Bernie Sanders: Trump is 'the most corrupt president in the modern history of this country.'

[Eric J in MN]

Bernie says the House should start an impeachment inquiry.

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[George II]

1. Guess he was watching Nancy Pelosi today.

[Autumn]

7. He's been saying that for some time now.

Bernie Sanders: ‘It May Well Be Time for an Impeachment Inquiry to Begin

https://news.yahoo.com/bernie-sanders-may-well-time-132943625.html


Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) acknowledged on Wednesday that President Trump would relish an impeachment fight, but said congressional Democrats may be forced to pursue that option if the White House continues to stonewall their oversight efforts.

Sanders joins a growing cohort of Democrats who have begun to publicly pressure party leadership to consider opening an impeachment inquiry in response to the administration’s refusal to comply with subpoena-backed requests for documents and witness interviews.

“To be very honest with you, Jake, I am not sure that this president may not want to be impeached. He may think that it works for him politically. I don’t know that, but it wouldn’t shock me. I think he is a 100 percent political animal. Doesn’t spend a whole lot of time worrying about health care or education, certainly not about climate change. So I don’t know what goes on in his mind,” Sanders told CNN’s Jake Tapper.

“But I think if he continues to not understand the constitution of the United States, the separation of powers, the fact that the Congress has every right to subpoena and it is the job of the administration to attend the hearings that the Congress is calling, if he doesn’t understand that, it may well be time for an impeachment inquiry to begin,” he added. “Where the Judiciary Committee begins to determine whether or not there are grounds for impeachment.

at least since May and I believe before that.

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Eric J in MN.

[TidalWave46]

3. K&R NT

[PJMcK]

4. K&R

Seems pretty obvious to anyone paying attention.

[SergeStorms]

5. Is there ANY president in history....

That comes close to the blatant lawlessness of Trumps administration? I honestly can't think of one, but I'm not an expert in presidential history.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. Andrew Johnson's been mentioned a lot in comparison by historians

Our history might be much different without his corruption following the Civil War.

[SergeStorms]

15. Wasn't Johnson one of Trump's heroes?

I seem to recall Trump was enamored with either Johnson or Jackson, I can't remember which one. Maybe both?

[Rhiannon12866]

16. He has a portrait of Andrew Jackson in his office

He was responsible for the Indian Removal Act which resulted in the Trail of Tears.

[SergeStorms]

20. Figures.

Look what he's done to the people of Central America who seek a better life in the U.S. He puts their children in cages and holds adults so long they're eligible for Social Security. Trump has forced them into their own Trail of Tears.

[FiveGoodMen]

6. 'Modern'?

[NurseJackie]

10. I know, right? Why the qualifier?

Why give Trump that much credit?

[PhoenixDem]

8. Next Tweets

JFK's initiative helped us land a man on the moon.

LBJ's tireless focus helped us pass the civil rights act.

I suppose it is better than "water is wet" or "salt is salty"

Is there a Democrat who doesn't already know and believe that Trump is the most corrupt president in their lifetime?

[corbettkroehler]

9. Tulsi Gabbard Doesn't Truly Believe It

If she did, she would stop prevaricating on impeachment.

[NurseJackie]

11. Ugh! Don't get me started!

I believe her days are definitely numbered... both as a candidate and as a representative.

[corbettkroehler]

18. I Hear Ya - To Think I Used To Love Her

Once she was prospective presidential nominee-adjacent in 2016, her thought process became tainted.

[Wawannabe]

12. Welp

Even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while!!! 😂

Go home Sanders - your time is up!

[Maru Kitteh]

13. Most of America: in the modern - DUH

But, ya know . . . . uh . . . thanks.

[NCLefty]

17. "He.. is in the top one pacent of the top 1 pacent of corrupt presidents!"

:p

[betsuni]

19. Enough is enough.

"There is this attack that he is putting forth which really comes down to, you know, anybody who ever took donations or speaking fees from any interest group has to be bought, and I just absolutely reject that. And I really don't think these kinds of attacks by insinuation are worthy of you and enough is enough. If you've got something to say say, say it directly. But you will not find that I ever changed a view or a vote because of any donation that I have ever received."