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Denzil_DC

(8,938 posts)
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 03:56 PM Jan 2021

John Podhoretz: "Donald Trump Should Be Impeached and Removed from Office Tomorrow"

Donald Trump Should Be Impeached and Removed from Office Tomorrow

I watched as the president spoke at his rally earlier today and said he would go with the crowd to the Capitol to make sure their feelings were known. I heard the president threaten Mike Pence with his unhappiness should Pence refuse to prevent the certification of the electors—just after Pence had released a statement saying he had no authority to do any such thing.

This rally itself happened because Trump called for it. The crowds gathered because Trump called for them. They moved to the Capitol down the Mall because Trump said they should. The breach of the Capitol is Trump’s fault. Some in the crowd have stormed the Congress.

Donald Trump unleashed a mob on Capitol Hill. What he has done is without precedent in American history. Even if he had seven minutes left in his presidency, he should not be permitted to spend another second as the President. Nancy Pelosi should call an emergency session of the House tonight and impeach the president, and Mitch McConnell should convene the Senate tomorrow and call a vote to remove Trump from the presidency.

https://www.commentarymagazine.com/john-podhoretz/donald-trump-should-be-impeached-and-removed-from-office-tomorrow/


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Podhoretz was a speechwriter for Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
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John Podhoretz: "Donald Trump Should Be Impeached and Removed from Office Tomorrow" (Original Post) Denzil_DC Jan 2021 OP
Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #1
Last year actually. johnp3907 Jan 2021 #2
Screw it. Do it tonight. Efilroft Sul Jan 2021 #3
Or tonight is fine too catrose Jan 2021 #4
Well they're all together in an undisclosed location and have some time on their hands now. meadowlander Jan 2021 #5
This UpInArms Jan 2021 #6
Tomorrow? Tomorrow is too late! Initech Jan 2021 #7

catrose

(5,341 posts)
4. Or tonight is fine too
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 03:58 PM
Jan 2021

And now we all know how to work remotely, so no problem if they can’t use the buildings. Best if they don’t.

Initech

(107,545 posts)
7. Tomorrow? Tomorrow is too late!
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:20 PM
Jan 2021

Do it now. What happened today is certifiable proof that he's a dangerous lunatic who is not fit for office. He doesn't even deserve another day as president. This is completely inexcusable and unacceptable.

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