Rep. Eric Swalwell talks with Rachel Maddow about why specific federal crimes are not part of the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump when the American public appears to be in agreement that Donald Trump at least committed bribery. Aired on 12/16/19.
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Swalwell: Three Words Capture Trump's Actions: 'Abuse Of Power' | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
For all the Protocols, That Trump has Bleached, Now he must be lmpeached ! 🍑🍑🍑
@John Lyons WHY THANK YOU, TOO BAD YOU’RE NOT THAT CREATIVE, BEING THE
DOG YOU ARE, BECAUSE MOST DOGS CAN AT LEAST DO ONE TRICK, SO THAT MAKES YOU A SORRY B*TCH ! 🐕 😁 👍🏻
@ma,ma gee’s gospel lol triggered little sheep. Trump 2020/2024 KAG.
@John Lyons KEEP DREAMING, SOONER OR LATER YOU’LL WAKE UP HOPEFULLY, BUT THEN AGAIN YOU MAY NOT, YOU’RE PROBABLY HOPELESS ! 😥👍🏻
very well said, ty rep swalwell and dr maddow. nothing less than our nation is at stake here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSJDhZvLtak
Yes. Our nation has been at risk. Joe Biden and many more I fear have been robbing America blind. The President doesnt think thats ok and I dont either. It looks like Democrats are just fine with it.
@Mark Shumate as i just told you on the other one, go peddle your crazy and debunked conspiracy theories elsewhere. oh and btw, the ones robbing us blind have the last name of trump, a family of corruption.
mary jones 👌fact remains, Joe Biden did his devious Burisma Stuff to enable son, Hunter to acquire $82 k per month “job” of which that dope addict has NO experience. 👌.
for our most recent ‘guest’ to this comment: putin is a clumsy oaf and a worldwide laughingstock, with tiny hands and balding head who can’t skate without falling on his ugly face. i still laugh over that video. what a maroon, lol!
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under his skin he gots more chins then a Chinese phone book
Here’s your “abuse of power” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIKhpmIpJgU
@Thor God of thunder Yeah, the famous camel throat.
@Fake President & The Moscow Assets If by Dracula you mean Putin, then yes he is.
Thanks for the racism Sonny.
As a defense lawyer I understand the choice between simplicity and fullness. For my money I would have included bribery as it is specifically mentioned. ‘High Crimes’ is (relatively) vague. Bribery is not vague. The case for bribery can be made and, more important, can be made succinctly and in the language that people of all abilities can grasp. ‘Here are the elements of the offence – here is the evidence of each element – is there any contradictory evidence, No. ‘ On another slant there was the case for making a dozen or so articles of impeachment.
Always Unlimited Trump was worried because all he does is watch TV and back then polls had Biden 15 points plus ahead. Stupid as it was too early to tell if Biden would be the nominee. Its also hilarious that for a man who likes to call everything fake news, its his obsession with a fake conspiracy that’s caused this.
@James Dalton I know you have a fetish for hairy legged men, but we really don’t wish to hear about it in these pages. Kindly keep your repressed sexuality to yourself. Thank you.
@Dave Ponsford You wrote in part, “By the way Biden was undertaking policy from the state department and republicans”. Really? So this video confirms the official state Department and Republicans policy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCF9My1vBP4&t=1s
You guys say that the Trump family is a crime family. Seems to me, the only clear evidence of a crime family are the Biden’s. All under the nose of Barrack.
@zog zog You left out “Misdemeanors”. Just a typo right? Anyway, what is a misdemeanor counselor? Is shoplifting an example of a misdemeanor? So are you telling me that a shoplifter has more rights than a President of the USA?
Hearsay, Really? So if a guy says, he heard it from a guy, who heard it from a guy and that guy heard for another guy, you are OK with that? If so, maybe you should be a FBI attorney and work on their team that petitions the FISA court of warrants?
@Josh Allen Thank you. I understand you have to be facetious in order to save face (wink, wink😜)
With displays of verbal diarrhea, emotional incontinence, malicious drooling, vindictive flakiness, self-pitying/promoting fantasies, witness intimidation, oozing hate, naked greed and bloated arrogance regularly, Donald Trump has never been more toxic to America and humanity in general.
@Oslo Vega It’s good! You’ll love it!
@Oslo Vega I bet you will.
@joebaseball17 – LOL, no thanks. 🤣
kingda117 👌such worthless words are “toxic”. U may find solace as U view Democrats debate . Enjoy the verbal diarrhea, drooling, fantasies & most of all, oozing hate. Enjoy that jack §h/t show, jack ! 👌.
Here’s your “toxicity” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIKhpmIpJgU
It’s rigged by the GOP
TRUMP 2020. PROMISES MADE PROMISES KEPT.
Oh really, explain your theory! You are going to be upset in the next election 🍻
@James Dalton Nothing to explain. Common knowledge. All over media with Mitch McConnell audio video and much more you trumper in denial.
@thecatfishrod never promised a welfare handout to millionaires.
Never promised to extort an ally for political reasons. Never promised to hurt the elderly and the poor. Never promised to lie every day.
Yet, he did this and more.
Abusive of power is inclusive of trump’s general approach to governance!!!
Pearl – and his approach to life.
Here’s your “abuse of power” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIKhpmIpJgU
The dems should’ve gone after the Beast’s finances, that’s a piece of cake ! ALWAYS follow the money !
I think they haven’t they, but they keep getting blocked by the courts..Trump judges, or am I incorrect on that?
They’ve been trying the entire time. That’s why one article of impeachment is “Obstruction of Congress”.
kudos cong swalwell
ut one of the best debater last week who maintained your cool
despite serious isaues
u never yell but gives intelligent answer
keep up d good work
yooo din 👌he did good work of bowing self out, as did Kamala Harris. 👌.
@Frank Elizalde 😂😂😂😂😂👍
Here’s your “abuse of power” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIKhpmIpJgU
They want you DIVIDED!
They call us names.
They make threats.
They censor.
They lie.
They project.
They cheat.
They steal.
They harm.
They are sick.
They are evil.
At some point the streets (for them) will not be safe.
Q
Daniel – who are “they”?
Daniel Prohonas 👌yea ! Dems have been doing ALL that for a long time. Dems show NO sense of contributing to wellbeing of this country. Entire focus is on hate . 👌.
TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME EVERY DAMM DAY. NO WONDER MY WHOLE FAMILY AND FRIENDS SWITCHED TO REPUBLICAN AND INDEPENDENT. DEMS WENT INSANE.
Storm is already sceduled, strap in for a ride of your life
-Q
Mr. Swalwell, I think you would make a really good president. Maybe 2020 just wasn’t your time.✨
Definitely see a presidency in Swalwell’s future
CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS WINNIE AS PRESIDENT ? ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️💀☠️💀☠️.
JOE BIDEN …. IF YOU DONT FIRE THE GUY INVESTIGATION MY SON AND HIS CROOKED GAS COMPANY IN 6 HOURS YOU WILL NOT GET THE BILLION DOLLARS FROM THE USA.
“ HYPOCRISY AT ITS BEST “
V. V BUT YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH JOE BIDEN AND HIS CROOKED SON AND GAS COMPANY. HOLDING BACK A BILLION UNLESS THEY FIRE THE GUY INVESTIGATING THIS COMPANY AND HIS SON ? WOW!
@Boudica + ACTUALLY FARTWELL IS HATED OUTSIDE THE CA BUBBLE, ALMOST AS MUCH AS ADAM SCHITT. So he can only be President of CA, if 1-day , CA tries to secede. Even THATS a big maybe, because he even lied about his recent name-Change, going from SWALLOWSWELL to FARTWELL FOREVER!
speak about reality, name it by name, spit it out. Show the Lindsey Graham video when he vomits the WH Mobster’s qualities…..the people will maybe wake up.
Oh we are awake, I think Lindsey Graham will go down with Obama, Clinton, Comey, McCabe, Brennan, sterzok, page, Schiff and many others. I think McConnell is a demon rat too!
Who cut the cheese?
Bribery. There should be an impeachment article that specifies bribery.
Marc Lawrence YES AND JOE BIDEN WOULD BE STILL DOING TIME IN THE BIG HOUSE.
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗. HEY HUNTER,,,,,,,,,, DADDY CAN GET YOU A JOB FOR $83000.00 A MONTH JUST BECAUSE YOUR MY SON ,,, NOT COUNTING THE OTHER JOBS “ CREDIT CARD COMPANIES “. ,, CHINA DEALS. IM YOUR DADDY ,, THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU SON. YOU WILL HAVE TONS OF MONEY BECAUSE YOUR A BIDEN.
Bribery is what it is. Do you really need a dictionary to define it? I’ll give you an example if you really need specifics.
If a friend of yours was breaking into someone’s home and found money, jewelry and other items deemed worthy, and you caught em’ by mistake, he can bribe you with money to keep quiet.
A bribe is asking for something in return.
Annie 👌you are correct 100 % ! Joe Biden sure did THAT for his son, dope addict Hunter. Got away w/ it Too ! 👌.
Swadwell has pooping adults in his streets and it legal
Go Wipe Fartwell!!!
this is what we have come to expect from the republicans
The dumbest dude in town.
Ms Conspiracy and a swalwell.
Did I just hear him fart?
Is this news or propaganda, it’s so clearly ridiculous coverage