'Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct': GOP lawmaker
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Amash said that the 448-page report "identifies multiple examples" of the president's conduct "satisfying all the elements of obstruction of justice."
Rep. Justin Amash has become the first congressional Republican to call for the president's impeachment based on special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
The self-identifying libertarian Republican and frequent Trump critic shared his "principal conclusions" on Saturday, including his assertion that "President Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct" in a Twitter thread on Saturday after reading the full redacted report .
The special counsel did not establish that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia. He also provided no conclusion on the matter of possible obstruction of justice, choosing instead to leave that decision for Congress.
Amash said that the 448-page report "identifies multiple examples" of the president's conduct "satisfying all the elements of obstruction of justice."
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has stopped short of calling for impeachment but left the door open to the prospect, though Democratic leaders are reluctant to launch a divisive effort that would likely end with the president's acquittal in the GOP-led Senate.
In his lengthy post, Amash stated that partisanship is getting in the way of our system's checks and balances.
"When loyalty to a political party or to an individual trumps loyalty to the Constitution, the Rule of Law -- the foundation of liberty -- crumbles," he said.
Amash has frequently been one of the few Republicans willing to call out Trump when he feels the president has crossed the line.
Amash was one of 13 Republicans to vote with Democrats against Trump's national emergency to fund the border wall. Amash also took a different approach than his fellow Republicans in his questioning of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen. He asked Cohen softer, open questions instead of trying to delegitimize Cohen's testimony and criticize Democrats.
Another one of Amash's primary conclusions from the redacted report was that Attorney General Bill Barr " deliberately misrepresented " Mueller's findings.
"It is clear that Barr intended to mislead the public about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's analysis and findings," Amash wrote.
Amash has said as recently as last month that he hasn't ruled out seeking the Libertarian nomination for presidency in 2020.
Article is LOCKED by author/seeder
If Trump were to win re-election it would be a shame the USA would never live down.
Why?
Please lay it out in detail.
Nope. No trolling on my seeds please.
It's one thing to Just put something out there like the media does …….. "If Trump were to win re-election it would be a shame the USA would never live down". But the answer is "Troll" ? Really ?
Nope. No trolling on my seeds please.
So as usual, you have nothing to back up what you say!
When you ask questions to which you already know the answer , or the seed itself answers the question, you are trolling.
Comprendo?
The Question "WHY?", means your point needs clarification. That's how folks learn, unless that's not what your going for.
The article is ABOUT a Republican US Congressman saying Trump should be impeached. That is the answer.
Anyone who has to CONSTANTLY ask why Trump does not belong in the presidency is a moron.
You may disagree with it , but don't pretend you don't know . That is trolling and we see it here all day every day.
Do Explain why I and others are Morons for wanting real answers, but you and other HATERS are just Great for Spouting whatever Makes you "Feel Good", no explanation needed !
By the way:
1 seeder JohnRussell - "If Trump were to win re-election it would be a shame the USA would never live down."
Had nothing to do with your Rep. Justin Amash Seed !
I think Trump belongs in the presidency, so I disagree with you, if that's allowed here.
Although Amash says that Trump should be impeached, neither the article nor Amash state upon which specific grounds and evidence should Trump be impeached.
I disagree, the USA is already damaged by electing him in the first place. I imagine he has a very real chance of winning re-election with all the racists and misogynist policies that appeal to his base. We are in a time of moral bankruptcy and his base have picked up their torches and are leading the way.
The USA is doing just fine with Trump at the helm.
The reality of this is driving lots of lefties to the brink of insanity, it would appear.
I only respond to the students of Betsy DeVos on Wednesdays. That's when I engage in charity. Come back next week.
Whose Morality ?
Politicians definition of Morality ?
Amash seems to believe that very few congresspeople or senators have read the full report. He's probably right.
I can understand why. The 4 page summary pretty much summed it up....no collusion, no obstruction.
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I can understand why. The 4 page summary pretty much summed it up....no collusion, no obstruction.
Another one of Amash's primary conclusions from the redacted report was that Attorney General Bill Barr " deliberately misrepresented " Mueller's findings.
"It is clear that Barr intended to mislead the public about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's analysis and findings," Amash wrote.
So how did Barr "deliberately misrepresent" Mueller's finding.
Explain why you believe he did so.
I am asking the moderators to remove Greg Jones' comment as no value trolling.
The seeded article explains why and how Barr misrepresented the Mueller report. Not only that, there have been numerous articles on this site, which Greg Jones has participated in, that explain how and why Barr misrepresented the Mueller report. Do we have to re-invent the wheel on every article for Greg Jones benefit?
Let's hear Greg explain why Barr did not misrepresent the Mueller report. And please , don't use Barr's own words or conclusions to defend him.
Oh NOOOOOOOO !
Someone got upset again for showing Reality !
NO !
The article talks about what Amash came up with, and about how he ASSumes Barr Misrepresented the Mueller Report....with not much detail on how he came up with that conclusion in the first place, for that matter.
Maybe find a better explained seed ?
I want your opinion John, not what someone else has said.
If I didn't know better I would swear you are trying to censor me.
Careful Greg.....you'll be told your "Sealioning" for asking actual Pertinent questions. It's the newest COC "Skirting the Rule" thingy ?
At least I think it's sorta could be rule ! Probably ! Maybe ! Got me !
Not sure though. It only pops up for some, Probably more depending on someone's "MOOD" when it's enforced !
"Amash has said as recently as last month that he hasn't ruled out seeking the Libertarian nomination for presidency in 2020."
I guess that means we will now have that "Dreaded" third party ?
"The self-identifying libertarian Republican and frequent Trump critic "
Democrats are doomed, when that happens. The Democrats Ross Perot.
Yep, the Democrats are to doomed to extinction if they don't learn how to lead and govern, instead of dividing and destroying our free and democratic society. If the Dems had anything to impeach Trump for, why haven't they started the process?
It's baffling to me that the real issue seems to be lost on trump supporters and enablers. The issue isn't Trump, it's about our system of checks and balances being destroyed. If these checks and balances are destroyed we are no longer America. The next President could erode our republic even more. We are being moved closer to a regime and the only thing that trump supporters and enablers can focus on is what team is winning.
So, I will ask you to explain why you think the system of checks and balances is being destroyed by Trump
What we have seen over the past couple of years is that the Democrats were apparently unhappy with Trump being elected. From all accounts and having seen all the evidence that has been, and will be, laid out, it appears that a false and illegal pattern of spying upon Trump's campaign, and then his presidency was established.
All these later investigations and hearings seemed to be yet another pointless witch hunt looking for any dirt on Trump that the Democrats can find. It appears to be an unsubtle attempt to simply bring down his approval ratings...which doesn't seem to be working.
As far as anyone can tell to this point, Trump has acted completely within the powers that are granted to him as president, and it is the House Democrats that are not acting in the best interests of the American people and are in the process of destroying the system of checks and balances upon which our country depends. .
"The self identifying libertarian Republican and frequent Trump critic.."
Libertarian Republican, sounds like a oxymoron...
Due to unaddressed trolling on this discussion, I am locking this seed.