Rep. Al Green
Posted on 08/12/2019 4:11:33 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
In an interview with MSNBC Sunday, Democratic Representative Al Green of Texas made the case for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, Mediaite reports.
The Democrat began by arguing that it is not enough to want to defeat Trump at the polls, suggesting that the Democrats need to make an effort to impeach the president’s “philosophy.”
“It is one thing to want to defeat the president at the polls. But it’s another thing to understand that we have to impeach the philosophy that he’s perpetrating upon society,” Green said.
The Texas Democrat has long called for impeachment, but many of his Democratic colleagues have resisted the urge to move forward with an inquiry, with some arguing that the effort would be futile since the GOP-controlled Senate would likely acquit the president.
According to Green, however, the inquiry would be worth pursuing whether the Senate convicts Trump or not. Even if it does not, the Democrat suggested, Trump will be forced to run in 2020 as an “impeached president,” which could lead to wealthy Republican donors abandoning his campaign.
“If he is not defeated in the Senate, he will still run as an impeached president and there will be a good many people who won’t want to hold fundraisers with him.”
“A good many people who won’t want to be in his company because he would become persona non grata to a good many of these wealthy people benefiting from his bigotry,” he added.
Green also explained why he frequently uses the term “beneficial bigot” to refer to the president. The Representative said that Trump benefits the donor class by giving them tax cuts, and the clergy by appointing conservative judges, which is why they are willing to tolerate his “bigotry.”
“When you tolerate bigotry, you perpetuate bigotry,” he added.
Some Democrats in the House have been calling for the impeachment of President Trump for months, but the calls intensified following former special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress.
According to CNN, of the 235 Democrats in the House, at least 120 have made it clear that they would support an impeachment inquiry.
This has put additional pressure on House leadership, Speaker Nancy Pelosi in particular. Pelosi has long argued against impeachment, insisting that the Democrats focus on other issues while launching more investigations.
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cnbc.com 420 4:55 PM - Aug 9, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 470 people are talking about this As The Hill reported, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler appears to be taking a more aggressive approach. In recent interviews and public appearances, Nadler described the investigation his panel is conducting as a “formal” impeachment inquiry.
However, as the publication notes, Nadler’s heightened rhetoric does not mean that there have been changes in the process, and the party’s strategy remains the same. Going forward, according to lawmakers and aides, the Democratic Party will seek to maintain a balance between protecting the House and challenging the president.
Rep. Al Green
More people will see the hatred of the rats and realize that Donald Trump is the greatest president ever. Just check your 401! Super backfire!
“The President of the United States is a racist, a bigot, a misogynist, as well as an invidious prevaricator,” Green said.
If the commies really do try impeaching it will boost pdjt at least 20 points in the polls. Since he’s been through four investigations and they haven’t been able to find even a jaywalking incident against him.
What is an “invidious prevaricator”?
I don’t have time to look it up.
Green should live so long.
Democrat, Low life, Al Green is a “Hate America” Butt wipe...period.
Like it did for Clinton?
Personally, I truly HOPE that the arrogant/prejudiced, leftist DIMocRATS are FOOLISH enough to impeach the POTUS, as that will ASSURE that the GOP retakes the HoR, increases the GOP membership of the Senate & reelects DJT by a LANDSLIDE.
Come on, Reverend Green impeach the POTUS, PLEASE.
(Laughing AT you & the rest of the ignorant FOOLS in the HoR.)
Yours, TMN78247
Green and Nadler are the unreasoning bigots. You have not had a better president in your miserable lifetimes. And if it were possible to cancel their obnoxious input into my home I would cut them off in a minute.
He must have paid a lot for those words.
An old saying comes to mind...
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with b******t."
I can’t believe he gave up his male modeling career for politics...
Pretty much an unjust troublemaker.
To quote Pee-wee Herman: “I’ve seen better heads on boils!”
Al Green is a small, ugly man.
Green Al needs a good spraying with Roundp
Well then, fine. Draw up Articles of Impeachment against the President's ideas.
Then if the Senate convicts, those thoughts will be removed from office.
What a f***in moron.
Leftists are despicable.
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