For the Dems to say to the Rs:
“Let me remind my Republican colleagues that the oath we all took was to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States. None of us has sworn to defend a President who abuses his powers as commander-in-chief to sacrifice our national security and corrupt our elections.
“So even though you might be doing an energetic and resourceful job of defending the indefensible, or distracting from the ugly picture of presidential misconduct before us, the American people should not give you any credit for your efforts.
“Because that’s not the job all of us here in Congress are required to do by the facts of this situation.”