White House Tells Congress To Go Stuff It

The White House says it will no longer play ball until the house takes a full vote on impeachment. Here's why that won't happen..

IN THIS LETTER TO CONGRES Pat A. Cipollone, counsel to the president wrote " I. Your “Inquiry” Is Constitutionally Invalid and Violates Basic Due Process Rights and the Separation of Powers. He accused Pelosi of violating “fundamental fairness and constitutionally mandated due process,” saying Trump should be allowed to cross-examine witnesses, receive transcripts of the testimony, have access to evidence the House collects and have counsel present during questioning."

Geesh did this guy get an honorary degree in law or perhaps after sending in fifty bucks get one online? Look folks there's nothing confusing about this. The constitution allows the congressional house to take up an impeachment inquiry in a manner it deems appropriate. Think of it this way. Their action could be compared to a grand jury. Grand juries investigate and if they so choose will hand down an indictment (not a conviction). Like the house, grand juries are under no obligation to speak with people it's investigating or who they're speaking with. Nor what they say. By voting for impeachment it would be like dissolving the grand jury before it could determine what or even if charges should go forth. Sort of like a detective turning in his police report to a D.A. without conducting an investigation..

If the house so decides to move towards prosecution (votes for impeachment) it is then turned over to the senate to hold hearings. These senate hearings will be presided over by the chief justice of the supreme court. In this instance, John Roberts. It is at this time both sides will be heard. Meaning Trump will have the opportunity to exercise his " Due Process Rights"

If Trump chooses to ignore the house's subpoenas (backed up by the constitution) he could be charged for violating the constitution he swore to uphold when he was sworn in. In of itself he could be removed from office for.

Here's a guy who knows full well what the consequences could be. It's Lindsey Graham speaking towards Bill Clinton's hearings when he was a 'representative' in the house on December 18, 1998.

Lindsey Graham: A president who doesn't comply with Congressional requests for information is subject to impeachment. pic.twitter.com/Dhw5VBxbf0

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 8, 2019

I wonder if he still shares this same view today now that he's in the senate?

Before Trumpsters go all partisan on me let me say this. Accusations have been made. It's congress's duty to investigate them. If you saw something you thought was illegal going on, wouldn't you want someone to check out your story? Congress sure as hell investigated numerous accusations against both Clintons and many in their own party. We were told over and over again to 'report something if you see something' Is there a reason why Trump should be made the sole exception?

One final thought. If democrats had never gained the majority in the house (good or bad) we wouldn't be where we are. Who said voting doesn't matter!!