Thread by @jentaub

Remember where you were today at this moment

#ArticlesofImpeachment

First Article: Abuse of Power when Trump solicit Ukraine to interfere in 2020 election. Consistent with previous invitations of interference in 2016 election. And when he was caught, Trump engaged in unprecedented defiance of the impeachment inquiry, giving rise to second

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Second Article: Obstruction of Congress. A president who declares himself above accountability, above the American people, and above Congress sees himself as above the law. But no one, including the president is above the law.

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Next, @AdamSchiff spoke about the extraordinary remedy of impeachment. Actions of Donald Trump gave Congress no alternatives. "To do nothing would make ourselves complicit."

"Evidence of the President's misconduct is overwhelming and uncontested."

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@AdamSchiff "When the President got caught, he committed his second impeachable act," obstruction

Schiff addresses why they cannot wait. Took 8 months for court decision that McGahn must testify. It could take 8 more before SCOTUS rules. Then he testifies and objects and back to court

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@AdamSchiff Asking to wait is saying

"Why don't you just let him cheat in just one more election?"

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