Pelosi Statement on the Firing of Acting Attorney General Sally Yates

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after it was announced that Acting Attorney General Sally Yates was fired by President Trump:

“Tonight, the Acting Attorney General was fired for upholding the Constitution of the United States.  What the Trump Administration calls betrayal is an American with the courage to say that the law and the Constitution come first.

“President Trump’s executive order violates the Constitution, dishonors our values, and weakens the security of the United States.  National security experts are warning that the President’s ban will make it harder, not easier to defeat terror.

“Earlier tonight, House Republicans blocked Democrats’ emergency bill to rescind this dangerous and unconstitutional executive order.  Now, President Trump has fired the Acting Attorney General to get the answer he wants.  Republicans will have to decide whether they will be complicit in the President’s reckless, wrathful and unconstitutional agenda.”

http://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/13017-2/

[Freethinker65]

1. Unfortunately Ms. Pelosi, the Republicans have made their decision.

[Cha]

8. Unfortunately for the world.

[Roy Rolling]

22. Upped the Stakes

Another miscalculation on his part, Trump has now made America's standing in the world questionable. Something we take great pride in. Now, only Trump's complete removal can remove that stain. It's the only way to regain trust.

He's gone "all-in" with this one, and miscalculated that his followers won't turn on him and throw him under the bus. They will.

[Cha]

24. It definitely is overkill.. and they are only

awakening a sleeping giant.. ie the Planet.

I hope there's a big ol Silver Lining coming our way out of this smouldering pile of elephant shite.

[Phoenix61]

2. Well said

[pangaia]

3. Well, that is very good as far as it goes..

"... Republicans will have to decide whether they will be complicit in the President’s reckless, wrathful and unconstitutional agenda.”

BUT,, What about Russia invading the Batics, western Europe...and completely dismantling the US government.?

Because that is what is coming...
Don't miss the forest for the trees....

[AlexSFCA]

4. this shows that

house republicans won't impeach trump no matter what. He probably knows that, they made a deal. The end is near.

[bdamomma]

5. whose

end is near??????????

[jmowreader]

13. America's.

[sheshe2]

6. He swore on a bible to uphold the Constitution.

Now he treats it like toilet paper.

[lpbk2713]

14. Trump cares nothing about the Constitution or the Bible.

All he cares about is personal gain.

[sheshe2]

19. I know

[Phoenix61]

26. Yeah, but we know how to tell if he's lying

his lips are moving. Not to mention I doubt if he's ever read the Constitution.

[sheshe2]

27. I doubt he has.

Hell....Angela Merkle had to explain the Geneva Convention to him the other day via phone call.

[joshdawg]

29. "...he treats it like toilet paper."

Much like the rabid regressives do all the time......ryan, mcturtle, etc. ad nauseum.

[Txbluedog]

7. Has she delivered her...

Impeachment is off the table speech yet?

[Cha]

10. Yeah yeah "impeachement".. This is NOW

Link to tweet

[sheshe2]

16. I would appreciate

in this time of crisis and certain death for many citizens under our Fuhrer's rule that you back off bashing Dems by dredging up old comments. This is no time for snark. We are in a new place right now, a Constitutional crisis from a madman in the wH. STOP IT!

[tonedevil]

23. I understand...

and agree with a call for unity, but must we forget the capatialation that got us here?

[sheshe2]

28. Sorry

If you plan to dredge up Bush/ Cheney no prosecutions for all this then you have not been paying attention. Fact is the election was hacked by Russia. Fact is Comey along with a few close friends aided committed and abetted treasonous acts to throw this election. Facts matter.

[tonedevil]

32. If facts matter...

no prosecution of Bush/Cheney happened and it caused major disappointment. That was a completely unforced error that had a demoralizing effect on people ready for housecleaning after a hard fought election. In no way does that diminish the Russian hacking and the Comey stunt, but it doesn't erase the earlier blunder, that helped lose control of the Congress which left Democrats in a devolvingly weaker position ever since, either.

[Cha]

9. "Tonight, the Acting Attorney General was fired for upholding the Constitution of the United States"

There it is right there!

Thank you, Nancy.. and don't forget this..

Link to tweet

Mahalo Yo

[BadGimp]

11. This is just the beginning I'm afraid.

They are fighting to the death with live rounds and the Dems are throwing spitballs.

[sheshe2]

30. Stop it.

Stop demeaning Dems.

It is past time we start fighting together. We are in the streets fighting. Join us. Do not demean us.

[jazzcat23]

12. Just heard tonite...

an admission that congress is really afraid to cross trump now. They believe they would be destroyed by one tweet from the predator in chief, so now it's roll-over time. Guys, we have to call them on this. They already ruined their own reputations by running scared. We need to inform them, our so-called reps and senators, trump can't hurt them, we can, we are watching them destroy themselves, and dragging us with them, we will get them out! Out of our states, our counties, our districts, and put in those who will do the job. Money can't save them this time.

[Cha]

15. James Fallows on Sally Yates..

Link to tweet

[zentrum]

17. Repug leadership

.....stand for nothing but snarling hatred for anything that's not white-corporate-christian. "Christian" in quotes of course.

[flying-skeleton]

18. Republicans surrendered their puny brains ....

To TrumpleForeSkin's swamp ... A Long Time ago

[ProudProgressiveNow]

20. K&R nt

[Peaceful Protester]

21. Jeff Sessions had a question for Sally Yates

Jeff Sessions asked Sally Yates during her confirmation hearing if she would be willing to defy the President if he asked her to do something improper or unlawful.

Years later, Ms. Yates does exactly that (against Donald Trump) and promptly gets fired. Meanwhile, Mr. Sessions is waiting to take the job.

Will Jeff Sessions now speak out in support of Sally Yates and her decision to not defend Donald Trump's refugee ban?

[tonedevil]

25. Senator Sessions....

will fuck a pig on television if Trump asks him to.

[Gothmog]

31. Pelosi is correct-Yates is a hero