The Senate will soon hold a mock trial to pretend they are giving thoughtful consideration to the evidence presented and will then act under the auspices of the oath of office they took and the Constitution of the United States. However, the Republicans have already told us that they will clear their guy, President Donald Trump. The most important thing is the retention of power in their hands, though how much real good has that produced?
In a year, the voters will have the chance to say if Mr. Trump gets another term or not. If he is out, then his whitewash by the Senate does not create double-jeopardy and the huge amount of evidence gathered and verified can be used in a normal criminal trial under the bribery charges and whatever else might be actionable.
It seems improbable that he could get a jury of lackeys who would ignore the case presented, and so, barring prosecutorial misconduct, it seems likely he would be convicted and then hopefully treated like the common criminal that he is. It can be no wonder that the public has lost interest because they have been clearly told by the Republican Senate that the fix is in.
Other than marring his place in history, what are we accomplishing? Perhaps the senators running for re-election should be focused upon for their utter disdain for the country and the protection of its citizens.
William Taylor
Whitehall
