Political Quotes

“Chief Justice, on behalf of myself and Senator Cornyn, I send a question to the desk for both House managers and the President's counsel. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senators Peters and Cornyn for both parties reads: How would the verdict in this trial alter the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches in the future? The President's counsel goes first. Mr. Counsel CIPOLLONE. A verdict--a final judgment--of acquittal would be the best thing for our country and would send a great message that will actually help in our separation of powers. Here is why. As I have said repeatedly--and according to the standard articulated so well during the Clinton impeachment--what are we dealing with here? We are dealing with a purely partisan impeachment with bipartisan opposition, no crime, and no violation of law in an election year. It has never happened before--no investigation, no due process, nothing. What they are telling you--I mean, we can talk all we want, and we will, but what are we talking about at the end of the day? We are talking about removing the President of the United States from the ballot in an election that is occurring in months. Who thinks that is a good idea, particularly when you are dealing with a purely partisan impeachment that was warned about from the Framers? The only appropriate result that will not damage our country horribly--maybe forever but certainly for generations--is a verdict of acquittal.…”