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Mitch McConnell

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Mitch McConnell is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Kentucky, a position he has held since 1985. A member of the Republican Party, McConnell has played a significant role in shaping legislative priorities and has served as the Senate Majority Leader since January 2015. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in key policy areas including healthcare, tax reform, and judicial appointments. McConnell is known for his strategic leadership and has been a prominent figure in national politics, particularly during contentious legislative battles.

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Feb 15, 2021

Consider the claims that I could have steered around the jurisdictional issue by recalling the Senate between January 14 and 20 while Mr. Trump was still in office. The salient date is not the trial start but the end when the penalty of…

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Feb 15, 2021

you can go prosecute -- you can certainly investigate Donald Trump criminally, the Justice Department, and you can prosecute him.

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Feb 15, 2021

The president did not act swiftly. He did not do his job. He didn`t take steps so federal law could be faithfully executed and order restored.

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Feb 15, 2021

There’s no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

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Feb 15, 2021

The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president, and having that belief was a foreseeable consequence of the growing crescendo of false statements conspiracy theories, and…

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Feb 15, 2021

The President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

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Feb 15, 2021

Impeachment was never meant to be the final forum for American justice. President Trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office as an ordinary citizen. We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil…

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Feb 15, 2021

There`s no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

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Feb 15, 2021

President Trump is still liable for everything he did while he was in office, didn’t get away with anything yet -- yet.

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Feb 15, 2021

Trump's actions preceded the riot were a disgraceful, disgraceful dereliction of duty. There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

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Feb 14, 2021

There's no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehood he shouted into the world's largest megaphone.

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Feb 14, 2021

President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

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Feb 14, 2021

There's no question, none, President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it.

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Feb 14, 2021

you`re guilty, and not guilty of like minor thing like tearing the mattress tag off or something like that, of an insurrection on the United States Capitol.

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Feb 12, 2021

The mob was fed large. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people.

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Feb 12, 2021

There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. No question about it. The people who stormed this building believe they were acting on the wishes and instructions…

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Feb 11, 2021

If not for the quick thinking and bravery of Officer Eugene Goodman, in particular, people in this chamber may not have escaped that day unharmed.

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Feb 11, 2021

January 6 was a day of fear for those who work here in the Capitol and of sadness for many more watching from afar.

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Feb 10, 2021

They were provoked by the President and other powerful people.

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Feb 9, 2021

But, my colleagues, nothing before us proves illegality anywhere near the massive scale, the massive scale that would have tipped the entire election.

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Feb 9, 2021

We`re debating a step that has never been taken in American history.

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Feb 9, 2021

President Trump claims the election was stolen. The assertions range from specific local allegations, to constitutional arguments, to sweeping conspiracy theories.

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Feb 9, 2021

Vote their conscience when the time comes.

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Feb 8, 2021

It was Mitch McConnell who stopped them from doing that.

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