Larry Hogan comes out in support of Trump impeachment inquiry:
Source: Politico
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan publicly expressed support for the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, joining a small but growing number of Republicans breaking from the partys mostly unwavering support of the president.
I think we do need an inquiry because we have to get to the bottom of it, Hogan said in a segment on PBS Firing Line that aired Thursday night. Im not ready to say I support impeachment and the removal of the president, but I do think we should have an impeachment inquiry.
While Hogan expressed concern about whether the inquiry could be a fair, objective one in the Democrat-controlled House, he maintained his position that an inquiry is a reasonable response to Trumps request of the Ukrainian president to dig up dirt on political rival Joe Biden.
I dont see any other way to get the facts, he concluded.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/11/larry-hogan-trump-impeachment-044378
spooky3
(34,303 posts)And, he has no basis for taking that shot at the process.
Jirel
(1,993 posts)The reason that various republican retirees-to-be, ex-legislators, consultants, governors, etc. are speaking out, is that they are hoping that their examples will empower their stupid, scared colleagues to do the same. Let them give political cover now - thats what may get Dump convicted in the Senate eventually.