Senator Bill Cassidy spoke with media members on a conference call to discuss his vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Despite some loud criticism, Cassidy says he’s at peace with his decision.
“I am such at peace with that vote, I say that knowing that I’m getting criticized but I took an oath, so I feel good about that despite the people objecting.”
After Cassidy’s vote, the Louisiana GOP voted to censure him, but Cassidy says that’s only a small portion of the republican party and that a lot of Republicans say they respect his decision.
“I have received comments from folks who are Republicans who object to the vote, I’ve received a heck of a lot of folks who agree with me, or if they don’t agree with me they respect the kind of thought process that went into it.”
In regards to how this vote will impact his political career, Cassidy says honoring his constitutional oath is more important.
“I took an oath to support and defend the constitution, if you take such an oath you are supposed to fulfill that oath no matter the consequences.”
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