American Man
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McConnell explained it clearly. He said Trump was guilty of all charges and he should be charged by other authorities, but the fact that Trump was no longer in office kept him from a guilty vote. However, Mirch stopped the House from presenting the papers on time. Mitch says Trump got away with nothing because other courts will charge him. Few people are dumb enough to believe Trump is innocent.
Mitch is trying to have his cake and eat it. He didn't want to convict Trump because he is afraid of losing his seat, yet he knows Trump is guilty and says this much because he wants history to remember his as a good guy.
In other words, McConnell is a weasel.
The vote wasn't entirely partisan. The fact that seven Republicans voted to convict, and the fact that many (like McConnell) who voted to acquit called Trump guilty nonetheless, should make the remaining Trump supporters take pause.