Statement for the Record of Senator Charles E. Schumer
The Trial of the President
February 11, 1999Mr. President, this is a day of solemnity and awe. I rise humbled that we are participating in a process that was mapped out more than 200 years ago by the Founding Fathers and that the words we say today will be looked upon by historians and future Congresses for guidance. That is quite a responsibility.
I began this process in the House where it degenerated quickly into bitter acrimony. I would like to say to Majority Leader [Trent] Lott and Minority Leader [Tom] Daschle, and to my new colleagues who have wrestled with this case, that I deeply appreciate your fairness and patience and the way this has been handled with such dignity in the Senate.
Growing up, our country and its government seemed like a mighty oak — strong, rooted, permanent, and grand.
It has shaken me that we stand at the brink of removing a President — not because of a popular groundswell to remove him and not because of the magnitude of the wrongs he’s committed — but because conditions in late 20th century America has made it possible for a small group of people who hate Bill Clinton and hate his policies to very cleverly and very doggedly exploit the institutions of freedom that we hold dear and almost succeed in undoing him.
The rest at the NY Post
I guess what Schumer forgot was that Clinton COMMITTED CRIMES. Yeah, it he hadn’t gotten noggin’ in the Oval Office, he probably wouldn’t have committed perjury, obstructed justice and influenced witnesses, but the fact remains he DID it. No, he wasn’t impeached for a knob-job; he was impeached for CRIMES.
The Democrats tried to lure Trump into the same traps numerous times and he hasn’t taken the bait… mainly because he has no reason to lie or obstruct. But Schumer can’t seem to see the subtle differences.
one can only gather that is rhonchi charade is similar to Gaius and Titus in their work entitled The Green Book, where ignorance and stupidity reign supreme over intellect and reason. 11/03/2020 will change history. on the 4th, the drama will be overwhelming.
@Deplorable Me:
I wonder how many women the Dems have sent to try and get close to President Trump.
Hard to find a lib who can compete with Melania, though.
Rowf!