The Republican Party’s attempted impeachment fiasco and beleaguered House Speaker Mike Johnson were the subjects of late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue Wednesday night. Colbert observed that while the House Republicans targeting Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas “never identified a specific high crime or misdemeanor for the impeachment, which is usually kind of a thing,” the event was still historic.
It’s only the second time in America that a Cabinet member has been impeached. The first was Secretary of War William Belknap back in 1876, which Congress accused of “prostituting his high office to his lust for private gain.”
[In Trump voice singing Bette Midler song] Did you ever know that you’re my hero …
Colbert then laid it on thick, claiming that his entire show would be dedicated to covering the Senate’s impeachment trial of Mayorkas, before someone off camera told him the Senate immediately voted to dismiss the articles of impeachment.
“That was quick,” said a stunned Colbert. “So, what do you guys want to talk about?”
Colbert then pivoted to the precarious position GOP Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in, even though “they just got rid of the last guy six months ago.”
Republican speaker of the House has joined the list of least secure jobs, just below No. 2 leader of ISIS; World’s Oldest Man; and Rupert Murdoch fiancée.
After playing a clip of Johnson telling Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo that Trump is “100% with me,” Colbert threw to a clip of Trump being asked whether he will support Johnson.
Trump: Well, we’ll see what happens with that.
Colbert: That is a dose of classic Trump loyalty. He’s got your back … so he can push you under a bus.
Republished with permission from Daily Kos.
