President Obama was clearly in violation of the Democrats’ new abuse of power standard.

In March 2012, Obama asked then-outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to tell incoming President Vladimir Putin that he would have more flexibility after the U.S. election that fall to negotiate about the placement of anti-missile defenses in Poland and Romania.

According to Reuters, Obama said, “This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility.” The infamous moment was caught on tape.

Obama had to appear to be tough with Russia for the sake of his reelection and political gain.

“Neither Nadler, Schiff nor then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, nor even the leaders in the Republican Congress, pushed for Obama’s impeachment for putting at risk U.S. security,” Western Journalism reports.

“He engaged in a quid pro quo: If Putin does not push me on deployment of anti-missile defenses now, I promise I can give him a better outcome for Russia after I’m re-elected,” Western Journalism added.