Donald Trump's Impeachable Offense

[babylonsister]

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/10/impeach-donald-trump-article-one/542841/

Donald Trump's Impeachable Offense

The commander in chief’s calls to abridge freedoms of speech and the press represent attacks on the Constitution he swore to protect and defend.

Conor Friedersdorf
Oct 13, 2017 Politics


Whereas Donald J. Trump stood beneath American flags on the steps of the United States Capitol on January 20, 2017, placed his hand on a Bible, and spoke these words:

I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States; and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.

Whereas the Constitution of the United States reads in part, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Whereas Trump has responded to news coverage he dislikes by advocating that the freedom of the press be abridged by bureaucrats and legislators; and by calling the press a public enemy and a target of his “drain the swamp” agenda.

For example:

“It’s frankly disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write and people should want to look into it.”
“Network news has become so partisan, distorted and fake that licenses must be challenged and, if appropriate, revoked. Not fair to public!”
“With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License? Bad for country!”
“Why Isn’t the Senate Intel Committee looking into the Fake News Networks in OUR country to see why so much of our news is just made up-FAKE!”
“Drain the Swamp should be changed to Drain the Sewer - it’s actually much worse than anyone ever thought, and it begins with the Fake News!”
“With all of its phony unnamed sources & highly slanted & even fraudulent reporting, #Fake News is DISTORTING DEMOCRACY in our country!”
“The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @CNN, @NBCNews and many more) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American people. SICK!”

Whereas Trump has responded to protected speech he dislikes by calling for a punitive government response and issuing commands to private citizens like a king or tyrant.

For example:

“It is about time that Roger Goodell of the NFL is finally demanding that all players STAND for our great National Anthem-RESPECT OUR COUNTRY”
“Why is the NFL getting massive tax breaks while at the same time disrespecting our Anthem, Flag and Country? Change tax law!”
“The NFL has all sorts of rules and regulations. The only way out for them is to set a rule that you can’t kneel during our National Anthem!”
“The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. It is about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!”
“If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL,or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect”

Whereas the aforementioned statements, individually or in aggregate, establish a clear pattern of failing to defend the Constitution and repeated attacks on its Bill of Rights.

Whereas it is a high crime to violate one’s sworn oath to the supreme law of the land.

Wherefore, Donald John Trump, through flagrant violations of the oath he took before God, country, and flag, warrants impeachment, trial, removal, and public disgrace.

[Frustratedlady]

1. I suppose he does have an out. He promised to

faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States; and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God."

"...and will, to the best of my ability..."

What we see is what we get...unfortunately.

And, God probably isn't working overtime to help him do so.

[guillaumeb]

2. John is his middle name?

I thought that the J stood for jerk.

[malaise]

3. LOCK HIM

THE FUCK UP!!

[jaysunb]

5. +1 nt

[CK_John]

4. When will the House vote a bill of impeachment????

[babylonsister]

6. When the rethugs get as frightened as some of us already are?

I don't know.

[slumcamper]

11. WHEN DEMOCRATS CONTROL IT.

[Ferrets are Cool]

14. I am not absolutely sure that is even true.

They have disappointed me many times before.

[BSdetect]

7. The maniac is getting away with crimes and treason thanks to the GOP

[trueblue2007]

8. IMPEACH HIS ASS NOW and lock him up!!

[L. Coyote]

9. Adding to the long list.

Link to tweet

[thesquanderer]

10. There's no shortage of impeachable offenses.

There's only a shortage of people in congress who care to do anything about it.

[SonofDonald]

12. The Fake president hates the Constitutionally

Protected Press because they tell the truth about his Fake patriotism and his disgusting and treasonous lies.

Kind of obvious these days.

And that's the truth.

[cstanleytech]

13. Sorry OP but I do not believe that this is impeachable just yet.

Now had he ordered someone in law enforcement to arrest people at NBC or had he actually ordered the varies NBC networks licenses revoked for the stories then ya he would and should be impeached but so far all he has done is bitched and complained about how harsh the media is to him like the whiny little man baby we all know that he is.

[smirkymonkey]

15. Get him the fuck out now!

Not one more day!

[secondwind]

16. Send this to Larry Flynt, babylonsister!

He’s offering 10 million to anyone who comes up with an impeachable act(s) by the asshat in chief

[Kablooie]

17. Trump never swore to uphold the Constitution.

He said the words but he didn't mean it therefore he's not under the obligation of the oath.

[ginnyinWI]

18. First, he lies all the time.

His words are so cheap. You can't impeach someone for something they only say, right? When cornered he just says he was kidding.

Doesn't he have to actually do something? Like sign one of his endless executive orders? Then they can throw the book at him, so to speak.