Hi,

[ [link removed] ]The videos make it clear: the Senate must convict Trump.

On Wednesday, House impeachment managers opened their case with a
stunning, shocking video that showed how Trump helped encourage the
right-wing mob that stormed the Capitol.^1

Yesterday they showed never-before-seen video that demonstrated the mob
came closer than anyone had thought to legislators -- they were mere steps
from encountering Senators who were fleeing to safety.^2

But Republicans are still refusing to consider conviction, claiming a
"January exception" that doesn't exist anywhere in the law or the
Constitution.^3

We are mobilizing constituents from across America to tell Senators from
both parties: the evidence is clear and Trump must be convicted in this
impeachment trial, in order to protect our democracy!

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell the Senate to convict Trump!

Trump has undermined our democracy in other impeachable ways. Even before
the January 6 insurrection, Trump had committed an impeachable offense
when he called Georgia's Secretary of State demanding he change the vote
count in Trump's favor.^4

But the events of January 6 were even worse. Trump rallied white
nationalists to overturn the election results and they immediately went to
attack the Capitol.

There must be consequences. Even though Trump is out of office, convicting
him will show future presidents that they cannot abuse their power and
undermine our democracy without facing severe repercussions for doing so.

Senate Republicans cannot continue to stand by Trump as more and more
damning evidence emerges in this Senate trial. It's time to let them know
you expect them to convict -- and that their constituents are watching
closely.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Tell the Senate to convict Trump.

Thanks for taking action,
Tal and the Demand Progress team

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Sources:
1. Washington Post, "The Jan. 6 images were already disturbing. The
impeachment-trial video makes them terrifying." [ [link removed] ]February 10, 2021.
2. NBC News, "Impeachment managers show new graphic security footage of
Capitol riot," [ [link removed] ]February 10, 2021.
3. The Week, "Democrats: There's no 'January exception' to impeachment,"
[ [link removed] ]February 9, 2021.
4. Reuters, "Georgia Secretary of State's office launches probe into
Trump's election phone call," [ [link removed] ]February 8, 2021.
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