Schumer statement calling for Trump to be removed immediately via 25th Amendment or impeachment

[highplainsdem]

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Editing to add two tweets Schumer just posted in the last couple of minutes:

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[SheltieLover]

1. Yes!!!

Then remand him to custody immediately!

[tinrobot]

2. Good. Now let's hear the same from McConnell

[allnews]

3. Ok someone do it

I keep reading letters with signatures of many calling for this. Can’t they do something besides calling for it.

[Tanuki]

7. Stay tuned for Speaker Pelosi's 1 p.m press conference.

https://democraticunderground.com/100214841278

[ananda]

4. Yes! Just do it!

Now!

[oregonjen]

5. Good! I've called my Oregon senators and rep. asking them to support the same

[beachbumbob]

6. Impeachment could be done in 2 days and needs same level of support by GOP. Pelosi should

be voting on the articles right now to pass and sit on McConnell/Schumers desk this afternoon

[ScratchCat]

10. I just have this feeling

That he wont be POTUS by Monday morning. They've sent him to Camp David and I can't imagine anyone would let him in front of a camera again at this point. Even Rick Santorum was saying last night his phone was burning up with people saying "he has to go now". Then you have the National Manufacturing Association saying invoke the 25th now, other Republicans governors and reps.... I can't see this going on much longer..... but how many times have we said that before? I think too many Republicans are angry this time and the money backers in the GOP are done with Trump too.

[bdamomma]

19. The big corporations

are also saying that is enough.

[central scrutinizer]

16. We don't want Pence to have pardon power even for an hour

He’ll pardon the entire crime family, “so we can move and focus on the challenges facing America.”

[llmart]

21. I used to think that would be so.

I'm no fan of Pence, but after the way Trump has shoved him under the bus, I wouldn't be so certain that he'd issue a pardon.

[central scrutinizer]

26. You could be right

Pence may be canny enough to realize his political career is over, thrown under the bus by the Trump. MAGAnation will never trust him. He’s dead to them. Unless he calculates that a pardon would win enough of them back. I can’t trust him.

[llmart]

28. His statement that was reported yesterday...

something to the affect of "after all I did for him" just reminded me too much of an abused wife or women who are married to extreme narcissists and just can't wrap their minds around how their spouse isn't grateful for all they've done for them.

[Escurumbele]

30. Well, hopefully he doesn't suffer from Stockholm Syndrome, because if he does, he will pardon

People like that are always trying to get the abuser to love them.

[LiberalLovinLug]

44. Yup, whats the point now for him to keep supporting Trump?

He was hoping he'd be a contender in 2024, as long as Dear Leader did not run, along side Cruz and Hawley and the other traitors. He was counting on using his sacrifice in swallowing all of Trump's abuse and enduring the unflinching servitude, no matter how ridiculous his boss acted. He may even have been dreaming of Trump's personal sole endorsement. And he could ride into power on the Trump wave.

But now, he'll be lucky to escape with his life, let alone be heralded by the angry delusional base he was hoping to be supported by as Trump's former right hand man. He'll never be able to "repair" his image enough for them now.

But all that said, he's way too much of a coward not to pardon him if that is the plan

[hadEnuf]

37. If no charges are brought, aka, impeachment and the 25th is used why can't Trump be charged once

the GOP is out of power? I mean you can't pardon somebody who hasn't been charged yet, correct?

[central scrutinizer]

41. Ford gave Nixon a blanket pardon

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-pardons-nixon

[hadEnuf]

42. Wow. To my own embarrassment I did not realize that a POTUS could issue a preemptive

stay out of jail pardon for anything and everything a POTUS may or may not have done while in office.

With that said, that is some f*cked up.

[central scrutinizer]

47. But only federal crimes

Any prosecutions for state crimes aren’t covered.

[hadEnuf]

48. Good. Sort of like getting Al Capone on tax evasion.

Thanks

[yaesu]

18. I not sure if this applies to the 25th but presidents who are fully impeached cannot ever run for

office again, that alone would be worth a full impeachment.

[lagomorph777]

23. Good point - I don't think that's in the 25th.

[Escurumbele]

33. He won't run from office again, that is a fantasy that he and his minions may want to believe

He will end his days in jail. So much of his corruption that we know, can you imagine what we don't know?

[yaesu]

34. I think he plans on making another billion or so running for office again, its a money making gig

for him. He can keep the courts busy for years keeping out of prison, its what he does.

[dalton99a]

8. Kick

[PirateRo]

9. Yes, this must happen today

It must pave the way to prosecution and that prosecution must include 127 republican enablers.

[llmart]

22. It also puts all GOP Congress members on record for the public.

I want to see a vote.

[PirateRo]

24. Good point.

Republicans won’t care but the rest of the rational world will know them.

[crickets]

49. 👆 This.

[spanone]

11. Thank you Senate Majority Leader

[ffr]

12. Another standing ovation moment!

YES!!!!

[yaesu]

13. If this isn't done immediately there will be no restraining the fascists in the future, might as

well declare an end to Democracy if tRump isn't 25ed.

[bdamomma]

14. We all

need to call our Senators and Reps to heed this, after yesterday this must be done, or should I say after 4 years.

He's a mob boss, he needs to be held accountable. And all those fascists that were in DC yesterday. And those who infiltrated the Government must be held accountable too.

[bucolic_frolic]

15. Senator Schumer making us proud!

Go for it! There is no time to spare and no room for leniency. The United States must stand up for its own interests.

[onetexan]

17. +1 K&R

[sarchasm]

20. Please, do it!

If not now, when? It's clearly needed.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

25. Yes! Do it now. nt

[Nitram]

27. Absolutely!

[Escurumbele]

29. How about issue the 25th AND Impeach him again? Do both please.

He deserves it...Then he can say "Nobody has been impeached more than me", and it will finally be true.

[Ligyron]

38. Exactly, the 25th takes him off the field immediately.

Because impeachment will take a day or two during which time he could inflict untold damage if not restrained.

[BusyBeingBest]

31. Convene the cabinet.

[jalan48]

32. Trump will resign so he can still be pardoned.

[GoldenMezzoDiva]

35. Two words...

NEVER AGAIN! My senator -- thankfully soon-to-be Majority Leader -- has stepped up to the plate
& hit it over the fence once more.

[honest.abe]

36. Ive been impressed with Schumer during this mess.

He has really taken it to Trump and the Republicans.

[Fiendish Thingy]

40. Give Pence until midnight tonight, then vote on impeachment. Nt

[Sogo]

43. More than one article of impeachment:

Don't forget to add the election meddling with the phone call to SOS of GA.

IT'S ON TAPE!!!!

[Vivienne235729]

45. yes! this MUST happen very soon.

[BobTheSubgenius]

46. It was reported yesterday that at least some of the Cabinet Secretaries were already hard at work.

Reportedly, there are at least 3 groups calling for impeachment. Invoking the 25th as an interim measure would not be a bad idea. Even if it was the only legal maneuver to land on Il Douche's head for the time being, that would be fine.

[onetexan]

50. Did Chuck Shumer speak yet? I've was listening to Merrick Garland up till 1pm

[Cha]

51. Rt TY Majority Leader Schumer!