Enough of these crazy-ass Republican arguments.
1/ “Impeachment would undo the 2016 election.”
No, the founders created a system with elections *and* impeachment. They’re parts of democracy. And what about the 2018 vote that gave Dems the House? That also was the people's will.
1/ “Impeachment would undo the 2016 election.”
No, the founders created a system with elections *and* impeachment. They’re parts of democracy. And what about the 2018 vote that gave Dems the House? That also was the people's will.
2/ “The Ukraine president said no quid pro quo.”
The Ukraine president is still afraid of an aid cutoff. He’ll say what he must for his nation to survive Russian aggression.
The Ukraine president is still afraid of an aid cutoff. He’ll say what he must for his nation to survive Russian aggression.
3/ “Ukraine didn’t know aid was stopped, so it wasn’t extortion.”
TThe phone call was July 25. By early August, Ukraine knew of the cutoff, sources told the New York Times. Aid resumed Sept. 11. Ukraine also knew another point of leverage, a White House meeting, was blocked.
TThe phone call was July 25. By early August, Ukraine knew of the cutoff, sources told the New York Times. Aid resumed Sept. 11. Ukraine also knew another point of leverage, a White House meeting, was blocked.
4/ “The military aid eventually got delivered, so no problem.”
Yes, it got delivered after the aid stoppage was exposed by the press and people started asking questions. When a bank robber gets caught and the money is returned, is the robbery no longer wrong?
Yes, it got delivered after the aid stoppage was exposed by the press and people started asking questions. When a bank robber gets caught and the money is returned, is the robbery no longer wrong?
5/ “It was a perfect phone call.”
Then why did people go to White House lawyer John Eisenberg to express concerns before and afterward? Why did Eisenberg hide the call memo in a highly classified system and tell security official Alexander Vindman not to talk about it?
Then why did people go to White House lawyer John Eisenberg to express concerns before and afterward? Why did Eisenberg hide the call memo in a highly classified system and tell security official Alexander Vindman not to talk about it?
6/ “White House aide Tim Morrison may have admitted there was a quid pro quo, but he also said it wasn’t illegal.”
That’s his opinion. In any case, an action doesn’t need to be illegal to be impeachable. Serious abuses of power are impeachable.
That’s his opinion. In any case, an action doesn’t need to be illegal to be impeachable. Serious abuses of power are impeachable.
7/ “Quid pro quos happen all the time in foreign policy.”
Yes, they do. They’re legitimate if the goal is to bolster U.S. interests. But this was done to bolster Trump’s political interests. Blocking Ukraine aid actually worked against U.S. interests, helping the Russians.
Yes, they do. They’re legitimate if the goal is to bolster U.S. interests. But this was done to bolster Trump’s political interests. Blocking Ukraine aid actually worked against U.S. interests, helping the Russians.
8/ “Trump was going after Ukraine corruption, not the Bidens.”
Name another country where Trump withheld aid because of corruption. Why did he mention the Bidens if they weren't the target? And why did he insist on a probe being *publicly announced* if not for political benefit?
Name another country where Trump withheld aid because of corruption. Why did he mention the Bidens if they weren't the target? And why did he insist on a probe being *publicly announced* if not for political benefit?
9/ “Democrats care only about impeachment, not issues like gun safety. They’ve issued more subpoenas than laws enacted.”
The House has passed many bills that are now blocked by the GOP-run Senate, including gun legislation. Those bills aren't enacted because the GOP won’t act. #
The House has passed many bills that are now blocked by the GOP-run Senate, including gun legislation. Those bills aren't enacted because the GOP won’t act. #
