Heilemann: Trump Has Been Undone By Tape ‘In A Way That No Other President Has’ | Deadline | MSNBC

Executive editor of The Recount John Heilemann reacts to the recording of Trump’s phone call where he pressured Georgia’s secretary of state to overturn the state’s election results, and how it adds to a list of other damaging tapes of the president. Aired on 1/4/2021.
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    1. @Geo Geo and after listening to him try to influence the vote in his favor …not providing evidence, but throwing out accusations and veiled threats, you are still all in on his fraud claims? Say what you will about anyone else…why do you accept claims they don’t make in the courts? And after hearing him asking for an elected official, who did his job overseeing the election and 2 recounts In georgia to find votes

    2. I lived in trailer parks for around 30 years and we would not let Trump live amongst us and lower people’s impression of trailer trash.

    1. @Fredrick Millstead I always assumed that phone calls within the president’s offices are recorded. He is exactly who I thought he was. His diploma was paid for by his father + he is neither a stable genius nor rich

    2. YOU can NOT “prove” the ABSENCE of evidence. “Chris”…NO “probably”…..WHAT WE ACTUALLY have ….IS enough to PROVE that a crime HAS been committed.

    1. @Barry Walls To commit treason you don’t have to complete the act. Treason is treason whether you manage to pull the coup off or just plan the crime. Once it moves out of talk and into action it’s too late.

    2. @Barry Walls Sadly, I think if someone is still supporting Trump at this stage, nothing is going to change their minds and so they’ll support these senators.

    3. @NiNi J This the great worry. The US has had a “tread lightly” policy regarding ex presidents and vice presidents and, while I think it’s been taken too far in many cases, I do understand it. It’s to prevent setting a precedent and opening a door to politically based, revenge or suppression trials.
      This policy really doesn’t apply in the case of Trump where he’s been so overtly and proudly, blatantly corrupt and posed such a serious threat to democracy in the US that action will have to be taken or else, by treading lightly regarding such seriously dangerous behaviour, a precedent is set that allows this sort of behaviour to happen in the future.
      It really does boil down to setting a precedent for accountability and protection of democratic process or a precedent for the allowing of corruption and the undermining of the US’s democracy.

    1. You only need to remember the word “Republican”. If you see that word beside a name on a ballot, don’t vote for him/her. It’s that easy.

    1. @Jim Reimer He stated during the call that there were “other states… that you’re going to hear more about”.

    2. after Omarrosa, why wouldn’t you record EVERY call to trump or his jackals?
      Just because we haven’t heard them doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
      Nixon’s tapes only came out because of an accidental slip – BY WH STAFF.

    3. Yes, he tried to manipulate the votes in Pennsylvania as well. He even invited them to the White House! And that one guy tested positive for covid while there and had to leave.

    1. @Jim Christiansen Well, the great thing about a free country is that we can agree to disagree on the punishment for the crimes of Trump & co.

    2. @Nathan Oswalt There is no “overwhelming evidence” of fraud in the 2020 elections. There IS an overwhelming amount of specious claims masquerading as ‘proof’ Trump won. He did not win. Conspiracy theories are not evidence, which is why ALL the judges threw the cases out that sought to overturn election results.

    3. @White Egret Security agree shows the caliber of half the Republican party some are cutting their own throats

    4. @The Teacher i was about to post that as well Trump has committed a criminal act with his phone call and the mob who are supporting him are doing that exactly and the ones who are lawyer should be disbarred

  1. Well who trying to steal the election now they need to remove him now or impeach him throw some of those GOP senators in for good measure.

    1. How on earth can the Georgia election be so close after all this, Joe Biden needs some clear air to be able to govern effectively.

  2. I hope everyone of these Senators is voted out of office at their next election. Furthermore, I hope the history books remember them for what they are, traitors to their country.

  3. EVERY single one of these traitors needs to be charged with sedition and face the consequences of their actions.

  4. Our Nation has become the World’s laughing stock. We have no legs to stand on and lecture authoritarians and non democratic Nations…..SAD😔

    1. We lost that credibillity right now.The Chinese are going to move rough shot around the world.America is a declining isolationist power moving forward,which is tragic in itself

    2. We are not laughing, we are appalled and many countries are ready to shut you out not least of because your pandemic response.

    3. @Raymond Tay – For most Americans and the right (non-Republican, non-war) leaders, yes, I think most are on board with this. What the majority of Americans want at this point is a better, safer world for all, a healthier climate and Earth for everyone to inhabit, to stop the ceaseless neverending murder of innocents around the world, and to go forward peacefully together.

  5. Quit making a mental illness defense for Trump. Despite his actions, he knows right from wrong. He just choses to do wrong.

    1. I concur. This is how he does business & has for years. I remember the 80’s & the crap he was doing back then.

    2. I agree. He doesnt now “believe” hes won…. he knows he lost. Hes on record saying if the majority of people vote… he loses. This was his same strategy had he lost in 2016!! He started attacking the post office and and mail-in ballots in July!! He knows what hes doing!!!

    1. I always thought you can’t trust Ted cruise but how low can you sink. Hope this will eliminate him from future presidential runs.

    1. These 12 Republicans are not upholding the pledge they made to protect and uphold the Constitution of the USA. They must be held responsible for choosing to defend and uphold their own interests by supporting Trumps frenzied and damaging actions against the Union. Hold them accountable legally.

  6. They lied and covered up for him for all his lies republicans don’t care he should have been impeached they failed America and the American people

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