Sen. Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy North Carolina GOP condemns Burr for impeachment vote against Trump Toomey in Trump’s vote: ‘His constitutional betrayal required Collins’ conviction: Trump ‘incited an insurrection’ to prevent the transfer of power MORE (R-La.) He tweeted on Saturday that he voted to convict former President Donald Trump at the Senate impeachment trial “because he is guilty”.
“Our Constitution and our country are more important than anyone. I voted to condemn President Trump
Donald TrumpBiden on Trump’s acquittal: ‘The merits of the prosecution are not in dispute’ The Republican Party of North Carolina condemns Burr for impeachment vote against Trump Toomey in the Trump vote: ‘His betrayal of the Constitution’ required condemnation because he’s guilty, ”Cassidy tweeted.
Our Constitution and our country are more important than anyone. I voted to condemn President Trump because he is guilty. pic.twitter.com/ute0xPc4BH
– US Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (@SenBillCassidy) February 13, 2021
Cassidy is one of seven Republicans who was convinced by the arguments of House administrators and voted to condemn Trump 57-43.
Cassidy was joined by his Republican colleagues Sens. Mitt Romney
Willard (Mitt) Mitt Romney North Carolina GOP condemns Burr for impeachment vote against Trump Toomey in the Trump vote: ‘His constitutional betrayal required Collins’ conviction: Trump ‘incited an insurrection’ to prevent the transfer of power MORE (Utah), Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann MurkowskiToomey on Trump’s vote: ‘Your betrayal of the Constitution’ demanded condemnation Trump’s conviction vote exposes the Republican Party to split Romney in the impeachment vote to condemn: ‘Trump incited insurrection’ MORE (Alaska), Ben Sasse
Ben Sasse North Carolina GOP condemns Burr for impeachment vote against Trump Toomey in Trump’s vote: ‘His betrayal of the Constitution’ required conviction Trump’s conviction vote exposes Republican Party split MORE (Neb.), Patrick Toomey
Patrick (Pat) Joseph ToomeyToomey in the Trump vote: ‘His betrayal of the Constitution’ demanded the conviction Romney in the impeachment vote to condemn: ‘Trump incited the insurrection’ Senator GOP Cassidy: ‘I voted to condemn Trump because he is guilty’ MORE (Pa.) And Richard Burr
Richard Mauze Burr North Carolina GOP condemns Burr for impeachment vote against Trump Toomey in Trump’s vote: ‘Your betrayal of the Constitution’ required conviction Trump’s conviction vote exposes GOP divides MORE (NC).
Cassidy’s decision came as a surprise to some after he was seen on Friday with a demonstration who showed support for Trump’s acquittal, but his communications director said Cassidy had drafted two statements, one for and against Trump’s sentencing.
Cassidy said earlier that house managers “got along very well” with their arguments for Trump’s guilt.
However, the arguments were insufficient, as the conviction would require 17 Republicans to side with Democrats.
As Trump was not convicted, he could run for political office again. He made it clear that he will remain involved in the political sphere, but it is not clear what his future plans are with the Republican Party.