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Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Read the White House’s official response to Speaker Pelosi and Democrat leaders

This evening, the White House sent an eight-page letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrat leaders, responding to the unprecedented, unconstitutional “impeachment inquiry” launched against President Donald J. Trump.

The letter, written by White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, lays out how Democrat leaders designed a politically motivated inquiry that violates the constitutionally mandated due process protections:
 
 You have denied the President the right to cross-examine witnesses, to call witnesses, to receive transcripts of testimony, to have access to evidence, to have counsel present, and many other basic rights guaranteed to all Americans. You have conducted your proceedings in secret. You have violated civil liberties and the separation of powers by threatening Executive Branch officials, claiming that you will seek to punish those who exercise fundamental constitutional rights and prerogatives. All of this violates the Constitution, the rule of law, and every past precedent. Never before in our history has the House of Representatives—under the control of either political party—taken the American people down the dangerous path you seem determined to pursue. 

The facts are clear. The House Democrats’ “impeachment inquiry,” undertaken without a single vote of authorization by the full House—an astonishing breach of precedent—is constitutionally invalid and violates both basic due process rights and the separation of powers. By the admission of its own advocates in Congress, it plainly seeks to reverse the election of 2016 and to influence the election of 2020. Not only is there no legitimate basis for the inquiry, but the committees’ actions in pursuing it themselves raise serious questions that demand full transparency with the American people.  

Read the White House’s full response to Speaker Pelosi and Democrat leaders.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Our country is "of the people " not "Me the President"
Congress is an EQUAL body for the "most transparent President ever!"
What is he hiding?

Anonymous said...

so you would be alright to be judged for something without being there to tell your side. Hope they dont lock you up cause you weren't there

Anonymous said...

He doesn't hide anything. Read again this is a political hack job with no specific charges.

Anonymous said...

Suppose to be 'of the people, by the people and for the people' not of,by and for career politicians which is all I see except for a few like Trump or Maryland's Rep. Harris. They are after Trump because he is not a career politician. He has upset the apple cart and won't play their games by their rules which change when the political elites don't get their way!

TheRealRay said...

I read your statement three times and really don't know what you meant ?

Anonymous said...

12:06 it doesn't matter, he's completely brainwashed his followers. They no longer support the constitution they support Trump.

Anonymous said...

Without a vote, there is no need to cooperate.

Anonymous said...

All of their efforts have been a waste of time, money and opportunity to advance.

Anonymous said...

12:39--
What they (Schiff, Pelosi, etc.) are attempting to do is circumvent the Constitution at every turn, while screaming lies. You apparently don't know what the Constitution actually says, only listening to them scream about what THEY are guilty of. Ahh, the art of deflection! And you are not only falling for it, but calling supporters of a duly elected President brainwashed. Hang on, dearie, it's going to be a bumpy ride!! Please stop getting your "news" from mainstream media, who have proven they lie again & again. OUR President has been doing a lot of great things, but some refuse to give him credit where credit is due. Remember, if you're not part of the so!ution, you are part of the problem.

Anonymous said...

Every accused person should be allowed to face and cross examine their accuser. THE THUGS PELOSI AND SCHIFF CAN NOT WIN IN A FAIR PROCEEDING AND THEY KNOW IT.And now we see CLAPPER is throwing the crooked OBAMA under the bus.THE NOOSE IS TIGHTENING ON THE CROOKED DEMOCRATS. STAY TUNED!!!!!


Anonymous said...

12:06

A committee of the house is not an equal branch of government to the President you moron!

Congress is an equal branch. The whole congress, not some kangaroo committee of one side of congress.

You must be a product of public schools run by dumbocrats.

Anonymous said...

Northwest Woodsman: I find it interesting that you have a few cultural Marxist democrats that read this blog. Must really get their panties in a wad

Anonymous said...

Folks , follow the Republican Benghazi process.
What goes around comes around.
Remember this

Anonymous said...

12:06
If you see constitutional violations by the President, please tell us what those specifically are. Don't let your blind anger get in the way of the truth.