitt, are chained to Trump and shredded the Constitution and Rule of Law

Make them pay!

[Omaha Steve]

12. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

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