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Tina Smith: the facts and the evidence were overwhelming: Former President Donald Trump lied for months to his supporters, summoned…

On the recordMarch 1, 2021
the facts and the evidence were overwhelming: Former President Donald Trump lied for months to his supporters, summoned them to Washington, and incited a violent insurrection against our government and our democracy. I voted to convict because no reasonable person can listen to all the evidence presented and believe otherwise.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota
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Mar 1, 2021

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