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old Mitch McConnell showed his true character. Makes a big impassioned speech about democracy and then weasels out with a bullshit excuse.
After acquitting Trump, McConnell slams him for a 'disgraceful dereliction of duty'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the Senate Republican leader's remarks "pathetic."
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After acquitting Trump, McConnell slams him for a 'disgraceful dereliction of duty'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the Senate Republican leader's remarks "pathetic."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks about former President Donald Trump immediately after the Senate voted to acquit Trump on Feb. 13, 2021.Senate TV via Reuters
Feb. 14, 2021, 9:39 AM AEDT
By Sahil Kapur
WASHINGTON — Moments after voting to acquit Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a speech excoriating the former president for a "disgraceful dereliction of duty" and said he holds him responsible for "provoking" the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol.
McConnell was among the 43 Republicans who voted that Trump was "not guilty" on the charge of incitement of insurrection.
"There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it," the Kentucky Republican said Saturday. "The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president."
"And having that belief was a foreseeable consequence of the growing crescendo of false statements, conspiracy theories and reckless hyperbole which the defeated president kept shouting into the largest megaphone on planet earth," he continued.
I think that says it all. again no fault on democrats this is completely on the republicans. The democrats should now use this as not allowing any compromise what so ever with the republicans. The republicans showed their level of compromise 2nd term of Obamas presidency.
Trumps defence lawyers put up an absolutely shit defence, theres no ifs or buts in regards to this