Public Comment

There Is Nothing Good About Trump's Acquittal

Jack Bragen
Sunday February 14, 2021 - 12:33:00 PM

An impeachment trial is not a fair trial. In a civilian court of law, a suspect faces a judge and jury that are expected to be unbiased, to review facts, to review evidence, to hear and see witnesses, and to make a simple decision: Did she/he do it, or not? 

In Presidential impeachments, and in particular, this one, Republican Senators had made up their minds before the trial began. In jury selection in a civilian trial, steps are taken to assure you do not have jurors voting based on personal biases. In this case, Senators had a total conflict of interest. They voted based on how it would affect their political future prospects. 

The liberal media is painting the acquittal as a good thing, because seven Senators broke ranks and voted to convict, because history and the public got the message that Trump did a bad thing, but really because they are trying not to have the general public that wants to see justice go into a rage at this injustice. 

This decision is a grave threat to the future democracy of the U.S., and it is a grave threat to human survival on Earth. Trump is emboldened. 

Now we will see more Trump rallies, we will see Trump running again for President, and we will see violence and mob rule. The U.S. could degrade into anarchy. 

What is the American public going to do? We're going to be vaccinated, go back to our jobs, celebrate the summer holidays, and be at peace. In fact, the American public has two years to take steps to prevent Trump from being re-elected and to shore up our system of laws and our Constitution such that we do not see a coup. 

In two years, we could see the Republicans take over both houses of Congress, and they could then, purely for political motives and with no substance, find a way to Impeach Biden and Harris. If that doesn't work, reactionary extremists will find violent methods to overthrow the government. Take this seriously.