They could have had 500 more witnesses. It wasn't going to change the outcome.

Once Mitch McConnell made it clear, he intended to acquit, even despite the compelling evidence.

What the House managers needed wasn't more witnesses or more evidence. What we all needed was more Republican courage.

Donald Trump is the most vibrant member of the Republican Party.

The Trump movement is alive and well.

People believe that he brought change to Washington.

The most potent force in the Republican Party is pressed at Trump.

We need Trump plus, but he's not singularly to blame.

Democrats have said on the sidelines and watch the country be burned down for a year

and a half and that said a damn word.

And most Republicans are tired of the hypocrisy.

There's no question, none.

That President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.

No question about it.

Hey, everybody.

Welcome to the McCrack podcast.

I'm your co-host, J.D.A.S.T.E.S. Always, I'm here with Nick Houselman.

You know, some, some, some days are better in American politics than others. We have to start

this week's episode, unfortunately, talking about Donald Trump's second acquittal in his second impeachment trial in the Senate.

Unfortunately, only 57 United States senators were willing to vote to convict Donald Trump

of sending a mob of insurrectionists to, let me check my notes here, Nick, murder them.

In this case, we saw seven Republicans,

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