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That there is an alternative to donald trump in the republican primaries and thats a two-term republican governor whos a proven and economic fiscal conservative. that would be me. so, no, im not worried about anything. >> can i read the title of this "new york times" article again. it reads, fear and loyalty. how donald trump took over the republican party. why do you believe that trump is, in a way, the hill that they are willing to die on because the party keeps defending what some call the in...

Election. i also think that just as public servants i was watching and listening to the debate on the house floor tonight, and it was pretty demoralizing to listen to members of congress defend the indefensible, and it really -- i just -- there is a duty that they have beyond politics. to see that come through, we have a two-party system. we need two parties to make this work. i dont know where we go from there. i know theres a big open-ended question mark. >> theres 100 members of the senate. t...

Extremely important to see members of congress, to see duly elected officials stand up for the country, for the constitution, for democracy. and there is a sense of relief i think that a lot of people feel that somebody is fighting for the country that they used to know. and i think without that there was a huge risk that a lot of voters, democrats and others, would just be despondent. and i think thats a real risk for democrats leading into this election. i also think that just as public servan...

I also think that just as public servants i was watching and listening to the debate on the house floor tonight, and it was pretty demoralizing to listen to members of congress defend the indefensible, and it really -- i just -- there is a duty that they have beyond politics. to see that come through, we have a two-party system. we need two parties to make this work. i dont know where we go from there. i know theres a big open-ended question mark. >> theres 100 members of the senate. there is th...

We should not pretend both sides have an equal case. republicans dont have a case. theyre talking about everything except the merits of the case. they want to talk about process and animosity against trump. and nancy pelosi teeth. they dont want to talk about what trump actually did was extort ukraine. we need to keep our eyes on the actual facts of the case. which are highly damming and indefensible for the president. >> on the eve of impeachment our president is talking about the speaker of th...

Except the merits of the case. they want to talk about process and animosity against trump. and nancy pelosi teeth. they dont want to talk about what trump actually did was extort ukraine. we need to keep our eyes on the actual facts of the case. which are highly damming and indefensible for the president. >> on the eve of impeachment our president is talking about the speaker of the houses teeth. let that sink in. >> wow. suddenly an expert in dentistry. >> yeah. okay. conservative -- thank you...

What purpose does ms. garcia see recognition? >> move to strike the last word. >> mr. chairman, five more minutes. five more minutes in a very long, long day, but when you look at what the other side has presented in defense of the president, what do we get? nada, nothing. none of you all will defend the presidents actions because quite simply you cannot defend the indefensible. you just cant. even if you like him or support his actions, you just wont defend what he did. its really quite simple....

>> the gentleman yields back. >> move to strike the last word. >> recognized. >> the record is clear, donald trump abused his power. soliciting foreign interference in the 2020 election and there by under mining the integrity of the democracy as well as our national security. my republican colleagues have spent all day arguing process. thats what you do when you cant defend the indefensible. you argue process. well, his process concern that you might reflect upon. earlier today mitch mcconnell g...

>> the gentleman yields back for what purposes does mr. jeffries seek recognition? >> move to strike the last word. >> the gentleman is recognized. >> the record is clear donald trump abused his power by soliciting foreign interference in the 2020 election and thereby undermine the integrity of our democracy as well as our national security. my republican colleagues have spent all day arguing process. thats what you do when you cant defend the indefensible. you argue process. well, here is a pro...

>> gentleman yields back. >> move to strike the last word. >> young lady is recognized. >> mr. chairman, five more minutes. five more minutes in a very, very long day. but when you look at what the other side has presented in defense of the president, what do we get? nada, nothing. none of yall will defend the presidents actions because quite simply you cannot defend the indefensible. you just cant. even if you like him or support his actions, you just wont defend what he did. its really quite s...