'Resign Or Be Impeached': Dems Erupt Over Trump Obstruction Report

If the @BuzzFeed story is true, President Trump must resign or be impeached.

— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) January 18, 2019

Listen, if Mueller does have multiple sources confirming Trump directed Cohen to lie to Congress, then we need to know this ASAP. Mueller shouldn't end his inquiry, but it's about time for him to show Congress his cards before it's too late for us to act. https://t.co/ekG5VSBS8G

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) January 18, 2019

Based on the Buzzfeed report and numerous other articles showing @realDonaldTrump committed Obstruction of Justice and other possible felonies, it is time for the House Judiciary Committee to start holding hearings to establish a record of whether @POTUS committed high crimes.

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) January 18, 2019

The allegation that the President of the United States may have suborned perjury before our committee in an effort to curtail the investigation and cover up his business dealings with Russia is among the most serious to date. We will do what’s necessary to find out if it’s true. https://t.co/GljBAFqOjh

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) January 18, 2019

Incredible. @realDonaldTrump suborned #perjury so that @MichaelCohen212 would lie to #Congress and obstruct its investigation into whether a hostile foreign power subverted our democracy-oh, and his campaign may have colluded, too #trumprussia #Collusion https://t.co/DLObIV2fZ3

— Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) January 18, 2019

If the President directed Cohen to lie to Congress, that is obstruction of justice. Period. Full stop.

— David Cicilline (@davidcicilline) January 18, 2019

MORE evidence of collusion. If @realDonaldTrump directed his lawyer to lie, it was to conceal the underlying allegation from being exposed as true. #TheyColluded https://t.co/2Uvze6vl4B

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) January 18, 2019

I mean everything feels like a bombshell and we are all numb but I’m pretty sure if this story is true it’s - I’m going to be careful with my words here - something that congress must investigate thoroughly.

— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) January 18, 2019

If I were Trump, Ivanka or Don Jr, this would make my blood run cold:

"The special counsel’s office learned about Trump’s directive for Cohen to lie to Congress through...internal company emails, text messages, and a cache of other documents."

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 18, 2019

If true - and proof must be examined - Congress must begin impeachment proceedings and Barr must refer, at a minimum, the relevant portions of material discovered by Mueller. This is a potential inflection point. https://t.co/iaZmiHgL7L

— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) January 18, 2019

The shutdown is diversion. Latest report: Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, he received 10 personal updates from Cohen, and encouraged meeting with Putin. If true, impeachment soon begins. https://t.co/EgkdZ0Svcx

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 18, 2019

Yet another criminal act by @realdonaldtrump.
It’s time to end this presidency.

BuzzFeed: Sources say Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about proposed Moscow project @CNN https://t.co/HIEwKUIhij

— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) January 18, 2019

So this is yr smoking gun -
That’s obstruction of justice - impeach

Donald Trump Told Michael Cohen To Lie To Congress About Moscow Tower Project https://t.co/bAUhIDkrew

— John Cusack (@johncusack) January 18, 2019

I've cautioned everyone to keep your foot off the impeachment pedal because this Senate will never convict.

If this story is true and *proven,* I think there's no choice but to impeach the President of The United States for obstruction and subornation of perjury.

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) January 18, 2019

Nothing says “I’m an innocent person” like directing your lawyer to lie for you. https://t.co/7zEFG6G7J2

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) January 18, 2019

This is a very important report. IF IT IS TRUE, this is evidence remarkably similar to evidence used to build the impeachment counts against Clinton and Nixon. Both Clinton and Nixon encouraged witnesses to make false statements under oath: https://t.co/FCDRrUhJYk pic.twitter.com/Q4Yu7QPtWC

— David French (@DavidAFrench) January 18, 2019

When every reported detail is treated like DEFCON 1, it’s hard to determine which reports are truly Big Deals.

But this one seems like a BFD. https://t.co/5tUozloePG

— Nish Weiseth (@NishWeiseth) January 18, 2019

*violent cough* pic.twitter.com/TOxWWi8w4O

— Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) January 18, 2019

Impeach.
Good thing Pelosi is in town, right?#TrumpRussianAsset #TrumpRussia
“President Trump Directed His Attorney To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project.

Trump received 10 personal updates from Michael Cohen and encouraged a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin.” pic.twitter.com/zTdX6kPAFq

— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) January 18, 2019

DONALD TRUMP CONSPIRED WITH RUSSIA BECAUSE HE WANTED A STUPID HOTEL IN MOSCOW WITH HIS NAME ON IT AND GOLD TOILETS IN THE ROOMS. HE’S A FOOL. AND I’M SHOUTING because for gods sake we all know it. So enough already. Open the government. Pay people. And let’s dare to eat impeach.

— Ken Olin (@kenolin1) January 18, 2019

IMPEACH AND CONVICT THE MOTHERFUCKER

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 18, 2019

Brace yourself, America. Only God knows what #PresidentLoco will do to try to distract and deflect from this new bomb-shell. Declare a National Emergency? Don’t put it past him. https://t.co/e8he0RZ2y2

— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) January 18, 2019

If this Buzzfeed story is true, we must impeach and imprison the President of the United States.

Trump is done.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) January 18, 2019

The first article of impeachment against Nixon was just this: obstruction by directing others to lie. This is not hysteria or hyperventilating. It’s history.

— Jon Meacham (@jmeacham) January 18, 2019

Trump directed Cohen to lie to Congress, according to @BuzzFeedNews, and they claim Mueller has ample proof. If true, Trump committed a felony—and no Member of Congress should stand for this.

Republicans, your country needs you. You’re Americans first. https://t.co/A5L2ceVW8g

— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) January 18, 2019

Asking someone to lie under oath is a felony, so if @buzfeed story that Trump directed lies from Oval Office holds up then House must investigate & impeach; then the Senate convict, followed by criminal prosecution.

NO reason to wait for Mueller report.

— David Cay Johnston (@DavidCayJ) January 18, 2019

Those of us in law enforcement call this obstruction of justice. You go to prison if convicted. https://t.co/x6mTVL6qHR

— Andrew Janz (@JanzAndrew) January 18, 2019

If BuzzFeed takes down Trump y'all gonna take those quizzes more seriously.

— Natasha Rothwell (@natasharothwell) January 18, 2019