Posted on 11/12/2023 7:30:52 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Johnson previously claimed in July documented evidence "proves" Biden family is "hopelessly corrupt."
"We found checks to Joe Biden and evidence of a massive money laundering scheme and now the new guy you are told is way better doesn’t want to impeach. Such progress," says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reportedly claimed Friday that “there is insufficient evidence” to launch impeachment proceedings against Joe Biden.
Johnson reportedly cited the lack of sufficient evidence “at present to begin formal impeachment proceedings” during a closed-door meeting with House GOP moderates, according to the Washington Post.
Johnson’s newfound sentiment was reiterated by Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), who claimed, “We’ll just go where the evidence goes and we’re not there yet.”
“Most of us are saying, look, we can’t even get a single Democratic vote on this right now. I think the voters will reject what they are seeing when it comes to Biden [policies] — but high crimes and misdemeanors? I don’t think we’ve seen that or enough data to really make a good case and I feel like [Johnson] really agreed with us on that,” Bacon added.
This represents a major about-face from Johnson’s posture in July, when he claimed that evidence “proves” the Biden family is “hopelessly corrupt.”
“The evidence now shows — it proves — that the First Family is hopelessly corrupt. They’ve been involved in extortion, bribery schemes and tax fraud and incredible abuses of power,” Johnson said.
“We have now $17 million and counting of these amounts of money that have been uncovered that were put into these ghost companies that the Biden family put together, many of which when Joe Biden was vice president to hide the sources of this funding. And it involves China and Ukraine, adversaries around the world. It’s a very serious and alarming problem.”
Political commentator Tim Poole speculated that Johnson’s 180-degree pivot was part of a larger political calculus aimed at defeating Biden in the 2024 election.
“Maybe it’s just a 4D chess move. They know Biden is the weakest candidate here…I think they know what they’re doing here,” Poole said Friday.
Others like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blamed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for spearheading the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker, who she claimed was committed to impeaching Biden.
“Not long ago we had a Speaker that believed in impeachment so much that he launched an inquiry without a floor vote, but you were told he was bad,” Greene wrote Saturday on X.
“After 8 R’s and all D’s ousted him, we found checks to Joe Biden and evidence of a massive money laundering scheme and now the new guy you are told is way better doesn’t want to impeach. Such progress,” she added.
The latest evidence of Biden’s corruption was revealed earlier this month by House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), who laid out how Joe Biden received a $40,000 check in “laundered China money” through his family.
Comer last week also issued subpoenas for Hunter, James and former Hunter associate Rob Walker, signaling the Oversight Committee is ready for Biden crime family members to give taped interviews regarding payments that passed through various channels in possible efforts to obfuscate the fact they came from foreign sources.
Agreed. Violation of oath of office to uphold the constitution.
I interpret this to mean:
While there is enough evidence to convict most people, there is not the OVERWHELMING evidence that would be required to convince 16 Senate Democrats that would be needed for conviction in the Senate. Since an election is just around the corner, we will instead use the power of investigation to weaken Biden and the Dems chances.
Committees are already investigating the Bidens. Whether or not a separate impeachment process should be set up now is a question of what’s strategically better for Republicans at this time.
We don’t know if this story is true or what Johnson’s reasons for saying it are (if it is true), but anybody who gets elected is going to disappoint you somehow and sometime. Was going through all of last month’s rigamarole really worth it?
How many people on here were popping bottles and throwing parties for this clown? Ha ha ha ha ha
There’s a reason the UNIPARTY voted for this poser. Ha ha ha ha ha
It’s like when Manchin has cover to run his mouth. Complete and total overreactions every day, all day.
And if one of the Chief clowns, MTG, or anyone else thinks that McCarthy would have initiated an impeachment, I have a bridge to sell you.
The “impeachment inquiry” was nothing more than a stunt to appease the masses, thinking they were getting something done. Ha ha ha ha.
That would have been strung along for as long as needed. Until something popped to wipe it off the front page. Like……another war.
All theater. Nothing more.
They can impeach him, but they won’t be able to get a conviction.
However, subpoenas have gone out, and Mike Johnson will change his tune when those witnesses being subpoenaed bear fruit.
Not time to get worked up yet for goodness sakes.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
They couldn’t get a conviction with Pres Trump but they did it anyway. Biden isn’t going to be thr nominee anyway. And Newsome is an absolute disaster.
Dribbling out info over time is a good way to keep the corruption in the headlines .. at least a little.
They’ll just start another war or some other false flag, shooting, or something else.
“Wonder what dirt the Joe Burden White House has on Johnson?”
A simple, but pointed, threat to his family would probably suffice.
Now we know.... why this guy Johnson seemingly came out of nowhere (he wasn’t on anyone’s radar)... and handily won the GOP speakership. Got it.
The Republican PTB’s have decided that they’ve got Joe right where they want him, on the ticket in 2024.
Russian roulette with WWIII IMO, but hey no one has called to ax for my opinion.
SOS different day.
“I will reserve judgment “
Wise.
Finally freed of the demon that's been riding him for decades Joe says "Who's on Johnny Carson tonight?".
Please note "formal."
As long as the current investigation continues at its current pace, and as long as the results are made public in a timely fashion, why have any formal hearings at all?
We do not have enough votes to impeach Biden.
Informal hearings may actually have a public relations advantage.
Formal hearings would mean live TV coverage and Democrat rebuttal time for every contested issue.
95% of the best defense attorneys in the country are Democrats.
They would be on EVERY network 24-7 pleading Biden's case.
Egad! Another freaking loser!
Roll out the Conservative Party and relegate GOP to the depths of the swamps from whence they crawled.
Hey, Matt Gaetz, It’s Time To Vacate The Chair Again!!!
While I realize any impeachment would meet a DOA in the Senate, it’s totally unacceptable that the House refuses to at least go on the record as condemning all of Brandon’s myriad atrocities!!!
After all of the politically-motivated impeachments and indictments levied on the GOAT POTUS Donald J. Trump, a clear statement against the most corrupt illegitimate White House occupier in history must be made!!!
Doesn’t really bother me at this point. I’d rather run against Brandon than some random who people can say “they deserve a chance”. In the meantime just let the evidence keep piling up.
But there is no indication that articles of impeachment of Joe Biden will never be forth coming in the House. The investigations are still ongoing. Let's see where they lead to.
Hi Gaffer rthanks for publishing this info about impeachment of a sitting Prez.
I was never fully aware of it.
Would the process be the same. for
example,
with Mayorkas and Buttiegieg?
Goodbye America. It’s over and I’m over it.
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