We’ll discuss the (second) impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. So hopefully you’ve been watching the coverage or at least following it in the news.
I guess we’ll discuss the law (Constitution), the politics, the process and, maybe, the outcome.
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peter_sly@msn.com
The Manager’s 80-page brief is the quickest and most reliable source for the arguments:
https://judiciary.house.gov/uploadedfiles/house_trial_brief_final.pdfThe Defense Team’s 16-page reply, takes about the same time to understand.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/02/02/us/politics/trump-brief-defense-impeachment.htmlpeter_sly@msn.com
As of the moment, pundit/predictions of the aftermath are the most interesting.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/now-begins-mcconnells-project-to-shrink-trumps-gop-influence/2021/02/14/ff7201de-6eed-11eb-93be-c10813e358a2_story.htmlAnd in the longer run, THE POLITICS INDUSTRY, by Gehl & Porter, describing the duopoly that maximizes both parties’ interest in polarization along with the profit incentives for media narratives that excite and divide us.
peter_sly@msn.com
RE media advocacy on the left:
Demise of the “Grey Lady: Advocates capture the New York Times.
https://www.city-journal.org/journalism-advocacy-over-reporting
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