Joe Kennedy Explains Impeachment Vote To His Kids From House Floor: 'I Want You To Know'

[babylonsister]

POLITICS 12/18/2019 01:58 pm ET
Joe Kennedy Explains Impeachment Vote To His Kids From House Floor: ‘I Want You To Know’
“This is a moment that you’ll read about in your history books,” the Democratic congressman told his children Ellie and James.
By Hayley Miller

Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-Mass.) delivered a moving speech from the House floor on Wednesday explaining to his young children why he’s voting to impeach President Donald Trump.

“Dear Ellie and James,” Kennedy began. “This is a moment that you’ll read about in your history books. Today, I will vote to impeach the president of the United States, and I want you to know why.”

Kennedy, who has Ellie, 3, and James, 1, with wife Lauren Anne Birchfield, went on to say that Trump “broke our laws” and “threatened our security.”

“He abused the highest, most sacred office in our land,” Kennedy continued, adding that it “does not feel good” to impeach the president.

“Let the record show that, today, justice won, that we did our job, that we kept our word, that we stood our sacred ground,” he said. “Let the record show that we did not let you down. I love you. Listen to mom. I’ll be home soon.”

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[Dem_4_Life]

1. He always knows what to say to make me cry.

[underthematrix]

2. LAWD! I love JPK3 and he is so fine.

[evertonfc]

3. no offense to the old guys

but man I would love to be supporting a Kennedy or Jeffries at moment. Imagine the contrast on a debate stage. Imagine the young people. I think we missed out this cycle.

[MFGsunny]

4. "Let the word go forth .......... "

reminiscent of the call and words of his grand-uncle's Inaugural Address.

Very nice touch, JPKIII.

[meadowlander]

5. Let's just hope the average Trump voter can understand words designed for a three year old.

I'm not holding my breath based on what I've seen so far.