CNN Host Doesn't Object as Top Dem Shocks: ‘Give’ Trump a ‘Fair Trial and Hang Him’

[rangerrebew]

CNN Host Doesn't Object as Top Dem Shocks: ‘Give’ Trump a ‘Fair Trial and Hang Him’
By Scott Whitlock | December 19, 2019 1:04 PM EST

Just imagine if this was said about a Democratic President, maybe Barack Obama or Bill Clinton:
Talking to Congressman James Clyburn on Thursday, CNN New Day co-host John Berman had NO response when the Democrat said of a Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump: “Let's give him a fair trial and hang him.”

 Here’s the context. Berman and Clyburn were discussing a possible delay in delivering the articles of impeachment. The Democrat called for the need to avoid a “kangaroo court” run by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

 

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[PeteS in CA]

A member of the Party of Lynching demands a hanging. Unsurprisingly.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Okay, I can't stand Clyburn, but I honestly think this is a misrepresentation of his point.  Here's what he actually said:

CLYBURN: As long as it takes. Even if he doesn't come around to committing to a fair trial, keep those articles here. So keep it as long as it takes. If you know and he's told you what he's going to do, let's give him a fair trial and hang him. It's the reverse of that.

His point is that having a trial in which you've already decided the accused is innocent is an injustice, and "the reverse" of the often-criticized phrase "give him a trial and hang him."  I don't agree with him, but in fairness, he is not endorsing the concept of "given him a fair trial and hang him."  He's criticizing it.