Remember when Senator Bill Cassidy sold out his constituents?
W&J remembers.
United States Senator Bill Cassidy is facing criticism from the Republican Party for voting to continue the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
Cassidy was one of six Republicans to vote with Democrats in the senate.
The resolution, which was unanimously adopted on Wed., Feb. 10, says Cassidy’s vote “to allow the impeachment fiasco to continue was a betrayal of the people of Louisiana and a rebuke to those who supported President Trump and him.”
“We condemn Senator Cassidy’s actions in the strongest manner,” it goes on to say. “He does not represent the people of this state or the Republican Party. He represents himself and has joined with some of the most dishonest and disreputable forces in our country to be part of this despicable sham.”
Fox 8 political analyst Mike Sherman says Cassidy is beginning to show more independence not just toeing the party line.
“Bill Cassidy has been a very reliable conservative vote for his entire tenure in the United States Senate. What we’ve seen over the last few months is an independent streak where he’s willing to join a group of 10 Republicans to reach across party lines and, in the case of impeachment, be one of six to vote on a procedural and a constitutional matter,” Sherman says.