they have come to expect crimes even if that is not the constitutional nor the historical measure. well, it s going to be the task of the democrats to convince the american public that the most serious crime is using public office for private gain. that is, itself, a crime. people have to be reminded that the constitution is law. it s the supreme law of the land. and when you break the constitution and break your oath to the people to use your office only to carry out the law and to advance the interests of the american people, you are a lawbreak lawbreaker, much more serious than a statutory crime. you know, it s a felony in the district of columbia to deface a postoffice box. that s a crime. but it s not impeachable. but it s not a crime against the constitution and surely it s not impeachable. i understand that not all
well, it s going to be the task of the democrats to convince the american public that the most serious crime is using public office for private gain. that is itself a crime. people have to be reminded that the constitution is law. it s the supreme law of the land. and when you break the constitution and break your oath to the people to use your office only to carry out the law and to advance the interests of the american people, you are a lawbreaker, much more serious than a statutory crime. you know, it s a felony in the district of columbia to deface a post-office box. that s a crime. but it s not impeachable. but it s not a crime against the constitution and surely not impeachable. i understand not all crimes are impeachable and not all impeachable acts may be crimes. but for purposes of persuasion i ask because leaving it out
think about what that statement means. the department of justice is restricted by the bill of rights. the bill of rights sets forth basic principles of due process, the right to confront your accuser, call witnesses in yes, sir your defense. you have the right to appeal to the courts to protect these rights. yes, the department of justice is restricted by the bill of rights, but our bill of rights with its due process restrictions restricts all of us who take the oath of office. that includes congress. we are restricted to respect these rights also. only the majority is now placing themselves above the supreme law of the land. the lawful exercise of executive power is simply not an impeachable offense. the president is responsible for faithfully executing the laws. the foreign corrupt practices
after all, the constitution is the highest, most supreme law of the land. every other law, statutory laws included, derive from the constitution, not the other way around. the president committed the highest crime against the constitution by abusing his office. cheating in an election. inviting foreign interference for a purely personal gain while jeopardizing our national security and the tintegrity of our elections. after all, we in congress are not criminal prosecutors, we do not prosecute crimes. we protect the constitution. but since my colleagues keep bringing up what potential
constitution. after all, the constitution is the highest, most supreme law of the land. every other law statutory laws included, derive from the constitution, not the other way around. the president committed the highest crime against the constitution by abusing his office. cheating in an election, inviting foreign interference. for a purely personal gain. while jeopardizeing our national security and the integrity of our elections. now the constitution does not require president trump have committed statutory crimes. after all, we in congress are not criminal prosecutors. we do not prosecute crimes, we protect the constitution. but since my colleagues keep bringing up what potential crimes a criminal prosecutor could charge the president with, let s go through some of