Robert Reich: Pelosi can't start an "inquiry of impeachment" without getting the resolution passed.

[pnwmom]

First by a majority of the Judiciary Committee. Then by a majority of the full House.

So she can't force House members to vote for it. And so far only about 40 Democrats have publicly stated support, plus one Republican.

This is why everyone who wants impeachment must be demanding it from our Representatives. If you support impeachment, then find out if your Rep is one of the 40. If not, then get on their case.

https://robertreich.org/post/162982167115

This isn’t to say Trump couldn’t or won’t be impeached. Only that it’s a long and drawn-out process.

It all revolves around Article I Sections 2 and 3 of the Constitution, and rules in the House and the Senate implementing those provisions.

Step 1. It starts in the House Judiciary Committee, when a majority of the member vote in favor of what’s called an “inquiry of impeachment” resolution.

Step 2. That resolution goes to the full House of Representatives where a majority has to vote in favor. And then votes to authorize and fund a full investigation by the Judiciary Committee into whether sufficient grounds exist for impeachment.

Step 3. The House Judiciary Committee investigates. That investigation doesn’t have to be from scratch. It can rely on data and conclusions of other investigations undertaken by, say, the FBI.

THE FORTY DEMOCRATS WHO HAVE CALLED FOR IMPEACHMENT

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/22/which-house-democrats-support-impeachment/?fbclid=IwAR3p0a6WcLGCh_FIiT18qS3cguJxVKd48flFCuhXXT6DcVg7cO-lNKk_JkE&utm_term=.a6aee815a72d

FIND CONTACT INFO FOR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE HERE

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative?fbclid=IwAR1RPFv8v7CXnxsjugW-rtCDggD9uK1et5v2VdYWsEuucAXO2S9PMdHoTIw

[BigmanPigman]

1. Congressional switchboard [phone]

Call your reps and spread the word!

[pnwmom]

2. Thanks!

[Achilleaze]

7. k and r

call - for the sake of American democracy - call

[ooky]

3. Unfortunately I don't currently have a rep.

We are in the process of replacing Walter Jones.

[Celerity]

15. Jones might have actually voted to impeach Trump, he was a real wild card for a Rethug the last

decade plus. Bush and other Pugs hated him because of many of his stances (a big change starting around 2006, 2007 and increasing as time marched on) on foreign wars and accountability.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_B._Jones_Jr.

In 2007, he and Rep. William Delahunt (D–MA) introduced the Constitutional War Powers Resolution, which seeks to "prohibit the president from ordering military action without congressional approval, except when the United States or U.S. troops were attacked or when U.S. citizens needed to be evacuated."

On January 12, 2007, he introduced H. J. Res. 14: Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran in the 110th congress. According to Jones on his web site, the resolution requires that – absent a national emergency created by an attack, or a demonstrably imminent attack, by Iran upon the United States or its armed forces – the President must consult with Congress and receive specific authorization prior to initiating any use of military force against Iran. This resolution was removed from a military spending bill for the war in Iraq by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D–CA) on March 13, 2007.

On March 23, 2007, Jones was one of two Republicans to vote for a bill that would have required President George W. Bush to bring combat troops home from Iraq by September 1, 2008. The other Republican was Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland's 1st congressional district.

On March 7, 2012, Jones introduced House Concurrent Resolution 107, proposing that Congress should consider waging wars without an Act of Congress as grounds for impeachment of the President for High Crimes and Misdemeanors according to the Constitution of the United States of America.

In April 2017, Jones criticized U.S. involvement in Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, highlighting that Al-Qaeda in Yemen "has emerged as a de facto ally of the Saudi-led militaries with whom [Trump] administration aims to partner more closely."

Jones had a "B+" rating from NORML for his voting record on cannabis-related matters. He co-sponsored four cannabis bills, including supporting veterans' access to medical cannabis and hemp farming.

Jones voted against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 due to the anticipated $2 trillion that would be added to the national debt. "I'm all for tax reform, but it must grow the economy, not the debt," he stated.

On April 15, 2011, Jones was one of four Republican members of Congress to vote against The Path to Prosperity. In December 2012, Jones was one of four House Republicans removed from their committees by Speaker of the House John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor for defying party leadership. Jones was removed from the Financial Services Committee, a plum seat for fundraising, ostensibly as reprisal for not raising money for the Republican Party.

However, it was speculated that Jones, who was popular in the caucus, was only removed as "cover" for the removal of Justin Amash of Michigan, Tim Huelskamp of Kansas and David Schweikert of Arizona from their own plum committee assignments, who were removed for being "assholes". Westmoreland concluded, "some people ... just don't want to work within the system." Jones maintained his seat on the Armed Services Committee.

In February 2017, Jones signed a letter to urge Congress to request President Donald Trump's tax returns so that they can be reviewed in a closed session of Congress and determined whether the returns can be released to the public.

On March 28, 2017, Jones became the first Republican Congressman to call for Representative Devin Nunes to recuse himself as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He cited the alleged impropriety of Congressman Nunes' meeting at the White House the previous week as the reason for breaking with his party on the issue.

On February 14, 2008, Jones was one of only three Republicans (along with Ron Paul and Wayne Gilchrest) to vote to hold George W. Bush confidantes Joshua Bolten and Harriet Miers in contempt of Congress for failing to testify and provide documents relevant to the firing of federal prosecutors. On September 15, 2009, Jones was one of only seven Republicans to vote for a resolution of disapproval of fellow Representative Joe Wilson for his actions during President Obama's address to a Joint Session of Congress on September 9, 2009.

[ooky]

16. How well I know. He was my rep for over 20 years.

He could be a big loss for us if we don't defeat the Republican candidate in the upcoming special election.

[SunSeeker]

4. K & R

[Linda Ed]

5. the report did not clear Trump of obstruction.

A House that won’t seriously pursue impeachment till it’s confident the Senate will convict is a House that would pass no bills till it knows the Senate is on board. That’s a formula for total paralysis. Laurence Tribe...

"If we had confidence that the president did not commit a crime, we would have said so."
- Robert Mueller, 5/29/2019

In our country, a president should not side with a foreign enemy as it attacks the nation. In our country, a president should not obstruct law enforcement investigations. In our country, Congress should hold men like drumpf accountable

Read Mueller’s statement. Make no mistake: this is ultimately about violation of the most core duty a President has, to take care to faithfullly execute the laws. This is about fitness for office and impeachment. Neal Katyal@neal_katyal

Congress, your ball. Your duty.

[pnwmom]

6. It's also OUR job to tell our Reps that we want impeachment. If we don't they won't know. n/t

[Linda Ed]

8. I agree and did call Pelosi today

[phone] It only took me 30 seconds to log my opinion and demand impeachment of this tyrant in our WH

[EleanorR]

9. Did you call your state reps?

We need more than the 40 reps currently on board. I'll be making calls today.

[Linda Ed]

13. Yes

My state reps are mostly dem here in Illinois....but I write Durbin emails once in a while and always get a reply back from him

[mopinko]

10. my rep is not on there, but i know she would be happy to vote yes.

jan schakowsky, il 9, had an event here a few weeks ago that the speaker attended, can called for it. she got a huge round of applause.

i emailed her recently but didnt get an answer.

[mcar]

11. Wait, you mean she can't impeach NOW, NOW, NOW!!

as some are insisting?

[Baltimike]

12. knr all day long. nt

[BeckyDem]

14. K&R