Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

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I am appalled by the suggestion that President Trump has not been actually impeached because (a) the vote in the House was not bipartisan and/or (b) it is not legitimate until the articles have been sent to the Senate for a sham “trial.”

It is clearly stated in the Constitution, further elucidated by writings of the founders, and set in precedent (however minimal) that the House has the sole power to impeach by a simple majority vote. There is no language to suggest that majority must be composed of any particular type of representatives. It is as ridiculous to argue that it must be bipartisan as, say, that it must consist of equal numbers of representatives from each and every state.

Unfortunately, there was not one single House Republican with the moral backbone to stand up to this treasonous president and finally say, “Enough.” The disgrace-in-chief has been impeached. Whether he has the opportunity to face his accusers, as he so disingenuously claims he wants to do, is up to his sycophants in the Senate.

Laura Weller, Novato

Note from KBJ: I haven't heard the first argument you mentioned, Laura. Are you making it up? Why are you so filled with hatred, anyway?

California and New York must do something about their TREMENDOUS Homeless problems. They are setting records! If their Governors can’t handle the situation, which they should be able to do very easily, they must call and “politely” ask for help. Would be so easy with competence!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2019

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Republicans in the Senate don’t want witnesses. Are they afraid of the truth?

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says “public opinion will crush the Democrats” as the House delays releasing its articles of impeachment to insist on witnesses. He is wrong. According to polls Republicans favor witnesses 2 to 1.

Trump won in 2016 with help from Russia. Could he have won without help? We will never know. Do we want him to be elected again only because of foreign help? No.

It looks like Trump knows he cannot win a fair election. He should be told that he will be impeached again if he accepts illegal foreign assistance. This is a democracy, and we deserve a fair and free election.

Bob Gould, Palm Desert

So interesting to see Nancy Pelosi demanding fairness from @senatemajldr McConnell when she presided over the most unfair hearing in the history of the United States Congress!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 27, 2019

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Winning.