A4 THE BULLETIN • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 TRUMP’S TRIAL Lawyers: Impeachment based on ‘hatred’ BY ERIC TUCKER, LISA MASCARO AND MARY CLARE JALONICK The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words be- fore the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, hurtling the Senate toward a final vote in his historic trial. The defense team vigorously denied on Friday that Trump had incited the deadly riot and said his encouragement of followers to “fight like hell” at a rally that preceded it was routine political speech. They played dozens of out-of-con- text clips showing Democrats, some of them senators now serving as jurors, also telling supporters to “fight,” aim- ing to establish a parallel with Trump’s overheated rhetoric. “This is ordinarily political rhetoric that is virtually indis- tinguishable from the language that has been used by people across the political spectrum for hundreds of years,” de- clared Trump lawyer Michael van der Veen. “Countless poli- Senate Television via AP Senators and staff give a standing ovation Friday to U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman, standing in the far back row, shortly before voting to award him the Congressional Gold Medal for his actions during the Jan. 6 riot, as the Senate took a break from the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. ticians have spoken of fighting for our principles.” But the presentation blurred the difference between gen- eral encouragement to battle for causes and Trump’s fight against officially accepted na- tional election results. The de- feated president was telling his supporters to fight on after ev- ery state had verified its results, after the Electoral College had affirmed them and after nearly every election lawsuit filed by Trump and his allies had been rejected in court. The case is speeding toward a vote and likely acquittal, perhaps as soon as Saturday, with the Senate evenly divided between Democrats and Re- publicans and a two-thirds majority required for convic- tion. Trump’s lawyers made an abbreviated presentation that used less than three of their al- lotted 16 hours. Their quick pivot to the Democrats’ own words de- flected from the central ques- tion of the trial — whether Trump incited the assault on the Capitol — and instead aimed to place impeachment managers and Trump adver- saries on the defensive. His lawyers contended he was merely telling his rally crowd to support primary challenges against his adversar- ies and to press for sweeping election reform. After a two-day effort by Democrats to sync up Trump’s words to the violence that fol- lowed, including through raw and emotive video footage, defense lawyers suggested that Democrats have typically en- gaged in the same overheated rhetoric as Trump. But in trying to draw that equivalency, the defenders minimized Trump’s months- long efforts to undermine the election results and his urging of followers to do the same. Democrats say that long cam- paign, rooted in a “big lie,” laid the groundwork for the mob that assembled outside the Capitol and stormed inside. Five people died. On Friday, as defense law- yers repeated their own videos over and over, some Demo- crats chuckled and whispered among themselves as many of their faces flashed on the screen. Some passed notes. Connecticut Sen. Richard Blu- menthal threw up his hands, apparently amused, when his face appeared. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar rolled her eyes. Most Republicans watched intently. Trump’s defenders told sen- ators that Trump was entitled to dispute the 2020 election results and that his doing so did not amount to inciting the violence. They sought to turn the ta- bles on prosecutors by likening the Democrats’ questioning of the legitimacy of Trump’s 2016 win to his challenge of his elec- tion loss. The defense team did not dispute the horror of the vi- olence, painstakingly recon- structed by impeachment managers earlier in the week, but said it had been carried out by people who had “hi- jacked” what was supposed to be a peaceful event and had planned violence before Trump had spoken. “You can’t incite what was going to happen,” he said. Sen. Cassidy seen holding draft statement indicating support for acquittal Senator said he has not made up his mind BY MIKE DEBONIS The Washington Post WASHINGTON — A Republican senator who expressed doubts about former president Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team and sug- gested he might ultimately vote to convict him was seen in the Capi- tol on Friday holding the draft of a statement indicating he planned to acquit Trump. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., told report- ers Tuesday that “one side is doing a great job and the other side is do- ing a terrible job,” just moments after breaking with most Republicans to confirm the constitutionality of try- ing an ex-president on impeachment charges — buoying hopes of House managers that at least some GOP votes could be shifted. On Friday, however, Cassidy held a document in public view that ap- peared to indicate he is ready to ac- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., holds documents in the Senate Reception Room on Friday. Jabin Botsford/Washington Post/The Washington Post quit Trump. “The events of January 6 are a stain on our country. President Trump and many others certainly contributed to the environment. The former presi- dent did engage in excessive and un- necessary rhetoric before and after the election,” the draft statement said in part. “However, the House Manag- ers did not connect the dots to show President Trump knew that the attack on the Capitol was going to be violent and result in the loss of life.” Central Oregon Worship Directory But Cassidy told reporters he re- mained undecided and said the draft statement was not indicative of any final decision: “If I flipped the page, you would have had the one going the other way,” he said. Leaving the Senate Friday evening, Cassidy said he planned to review his three legal pads’ worth of notes and write out his thoughts before making a final decision. “I find when you write your thoughts out, you establish clarity,” he said. 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Pastor: Jeffrey Coleman 541-306-1323 60670 Brookswood Blvd. Bend, Oregon 97702 www.cascadeor.adventistchurch.org/ Assembly of God Redmond Assembly of God 1865 W Antler • Redmond 541-548-4555 SUNDAYS 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.–Morning Worship 6 p.m.–Evening Gathering Youth–Senior High TUESDAYS 7 p.m.–Celebrate Recovery Celebration Place the Landing WEDNESDAYS 6:30 p.m.–Worship Service Adult Classes KidzLIVE–WNL Youth–Middle School Pastor Duane Pippitt www.redmondag.com Advertise your worship listing today! New advertisers get 2 weeks free. Call Rachel Liening at 541-617-7823 to place your ad today! Baptist Foundry Church “A Heart for Bend in the Heart of Bend” 60 NW Oregon Ave, 541-382-3862 Thomas L. Counts, Pastor Bus available for Sundays Worship Opportunities (Nursery available) Sunday Sunday School - 9:45am (Bible Classes for all ages) Prayer Time - 10:40am Worship - 10:50am Evening Bible study - 6:00pm Evening Worship - 6:00pm Wednesday Ladies Bible Study - 10:00am Bible Study and Prayer - 7:00pm Sunday Worship: Sunday School at 10:00 AM Worship Service at 11:00 AM For Both Children and Adults Weekly Programs: Tuesday Youth Night at 5:00 PM Wednesday Women’s Group at 9:30 AM Thursday Men’s Group at 2:00 PM For more Information: www.facebook.com/ TheSalvationArmyCentralOregon Pastors Captain Michael & Captain Rachel Highland Baptist Church Jewish Synagogues 3100 SW Highland Ave., Redmond 541-548-4161 Barry Campbell, Lead Pastor Temple Beth Tikvah Sunday gathering times: 9AM Blended, 10:30AM Contemporary, 6PM Acoustic How can hbc pray for you? prayer@hbcredmond.org For the most current information for Bible study and worship: www.hbcredmond.org CHECK YOUR AD On the first day it runs to make sure it is correct. Call 541-617-7823 for corrections. Christian Newport Avenue Church of Christ 554 Newport Ave. Bend, OR 97703 541-382-5242 Services: Sunday Worship: 10:00AM Facebook: Newport Avenue Church of Christ Web: churchofchristbendoregon.com Email: ChurchofChrist@bendbroad- band.com Christian Science Pastor Trevor Waybright Temple Beth Tikvah is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. We welcome interfaith families and Jews by choice. Our monthly activities include: Services, religious education for children and adults, Hebrew school, Torah study, social action projects and social activities Rabbi Johanna Hershenson Sunday, February 14 at 9:00 am – Chevruta: Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 pm - Hamsa Course: Jewish Environmentalism Saturday, February 20 at 7:00 pm – Havdallah and Game Night Sunday, February 21 at 9:00 am – Chevruta: Maimonides’ Guide for the Perplexed Sunday, February 21 at 10:15 am – Tikun Olam: A Do-The-Work Group All Events meet via Zoom To join a specific event, please email templebethtikvah@gmail.com. 541-388-8826 www.bethtikvahbend.org Advertise Your Church Here! First Church of Christ, Scientist Worship Services Meeting in doors starting this Sunday’s at 10:15am Masks are required Online Services Weekly services are also available on our website at www.foundrybend.org Sunday School Canceled until further notice Please be safe, from all of us here at Foundry Church 541-382-3862 fccsbend@gmail.com We invite you to join our online church services at 10:00 am Sundays and 7:30 pm Wednesdays, via Zoom. In person services soon in our new location on the corner of 10th NE and Greenwood. For more information, visit our website: ChristianScienceChurchBend.org or email our Church Clerk at fccsbend@gmail.com Only $30.00 each week, publishes every Saturday. Discounted Contract Rates Available! Sat, Feb 20, 10 to 11:30 AM Pre-Purim Shabbat Torah Service Thu, Feb 25, 6 PM -- CJL Purim teaching: Book of Esther Sat, Feb 27, 6 PM Havdallah Sun, Feb 28, 2 to 4 PM at Shul Community Purim CAR-nival! Active Torah Study group Most Saturdays, 11 AM Active Hebrew School Due to COVID-19, most events have been moved to Zoom. Visit www.JCCOBend.com for more information about joining these and other upcoming events. Or call (541) 668-6887 or email Secretary@JCCOBend.com Lutheran Concordia Lutheran Mission (LCMS) “The mission of the Church is to forgive sins through the Gospel and thereby grant eternal life. St. John 20:21-23, The Augsburg Confession, Article XXVIII.8-9, 10.” Sunday the 14th “Transfiguration Shows that Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of All Men.” St. Mark 9:7. Because Governor Brown has approved Deschutes County entering Phase II of the reopening, allowing faith gatherings of 25 or less, Public Services have resumed. Only the Divine Service at 11 AM will be offered. There will be no Sunday School, other Services, or refreshments served until further notice. The Rev. Willis C. Jenson, Pastor 8286 11th Street, Terrebonne. http://www.concordiamlcms.com Facebook: Concordia Lutheran Mission Phone: 541-325-6773 Zion Lutheran Church ELCA Serving the Heart of Redmond Join us for Sunday Worship Services online at www.zionrdm.com Speaking Sunday Rev Dr. Steven Koski Join us Sunday at 10am ONLINE at bendfp.org or on https://www.facebook.com/bendfp/ Roman Catholic St. Francis Of Assisi Roman Catholic Church Rev. Jose Thomas Mudakodiyil, Pastor Rev. Steve Garza, Parochial Vicar 541-382-3631 Church Locations Historic Church: Corner of Franklin and Lava Main Church & Office: 2450 NE 27th Street Weekend Masses: All Weekend Masses are at Main Church Saturday-Vigil: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m. & 10 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:30 p.m. Misa en Español Weekday Masses (M-F) 7 a.m.; Main Church 12:15 p.m.; Historic Church 8 a.m.; Saturday; Main Church Eucharistic Adoration (M-F) 7:30 a.m.-12 noon; Main Church 12:45 p.m.-6 p.m.; Historic Church Reconciliation: Main Church Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. NOTE: Seating at Mass is limited due to social distancing requirements and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks are required. All Masses, except the 12:15 p.m. weekday Masses, are being live streamed and can be viewed at stfrancisbend.org. St Thomas Roman Catholic Church 1720 NW 19th Street Redmond, Oregon 97756 541-923-3390 Father Todd Unger, Pastor For more information Contact Rachel Liening 541-617-7823 or rliening@bendbulletin.com We miss being together but we look toward the time when we can worship in person again! Until then, join us for worship any time during the week through our website. And we want to pray for you and your concerns! Email to pastor@zionrdm. com and your request will be passed on to our prayer warriors! Blessings to you! Mass Schedule: Weekdays 8:00 am (Except Wednesdays) Wednesday 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am (English) 12:00 noon (Spanish) Hours: 10am-3pm Mon-Fri 1113 SW Black Butte Blvd. Redmond, OR 97756, 541-923-7466 Pastor Eric Burtness, www.zionrdm.com Confessions on Wednesdays From 5:00 to 5:45 pm and on Saturdays From 3:00 to 4:30 pm Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm First Saturday 8:00 am (English) Rev. Paul Antao, Pastor www.holyredeemerparish.net Parish Office: 541-536-3571 HOLY REDEEMER ROMAN CATHOLIC, LA PINE 16137 Burgess Rd. Mass: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9:00 am & Sun. 10:00 am HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC SUNRIVER 18143 Cottonwood Rd. Mass: Thurs. 9:30 am Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 8:00 am OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS ROMAN CATHOLIC, GILCHRIST 120 Mississippi Drive Mass: Sun. 12:30 pm HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC, NEAR CHRISTMAS VALLEY 57255 Fort Rock Road Fort Rock Mass: Sun. 3:30 pm “We are a church family, centered on the Eucharist, living and sharing our faith and God-given talents and gifts.” St. Edward the Martyr Roman Catholic Church 123 N. Trinity Way PO Box 489 Sisters, OR. 97759 stedward@bendbroadband.com 541-549-9391 Father Sibi Poulose Mass Schedule: Weekdays 8:00 am Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 9:00 am Adoration First Friday of the month 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm or by appointment Unitarian Universalists UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS OF CENTRAL OREGON “Diverse Beliefs, One Fellowship” We are a Welcoming Congregation February 14, 2021 “Love Lessons in the Peace Corps” On this lay-led Valentine’s Day service you’ll hear from people in our congregation who spent time in the Peace Corps – where they fell in love with service, in love with those they served, and, in a couple of cases, in love with the person with whom they’d spend the rest of their lives. Their stories will touch your heart. To join us on Sunday via Zoom, click on the image at www.uufco.org 9:30 a.m. chat, 9:45 a.m. service ASL interpretation provided Email dre@uufco.org for info about children and youth classes. 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