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Acquittal Is Not the Same as Vindication

Acquittal Is Not the Same as Vindication

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Feb 14, 2021
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The verdict was in before the impeachment trial began.

Saturday afternoon, the Senate voted 57 to 43 to acquit Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection against the United States. Seven Republicans joined every Democrat in voting guilty. But they fell 10 votes short of the required two-thirds majority for conviction.

Since the outcome was pretty much a for…

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