It should matter to every American, Anderson. It is not OK for the president of the United States to talk to a brand-new, newly elected foreign leader, who has no experience, I might add, in the political realm or in foreign policy, and extort from him a pledge to dig up dirt on a prospective political opponent. That is not normal. That is not ethical. It is probably not legal. And none of us should accept that as the new norm in American politics.
Gerald Connolly: “It should matter to every American, Anderson. It is not OK for the president of the United States to talk to a…”
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Connolly emphasizes the unacceptability of the president's actions in pressuring a foreign leader for political gain.
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Well, the only remedy, Anderson, in front of us frankly is going to be impeachment.
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