Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I know you aren't going to believe this--what happened in addition to President Trump being sworn in--but on January 20, 2017, President Trump was sworn into office and became our Nation's 45th President. Most Presidents enjoy what political scientists refer to as a ``honeymoon'' period. During that honeymoon period, these new Presidents are given a chance to push their agenda, and partisan politics usually takes a back seat--but not for this President. On his Inauguration Day, January 20, 2017, a Washington Post headline read--so it had to be coming out even before he was sworn in--``The campaign to impeach President Trump has begun.'' That campaign has been in full swing ever since. Let's make no mistake: This process about concerns over alleged high crimes and misdemeanors, as the Constitution speaks about the reasons for impeachment, doesn't really mean much compared to an effort to impeach this President that started before he ever was sworn in. No, instead, this is about the Democratic Party, still bitter years later, trying to undo the 2016 election. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record that article in the Washington Post, dated January 20, 2017. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From the Washington Post, Jan. 20, 2017] The Campaign to Impeach President Trump Has Begun (By Matea Gold) The effort to impeach President Donald John Trump is already underway.…”