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Richard Blumenthal: “These colleagues are looking to the short term. If they were true to their oath and they followed the facts and law…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2021
These colleagues are looking to the short term. If they were true to their oath and they followed the facts and law, that would vote to convict. Donald Trump violated his oath.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal argues that Republican senators should vote to convict Trump based on his violation of oath.

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