The Trump WH has blocked at least 12 witnesses from testifying, including: Mike Pompeo, Mick Mulvaney, Rick Perry, Don McGahn, Rob Porter, Rick Dearborn, Kupperman. And Trump now says he will invoke executive privilege to block the testimony of John Bolton. [thread]
If your arguments are like the White House's -- "executive privilege" "immunity" "absolute immunity" -- I want you to think about what you're arguing.
You're saying that you want a monarchy, not a republic. A King, not a President.
A dictator. [2]
You're saying that you want a monarchy, not a republic. A King, not a President.
A dictator. [2]
You're saying the President and all the president's men are above the law. [3]
You're saying that a president can break any law, hurt whoever they want, engage in whatever corruption they want, wherever they want, w/whomever they want, includ w/foreign leaders & they can't be indicted for it, can't be impeached for it, can't even be investigated for it. [4]
You're saying our nation's highest office is accountable to NO ONE until the next election when the voters decide.
You're saying the president can commit ALL THE CRIMES THEY WANT for a full 4 years or for however long they manage to hold onto the office. [5]
You're saying the president can commit ALL THE CRIMES THEY WANT for a full 4 years or for however long they manage to hold onto the office. [5]
ALL THE CRIMES THEY WANT for as long they manage to hold onto the office.
This is what you're saying. This is where your arguments drop you off and drop off our nation. Right square in fascism territory. [6]
This is what you're saying. This is where your arguments drop you off and drop off our nation. Right square in fascism territory. [6]
Or, OR we can demand what we have demanded of our American Presidents and their administrations for nearly two and a half centuries: That no one, not even the president, is above the law. [7]
We can demand our Reps & Sens call these key witnesses, require them to testify in very specific terms about the president's misconduct or lack thereof, as we have in impeachment trials past, & hold this president accountable if the evidence & the witness testimony demands it.[8
You can either decide you want a president who is NOT above the law, who IS accountable to coequal branches of government, & a REPUBLIC to continue on with it, or you are choosing a DICTATORSHIP.
And with an unaccountable & emboldened Donald Trump at the helm, you will have it.
And with an unaccountable & emboldened Donald Trump at the helm, you will have it.
