Jerry Nadler Says Trump Ought To Be Impeached And Forced To Pay The Price

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House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said that Trump should be impeached even if Mitch McConnell won’t allow a vote in the Senate.

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Chairman Nadler said:

We are concentrating our resources on determining whether to impeach the president. Personally, I think the president ought to be impeached.

Now I’m talking in my personal opinion. In my personal opinion, impeachment is imperative. Not because he is going to be removed from office. The Senate won’t do that but we have to vindicate the constitution. We have to make sure that the next president or the one after him or her knows there is a real penalty to be paid. That’s why we — the impeachment is necessary, even if we cannot get a vote in the Senate.

Nadler raised an interesting question that House Democrats are wrestling with. Is impeachment worth it if Mitch McConnell refuses to allow a vote on removing Trump from office in the Senate? Can the principle be defended if there is no real consequence to impeachment?

It is a difficult question without a clear answer. If the economy tanks, it might not matter if Democrats impeach or not because Donald Trump will be toast. The House Judiciary Committee chairman isn’t hiding his feelings anymore. He sounds ready to recommend articles of impeachment, and we will soon see if the entire House follows.

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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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