‘I do know a catastrophe once I see one’

On Thursday, after Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez deconstructed the through-the-looking-glass nature of the Republican impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, fellow Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida acquired his 5 minutes. Losing no time, Moskowitz introduced some actual leisure to the proceedings.

After Oversight Chairman James Comer, a Republican, informed Moskowitz it was his “fortunate day” to have this time, Moskowitz replied, “Thanks, Mr. Chairman. I believe it is your fortunate day.” Smiling and searching on the underwhelming Republican witnesses, Moskowitz quipped, “What a day we’re having right here, is not it? I imply, pay attention, as a former director of emergency administration, I do know a catastrophe once I see one.”

Kapow. Moskowitz went on, saying you didn’t must take his phrase for it, after which talked about the response of conservative strategist and convicted legal Steve Bannon. Bannon, Moskowitz mentioned, was offended that conservative authorized scholar Jonathan Turley was one of many first Republican witnesses, after Turley testified that nothing the Republican Celebration has uncovered up to now rises to the extent of impeachment. Moskowitz turned to the Republicans on the committee and mentioned, “Boy, that’s awkward. I imply, look, it is like political impeachment malpractice.”

And Moskowitz was simply getting began.

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From there, Moskowitz proceeded with slides. First, he talked about that Fox Information requested Comer if he might make a stable allegation of bribery towards Joe Biden, to which Comer responded, “I hope so.” Moskowitz then introduced up Sen. Chuck Grassley’s unusual admission (on tv, no much less): “We [Republicans] aren’t desirous about whether or not the allegations towards Vice President Biden are correct or not.”

After that, Moskowitz actually let unfastened, and it’s price quoting at size:

We’re all showing now on this planet’s worst-acted TV drama, proper? It has been picked up for a second season. ‘The Actual Home Republicans of Oversight.’ You recognize, maybe the fabric is so dangerous because of the writers’ strike. I imply, what number of Republicans, Freedom Caucus members, a part of the chaos caucus, have mentioned there is not any proof to question Joe Biden?

And once more, after all, we all know it is not concerning the proof. Why? Here’s a listing of the entire articles of impeachment which have been filed by my colleagues, some which might be on this committee. When was the primary article filed? It was filed in January of ‘21, two weeks after Jan. sixth. So earlier than we had a single listening to, earlier than they went by means of this myriad of fishing, they have been submitting articles of impeachment.

Professor Turley, you mentioned this does not rise to the extent of impeachment and also you mentioned they should not prejudge. Properly, right here’s a listing proper right here of each single member, many on this committee, prejudging. They’re submitting articles of impeachment: COVID, Afghanistan, Hunter Biden. They usually’re all one-upping one another within the Donald Trump-friend-Olympics, making an attempt to get invited to the sleepover at Mar-a-Lago. ‘I filed articles of impeachment towards Merrick Garland. No, I filed articles of impeachment towards Kamala Harris.’ Okay.

It’s ridiculous. However that is what that is about. Let me present you. It is a easy board, proper? So all different presidents in the USA, 50% of the impeachments, Donald Trump … Donald Trump has half of the impeachments in American historical past. However you understand what? He is acquired 100% of the indictments, 100% of all indictments. Zero for the opposite presidents. Pay attention, let me do it one other approach. I wish to channel my inside Tim Russert. So let me go to the board. Proper? And I haven’t got Florida, however Donald Trump impeachments—oh, what number of impeachments we acquired? What number of indictments we acquired? 4. What number of for Biden? Zero, zero.

Donald Trump is true. He is sick of successful. He is simply successful, operating away with it. And that is why we’re right here. We’re right here due to math. That is what that is about. They cannot save Donald Trump. They cannot take away the 2 impeachments and the 4 indictments. However they will attempt to put some numbers on the board for Joe Biden.

However the issue is, whenever you sling mud, you’ve acquired to have mud. They usually simply do not have something, Mr. Chairman. So, look, we get it. We all know why we’re right here. That is why they are saying ‘the Biden household,’ ‘the Bidens,’ ‘James Biden,’ Joe Biden’s canine Commander’—however not ‘Joe Biden.’ By no means Joe Biden. So when are you going to have the vote on impeachment, Mr. Chairman?

What are you afraid of? Name the vote. Come on. In the event you all suppose there’s a lot proof, we’re right here. Name the vote on impeachment. Impeach him proper now! I dare you!

Oh boy, he acquired lots together with his 5 minutes. 

Sufficient with the weak management and MAGA circus. Signal the petition: Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker!

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