Sought to protect us. But now along comes a president who actually says he is constitutionally empowered to do whatever he wants. That he can neither be prosecuted or even investigated for any crime. And that he can totally ignore any impeachment proceeding of which he disapproves. These are the claims of a wanna be tyrant who has extowed the virtues of tyrants from manila to moscow. To advance tyranny, he adopts an openborder policy. Inviting foreigners to come into our country and intrude in our elections. Foreign nations have their own agendas. Especially, adversaries like rush s russia and china. American citizens should be the only ones determining the fate of america. If the president continues demanding more foreign interference, we will never have trulyfree elections. And we will not be free. We act today, recognizing the solemn responsibility to safeguard our security and constitution. We pledge allegiance to the flag. And the republic for which it stands. Not to one man who w
than russia, interfered in the 2016 presidential election for corrupt purposes in pursuit of personal, political benefit. never before in our history have we experienced a president who has so clearly conducted himself in a manner offensive to and subversive of the constitution and directed his cabinet members, executive branch agencies and other white house officials to defy lawful subpoenas from congress. was he attempting to hide wrongdoing? it is without question this president has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security and the constitution if allowed to remain in office and has acted in a manner grossly inkpatsable with self-governance and the rule of law. because at every turn he has shown us who he is. it is no secret that this president could have been
complete defiance of an impeachment inquiry or set to obstruct it so comprehensibly the ability of the house of representatives to investigate. it describes trump s actions as offensive to and subversive of the constitution. it s hard to underestimate the gravity of this moment despite the powerful evidence that s been uncovered. if it s passed it ll mark only the third time in recent american hilsstory that a president has been impeached by congress. congressman, let me ask you about this wonderful clarity today. i think anyone who gets a good newspaper tomorrow and looks it up on a search engine or googleal or whatever will be read a very clear almost constitutional written set of articles.
congress says donald j. trump has directsed the unprecedented categorical and indiscriminate defiance of subpoenas issued by the house of representatives pursuant to its sole power of impeachment. president trump has abused the power of the presidency in a manner offensive to and subversive of the constitution. and assumed to himself functions and judgments necessary to the exercise of the sole power oimpeachment vested by the constitution in the house of represent bs. in the history of the republic no president has ever ordered a complete defiance of an impeachment inquiry or sought to obstruct or impede so comprehensively the ability of the house of representatives to investigate high crimes and misdemeanors. president trump has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as president and subversive of constitutional government to the