Jim Bratten
For the second time in the first term of a president, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached an innocent man, using charges supported by no evidence of wrongdoing. President Donald Trump was impeached again with no offense that would qualify as a “high crime” or “misdemeanor.” A kangaroo court filed House Resolution 24, in 75 pages exhibiting nothing that supported “incitement to insurrection.”
There was no hearing in the House Chamber. There was no testimony from eye witnesses, no proof of criminal intentions, and no evidence of criminal actions; only a conspiracy that has achieved its goal – a make-believe coup by floor vote. Even though President Trump will be gone after January 20, he had to be impeached again for maximum public embarrassment and to deliver a threat to “outsiders” – you won’t be allowed to hold office in the Swamp.
A record of accomplishment unmatched since the Reagan years, achievements surpassing the Reagan era in one four-year term, a record number of votes in a presidential election, and ten Republican House members couldn’t wait to toss the man responsible for a record-breaking American resurgence overboard.
Politico reported on January 12: “Liz Cheney is the highest ranking Republican to announce support of impeachment. Reports earlier today indicated that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is ‘pleased’ with impeachment and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told his caucus not to lobby against impeachment or attack colleagues who are for impeachment.” Obviously, the fix was in.
In a knee-jerk impeachment kangaroo court, a sitting president was fraudulently impeached for the second time, unconstitutionally never offered a hearing or an opportunity to rebut the charges and present a defense. An innocent man was again convicted of “crimes” with no due process.
In a patriotic speech to a vast gathering of his supporters on January 6, President Trump made no mention of anything close to violence. But no Democrat in Congress was interested in reading the president’s speech. The congressional conspirators didn’t need to; they claimed Trump “incited violence” by stating that the “election was stolen,” even though, day by day, the determination of massive election fraud grows more decisive. Democrat Media did their best to spread the “incited violence” myth.
Senators, however, have a big problem. First, as reported in The Hill, “It would require the consent of all 100 senators to conduct any business… during the scheduled pro forma sessions prior to January 19… The Senate trial would therefore begin after President Trump’s term has expired…”
Second, as revealed in The Daily Wire, “Once Trump’s term ends on Jan. 20, Congress loses its constitutional authority to continue impeachment proceedings against him, even if the House has already approved articles of impeachment.
“Therefore, if the House… were to impeach the president before he leaves office, the Senate could not thereafter convict the former president and disqualify him under the Constitution from future public office…
“Trump would no longer be incumbent in the Office of the President at the time of the delayed Senate proceeding and would no longer be subject to ‘impeachment conviction’ by the Senate under the Constitution’s Impeachment Clauses.”
Short version: impeachment is removal from office, not punishment.
If the Senate attempts to convict, Republican senators have a simple solution. Refuse to attend – honor the Constitution.
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