A takeaway from day 2 of impeachment: Trump tried to have Pence killed

As explained, quite cogently, by Pema Levy, writing for Mother Jones:

During the impeachment trial on Wednesday, Democrats demonstrated a powerful point: President Donald Trump knew Vice President Mike Pence was in danger during the January 6 assault on the Capitol and, rather than call off the murderous mob, Trump chose to attack Pence in a tweet and further incite the marauders against his own veep.

In his presentation, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), one of the House managers prosecuting the impeachment case, outlined a damning chronology. He noted the insurrectionists had turned on Pence by 2:15 pm that day and that their attempt to find Pence in the Capitol was being reported on television—which Trump was undoubtedly watching. But instead of urging his supporters to end the assault and protecting his vice president, Trump at 2:24 pm tweeted an attack on Pence. “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.” While his veep was fearing for his life, Trump put him in even greater jeopardy.

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They never show the craziest part of the coup footage

Right after the attempted murder on a cop with an American flag, after they form a lynch mob & try to overthrow the govt, there’s a part that shows how white privilege works:

It’s the part when they just blithely walk home.

https://twitter.com/michaelharriot/status/1359253855356207114?s=20

Focus on the conspiracy.

Republicans, Be Yourselves...

Does it really matter what they think is constitutional?

Pandora's box

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As video of insurrection played-Senators Paul, Scott, Cotton & Rubio Looked Away

GOP Senators can't even be bothered to look at the violence they brought about through their support of Trump. People died as a result. They are cowards.

As video of Capitol riot played, some GOP senators turned away:

Rand Paul looked down at the pad in his lap, where he had already begun doodling. Rick Scott studied papers in his lap. Tom Cotton focused on papers in front of him. Marco Rubio did the same. https://wapo.st/3jyjLNz