Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) on Sunday pushed back against some Democrats’ concern that impeaching President Donald Trump would help him in the 2020 election.
“Look, this is not about the 2020 elections,” Tlaib told “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd. “It’s about doing what’s right, now, for our country.”
“This is going to be a precedent that we set when we don’t hold this President accountable to the rule of law and to the United States Constitution,” she continued. “The public’s trust is at stake.”
Tlaib argued that she and other lawmakers can’t pass important legislation when Trump “continues to lie to the American people.”
Watch below:
WATCH: Impeachment debate "is not about the 2020 election" #MTP #IfitsSunday@RashidaTlaib: "We have an administration that continues to violate the U.S. constitution … by divesting in his businesses. So we have an upgraded version of pay to play." pic.twitter.com/cfLG22hdTk
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) May 26, 2019
tRump will be impressed with what she has to say. I guess the Dems want to spread the heat around to others so Pelosi isn’t the only target.
it is about 2020, but that’s more so his fault, then it is House Dems.
agree
Though I somewhat agree with this, unless its understood that senators who will likely acquit this man, also need to be held responsible, then that’s a huge problem.
There shouldn’t be any ‘well if the Speaker had done this sooner.’ statements, because it should be crystal clear (even to the wannabe Dominique Wilkins cultists) that impeachment without conviction means that the voters have to make the ‘moderate’, modern day Republicans pay for their Trump loyalty.
We can pass all the wonderful legislation in the world -from infrastructure to healthcare reform -but that wouldn’t change the fact something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
At some point, Impeachment needs to happen to lay down a marker that Trump’s criminality, corruption, and violation of the Constitution is unacceptable. This must be done, again, at some point, to protect the public interest and future of our Republic. We can’t allow this behavior to stand as a precedent for future Presidents. And if the Senate (Republicans) chooses not to convict, let them bear the responsibility of their actions for eternity.
It’s the classic Democratic Circular Firing Squad.
Every person commenting should be bringing up McTurtle by name at every point, note that it’s his blockade which is standing in the way of meaningful progress.
Tlaib argued that she and other lawmakers can’t pass important legislation when Trump “continues to lie to the American people.”
If the media could use the sameamount of time and energy they’ve spent (and will continue to spend) on chasing Pelosi around and pressing her for the impeachment issue to question Turtle about his sabotage of House bills, I’m sure things would be better.
Trunp’s GOP’s symptom! Hold them all accountable!