Pelosi is careful, judicious, and experienced, so of course she is going slow with the impeachment action. But the evidence is significant already . . . and trump knows it.
The straw on the camel's back is the Ukraine strong arm abuse of Presidential power for purely political reasons . . . Read about it.
Of course the House of Representatives has to go forward carefully, and thoughtfully to proceed with impeachment of a President because it always looks like the election results are being over-turned.
In the impeachment case against Donald Trump there is a huge amount of corrupt, unethical behavior, taking Congressionally appropriated funds meant for DoD to pay for a Wall we do not need, acting like a dictator and megalomaniac, claiming he is God's messenger, gaslighting and fear mongering to an extent to undermine National Security, disavowing all intelligence advice, undermining foreign diplomacy, abiding by and with by White Nationalists, destroying our alliances with democratic countries while seeking alliances with Russia and other dictators, is paranoid to a degree it is a sickness
The House of Reps is going to proceed steadily and wisely. Trump talks crazy, acts crazy, and is as corrupt as any President in modern times, possibly the most corrupt President in the history of the United States of America.
Even before the evidence is collected and analyzed the GOP declares Trump innocent. Are they stupid?
Expect Trump to tweet like crazy and try every distraction he can think of to avoid impeachment!
Did Trump try to pay off Ukraine or not to find dirt on Biden? Biden did not run against Trump in 2016, so why is he trying to get dirt on Biden!
"Trump’s Ukraine Defense Is the Same One He’s Used for Years: I Did It. So What?"
By John Cassidy September 23, 2019
" . . . Trump is taking his jackhammers to the checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution, and the very notion that a President can be held to account. Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump, during a July 25th call with Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, urged Zelensky “about eight times to work with Rudy Giuliani on a probe that could hamper Mr. Trump’s potential 2020 opponent” Joe Biden, whose son Hunter had business interests in the Slavic country. The contents of the July call are the subject of a complaint, by an anonymous intelligence whistle-blower, which the Trump Administration has refused to pass along to Congress."
Trump has actually shot a supporter in the head on New York's Fifth Avenue and HE EXPECTS TO GET AWAY WITH THIS "MURDER!" All excuses aside, Trump is murdering National Security.
"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry of Trump, says his actions were a ‘betrayal of national security’"
By Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis - Congressional reporters covering the House of Representatives September 24 at 5:24 PM
"Trump says he has authorized release of transcript of call with the Ukrainian president"
By Seung Min Kim and Colby Itkowitz - Congress, campaigns, health policy, Pennsylvania politics September 24 at 6:08 PM
"Amid AOC pressure, Pelosi suggests impeachment back on the table to address 'grave new chapter of lawlessness'"
By Gregg Re | Fox News 23 Sep 2019
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-pelosi-impeachment-back-lawlessness
"Real Ukrainegate: America midwifed the mess, and now wants Europe to pay"
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/469536-trump-ukraine-aid-scandal/
"Now that US military aid to Kiev has been weaponized in the rapidly heating civil war in Washington itself, it would be the perfect time to confront the fact that US meddling was primarily responsible for the chaos in Ukraine.At the heart of the latest “scandal” in Washington is the accusation that US President Donald Trump threatened to withhold some $250 million earmarked for Ukraine until the authorities there opened an investigation into shady business dealings by the son of former US Vice President Joe Biden. Trump denies he made that request, and says he was holding off on the aid because Europe and others ought to help Ukraine more.
“Why isn’t Germany, why isn’t France, why aren’t those other countries paying?” the US president told reporters on Tuesday. “And why are we paying all the time? And nobody’s given, I believe, more to Ukraine. You know President Obama used to send pillows and sheets. I sent anti-tank weapons and a lot of things to Ukraine.”
It didn’t take long for ‘Russiagate’ enthusiasts to ‘fact-check’ Trump’s claim, whipping out graphs showing the EU aid to Kiev was actually far greater than that coming from Washington.
Trump’s other point – that “other countries should also pay because frankly it affects them more. That’s a barrier, it’s a wall between Russia and the UK” – flew under the radar, even though normally the media would enjoy dragging the president over such gaffes. Perhaps because the admission that Ukraine has been turned into a “wall” between Russia and the EU – which is what Trump clearly meant, in context – hits a bit too close for comfort.
Anyone truly interested in facts rather than partisan point-scoring would have to acknowledge that the US has invested billions of dollars in creating and propping up a client regime in Kiev since Ukraine declared independence in 1991, regardless of the consequences to actual Ukrainians, simply because it saw their country as a bulwark against Russia.
“Since Ukraine's independence in 1991 the United States has…invested over $5 billion to assist Ukraine in needs and other goals,” is what Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland told the National Press Club in Washington on December 13, 2013. She had just returned from Kiev, where she had passed out cookies to the Maidan protesters. It was her third trip there in five weeks."
"Pelosi: US House will start formal impeachment inquiry of Trump"
House speaker says Trump's call with Ukraine's president marked a breach of constitutional responsibilities.
"Trump admits withholding aid to Ukraine while asking country's leader to investigate 2020 rival Joe Biden"
President's claims come after reports say he urged Ukrainian president 'eight times' in one call to investigate his political opponent's son
Chris Riotta New York @chrisriotta
"Donald Trump has admitted he withheld aid for Ukraine on Tuesday after reports said he repeatedly urged the country's leader to investigate his 2020 rival Joe Biden in a phone call earlier this year.
Speaking to reporters before heading into bilateral meetings at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, the president acknowledged the explosive reports about his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while attempting to turn the focus towards the former vice president.
The president claimed he withheld the financial aid meant to help defend Ukraine from Russia not because he wanted the country to launch an investigation into Mr Biden, but rather because he wanted to see other European countries contribute more money to Ukraine. "
"Trump Admits To Talking To Ukraine About Biden"
https://www.theonion.com/trump-admits-to-talking-to-ukraine-about-biden-1838419237
"Accelerating calls for his impeachment, President Trump admitted Monday to talking to Ukraine about launching a corruption investigation into Joe Biden, suggesting he may have attempted to pressure the nation into damaging the reputation of the former vice president. What do you think?"
[Humor follows . . . ]
“Since when does Trump admitting he did something count as evidence that he did it?”
Harry Wallace • Jewel Cutter
“So, now we’re going to punish someone just for having the courage to ask for help?”
Zack England • Elbow Surgeon
“Eh, whatever. I threaten to withhold aid from my kids all the time.”
Mary Mullins • Feline Chiropractor
