Sen. Graham: “Abuse of power is so poorly defined here, I don't know how presidents in the future can conform their conduct. It’s the first impeachment in history where there’s no allegation of a crime by the president.”
Chris Wallace: “...you say there is no need to hear from witnesses in this trial, but, sir, that directly contradicts what you said as a Republican House impeachment manager in 1999 during the Clinton impeachment trial.”
“...in... U.S. v. Nixon... the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on the Nixon tapes. And here was the key quote from the court. ‘The generalized assertion of privilege must yield to the demonstrated specific need for evidence in a pending criminal trial.’”
Sen. Graham: “I want this trial to get over with as quick as possible. I want the people of the U.S. to pick the next president, not a court of impeachment. And I’d like to be spending my time working on prescription drugs and national security issues...”
Sen. Graham: “...when it comes to Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi may pray for him privately, but she has orchestrated the church of holy hell. From the time Trump has been sworn in to now, it has been one thing after another.”
Rep. Jeffries: “The senators are going to have to decide. The American people are going to have to decide is that the right thing for a president to do? Should we protect the corruption of our democracy?”
Rep. Jeffries: “...we proceeded expeditiously because Trump’s abuse of power, his pressuring of a foreign government in this instance for his own personal and political gain related to an urgent matter of national security.”
Rep. Jeffries: “We don’t dislike Donald Trump, but we do love America, we do love democracy, we do love the Constitution. And in America, no one is above the law. Not even the president of the United States.”
