For the first time, a Republican leader has expressed support for the House’s impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R), seated in one of the bluest states in the country, said in an emailed statement to TPM on Thursday that the investigation was “appropriate” in light of a whistleblower’s stunning report detailing Trump’s attempt to push the president of Ukraine to investigate one of his leading 2020 rivals, Joe Biden.
“Most realize impeachment is a very serious issue and should not be taken lightly or abused,” Scott said. “Congress has a solemn responsibility to every American to fulfill its role in our government system of checks and balances.”
“It is my hope they will be objective and let their work take them wherever the facts lead, and they will be transparent with the American people every step of the way,” he continued.
According to the Associated Press, Scott told reporters he was unsurprised by the scandal after having “watched [Trump] over the years.”
It’s nice and all, but will this start an avalanche of support from the US governors? Probably not. Stay tuned.
Good.
GOP outside of Washington are going to find it much easier to get on board with reality based world views. Inside DC it is just stunning how much GOP is absolutely controlled by some dark central power. Occasionally I get annoyed when Democrats send a mixed message or get off message, but I really would not have it any other way because the GOP shows us where that leads.
Not sure at this point, because Trump and Team Trump are doing what they always do when presented with wrongdoing.
The key thing here is getting people to understand how wrong THIS particular wrong is.
This affair is simpler that the myriad items we have been piecing together with the Mueller Probe…but it does require some detailed analysis and knowledge. Nevertheless, although the totality of this affair is complex, there are ways in which the enormity of Trump’s treason can be understood by a person who is not in the Trump Cult.
I wonder sometimes if Trump’s base will ever realize he doesn’t give a damn about them nor for the country. It’s all about leveraging the immense powers of the Presidency for personal wealth, power, and self-aggrandizement. He will throw anyone under the bus -including his own family -at any point in time to save his wretched hide. The so-called transcript and his actions since its revelation makes that quite clear.