Is Donald Trump the lone character to blame for the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021? I wouldn’t be too surprised if a fair and transparent Congressional procedure proves that President Trump has made serious mistakes in his frantic attempts to overturn election results in those States where he claimed fraud had occurred.
These errors must be proven through due process in a Congressional Committee comprised of members chosen by both parties independently, and where both the prosecution and defense witnesses were cross-examined in accordance with fair rules for both parties.
In fact, so far in the one-sided proceedings, it appears that the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack hearings have presented powerful and compelling evidence that President Trump failed to act as he should have to curb his supporters and prevent further violence. Unfortunately, the Select Committee only has accusers among its members. They are all part of the prosecution. Absolutely no one in the defense role. Not even the two Republican Representatives handpicked by Speaker Nancy Pelosi against the wishes of that party, which had previously selected five members to join the Committee but were vetoed by the Speaker. Nor has a single witness appeared to testify in favor of President Trump or to at least point to some mitigating circumstances. Is a fair trial possible in such circumstances?
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