Sabato said, “I often think, what would Richard Nixon say? He was the original ‘law and order’ President observed, with that slogan. What would he think now the party is going after the primary institutions of law and order, at least at the federal level? The law-and-order party has become the paranoid party.”
Far-Right Conspiracy Theorist Introduced Articles of Impeachment
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Larry Sabato, Director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, commented on the recent announcement by Republican Representative Greene, a far-right conspiracy theorist, when she introduced articles of impeachment against both the Director of the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Greene Alleges FBI Used to Intimidate, Harass and Entrap American Citizens
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Greene alleges that Director Wray has encouraged “the development of a Federal police force to intimidate, harass, and entrap American citizens that are deemed enemies of the Biden regime.”
Greene Calls Raid on Trump’s Home Unprecedented.
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Instances in the articles of impeachment included, among others, the FBI’s “unprecedented raid” on former President Donald Trump’s home in August 2022.
Greene Says Raid on Trump’s Home an Instance of “Soviet Style Tactics.”
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Greene further declared that Director Wray “has turned the FBI into Joe Biden and Merrick Garland’s personal police force” with “Soviet-style tactics.”
Far-Right Republicans Fighting Back Over Trump’s Increasing Indictments
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The far-right Republicans are expanding their onslaught on the DOJ and the FBI. A political tactic that would have been unthinkable before Donald Trump’s Presidency.
Republicans Intent on Discrediting and Dismantling Institutions
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Critics argue that the political group that held itself as a champion of law and order for the past 50 years has transformed into a personality-driven movement, actively working to undermine and dismantle institutions that obstruct the ambitions of Trump.
Trump’s Message to the FBI and the DOJ
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Trump frequently characterized Jack Smith, the special counsel, as “deranged,” and he has been actively pushing for the “defunding” of the FBI while referring to the investigations against him as “witch hunts” on multiple occasions.
Trump Called DOJ and FBI Corrupt and Shameless in Another Outburst
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In another outburst on his social platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The Radical Left Investigations of me now, Federal, State, and City, are a SCAM and continuation, tightly coordinated with each jurisdiction and run by the now fully exposed as being corrupt and shameless, DOJ & FBI.”
Republicans Acting as “Trump’s Attack Dog at the Expense of Americans’ Safety.”
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The top Democrat on the impeachment committee, Representative Jerry Nadler of New York, countered Jordan’s allegations of “weaponizing of the government against the American people” by accusing Republicans of acting as “Trump’s attack dog at the expense of Americans’ safety.”
Republicans Want to Downplay Trump’s Behavior and Blame the FBI
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“Republicans may want to downplay Trump’s behavior and blame the FBI for his downfall. But no matter what they say, Trump risked the safety and security of the United States to remove those documents from the White House, then lied to the government instead of returning them,” Nadler said.
Donald Trump Must Be Held Accountable
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“Donald Trump must be held accountable, and attempts to shield him from the consequences of his own actions are both transparent and despicable,” Nadler further went on to say.
Republicans Only Like Law Enforcement That Suits Their Own Political Agenda
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“Ian Sams, a White House spokesperson, shared Nadler’s sentiments, stating, “Extreme House Republicans have decided that the only law enforcement they like is law enforcement that suits their own partisan political agenda.”
Instead of Backing the Blue, They’re Attacking the Blue – Going After the FBI
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Ian Sams went on further to add, “Instead of backing the blue, they’re attacking the blue – going after the FBI, federal prosecutors and other law enforcement professionals with political stunts to try to get themselves attention on the far right.”
Twice-Impeached, Twice-Indicted Cult Leader Donald Trump Must Be Held Accountable
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Representative Cori Bush, a Democrat of Missouri, further added to Nadler’s and Sams’ statements by declaring, “What my district is not concerned about is the Republican conspiracy theories and selective targeting of law enforcement agencies who try to hold their twice-impeached, twice-indicted cult leader Donald Trump accountable.”
Greene Is the Hardcore Fringe of the Republican Party
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The White House has denounced Marjorie Taylor Greene as the “extreme” and “hardcore fringe” of the Republican party. This comes after she declared that she would not support government funding this month without an impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden.
No Extreme House Members Should Be Able to Trigger a Government Shutdown
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“The last thing the American people deserve is for extreme House members to trigger a government shutdown that hurts our economy, undermines our disaster preparedness, and forces our troops to work without guaranteed pay.” Said White House spokesperson Andrew Bates in response to Greene’s outburst.
Republican’s Impeachment of President Biden Is Not Going Well
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In more recent developments, specifically, the Republican’s attempt at the impeachment of President Biden is not going well.
Republicans Struggling to Find Evidence
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In the House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, they still struggled to find any evidence of wrongdoing by President Biden in connection with his son’s business dealings.
No Evidence Currently Meets the Standard of High Crime and Misdemeanor
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“I have previously stated that, while I believe that an impeachment inquiry is warranted, I do not believe that the evidence currently meets the standard of a high crime and misdemeanor needed for an article of impeachment,” said constitutional law expert Jonathan Turley.
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