Democrats And The Media Have Suggested Trump's Impeachment Since Before He Took Office, Showing Just How Baseless Their Latest Witch Hunt Is
The Facts
DEMOCRATS AND THE MEDIA HAVE CALLED TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP SINCE BEFORE HE WAS EVEN ELECTED TO OFFICE
In April 2016, six months before he was elected President , Politico published an article entitled: "Could Trump Be Impeached Shortly After He Takes Office?"
In January 2017, The Washington Post published an article entitled, " The Campaign To Impeach President Trump Has Begun "
GQ in January 2017: " How To Impeach A U.S. President (Say Donald Trump) "
In February 2017, 58% of Democrats supported impeaching President Trump.
In May 2017 , Rep. Al Green (D-TX) called for the President's impeachment.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) in December 2018: "This President in my estimation has done everything possible to certainly be eligible for impeachment."
Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in January 2019: "We shouldn't avoid impeachment for a political reason."
DEMOCRATS AND THE MEDIA HAVE ALSO CALLED FOR IMPEACHING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE BRETT KAVANAUGH, AND MEMBERS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S CABINET
The Atlantic in July 2019 , "Can't Impeach Trump? Go After His Cabinet"
In May 2019 , top Democrats called for the impeachment of Attorney General William Barr.
The Hill in September 2019 : "2020 Democrats Call For Kavanaugh To Be Impeached"
The Daily Beast in September 2019 : "Congress Should Impeach Wilbur Ross
DEMOCRATS SCRAMBLED OVER EACH OTHER TO FIND A NEW WITCH HUNT AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP WAS EXONERATED BY THE MUELLER INVESTIGATION
Earlier this year, President Trump was exonerated following the completion of the Mueller investigation.
In the past weeks, Democrats have fallen over themselves calling for President Trump to be impeached over a phone call with the president of Ukraine.
- The Trump Administration, in an effort for full transparency , took unprecedented measures to release a complete transcript of the President's phone call and the complete whistleblower complaint to the public at the center of Democrat allegations.
- The released transcript shows there was no mention of quid pro or aid in exchange for the investigation of corruption into joe or Hunter Biden.
- The Ukrainian President was the one who first brought up the subject of investigating corruption and Rudy Giuliani.
- The Ukrainian President also reaffirmed publicly no one pressured him to investigate corruption.
DEMOCRATS AND THE MEDIA HAVE CALLED TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP SINCE BEFORE HE WAS EVEN ELECTED TO OFFICE
Democrats And The Media Have Been Calling For President Trump To Be Impeached Since Before He Was Even Elected To Office
In April 2016, Six Months Before He Was Elected President, Politico Published An Article Entitled: "Could Trump Be Impeached Shortly After He Takes Office." ( Politico , 04/17/16)
- "'Impeachment' Is Already On The Lips Of Pundits, Newspaper Editorials, Constitutional Scholars, And Even A Few Members Of Congress ." "'Impeachment' is already on the lips of pundits, newspaper editorials, constitutional scholars, and even a few members of Congress." ( Politico , 04/17/16)
- At This Point In Time, Democrat Alan Grayson Said Building A Wall On The Southern Border Could Lead To Impeachment. "Liberal Florida Rep. Alan Grayson says Trump's insistence on building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, if concrete was poured despite Congress's opposition, could lead down a path toward impeachment." ( Politico , 04/17/16)
In January 2017, The Washington Post Published An Article Entitled, "The Campaign To Impeach President Trump Has Begun." ( The Washington Post , 01/20/17)
- The Day President Trump Was Sworn In "A Campaign To Build Public Support For His Impeachment…Spearheaded By Two Liberal Advocacy Groups," Went Live At ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.Org. "At the moment the new commander in chief was sworn in, a campaign to build public support for his impeachment went live at ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org, spearheaded by two liberal advocacy groups aiming to lay the groundwork for his eventual ejection from the White House." ( The Washington Post , 01/20/17)
GQ In January 2017: "How To Impeach A U.S. President (Say Donald Trump)" ( GQ , 01/20/17)
Time Magazine In February 2017: "Legal Scholars: Why Congress Should Impeach Donald Trump." ( Time , 02/06/17)
In February 2017, 58% Of Democrats Supported Impeaching President Trump. ( The Washington Post , 02/24/17)
- "It's A Testament To Just How Insatiable Democrats' Appetite Is For Opposing Trump - Something We've Seen In Other Polling As Well." "It's a testament to just how insatiable Democrats' appetite is for opposing Trump - something we've seen in other polling as well." ( The Washington Post , 02/24/17)
The Nation In February 2017: "Congressional Democrats Are Already Warning Trump About Impeachment" ( The Nation , 02/13/17)
- "Progressive Caucus Vice Chair Mark Pocan "We'll Have To Take Other Actions, Including Legislative Directives, Resolutions Of Disapproval And Even Explore The Power Of Impeachment." "Should the president fail to address potential conflicts and embrace necessary transparency, Pocan said, 'we'll have to take other actions, including legislative directives, resolutions of disapproval and even explore the power of impeachment.'" ( The Nation , 02/13/17)
Rep. Maxine Waters In February 2017: "Rep. Maxine Waters: Trump's Actions 'Leading Himself' To Impeachment." " Rep. Maxine Waters: Trump's actions 'leaVding himself' to impeachment." ( CNN , 02/06/17)
The New Yorker In March 2017: "Impeachment, The 25th Amendment, And How Trump Could Get Fired." ( The New Yorker , 03/01/2017)
V ox In May 2017: "The Case For Impeaching Trump - And Fast" ( Vox , 05/22/17)
In May 2017, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) Called For The President's Impeachment. " Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump Wednesday morning, the first member of Congress to officially request leveling charges against the President from the House floor." ( CNN , 05/17/19)
In July 2017, Rep. Brad Sherman Filed Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump . ( The Washington Post , 07/12/17)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) In May 2017: "Obviously, The Suggestion Is It Goes Back To Watergate." BLITZER: "Give us some historic perspective on what's going on right now. Step back a little bit and give us some comparisons to other moments in American history. I ask you that as someone who's lived through some tumultuous times." SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT): "Well, you know, obviously, the suggestion is it goes back to Watergate." BLITZER: "You see comparisons?" SANDERS: "I see some comparisons." (CNN's "The Situation Room," 05/10/17)
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) In August 2018: "We're In A Watergate Moment." BLUMENTHAL: "We need to begin. The Senate Judiciary Committee is composed of senators who are going to be there after the midterm election, two-thirds of us. So I think the beginning has to be set and marked right now. And Wolf, we're in a Watergate moment, where the two parties have to come together." (CNN's "The Situation Room," 08/21/18)
DNC Chairman Tom Perez In November 2018: "On A Certain Level This Is Worse Than Watergate." TOM PEREZ: "-on a certain level this is worse than Watergate because the Saturday Night Massacre, he kept firing Senate- confirmed people until he found Bork, who was a Senate confirmed person to do this." (Fox's "Trish Regan Primetime," 11/08/18)
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) In December 2018: "This President In My Estimation Has Done Everything Possible To Certainly Be Eligible For Impeachment." REP. MAXINE WATERS (D-CA): "This president in my estimation has done everything possible to certainly be eligible for impeachment. And so I really do think that it should be started." (CNN's "Erin Burnett Outfront," 12/10/18)
Speaker Of The House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) In January 2019: "We Shouldn't Avoid Impeachment For A Political Reason." MSNBC'S SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: "You`ve said it would be sad and divisive for the country to pursue impeachment. Are you willing to rule it out? " SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, REP. NANCY PELOSI: "Well, we have to wait and see what happens with the Mueller report. We shouldn`t be impeaching for a political reason, and we shouldn`t avoid impeachment for a political reason. So we just have to see how it comes." (MSNBC's "The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell," 01/03/19)
Democrats And The Media Have Also Called For Impeaching Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, And Members Of President Trump's Entire Cabinet
The Atlantic In July 2019, "Can't Impeach Trump? Go After His Cabinet" ( The Atlantic , 07/16/19)
In May 2019, Top Democrats Called For The Impeachment Of Attorney General William Barr. "A number of top Democrats are calling for Attorney General Bill Barr to either be impeached or resign after it was revealed that he had lied about special counsel Robert Mueller raising objections to Barr's characterization of the Mueller report." ( Salon , 05/01/19)
The Daily Beast: "Congress Should Impeach Wilbur Ross" ( The Daily Beast, 09/09/19)
The Hill: "2020 Democrats Call For Kavanaugh To Be Impeached" ( The Hill , 09/15/19)
DEMOCRATS HAVE SCRAMBLED OVER EACH OTHER TO FIND A NEW WITCH HUNT AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP WAS EXONERATED BY THE MUELLER INVESTIGATION
Earlier This Year, President Trump Was Exonerated Following The Completion Of The Mueller Investigation
The Department Of Justice Reported The Special Counsel's Investigation "Did Not Find That The Trump Campaign Or Anyone Associated With It Conspired Or Coordinated With Russia In Its Efforts To Influence The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. " "The Special Counsel's investigation did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election. As the report states: '[T]he investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.'" ( Department Of Justice , 03/24/19)
- The Special Counsel's Investigation Did Not Find That The Trump Campaign Or Anyone Associated With It Conspired Or Coordinated With The Internet Research Agency To Conduct Disinformation Or Interfere With The Election. "As noted above, the Special Counsel did not find that any U.S. person or Trump campaign official or associate conspired or knowingly coordinated with the IRA in its efforts, although the Special Counsel brought criminal charges against a number of Russian nationals and entities in connection with these activities." ( Department Of Justice , 03/24/19)
- The Special Counsel's Investigation Did Not Find That The Trump Campaign Or Anyone Associated With It Conspired Or Coordinated With The Russian Government To Hack Into Computers Affiliated With The Clinton Campaign And Democratic Organizations. "Based on these activities, the Special Counsel brought criminal charges against a number of Russian military officers for conspiring to hack into computers in the United States for purposes of influencing the election. But as noted above, the Special Counsel did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in these efforts, despite multiple offers from Russian-affiliated individuals to assist the Trump campaign." ( Department Of Justice , 03/24/19)
The Department Of Justice Concluded That President Trump Did Not Commit An Obstruction Of Justice Offense . "After reviewing the Special Counsel's final report on these issues; consulting with Department officials, including the Office of Legal Counsel; and applying the principles of federal prosecution that guide our charging decisions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and I have concluded that the evidence developed during the Special Counsel's investigation is not sufficient to establish that the President committed an obstruction-of-justice offense." ( Department Of Justice , 03/24/19)
In The Past Weeks, Democrats Have Fallen Over Themselves Calling For President Trump To Be Impeached Over A Phone Call With The President Of The Ukraine
Currently, Nearly Two-Thirds Of The 235 House Democrats Have Called For Impeachment. "Of the 235 Democrats in the House, there are at least 146 -- according to a CNN count -- who've made clear they support starting the impeachment inquiry process, while some have gone further." ( CNN , Accessed 9/24/19)
The Impeachment Calls Followed A Whistleblower Complaint Concerning President Trump's Phone Call With The President Of Ukraine. "At least 210 House Democrats have announced support for an impeachment inquiry since the recent whistleblower complaint about Trump's phone call with the Ukranian president and reports he pressured him to investigate Vice President Joe Biden, something Trump denies although he's said they discussed it." ( ABC News , 09/25/19)
The Trump Administration, In An Effort For Full Transparency, Took Unprecedented Measures To Release A Complete Transcript Of The President's Phone Call And The Complete Whistleblower Complaint To The Public At The Center Of Democrat Allegations
On September 25, 2019, The White House Released A Declassified, Unredacted Transcript Of President Trump's Phone Conversation With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . ( The White House , 09/25/2019)
On September 26, 2019, The White House Released The Whistleblower Complaint. ( The White House , 09/26/2019)
The Released Transcript Shows There Was No Mention Of Quid Pro Or Aid In Exchange For The Investigation Of Corruption Into Joe Or Hunter Biden
The Washington Post : "It Mentions No Explicit Quid Pro Quo." ( The Washington Post , 09/25/2019)
The Wall Street Journal : "Mr. Trump Didn't Make An Explicit Link On The Call Between U.S. Aid" And An Investigation." "According to the document, Mr. Trump didn't make an explicit link on the call between the U.S. aid-which he had ordered be placed on hold a week earlier-and an investigation into Mr. Biden's son." ( The Wall Street Journal , 09/25/2019)
CBS Anchor Gayle King: "There's Not An Explicit Quid Pro Quo Here…Is This A Big Bowl Of Nothing Or Is There Really Something Here?" "The transcript, although incomplete, did not show an explicit quid pro quo on Trump's part but did show the two leaders discussing the controversy surrounding Biden. 'There's not an explicit quid pro quo here... is this a big bowl of nothing or is there really something here?' King asked." ( Fox News , 09/26/2019)
Fox News: "The Document Does Not Show Trump Explicitly Leveraging Military Aid As Part Of A Quid Pro Quo, As Democrats Have Suggested." "The White House on Wednesday released a transcript of President Trump's July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky showing he sought a review of Biden family dealings in the country - but the document does not show Trump explicitly leveraging military aid as part of a quid pro quo, as Democrats have suggested in pressing forward with impeachment." ( Fox News , 09/26/2019)
The Ukrainian President Was The One Who First Brought Up The Subject Of Investigating Corruption And Rudy Giuliani
On The Call, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Told President Trump He Was Working Hard To Drain The Swamp. PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY: "Well yes, to tell you the truth, we are trying to work hard because we wanted to drain the swamp here in our country." (Ukraine Call Transcript , 09/25/2019)
Zelenskyy Brought Up Corruption Investigations And Promised All Investigations Would Be Done Openly And Candidly. "I guarantee as the President of Ukraine that all the investigations will be done openly and candidly. That I can assure you." (Ukraine Call Transcript , 09/25/2019)
The Wall Street Journal : "Zelenskyy Was The First Person On The Call To Bring Up Mr. Giuliani" Relating To Corruption Investigations. "Mr. Zelensky was the first person on the call to bring up Mr. Giuliani, after the president asked him to 'do us a favor' and investigate matters involving Ukraine related to Mr. Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election." ( The Wall Street Journal , 09/25/2019)
The Ukrainian President Also Reaffirmed Publicly No One Pressured Him To Investigate Corruption
On September 25, 2019, President Trump And The President Of Ukraine Held A Meeting At The U.N. "The two leaders held a meeting at the U.N. one day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would launch a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump following reports of the President's phone call with Zelensky in July." ( Time , 09/25/2019)
Zelenskyy Told Reporters "That We Had Good Phone Call. It Was Normal, We Spoke About Many Things. I Think, And You Read It, That Nobody Pushed Me." " 'I think you read everything. I think you read text,' Zelensky said to the gathered reporters on Wednesday. 'I'm sorry, but I don't want to be involved to democratic, open elections of U.S.A. No, you heard that we had good phone call. It was normal, we spoke about many things. I think, and you read it, that nobody pushed me.'" ( Time , 09/25/2019)
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