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elleng

(130,865 posts)
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 11:34 PM Dec 2019

The Case For Impeachment Is Overwhelming.

'The House Judiciary Committee has released the two articles of impeachment that it has drawn up against the president. The two articles cover only the president’s abuses of power to solicit favors for his personal benefit and his obstruction of Congress in order to conceal those abuses. The first article of impeachment concludes by saying:

Wherefore President Trump, by such conduct, 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 incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law. President Trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.

The case for Trump’s impeachment seemed quite strong more than two months ago, and the evidence provided to the House’s impeachment inquiry has strengthened it further. The president’s abuse of power is not in dispute. It is clear that he used the powers of his office in an attempt to extract a corrupt favor for his personal benefit, and this is precisely the sort of offense that impeachment was designed to keep in check. It doesn’t matter if the attempt succeeded. All that matters is that the attempt was made. It is also undeniable that he has sought to impede the investigation into his misconduct. The president has committed the offenses he is accused of committing, and the House should approve both articles of impeachment.'>>>

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/the-case-for-impeachment-is-overwhelming/?

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The Case For Impeachment Is Overwhelming. (Original Post) elleng Dec 2019 OP
This source is powerful PJMcK Dec 2019 #1
Exactly why I posted it, PJ. elleng Dec 2019 #2

PJMcK

(22,034 posts)
1. This source is powerful
Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:37 AM
Dec 2019

The American Conservative is not known as a left-leaning publication.

Good find, elleng.

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