Chris Cuomo: Acquitting Trump Will Be a ‘Giant Middle Finger’ By the GOP Senators to the Officers Who Saved Them

RUSH EXCERPT:

CUOMO: “What if these senators do choose to acquit? What will that mean? Well, first, it will mean that they are inviting more of this violence. They will necessarily be seen as validating that violence, even glorifying that violence, if they vote to acquit. Why? Because Trump will take it as a victory. So will the proud boys. And other extremists and racists and lie-fed mobs. If you acquit, after what you are shown today at trial on day two, it would be a giant middle finger to the men and women who saved you that day. We saw today more than ever how they were fighting for your and their lives. They were beaten. Maimed, they died for you. And you will be saying with your vote that that doesn’t matter enough for you to risk political clout with the people who attacked them. One leading theory tonight that investigators are considering in the death of capitol police officer sicknick is that suspects sprayed an irritant, maybe bear spray, leading to a fatal reaction. And police audio that we haven’t heard before was played at the trial today, officers are heard screaming, they are scared. They are overwhelmed. And they are dealing with even more than angry words and fists. Listen to this.”