academic in substance, the democrats three witnesses were unanimous in their conclusion president trump committed high crimes and misdemeanors. they said trump's impeachment was not only justified but a congressional duty. here we go. >> on the basis of the testimony and the evidence before the house, president trump has committed impeachable high crimes and misdemeanors by corruptly abusing the office of the presidency. >> when president trump invited, indeed demanded foreign involvement in our upcoming election, he struck at the very heart of what makes this a republic to which we pledge allegiance. >> if left unchecked the president will likely continue his pattern of soliciting foreign interference on the behalf of the next election and force his obstruction of congress. >> republicans were quick with their delay tactics, of course, forcing chairman jerry nadler to crack the whip. >> may i make a parliamentary