Political Quotes

“I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senators Cotton, Ernst, Young, Hawley, Risch, Fischer, and Hoeven. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. Senator Boozman and the other Senators pose a question to both sides: In the House Managers' opening statement, they argue that it is necessary to pursue impeachment because ``The President's misconduct cannot be decided at the ballot box. For we cannot be assured that the vote would be fairly won.'' How would acquitting the President prevent voters from making an informed decision in the 2020 presidential election? The President's counsel goes first. Mr. Counsel CIPOLLONE. Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the Senate. That is exactly who should decide who should be President, the voters. All power comes from the people in this country. That is why you are here; that is why people are elected in the House; and that is why the President is elected. It is exactly who should decide the question, particularly in a case like this, where it is purely partisan. Here is the other thing, when we are talking about impeachment as a political weapon, they didn't tell you what they told the court over the holidays when they were waiting to deliver the Impeachment Articles. They went and told the court: They are actually still impeaching over there in the House; did you know that? They are actually still impeaching.…”