Mr. Collins did not pay attention to the detailed statement of the Chairman in regard to his request and decided to disregard every word stated honoring his request for the "Minority Day" rule and continued to insult the process beyond what is reasonable. That is a violation of the public trust.
Mr. Collins continues to abuse his power as a Minority Leader with insults that are out of order and personal. The impeachment is valid and the crimes obvious. Denial of the facts is a violation of the trust of the American people.
Mr. Collins' hollow insults and screaming are itself rubber stamping tactics to delay the procedure of impeachment of the president of his party.
Thank you, Congressman Deutch. He is correct. The president himself has refused the opportunity to call witnesses and be heard, there really is no other discussion that falls in line with "good practices" of policy.
Mr. Jordan is a prime example of obtuse practices of Republicans. They are obtuse by the choice of their time spent on actually reading documents and legislating vs phone calls to fundraising. Their foul attitude and yelling may be a result of their inability to be on the phone for money. But, to continue with the identity of obtuse, the Republican practices are not interested in legislating so much as empty measures of time (What did the Republicans accomplish to carry out the business of the American people?).
Their obtuse condition of their occupation of the seats of power of the USA federal government is "filled in" by populous votes rather than votes based in fact, procedure and policy. The Republican Party is wrongly named, it is a populous party with very poor legislative practices surrendered to the power of money rather than the business of the country.
I find with every statement of these Republican committee members evidence of a sincere lack of interest in the sovereign state of the USA and protections of the USA Constitution.
I believe that was Congressman Cicilline who stated the facts leading to the impeachment were clear and overwhelming.
Congresswoman Lesko is cherry-picking which "committee" hearing she is paying attention to, again obtuse. There are enormous amounts of documentation and hearings conducted by the US House Intelligence Committee passed along to other members of the US House in understanding every member of the US House would have to vote. Deciding she is unable to understand those facts because the US Judiciary Committee needed to hold their own hearings is a poor use of time with a president violating the powers of the presidency and his overt disdain for the US House of Representatives in disclosing witnesses to carry out a full and robust set of hearings.
There is no further reason to continue with the hearings. If be known I am disappointed there weren't more facts coming from the US House Finance Committee, but, they are held up in court.
Congresswoman Lofgren basically seconded the statements of Congressman Cicilline in stating there were evidence presented to the US Congress in a secure room.
Sensenbrenner is nothing but hot air. He is making empty statements not based in fact because Impeachment is not a legal process, it is a Constitutional process that defends the very document that allows the proceedings today. This is not a Kenneth Starr proceedings, the laws have changed. Again, Sensenbrenner is insulting the processes of the US House by insulting the testimony of the Special Counsel as a "fizzle." He is not interested in the country or the US Constitution, he is interested in being obnoxious and time consuming.
Title 28: Judicial Administration (click here)
The electric power to my home went down a few minutes ago. The weather is not that bad and the bill is paid.
I have to resort to my phone. Amazing.
That's better. Gohmert is again obtuse. The laws governing Ken Starr is completely different than exists today.
Jordon needs to go home and provide dignity and validity to those victimized under his responsibility as an assistant coach.
Congressman Jefferies is once again stating the facts known as investigations previous held to a great deal of time and trouble by the US House on Intelligence Committee.
Abuse of Power is codified:
25 CFR § 11.448 - Abuse of office.
Abuse of power, (click here) in the form of "malfeasance in office" or "official misconduct," is the commission of an unlawful act, done in an official capacity, which affects the performance of official duties. Malfeasance in office is often grounds for a for cause removal of an elected official by statute or recall election.The facts are plain regardless of the hissy fit by Mr. Gaetz. The STATEMENTS BY OTHERS AFTER the fact are invalid. The people involved after the fact are compromised. "Compromise" is a real term in real use in investigation and decisions.
18 U.S. Code § 1505. (click here)
Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
Republicans are obtuse to the facts and the law.
Once again, Congresswoman Jayapal reiterates the facts and points of law in answer to the obtuse statements and responses by Republicans.
Congresswoman Escobar is again emphasizing the law by displacing it in another context to illustrate what would happen to other Americans if they committed the crimes Donald John Trump is accused of these impeachment hearings.
Congressman Jayapal states, "Is it ever okay to condition official action on personal gain?"
"That was the whole deal to them." Testimony is evidence. The statements after the fact are irrelevant. They are obtuse and there is no rational response to their disinformation.
After the fact is not relevant, but, Jordan is going to yell about it all the more. Even though the monies were released and there was no announcement by the president of Ukraine is irrelevant, the CRIMES WERE ALREADY COMMITTED.
"I would like you to do us a favor though" followed THE FACT the aid was canceled. When the Former Vice President Biden stated he would withhold support to Ukraine it was stated directly to the public. Trump was acting covertly even to the president of Ukraine. At no time did the Ukraine leadership, even in the military, understand why the military aid was not forthcoming. TRUMP ACTED COVERTLY.
The Republicans, including Mr. Johnson, refuses to recognize the testimony of those closest to the confusion of the lack of forthcoming military aid. There is significant testimony to the holding of military aid and impending deadlines to the loss of that aid. The US House is moving to impeachment because of the overwhelming delay by Trump to subpoenas. There is plenty of evidence now. There is no reason to postpone the obvious.
The Republican Amendments are fraudulent in missing facts to act on.
The majority of the Committee is doing a great job. I am sure they are capable of discerning fact from fiction in Republican amendments.
Off topic:
A troubling report regarding a jump in unemployment claims.
The number of Americans (click here) applying for unemployment benefits jumped by the most in two years last week, but the sharp increase likely reflected seasonal volatility.
The Labor Department said Thursday that initial jobless claims rose 49,000 to a seasonally adjusted 252,000 in the week that ended December 7. That was the highest level since September 2017 and compared with forecasts for 212,000 claims.
The rise was likely driven by the Thanksgiving holiday, which could have interfered with government estimates. In the previous week, jobless claims dropped to a seven-month low. The less volatile four-week moving average rose by 6,250 to 224,000 in early December.
I find that odd. Holiday hiring doesn't usually end or reverse until after Christmas and even into January with returns and sales. Was the Thanksgiving holiday not provide what was expected hence resulting in layoffs to counterbalance the loss in anticipated income.
I wish the US House Judiciary Committee success in passing the Articles of Impeachment. I think the Republican Party is a loss as a partner to the USA Constitution. The extremists are evident on this committee and provide no reassurance of security.
I am going to attend a holiday party with dear friends, including those that are Republicans and Libertarians that are disillusioned by the glib approach by the Republicans on this committee.
Until later.
