WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today announced that he will be introducing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump following the President’s comments on the horrific events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“I have expressed great concerns about President Trump’s ability to lead our country in the Resolution of No Confidence (H.Res. 456) that I introduced in July with 29 of my colleagues; however, after the President’s comments on Saturday, August 12 and again on Tuesday, August 15 in response to the horrific events in Charlottesville, I believe the President should be impeached and removed from office. Instead of >unequivocally condemning hateful actions by neo-Nazis, white nationalists and Klansmen following a national tragedy, the President said ‘there were very fine people on both sides.’ There are no good Nazis. There are no good Klansmen.”
“We fought a World War to defeat Nazis, and a Civil War to defeat the Confederacy. In reaction to the downfall of the Confederacy, and the subsequent passage of the Reconstruction Amendments to our constitution, the KKK embarked on a dastardly campaign to terrorize and intimidate African Americans from exercising their newly acquired civil rights. Subsequent incarnations of the Klan continued to terrorize African Americans with lynchings and civil rights murders such as the assassination of Medgar Evers and the killings of Schwerner, Chaney, Goodman and other civil rights workers.”
“When I watched the videos from the protests in Charlottesville, it reminded me of the videos I’ve seen of Kristallnacht in 1938 in Nazi Germany. It appeared that the Charlottesville protesters were chanting ‘Jews will not replace us’ and ‘blood and soil ,’ an infamous Nazi slogan, as they marched with torches that conjured up images of Klan rallies. None of the marchers spewing such verbiage could be considered ‘very fine people’ as the President suggested. And it certainly appeared the participants were in lock-step. Some of the white nationalist protesters were interviewed by the media, such as Sean Patrick Nielsen. He said one of his three reasons for being there was ‘killing Jews.’ Another was Christopher Cantwell, one of the white nationalist leaders, who said he couldn’t watch ‘that Kushner bastard walk around with that beautiful girl’ and said he hoped ‘somebody like Donald Trump, but who does not give his daughter to a Jew,’ would lead this country. As a Jew and as an American and as a representative of an African American district, I am revolted by the fact that the President of the United States couldn’t stand up and unequivocally condemn Nazis who want to kill Jews and whose predecessors murdered 6 million Jews during the Holocaust, and could not unequivocally condemn Klansmen whose organization is dedicated to terrorizing African Americans.
“President Trump has failed the presidential test of moral leadership. No moral president would ever shy away from outright condemning hate, intolerance and bigotry. No moral president would ever question the values of Americans protesting in opposition of such actions, one of whom was murdered by one of the white nationalists. Senator John McCain rightfully tweeted this week that there was ‘no moral equivalency between racists and Americans standing up to defy hate.’ Senator Marco Rubio tweeted, “Very important for the nation to hear @potus describe events in #Charlottesville for what they are, a terror attack by #whitesupremacists.” President Trump has shown time and time again that he lacks the ethical and moral rectitude to be President of the United States. Not only has he potentially obstructed justice and potentially violated the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause, but he has also shown that he is incapable or unwilling to protect Americans from enemies, foreign and domestic. Neo-Nazis and the KKK are domestic terrorists. If the President can’t recognize the difference between these domestic terrorists and the people who oppose their anti-American attitudes, then he cannot defend us.”
Martin Niemöller, a prominent Protestant pastor who was an outspoken critic of Adolph Hitler, said:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
“They have come for me, and for the majority of my Congressional constituency. Accordingly, I must speak out today after what happened on Saturday and our President’s subsequent response. It is morally and legally incumbent upon me, based on my oath of office, to introduce articles of impeachment.”
Come on people move on.
Fought a war against white supremecy ? NO! That was just a war created by the Northern elite to steal the wealth of the southern people = had NOTHING to do with freeeeeing the slaves who were not on welfare – Again – We killed off all the indians out west to give their land to the settlers – Indians deserve much more sympathy than the poor darkies.
So called progress is brutal isn’t it. Since the dawn of time men has overtaken other men over their assets. I will say that America as a country is going on 241 years old without a major civil war since the Civil War. At least America learned something along that way. We ALL have “certain inalienable rights”.
Communists – democraps out – I dn’t do nuffin ! It was the Russias made me do it. All members of the clinton cartel.
Looking at his face and listening to his swamp rat swizzle should make me drink more bud – gave up the kool aid in oct.2016 – switched to Trump Aid and recovering great. MAGA !
I left a bar late last nite and stepped in a pile of barf that looked just like this worthless POS !
Maybe your shouldn’t be drinking so much?
When you have a congress full of communists anything can happen. Strange how two communists groups got into a fight in Charlottsville and they try and blame it on President Trump.
But in this country since the Progressive/Communists have got more power nothing surprises me. The voters will straighten this out at the ballot box. They are getting tired of the alt-right alt-left communists promoting their fascist agendas. Thankfully the racist fools are not many.
Trump will definitely be re-elected.
The Progressive/Communists are all big time Trump supporters. Trump did nothing to denounce their actions. By not denouncing their actions he is giving the impression that he supports them. Trump had the opportunity to take a clear stance against this violence and he did not!
Talk about blowing smoke. I am sure you know full well the Democrats/Progressive/Liberals or whatever you call yourselves have turned the Democratic Party into the Communist/Fascist loving haters that back Black Lives Matter, Occupy Wall Street, and now the radical racist protesters movement against free speech advocating anarchy. (who are really fascists)
Trump is opposed to every one of the radical groups including the other Communist groups like the Neo-Nazi’s and Skin Heads.
Why you are like these groups is a mystery. Change your ways and let’s MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.
Join the Trump Train and get positive!!!
Why did Trump not condemn the Neo-Nazi’s violence then?
The Neo-Nazi’s are Trump supporters and as long as Trump accepts them, accepts their support and their actions I will not be riding that train.
He did! All your hate has your ears closed. Trump condemned both groups. When this all shakes out your going to find out this was a set up protest, paid for by George Soros and promoted by the Democrats to undermine the Make America Great Again agenda.
^^^@ Trump Supporter- The scary thing is you actually believe what you are saying.
You do know that Congress (the House and Senate) is controlled by Republicans……
No the Republicans do not control the congress!!
It appears to me that there are a lot of Republicans that are closet liberals. These so called Republicans may be elected as Republicans but the American People have already come to realize that they are NOT conservative at all and do NOT want to Make America Great Again. The Progressive/Liberals are in control and that ain’t good.
Once again the American People are getting screwed!
Trump administration, what a cluster fu*k
http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/59972dd5f1a85075738b531d-1200/trump%20updated%202×1.png
Maybe our government should focus on their job and not what everyone else is doing or saying. No wonder they don’t get anything done
demorat = liberal fascism – nuff said.
The only thing this says is that you lack the intellect to post anything relevant or thought-provoking.
Snarky, snipey sound bites. You contribute nothing to this conversation. Bye.
Wow, you’re a special type stupid
You can’t be a patriotic American and a white supremacist Nazi. America fought a war against white supremacy–you cannot honor their service and support white supremacy. You just can’t. So choose. Did those gallant men and women perish for no reason, or will we stand together and take back our country from those who want to lead us into division. Make your choice. But be honest about what you really mean.
Very well said!
First of, American women didn’t perish in the fight against Nazis. Second, ask yourself how many of those men who gave everything 80 years ago would have supported LGBT rights, affirmative discrimination, banning the pledge of allegiance in public schools and so on had someone asked them in their final hour. They didnt care for national socialism for obvious reasons, but the idea that they died protecting libbed out 2017 snowflake ideals is preposterous.
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/lives.html
400 American service women gave their lives in ww2.
Nazism is Nazism. My uncle did not die in the Pacific so that 74 years later the President of the United States of America could say that Nazis are no worse than other groups.
Yes, they are.
He didn’t say that you idiot
What a sleazy looking pile of crap.
Third grade starts again in a few weeks. When you grow up come back and post like an adult.
Matt! Did you on purpose omit that he is a anti American pile of Democrap? I really think this is a picture of Hillery in drag.
I’m not here to pass judgement, just report.
Unless it’s on Bookie and his cronies. 😀 LOL