Impeachment Managers Show Startling New Footage Of Capitol Insurrection

February 10, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 9: Lead U.S. House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) leaves at the conclusion of the the first day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the Capitol Build... WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 9: Lead U.S. House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) leaves at the conclusion of the the first day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the Capitol Building on February 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. House impeachment managers will argue that Trump was singularly responsible for the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol and he should be convicted and barred from ever holding public office again. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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February 10, 2021

The House Democratic impeachment managers opened the second day of the impeachment trial by laying out how former President Donald Trump laid the groundwork for the Capitol insurrection months before the attack itself.

They used clips of Trump spreading election fraud lies and preparing various rally crowds to “fight” for his electoral victory. The presentation was a direct rebuttal to Trump’s lawyers, who have argued that he cannot be held responsible for the raid because it was planned before his infamous January 6 speech.

The managers are planning to unveil new footage from Capitol security cameras at some point on Wednesday, according to senior aides. The video, an aide said, would show how close the situation came to even more fatal escalation.

The managers pulled off an effective presentation Tuesday, showing evocative clips of the insurrection to undergird head manager Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) emotional and deeply personal argument. Democratic and Republican senators alike said that the impeachment managers outperformed Trump’s lawyers, to the point that Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) actually changed his mind on the constitutionality of the impeachment trial.

Follow along with the proceedings below.

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The House Democratic impeachment managers opened the second day of the impeachment trial by laying out how former President Donald Trump laid the groundwork for the Capitol insurrection months before the attack itself.

They used clips of Trump spreading election fraud lies and preparing various rally crowds to “fight” for his electoral victory. The presentation was a direct rebuttal to Trump’s lawyers, who have argued that he cannot be held responsible for the raid because it was planned before his infamous January 6 speech.

The managers are planning to unveil new footage from Capitol security cameras at some point on Wednesday, according to senior aides. The video, an aide said, would show how close the situation came to even more fatal escalation.

The managers pulled off an effective presentation Tuesday, showing evocative clips of the insurrection to undergird head manager Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) emotional and deeply personal argument. Democratic and Republican senators alike said that the impeachment managers outperformed Trump’s lawyers, to the point that Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) actually changed his mind on the constitutionality of the impeachment trial.

Follow along with the proceedings below.

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  1. Their case is already fully built.

    Just like the GQP acquittal is already fully baked in.

  2. Avatar for jpc jpc says:

    Let’s pile on. Trump’s lawyers did a poor job, but Trump hasn’t? Fox network supported these lies, perpetuated these lies, and gave credence to much of the nonsense. So, let’s try a different tack with FOX:

  3. Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Tuesday night joined a barrage of conservatives slamming the opening day performance of Trump impeachment defense lawyer Bruce Castor.

    Republicans in disarray!

  4. Rep. Tlaib:

    “impeach the motherfucker”

    Oh! I just realized that @tena must be a sock puppet of Rep. Tlaib here on these boards. :grinning:

  5. To me it is well beyond any reason or logic that trump would be thought innocent by these GOP senators.
    trump basically said. “go there, do this…fight like hell to get the election overturned”. How can they not see this? Why are they so fearful of trump?

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