Mark Pocan: “Last Friday, President Trump had Andrew McCabe, the Deputy Director of the FBI, fired. His offense? Well, he is about to…”

“Last Friday, President Trump had Andrew McCabe, the Deputy Director of the FBI, fired. His offense? Well, he is about to be a witness in the Mueller investigation and had copious notes about his conversations with the President. What better way to nullify damning testimony than to fire the person about to give it, all while signaling to anyone else the consequences of crossing the President. But it is worse than just that. The President fired Andrew McCabe in a way completely devoid of human decency: 2 days before his full retirement. The message to McCabe and anyone else who would cross him was: I won't just go after you, but your family and your future, too. I will destroy you. Like a thug in a mafia movie, Trump made his move. Fortunately, the Founders of this country made sure we had checks and balances in the system to avoid this dangerous style of governing. I and others have offered Andrew McCabe, a 21-year law enforcement professional in the FBI, a job to ensure he will be able to get his hard-earned pension. No one should fear harm to their family, their pension, their future by a petulant man-child or a ruthless demagogue, depending on the mood of the day. I stand with you, Andrew McCabe, and so do the American people. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Banks of Indiana). Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President. ____________________”