(TJVNEWS.COM) House members continued to present a dramatic second 8 hours of anti-Trump hysteria, as the second impeachment trial of the former president continued for the 3rd day. The language was more dramatic than ever, as the Democratic party, 3 weeks into President Biden’s administration, is still razor-focused on Trump.
If you lose track of time and forget that it’s February of 2021, you might think Trump is still president.
Rep. David Cicilline dug into Trump saying: “Trump chose himself above the people, above our institutions, above our democracy, above all of you.” Cicilline detailing all of the injuries Capitol police officers suffered because of the insurrection Trump “incited.” He asked Senators to listen to how the “Trump mob” is cursing at and pushing police officers. “So much for backing the blue,” Cicilline says. Cicilline, loving the sound of his own voice declared” Never did any of us imagine that we or our colleagues would face mortal peril by a mob riled up by the president of the United States, the leader of the free world.”
Rep. David Cicilline: “Trump chose himself above the people, above our institutions, above our democracy, above all of you.” #ImpeachmentTrial pic.twitter.com/gnIOG5txyV
— Forbes (@Forbes) February 11, 2021
The exploitation of officer Brian D. Sicknick’s was heavily used to make the case against President Trump, Sicknick died after working at the capitol the day of the January 6th riots. Reports initially indicated that Sidenick died from injuries sustained from being hit with a fire extinguisher. It was later revealed by Sidenick’s family members that he never mentioned being attacked with a fire extinguisher, and sources told ABC News that his death was triggered by medical conditions. The officer did engage in confrontations with the rioters and got pepper-sprayed.
Rep. Ted Lieu: “We’re all aware that a violent mob murdered a police officer. It took President Trump three days before he lowered the flag of the United States of America –– three days.”
Red. Ted Lieu: “We’re all aware that a violent mob murdered a police officer. It took President Trump three days before he lowered the flag of the United Sates of America –– three days.” pic.twitter.com/pnT1yTbl9o
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 11, 2021
Lieu said Trump doesn’t deserve a “mulligan” because he didn’t make a “mistake.” He says people show “remorse” if they made a “mistake” and Trump never did. Lieu says Trump only showed “defiance” and was telling us that he would do this again. Lieu says Trump still has not said that the election was not stolen, and that is why there are still National Guardsmen outside the Capitol.
Rep. Jamie Raskin gave America an encore of the last 4 years, connecting Trump to racism, and in MSNBC like fashion declared: “But no matter how many people inside and outside government begged him (Trump) to condemn extreme elements promoting violence, and indeed civil war in America and race war in America, he just wouldn’t do it.” The invasion of the capitol had nothing to do with race or a race war obviously, it was based on the election results.
Raskin blatantly lied at one point blaming conservatives for the burning of the St. John’s Episcopal Church on Lafayette Square, which was done by leftist BLM insurrectionists, not Trump supporters. Raskin deliberately conflated the summer incident where violent BLM activists tried to burn down the historic Church with an incident where an unhinged Trump supporter burned a BLM banner outside a “progressive” church during the 2nd Pro-Trump rally in DC late last year. No conservative, Trump supporter, or Proud Boy member burned down a church.
Raskin said Rep. DeGette explained in “chilling detail” how the insurrectionists did what Trump told them to do. He claims Trump “cultivated” extremist insurrectionist groups to ready them for their most “dangerous mission”–to keep Trump in office. Raskin says Trump “road-tested” tactics for January 6. He talked about Trump’s “pattern and practice” of “inciting violence.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin: “But no matter how many people inside and outside government begged him (Trump) to condemn extreme elements promoting violence, and indeed civil war in America and race war in America, he just wouldn’t do it.” pic.twitter.com/HFPbQMFD2x
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 11, 2021
Rep. Diana DeGette: “He invited them with clear instructions for a specific time and place. And with clear orders. Stop the fight… to fight to stop the certification in Congress by any means necessary.” She recalled her experience on January 6. She said she saw police officers pulling their guns as rioters tried to get on the House floor. She says she saw SWAT teams pointing automatic weapons at “marauders” on the floor as she was being escorted to safety. She says the statements of the insurrectionists make clear that the attack was done for Trump, at his instruction. She said Trump “sent them there.” She says many tagged Trump in tweets after taking photos. She plays a video of the crowd cheering after Trump says “stop the steal.” She says Trump basked after the crowd chanted “fight for Trump.” She says the crowd responded “storm the Capitol” and “invade the Capitol” after Trump told them to “show strength.”
Rep. Diana DeGette: “He invited them with clear instructions for a specific time and place. And with clear orders. Stop the fight… to fight to stop the certification in Congress by any means necessary.” pic.twitter.com/edjje4ysJp
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 11, 2021
