Comparing the impeachment trials of President Clinton and President Trump

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump will stick to the same rules as the Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton. Presidential historian Thomas Whalen joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to break down the key differences between the two trials.

[anonypersona]

This is such a weird trial... they have to make up rules each time and the "jury" isn't just randoms...

[TheKingJJ]

The saddest part of finding dory is that she didn’t forget her family

[EdwinTobiasSonic]

Doesn’t the internet makes things different

[MrTshankle]

Not an unbiased report - just give us the facts and not your slant.

[kuchapel]

So strange they didn’t show how the Dems debated against witnesses in the Clinton trial...but that would have been balanced, oh well...

[johnwilson]

They should call Witness because American people deserve to know what happened so-called all the witness and let them testify in Trump trial so the truth will come out and then everyone will know the truth if they are lies what everyone is saying they should be punished by the courts and sent to prison and she could continue on being president

[mikevillalobos]

What is McConell holding in his neck pouch? It's been more than 20 years!

[christinabutterfield]

The difference is that the current Senate will try their best to block evidence

[cgk]

Partisan hackery then and it’s partisan hackery now. Our two party system is an embarrassment.

[IHMadeThis]

In 20 years of voting, not a single one of my votes for president has mattered. Is that the "brilliance" of the Electoral College?

[WHADDDD]

Show Shumer and Nadlers comments before the Clinton impeachment. I dare you.

[nedlabarbara]

I have seen enough. Can I vote for Trump today.

[josephdupont]

Dear Editor,

Having previously donated to Tulsi Gabbard I receive a lot of email from her. I am reminded of her ad saying "My personal commitment is to always treat you and all Americans with respect and compassion." Does that include the murdering MS 13 gang members? The disrespect she constantly shows to the Commander-in-Chief while she hides behind her Major's uniform shows her true commitment to herself. As a nurse she tries to come across as some Rambo or Audie Murphy . If she is ever elected as Commander-in-Chief I hope every member of our military calls her out as a fraud and see how much respect and compassion she demonstrates as she has them shot for mutiny and treason.

[xChefXavier]

LET ME SAY THIS FIRST I DONT SUPPORT ANY JUST WANT A LEADER THAT CARES ABOUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

MY QUESTION IS FOR ANYBODY TO ANSWER, WHAT HAS TRUMP DONE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?

[Zorcon]

House trial was rushed and biased with no bipartisan support. Can't expect Senate to be either. American voters get the final say.

[dreammerchant]

No comparing one was a sex act the other was way worst.. Maybe if he did a sex act he be in jail.?

[xsvmalice]

Hes been in our government that long?! He needs to resign. Theres a reason the president can only serve a maximum of 8 years.

[topspin]

Waste of taxpayer money in 9 months the people will decide.

[roostercogburn]

Clinton: Committed crime
Trump: Orange man bad

[mattiOTX]

Why does the historian look like he is still back on back in the 80s.