I haven't watched even a second of the impeachment trial for President Trump. The trial, like the last one, is devoid of evidence. As a lawyer, it pains me to watch a mockery of supposedly legal proceedings staged for political purposes. To date, there is no evidence that Trump incited any violence. Indeed, he told the crowd on day of the demonstrations in the Capitol to be peaceful. Those are hardly fighting words. Last time, we had a transcript of exactly what Trump told the Ukrainian president, but we had an impeachment based upon hearsay evidence from people who didn't even hear the actual call. Who were we to believe, the written transcript of the actual call, or the statements of witnesses who were just relaying what someone else told them had been said.
The Democrats have set a dangerous precedent. They impeached the president twice for something other than the high crimes and misdemeanors that the Constitution requires. If the GOP takes back Congress in 2022, will they feel the need to impeach Biden because he has done something they don't like. For example, once Biden reinstates DACA even though the president does not have the power to do so, will the GOP impeach Biden for going beyond his constitutional powers? Why not? The Dems did things like this.
I think it would be best for the country if Congress just resigned or impeached itself with a vote barring all members from ever running for office again.
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