FSFP President Says a Sham Trial is a Threat to our Republic Posted on January 24, 2020 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People president and co-founder John Bonifaz talked with KPFA (94.1) yesterday regarding the ongoing U.S. Senate impeachment hearings. Following party-line votes to prevent calls for witnesses Wednesday, Bonifaz expressed concern that the trial process itself is being rigged. “I think it’s still very much unclear whether we are going to have aRead More
John Bonifaz Discusses A Full And Fair Impeachment Trial on Democracy Now! Posted on January 17, 2020 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss the Senate impeachment trial of Donald J Trump. The trial follows last year’s vote in the House of Representatives to impeach the President on two articles: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. During a discussion with host Amy Goodman, Bonifaz explained the gravityRead More
Professor Jennifer Taub Discusses A Full And Fair Senate Impeachment Trial on Between The Lines Posted on December 27, 2019 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People Board Member, Professor Jennifer Taub recently appeared on Between The Lines to discuss the dangers of a sham impeachment trial in the Senate following the House vote to impeach Donald “I’m concerned that if there is a sham trial it will send a message that some people are above the lawRead More
John Bonifaz Debates The Impeachment of Donald Trump on WGBY Posted on December 26, 2019 Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently joined WGBY to discuss the significance of a full and fair Senate trial following the House vote to impeach Donald Trump. During a debate with Republican State Committee Member Sid Starks, Bonifaz outlined the significance of holding Trump fully accountable for his abuses. “The clause that the Framers placed inRead More
WATCH: John Bonifaz Discusses the House Vote To Impeach Trump on Democracy Now! Posted on December 20, 2019 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on Democracy Now! following the House vote to impeach Donald J. Trump. In a discussion with host Amy Goodman, John Bonifaz outlined the implications of failing to hold Trump fully accountable. “We are facing a dangerous moment right now where we have a lawless President who is so willingRead More
Ben Clements Discusses The Historic House Vote To Impeach Trump On Rising up With Sonali Posted on December 20, 2019 (June 2, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People Board Chair Ben Clements recently appeared on Rising Up With Sonali to discuss the historic vote to impeach Donald J. Trump. The House passed two articles on Wednesday: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, making Trump the third U.S president to be impeached. “This is something that the leadership amongRead More
Statement from Free Speech For People on House Impeachment Vote Posted on December 18, 2019 (May 29, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People first called for an impeachment investigation on January 20, 2017, the day that President Trump took office, based on his refusal to separate himself from his businesses in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. Since then, we and our allies have led a movement demanding that Congress fulfill its constitutional dutyRead More
WATCH: Impeachment Eve Rally at Boston Common Posted on December 18, 2019 (June 2, 2020) Impeachment Watch Free Speech For People Board Chair, Ben Clements speaking to hundreds of supporters at a rally ahead of the vote to #Impeach45. The rally in Boston was just one of the hundreds of rallies that took place in every state across the country the eve before the House impeachment vote.Read More
Sondland, Quid Pro Quo & Corruption: FSFP Board Chair Ben Clements Discusses Impeachment with Jim Braude-Greater Boston Posted on December 3, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment Free Speech For People Board Chair Ben Clements recently appeared on WGBH to discuss the impeachment hearing with Ambassador Sondland, during which Sondland confirmed the president’s plot to bribe and extort the Ukrainian government to assist his re-election campaign. Clements discussed this major development, as well as the context of these impeachment proceedings occurring afterRead More
POLL: 42 Percent of Americans Want Congress to Expand the Scope of the Impeachment Inquiry Beyond Ukraine Posted on November 22, 2019 (June 18, 2020) Impeachment WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 22, 2019) – Public pressure is growing for Congress to expand the scope of its impeachment inquiry, according to a new poll conducted by Data for Progress. The poll found that 42 percent of American voters expressed support for a House investigation into a full range of abuses of power compared toRead More