To hear the two parties describe what’s going on, you’d think they were describing events in two completely different countries.
Democrats are wrapping themselves in the flag, claiming to be doing their duty, and upholding their oath. They cited The Framers, and invoked the well-worn line — yet again — ‘a Republic, if you can keep it’.
Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler and others boasted about their high-minded principles and disparaged Republican claims about due process.
Republicans, on the other side, have been very clear on what their objections have been, and on just WHAT exactly the Democrats are doing wrong.
What are those objections? Any of the ‘rights’ they claim to be ceding to the Republican demands are suspiciously contingent upon the will of a man whose perceived integrity holds no water.
Can Republicans call witnesses? Sure — if Schiff lets them.
Can the President’s counsel be present and active? Sure — if Schiff lets them.
See a pattern?
We’ll give you the official vote count first, and some of the Republican objections below it.
Here is the final vote count on whether to rubber-stamp as ‘legitimate’ the Pelosi/Schiff Soviet Show Trial that’s selectively been leaking out critical information but no exculpatory information.
BREAKING ⇒ 100% of Republicans just voted AGAINST this sham impeachment. Two Democrats joined us.
Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Schiff have both insisted that impeachment should be bipartisan. The only bipartisan vote today was AGAINST impeachment.
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) October 31, 2019
The Resolution has passed with a count of:
(For / Against / Present / No Vote)
Democrats: ( 231 / 2 / – / 1 )
Republicans: ( – / 194 / – / 3 )
Independent: ( 1 / – / – / – )
Totals: ( 232 / 196 / – / 4 )
Should we expect honesty and integrity out of this crowd?
Don’t hold your breath. Some examples of lawless Democrats not even playing by their OWN House rules, let alone recognizing precedent or the established will of the House (including three votes AGAINST impeachment, the most recent of them having been cast in July with a lopsided 332-95 vote).
Here are Republicans explaining how House Rules were ignored up to this point.
Today, I asked the @HouseForeign and @OversightDems Committees to review documents that must be made available to all Representatives under House Rules.
Both Democrat offices refused, in violation of House Rules. pic.twitter.com/pOkRiAGRKB
— Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) October 30, 2019
I sent a letter to Chairmen Schiff, Engel, and Maloney exercising my right to receive and review documents related to their joint investigation pursuant to House Rules.
One week later, they haven’t turned over any of the documents. This is a clear violation of House Rules. pic.twitter.com/qiDDUnMJq2
— Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (@RepDLesko) October 30, 2019
This resolution for a sham impeachment process is a farce:
– Transcripts aren't required to be made public
– Exculpatory evidence does not have to be turned overDemocrats are misleading the public once again. This does not open up the process, nor does it provide transparency. pic.twitter.com/QnvHeWDaEt
— Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (@RepDLesko) October 31, 2019
As for the speeches leading up to the vote? We can’t include them all, but here are a sampling:
Here is the minority leader’s speech.
Democrats in Washington have NEVER accepted the voters’ choice to make Donald Trump president. This impeachment is not only an attempt to undo the last election—it is an attempt to influence in the next one too.https://t.co/hy5RJcf5UM
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) October 31, 2019
🚨 BREAKING: Dems are voting to continue their Soviet-style impeachment scheme.
They're not interested in due process.
They're not interested in ending Schiff's secretive witch hunt.
They're not interested in transparency.
They just want to rig 2020 against @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/xM5Wj2xn2t
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) October 31, 2019
