I always thought there was a better chance of our getting 100 votes than 67. I thought that when we presented our case, the bottom would fall out from Trump`s side, but apparently there are no depths too low for some of our GOP colleagues to sink. We`ve arrived at a point in history where a once-great party can behave like a cult. Facts, logic and the rule of law have dropped out of the equation.
Jamie Raskin: “I always thought there was a better chance of our getting 100 votes than 67. I thought that when we presented our case…”
On the recordFebruary 15, 2021
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Raskin reflects on the impeachment trial and the challenges faced in garnering bipartisan support.
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