Published 12:38 IST, February 5th 2020
Democrat leader quotes Harry Potter, Maya Angelou at impeachment trial; internet reacts
Rep Jason Crow quoted Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter about the choices that make a difference, as the Democrat-led impeachment proceeds to collapse
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As third impeachment trial in history of United States comes to an end with Republicans setting st for President Donald Trump's acquittal, Democratic Representatives turned to popular culture quotes to express ir firm commitment and utmost sense of service to American people. Rep Jason Crow quoted Albus Dumbledore from JK Rowling's Harry Potter series about choices that make a difference, as Democrat-led impeachment proceeds to collapse.
As reported by international media, Crow said, “Many of us in this room are parents. We all try to teach our kids important lessons of life. One of those lessons is you won’t always be strongest, you won’t always be fastest, and you won’t always win. It’s in that spirit that hanging in my son’s room is a quote from ‘Harry Potter.' quote is from Professor Dumbledore, who said, ‘It is our choices that show who we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
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Crow quoted Maya Angelou
This wasn't end, in order to sway Republicans before final vote, Crow also quoted celebrated American poet, Maya Angelou while speaking against Trump and choices he has me that have le to his impeachment by Congress. Democrats have accused US President of 'obstruction to Congress' and 'abuse of power' based on his dealings with his Ukrainian counterpart.
Congressman for Coloro's 6th district said, “But what we have clearly shown last few weeks, and what President Trump has shown us past few years, is that this promise flows only one way. As Maya Angelou said, ‘When someone shows you who y are, believe m first time.”
After speech was aired, praises for poured in for Crow.
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12:38 IST, February 5th 2020