Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as a U.S. Senator, I swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, and, while sitting in this High Court of Impeachment, I have fulfilled my duty to serve as an impartial juror. After hearing all counsel arguments and reviewing all evidence in the voluminous record, including 17 witnesses, 192 witness video clips, and 28,578 pages of evidence, procedural rules, and constitutional concerns, I will vote to acquit the President, preventing his immediate removal from office and disqualification from the ballot. A fair and accurate reading of this chapter in our Nation's history will conclude that, on the issues of fact and law presented to this High Court of Impeachment, reasonable and public-spirited Senators can disagree. This lends further support to the notion that the American people should be afforded the opportunity to register their opinions by participating in the coming national election. While the Senate worked to remain impartial and open-minded throughout this trial, it must be acknowledged that a political fever permeated this process from the beginning, dating back not just to the start of the House of Representatives' impeachment efforts, but all the way back to November 2016. As a result, the House improperly impeached. Now, the Senate should exercise restraint. Here is why. First and foremost, a fair legal process is fundamental to our democracy. The House managers have repeatedly emphasized that no Americans are above the law.…”