Political Quotes

“few will remember what we say here but history will record forever what we do here. The vote of this House will redefine the constitutional power of impeachment and restructure the very nature of our government from three separate but equal branches to a more parliamentary form. I have listened intently to the able arguments made on both sides of the aisle. I know in my heart and in my mind that neither party possesses a claim on righteousness. So I am profoundly disturbed that so many Members on both sides of the aisle can be so certain of the validity of their positions. How is it that good men and women of conscience can come to such opposite conclusions on the same facts and circumstances? It appears the only common thread that would account for this extreme difference would be partisanship. I am not gifted or wise enough to discern which side possesses the superior wisdom to be right. However, it appears to me that the constitutional framers and our predecessors established the precedent to solve this dilemma. And that is, the power of impeachment should only be exercised when it has the benefit of broad bipartisan support. We worry about the rule of law, the example to our children, our Constitutional duty and other such high-sounding phrases, but few have cautioned us about the effect of our decision today on the American Constitution that posterity will inherit. Some may hate this President. Some may want him punished for sins or crimes.…”