Capitol Police Officer, Brian Sicknick was bludgeoned to death at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 during a riot incited by former president Donald J. Trump. The Republican Senate and House did not appreciate his life and did not believe his murder demanded accountability. They also did not believe our democracy was worth fighting for, and they will forever be remembered in history as cowards who betrayed our country.
I can't say I'm disappointed because I knew the Republican Senate lacked the moral fortitude to do the right thing. The 57-43 vote was expected; actually it surprised me two more senators than I expected did the right thing. Five people lost their lives on January 6, to a malevolent, poor sport,and depraved Donald Trump who spewed false lies and cast doubt on election system to the detriment to our democracy.
The results spurned a riot resulting in murder on the sacred soil of our U.S. Capitol, which cost the lives of 5 people. Our democracy and our Constitution means nothing to these 43 senators to voted to acquit Donald Trump. Audio, video tape, and witnesses clearly beyond a reasonable doubt nailed Trump's incitement that led to the riot.
So there you have it. A new "Whackadoodle Republican Party that espouses murderers, insurrectionists, lies, rioting, election fraud, racists, that comes first over the will of the American people and our democracy. The in your face evidence in the Senate trail was undeniable. The Republican House and Senate have aided and abetted Trump's crimes from start to finish, and have been a willing participants in covering up his crimes.
Now it is on display for the whole world to see. Other nations are watching, and they are appalled and bewildered that America's democracy has been reduced to this. Trump's hard core base is delighted - so is Vladimir Putin.
But the Republican Senate might have shot themselves in the foot today. Come election time, the 43 senators who acquitted Trump today may find out there are some Republicans who don't want to be branded as part of the wackadoodle, white nationalist party. They likely share their same beliefs, but they are not happy about sharing a far-right extremist brand. They prefer a more subtle stance.
History will remember the senators who acquitted Donald Trump, and don't expect for it to be kind. But then the Republican Party does not really care about that; they are a very much in "the now" type of party. They have no conscience and do whatever they want, but it's a whole different ball game when someone turns and do likewise.
Shame on the 43 Republican Senators who in the face of overwhelming evidence, turned their heads and violated their oath of office to protect our nation. I am calling on corporate America not to support their reelection efforts, as well as those in the House who did not hold Donald Trump accountable.
Here is a list of unethical cowards in the Republican Senate who refused to hold Donald Trump accountable. They are complicit in the riot, and with full knowledge before the trial even started that they would acquit Donald Trump. In other words, they committed perjury when they took their oath before the proceedings.
John Barrasso (WY)Not Guilty
Marsha Blackburn (TN)Not Guilty
Roy Blunt (MO)Not Guilty
John Boozman (AR)Not Guilty
Mike Braun (IN)Not Guilty
Shelley Capito (WV)Not Guilty
John Cornyn (TX)Not Guilty
Tom Cotton (AR)Not Guilty
Kevin Cramer (ND)Not Guilty
Mike Crapo (ID)Not Guilty
Ted Cruz (TX)Not Guilty
Steve Daines (MT)Not Guilty
Joni Ernst (IA)Not Guilty
Deb Fischer (NE)Not Guilty
Lindsey Graham (SC)Not Guilty
Charles Grassley (IA)Not Guilty
Bill Hagerty (TN)Not Guilty
Josh Hawley (MO)Not Guilty
John Hoeven (ND)Not Guilty
Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS)Not Guilty
Jim Inhofe (OK)Not Guilty
Ron Johnson (WI)Not Guilty
John Kennedy (LA)Not Guilty
James Lankford (OK)Not Guilty
Mike Lee (UT)Not Guilty
Cynthia Lummis (WY)Not Guilty
Roger Marshall (KS)Not Guilty
Mitch McConnell (KY)Not Guilty
Jerry Moran (KS)Not Guilty
Rand Paul (KY)Not Guilty
Rob Portman (OH)Not Guilty
James Risch (ID)Not Guilty
Mike Rounds (SD)Not Guilty
Marco Rubio (FL)Not Guilty
Rick Scott (FL)Not Guilty
Tim Scott (SC)Not Guilty
Richard Shelby (AL)Not Guilty
Dan Sullivan (AK)Not Guilty
John Thune (SD)Not Guilty
Thomas Tillis (NC)Not Guilty
Tommy Tuberville (AL)Not Guilty
Roger Wicker (MS)Not Guilty
Todd Young (IN)Not Guilt
History will remember each of them void of principles, absent of morals, instigators of hate, and above all else - cowards.
