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Showing Original Post only (View all)Steve Schmidt Calls For Every Republican Who Asked For A Preemptive Pardon To Be Expelled From Congr [View all]
https://www.politicususa.com/2022/06/10/steve-schmidt-republicans-expelled.htmlPosted on Fri, Jun 10th, 2022 by Jason Easley
Steve Schmidt Calls For Every Republican Who Asked For A Preemptive Pardon To Be Expelled From Congress
Steve Schmidt responded to the revelation that Republicans in Congress requested preemptive pardons for participating in Trumps coup by suggesting that they all be expelled.
Schmidt tweeted:
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As Adam Schiff pointed out to Rachel Maddow, people dont seek out preemptive pardons unless they think that they have broken the law. Legally, seeking out a preemptive pardon might not be evidence of a crime committed, but it is a red flag that when waved by members of Congress requires more investigation from law enforcement.
Every member of Congress who requested a preemptive pardon from Trump should be viewed by the DOJ as holding up a sign saying please, investigate me.
Anyone who requested a pardon from Trump before he left office has no business being in Congress because they are so corrupt that they are unable to represent the interests of their constituents.
Expulsion would be letting these Republicans off easy, and it needs to happen.
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Steve Schmidt Calls For Every Republican Who Asked For A Preemptive Pardon To Be Expelled From Congr [View all]
babylonsister
Jun 2022
OP
Expulsion requires a two-thirds vote. (Article 1, Section 5, Clause 2 of the Constitution)
sop
Jun 2022
#2
Yes there are certainly more that I expect will be carefully looked at, including
Bev54
Jun 2022
#51
In these times of gun massacres and a prior corrupt POTUS, our Constitution appears
allegorical oracle
Jun 2022
#25
And the expulsion should be for all the Congressional members who gave pre coup tours of the ...
Botany
Jun 2022
#7
C. Pierce, "I Don't Believe in This Kind of Luck" ... Trump's shock Troops knew the weak spots
Botany
Jun 2022
#18
Agreed. Also, because there is something inexplicably creepy about
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jun 2022
#66
The DOJ must have evidence of criminal acts & laws broken before it can arrest ANYone,
ancianita
Jun 2022
#39
None of the "big lie" congress hacks should be allowed to keep their office
NewHendoLib
Jun 2022
#21
we also need to go after every r congress critter and gov who signed the az lawsuit as well.
AllaN01Bear
Jun 2022
#33
It may be up to their Dem opponents to expose them during the campaign
world wide wally
Jun 2022
#43
If we have elections and if the votes are really counted, they are already expelled
housecat
Jun 2022
#60