Thread by @dgordon52

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Let’s debunk the GOP’s talking points on impeachment using their own words.

It’s all on video. Follow thread for clips.

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GOP Point 1: Trump was fighting corruption. He was not focused on Biden.

Fact: on Oct 3rd, Trump was asked what he wanted the Ukraine President to do. He said investigate Biden. Not fight corruption.



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GOP Point 2: Ukraine meddled in our election.

Fact: on Dec 9th, Trump’s handpicked FBI Director says the US has no information that indicates that Ukraine interfered with the 2016 presidential election.



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GOP Point 3: There was no quid pro quo.

Fact: on Oct 17th, from the White House podium, Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney told the world there was in fact a quid pro quo



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GOP Point 4: He didn’t commit a crime so you can’t impeach him.

Fact: As Lindsey Graham pointed out in 1998, this is not the standard for impeachment



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GOP Point 5: It’s OK because he’s President and the law doesn’t apply to him.

Fact: As Marco Rubio pointed out in 2012, in this country no one is above the law.



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GOP Point 6: Even if all of this is true, it is not impeachable.

Fact: As Mike Pence pointed out in 2008, this is the exact standard for impeachment.



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