Impeachment Trial: Trump ‘Ran Out of Nonviolent’ Ways, Ted Lieu Says

Representative Ted Lieu, one of the House impeachment managers, said the attack on the Capitol happened because Trump “ran out of nonviolent” ways to keep his hold on power.

The California Democrat said Trump’s tweets leading up to Jan. 6 “baited” Republicans to join his effort to overturn the election, including one that called on then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell “to get tougher or you won’t have a Republican Party anymore.”

Trump also pressured former Attorney General William Barr, Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and others to probe his baseless allegations of election fraud, causing Barr to resign after he found otherwise, Lieu said.

“For Bill Barr, making up election fraud claims and saying the election was stolen was a bridge too far,” Lieu said.

The mob that gathered on Jan. 6 made death threats against Mike Pence, after Trump repeatedly called on his vice president to refuse to announce certification of the Electoral College results making Joe Biden’s victory official. That last nonviolent Trump tactic failed, Lieu said, when Pence “stood strong and certified the election.”

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[steveb.]

We got here because the govt became so overtly corrupt.

[colleenpollyannaosterberg]

Hey Ted, how’s your buddy Ed Buck doing???

[pkghalm]

Coming from the guy who's best friends with Ed Buck.

[SuperSpear]

Our so called leaders are clowns. It's embarrassing.

[nate]

I can't believe these people are legal adults. I only hope the next generations to take over actually acts like adults.

[FakeAccountNegus]

More theater from the pearl clutching Dems! Where’s my money Joe? Don’t lie to me Joe!

[projectorion]

That’s where the video ends? Can I hear what he has to say about trumps nonviolent options please?

[rp]

Out of all of them. This guy is the biggest traitor.

[emmabee]

I remember this guy. He's the one that lied to Congress about Candace Owens and she called him out for the liar he is in front of everyone. A good day in America.

[ingeforman]

I don't know how we put TED LIEU in Congress? He's one of THE WORST!

[nankerphelge]

He probably doesn't remember my dad killed his grandfather.

[algernoncalydon]

This reminds me of? Yes this has happened before, when Ramses the Third had all the staues defaced and the heiroglyphs scratched out of Amenhotep, Hathshepsut and Tutankhamen. Keep up the good work comrades. If you fail unfortunately we no longer have Larry Flint in out ankle holster, but a true party icon we do have, Stormy Daniels.

[gerrygunn]

Exactly how did the police officer die? All we know is he wasn't hit by a fire extinguisher.

[lesmowhomever]

Poor cultists. You miss your cult leader's twitter lies and you're trying to make up for them on YouTube. He is out of the W H. Shed the leash and free yourselves.

[tammyward]

The problem is they keep saying the greatest country in the world change it to we are a blessed country

[dr.mikizzletherapist]

The tacky instruction spindly command because ethernet invariably wail amidst a defective mark. weary, distinct trout

[AZTigerMMA]

Because you didn’t listen to the will of the people . Changed rules at the last minute to do your dirt.

[ashandwit]

TRUMPER TEARS. LOL. GOSH, when things don't go GOP's way, .... LOTTA SNOWFLAKES, here.

[SJ-cyhp]

Here is your answer America....
545 vs. 300, 000, 000 People
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[lucaslavigne]

Allowing the defendants mob to be on the jury is a bad idea.