When U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump in June, I was not in favor.
Yes, Trump had launched strikes against Iran without congressional authorization, but so have several other presidents as well.
And what were the chances of success in this Congress?
Still, our own Rep. Emily Randall was among the 79 Democrats who voted to move ahead on this resolution, while all Republicans and 128 Democrats opposed it.
Randall was right.
Trump has violated the Constitution many times and in many ways, such as unlawful violations of the emoluments clauses, unlawful mobilization of military forces against civilians, illegal and unconstitutional kidnapping and imprisonment of U.S. residents and pay-to-play pardons.
We either have a constitution or w