Thomas McClintock actually said...

"The real abuse of power here is on the part of the House Democrats as they have recklessly pursued this impeachment."

"Today's Democrats are the Founders' worst nightmare come true."

"We have called this impeachment a sham because we just simply don't have a better way to describe it."

"Essentially they are alleging a shakedown, but I think most Americans know that you cannot have a shakedown if the person allegedly being shook down doesn't even know about the shakedown."