Gay Congressman explains Trump impeachment in just 7 words

Portrait of US Rep David Cicilline

House Democrats introduced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump this morning: one for abuse of power, the second for obstruction of Congress.

In response, gay Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) was the only LGBTQ member of Congress to tweet about the articles of impeachment by press time, and in just seven words he reminded us of the gravity of this situation.

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Cicilline, who is a member of the House Judiciary Committee which oversees the impeachment of federal officials, wrote, “A republic, if you can keep it.” It’s a paraphrased Benjamin Franklin quote that suggests that our nation is only as strong as the citizens and leaders who fight for its healthy functioning.

This past September, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) explained the relevance of the full Franklin quote and the story behind it in announcing the start of the formal impeachment inquiry of Trump. At the time, she said:

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