“A shocking image than a hundred words”… Democratic Party’s Trump Impeachment Strategy

Prior to the Senate’s impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump, the Democrats set up a strategy to appeal to emotions with a shocking image.

It is based on the judgment that evidence that can leave a strong impression on the American people who will watch the referee on TV can be effective in many ways, rather than making a long argument in a situation where the possibility of the impeachment bill passing the Senate is not high.

The Hill, a political media outlet, said on the 9th (local time) that the Democratic Party’s impeachment proceedings are preparing a defense in a way that can maximize the emotional shock.

Instead of making complex arguments based on abstract legal analysis, they write evidence that can leave a sure impression on viewers as a trump card.

One prosecution commissioner told The Hill, “We will be captivating and telling a story about what happened on January 6th.”

Former President Trump is accused of inciting civil war. The speech on the 6th of last month incited supporters and caused a congressional invasion to hinder President Joe Biden’s process of determining victory.

The Democratic Party has been struggling to secure shocking data that has not been disclosed. The target was not only videos showing the lawless behavior of former President Trump supporters who invaded Congress, but also data containing follow-up information on the injuries of the police.

The Washington Post reported that most Republican senators have already concluded that they are not guilty of Trump and are on trial for impeachment.

“The evidence will be strong and some of the evidence will be new,” Democratic Senate Representative Chuck Schumer said in an interview before the impeachment trial on the day. “Because it is.”

This is because the Democratic Party’s strategy is unlikely to pass an impeachment bill in the Senate. For the impeachment bill to be passed, 17 Republicans must cast a vote of departure.

In a situation where the odds are not large, the Democratic Party believes that it is advantageous to clear the impeachment trial as soon as possible and focus on passing the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) economic stimulus bill, which is President Biden’s emphasis.

The impeachment trial begins that day, and the prosecution committee and former President Trump have 16 hours of defense. The vote is expected to take place next week.

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