[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 167 (Tuesday, October 22, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                            SHAM IMPEACHMENT

  (Mr. WALKER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WALKER. Before they identified the crime, Madam Speaker, the 
Democrats organized the firing squad. Before anyone was talking about 
Ukraine, over half of the Democratic majority was in favor of 
impeachment.
  In fact, this process didn't begin with Ukraine or a whistleblower, 
this sham impeachment process started year one of President Trump's 
administration when a Democrat colleague stated, ``. . . if we don't 
impeach this President he will get reelected.''
  Hatred for President Trump has become the new religion of the radical 
left, creating an irrational behavior, not rooted in good judgment, but 
rather in emotion.
  The Democrats are protecting Adam Schiff, as seen by yesterday's 
censure vote. This was not, and is not, about the facts. Facing your 
accusers and ``innocent until proven guilty'' used to be the American 
way.
  It is the basic standard that every American should expect, including 
the President. Being targeted by an angry mob, a willing media machine, 
and a twisted version of democracy.
  The President calls this a witch hunt. Unfortunately, it looks like 
that is exactly what it is.

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