Impeachment 2 -- Day One: Jurisdiction [Plus a Movie]

Here is Rep. Jamie Raskin's full 13-minute video montage of the Capitol insurrection.https://t.co/1pQtNtMHmd

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Today we had the arguments that we shouldn't even go to the trial itself, amply dealt with (waiving a half hour of rebuttal time) by Raskin and two other lesser known guys.  It started with a video of the invasion of the U.S. Capitol, "R" content and all.  Raskin ended his argument with a personal statement about his family being at risk. Other two were good. 

Trump, after one guy rambled and the other ranted b.s. arguments, had his side end with some poem. Sure. The big issue on that side was why the lawyer covered his head when he drank water (Jewish thing, religious head coverings apparently not allowed on the floor).  The shoddy nature of the argument not stopping the Republicans from voting against it 44-6, only one senator (Sen. Cassidy of Louisiana, not exactly the lead guess) changing their vote from an earlier procedural motion to table the question. Republicans are horrible.

We shall see how the Dems fill their time -- Schumer flagged the senators don't want witnesses (I'd have at least a few since they are powerful) -- but a comment suggested the nature of the crime -- extended instigation by fraudulently calling the election a fraud, incitement and then not doing anything (except for patting them on the back) as the crime occurred.  

Note in theory that once the jurisdiction question is decided, Republicans can in theory deem that settled and rest on other things. I realize why they rather not, since "neutral" process arguments come off best.  Also, realize that is rather optimistic, though it would not shock if a senator did vote "guilty" (and even one of the"fair process" six change on the merits). Still.  

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Keep Your Powder Dry is one of the Lana Turner movies on yesterday and was a fairly enjoyable WWII patriotic piece.  Apparently, "Mrs. Howell" did more than one movie with her, since I saw her pop up in another movie in the series on that channel.  I also saw that actress in another film (a woman gets to experience a year over again) from that time period.  

The film concerns three different types of women who train to be WACS, it being released in 1945. Wikipedia tells me it was discontinued late in the 1970s, the units becoming co-educational, as they say.  The film is nothing surprising but is a respectful look at the dramas of each women, including their concerns for self-respect.  I thought Susan Peters, sort of the "Jan" character, was very good.  Her character's ability to hold firm when she just found out her husband died was powerful.  Checking, her life soon became tragic itself, though at first it looked like she might be able to handle it. 

I recall watching at least part of Lana Turner's famous movie, the one about how many times the postman rings the bell. Would like to see Susan Peters in other roles too.  Probably saw Lorraine Day in something too. Can do without fake drunks though -- tiresome character trait.  Ah. I saw her in Mr. Lucky with Cary Grant.