Republican Congressman Tom Cole says if the House leadership withdraws motion to impeach, he'll submit a motion to create a bipartisan commission to examine what happened during the "domestic terrorism" incident last week.
But Democrats say a committee, or censure, is not enough
But Democrats say a committee, or censure, is not enough
It's noteworthy that I haven't heard any Republican in this House debate so far try to majorly downplay what happened last week.
The Republicans are calling it an insurrection and an act of domestic terrorism.
But they say a rushed impeachment would violate norms and decorum.
The Republicans are calling it an insurrection and an act of domestic terrorism.
But they say a rushed impeachment would violate norms and decorum.
Democratic Congressman Steny Hoyer responds to Cole and other Republicans saying House shouldn't impeach because the Senate couldn't convict before Trump's term ends (it could actually).
"Is there little time left? Yes. But it's never too late to do the right thing."
"Is there little time left? Yes. But it's never too late to do the right thing."
Absolutely shocking to see all these Republicans who voted to overturn the US election last week now blaming Democrats for the country being divided and telling them to "put people before politics" by not impeaching.
Just incredible.
Just incredible.
No Republican congressperson is disputing that last week's seige was an act of domestic terrorism.
Almost all acknowledge the president incited it (the other Republicans are simply not mentioning him).
But they say there shouldn't be impeachment because it would shatter norms.
Almost all acknowledge the president incited it (the other Republicans are simply not mentioning him).
But they say there shouldn't be impeachment because it would shatter norms.
No Republican congressperson is disputing that last week's siege was an act of domestic terrorism.
Almost all acknowledge the president incited it (the other Republicans are simply not mentioning him).
But they say there shouldn't be impeachment because it would shatter norms.
Almost all acknowledge the president incited it (the other Republicans are simply not mentioning him).
But they say there shouldn't be impeachment because it would shatter norms.
As an argument, it makes no sense.
The Republicans say what happened last week was an unprecedented, norm-shattering event with which they are distressed and disgusted.
And yet they say the reason they oppose impeachment is because it would...shatter norms.
The Republicans say what happened last week was an unprecedented, norm-shattering event with which they are distressed and disgusted.
And yet they say the reason they oppose impeachment is because it would...shatter norms.
Most can see the real reason that Republican Congresspeople are not supporting impeachment.
"They fear for the lives and for the lives of their families," as one Republican told CNN. Trump's supporters will not go away even if Trump is impeached, and they will want vengeance.
"They fear for the lives and for the lives of their families," as one Republican told CNN. Trump's supporters will not go away even if Trump is impeached, and they will want vengeance.
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