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A Republic Response to Impeachment
Madam President
As I stand here, in this forum amongst my peers, all of whom were selected by and have constitutional obligations to constituents, I am torn. And, more importantly, I am tired.
I am tired of this endless back and forth. I am tired of the zero sum game that we have created in order to satiate our constituents. I am tired of neglecting the oath we took to serve to focus on this when there are so many more important issues on which to focus.
Madam President, it is my belief, as it always has been, that we should always reflect on and appreciate the past, but our energy and actions should be focused on the future, and serving and providing value to the constituents we serve. This impeachment seems to me to be energy focused on an ineffective, unwise and otherwise divisive action that is backwards looking, and I feel we should turn the page and move forward as a body. The electorate has spoken through it vote, so why are we looking backward?
With that said, I must also reflect on the events of January 6, events that tragically resulted in lost lives of five fellow US citizens, people who had names and families and friends, and that curated a situation which, at least for a few hours, threatened many of us here in this hallowed ground. Thanks to the bravery and heroism of police and service…
