Political Quotes

“this is an interesting time. I was thinking that over the holiday break. I was home, and I talked to many Vermonters. These are Vermonters who are Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and across the political spectrum. All of them expressed concerns about how the Senate will handle the impeachment of President Trump or the trial. He has been impeached, but now it is the trial. I suspect that all 100 Senators had similar conversations. I have been asked not just about President Trump's actions in Ukraine but also about how the Senate will conduct a trial and whether the Senate is even capable of holding a genuine, fair trial worthy of our constitutional responsibilities. I would remind Senators that at the start of an impeachment trial, we each swear an oath to do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws. During my 45 years in this Chamber, I have taken this oath six times, and I take this oath extraordinarily seriously. But I fear the Senate may be on the verge of abandoning what this oath means. The majority leader has vowed a quick acquittal before we hear any witnesses. He has boasted that he is ``not an impartial juror,'' and he has pledged ``there will be no difference between the President's position and our position as to how to handle this.'' He ignores the fact that the U.S. Senate is a separate and independent body.…”