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saidsimplesimon

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Thu Oct 3, 2019, 12:18 PM Oct 2019

AZ Gov. Ducey and his circus act

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gov-doug-ducey-gets-impeachment-wrong-flunks-arizona-history-101/ar-AAIdMEf

Arizona Republic
October 3, 2019
EJ Montini

Trump's day of rage: Profanity, false accusations, a press spat
In the Donald Trump circus, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has gladly played the role of the guy who trails along behind the elephants, pushing a wheelbarrow and carrying a shovel.
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When asked about the impeachment inquiry into the activities of the president Ducey called it “typical congressional behavior in this environment," and adding that it is "a shame" because "there's a lot that needs to get done."

He also said an impeachment investigation of a chief executive who has abused his office and violated his oath is “not what (lawmakers) were elected to do.”

Two words, governor: Evan Mecham
In 1988, after abusing his office and violating his oath, then-Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham, a Republican, was impeached by a Republican-controlled House and convicted by a Republican-controlled Senate.
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