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Originally Posted by VitaMan
I disagree. In 100 years historians will write that Trump was a petulant bully, attempted to thwart transfer of power for his own benefit, and was and remains the worst President ever.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe it takes 2/3 vote to impeach. and the Senate saved Trump because of the Republican majority.
To add to that:
It was the largest number of senators to ever vote to find a president of their own party guilty of an impeachment count of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Even after voting to acquit, the Republican leader Mitch McConnell condemned the former president as “practically and morally responsible” for the insurrection.
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WEll, I will agree with you on the assessment of President Trump's character and personality. There is not, so far, any charge connecting him with anything anyone has been convicted opf in connection with the events of Jan 6th, 2020 . . .so untill something happens with that, it is off the table.
I am not certain about the numbers, but in the 1860s, President
Andrew Johnson misses conviction by one vote in the senate. . . .but there were fewer states then too, so maybe you are rightg on the absolute numbers.
Finally:
A hundred years is a
long time. In the 1920s, "The Trial of The Century" was about the kidnapping of the Lindburg baby. In the 1990s, I think that was eclipsed by either the OJ Simpson murder trial or the trial of the police involved with the Rodney King beating . . .so perceptions do change.
A hundred y\ears off (2124) there will probably have been someone else who is justifiably disliked more than Mr. Trump. I just think history will be softer on him in retrospect and perhaps harder on GW Bush and his political associates.
