Amid several Republican senators supporting a disputed legal argument that holding a Senate impeachment trial against a former president is unconstitutional, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) rejected that notion on Sunday as he argued that Trump’s incitement of the mob who breached the Capitol earlier this month is an impeachable offense.
Pretty bold for Mittens. And I’m not even talking about Bernie…
When asked whether Sens, Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO)…, Romney said that he doesn’t think the Senate needs to take action against them,…
Really? Not even censure?
When asked whether Sens, Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) should face consequences, given his statement on the day of the Capitol riots condemning those who are “complicit” by objecting to the election results, Romney said that he doesn’t think the Senate needs to take action against them, but that “those that participated in spreading that I think will recognize that they now have a responsibility to set the record straight.
Not holding my breath.
Mittens doesn’t want to get stuck with the check again
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Both are as guilty as Trump.
How does Mitt square this view ? Susan Collins seems to be on board with this same view.
I’m really kind of dreading this whole thing. We get our hopes up that he’ll be convicted and if he’s not, then what. Do the Rethugs really want this guy to continue circling the Rethug party?
Just when there’s some sanity again in DC, we’ll all get to revisit everything he ever did, he’ll be in the spotlight again. Not sure I can stomach it especially if there’s not a conviction.
The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.
If the House wants to impeach Don Jr. for being a stone-cold loser, they can do it.
The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.
Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States: but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law.
If the Senate wants to convict Don Jr. of being a stone-cold loser and disqualify him from holding any future federal office, it can do so.
The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Don Jr. is not protected under this provision. Neither is Donnie Two Impeachments.
Romney said that he doesn’t think the Senate needs to take action against them,…
The old “what goes around, comes around” play!
What’s bothering me about all of this is the desire to memory hole six dead Americans and countless injuries including numerous law enforcement officials.
With Benghazi, the death toll was front and center, this is being discussed through the lens of an incident (“protest,” “insurrection”), and the overall dead and injured and damage to our country is being papered over.
When asked whether Sens, Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) should face consequences, given his statement on the day of the Capitol riots condemning those who are “complicit” by objecting to the election results, Romney said that he doesn’t think the Senate needs to take action against them, but that “those that participated in spreading that I think will recognize that they now have a responsibility to set the record straight.”
Why does he think those two would have a responsibility to set the record straight when other senators aren’t holding them responsible!!!
Mittens, get 16 of your cohorts to vote for conviction, and I’ll retract all the nasty things I’ve posted about you. Unfortunately, I won’t have to go through that effort.
You, Collins and Murkowski will dither as usual…
My name is Mitt Romney and I believe Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley are going to take responsibility and set the record straight. Now please excuse me I’m trying to catch a leprechaun.
Pretty good yarn there…
Where did the 900 billion actually go?
that “those that participated in spreading that I think will recognize that they now have a responsibility to set the record straight.”
That is some Susan Collins level “I think they will learn from this” denial.
899 billion to wealthy people and large corporations.
999 million to politically-connected grifters.
$999,400 in direct tax breaks to the lawmaker.
$600 to you for you to cherish and have and love and be grateful for.