Political Quotes

“Madam President, today, I rise to discuss the decision on whether to remove the President from office based on the Articles of Impeachment sent to us by the House of Representatives. Our Founding Fathers included impeachment--effectively overturning the will of the American electorate--to be used only as a last resort. They trusted the Senate, requiring more solemn judgment than their counterparts in the House, to decide whether an allegation by the House has the substantiality to require removal from office. According to ``Commentaries on the Constitution'' by Joseph Story, the Framers saw the Senate as a tribunal ``removed from popular power and passions . . . and from the more dangerous influence of mere party spirit,'' guided by ``a deep responsibility to future times.'' This impeachment process, driven by partisan desire, was rushed and lacked any proper form and substance. This is an attempt by the House to undo the results of the 2016 election and impact the 2020 election.…”