3 House Democrats ask to be removed from Trump impeachment resolution

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3 House Democrats ask to be removed from Trump impeachment resolution
https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/three-house-democrats-ask-to-be-removed-from-trump-impeachment-resolution/

A trio of House Democrats asked to be removed as co-sponsors of a resolution to impeach President Trump, a sign that many in the party do not want to go down the path of trying to remove the president from office — at least at the current moment.

Reps. Kweisi Mfume (Md.), Robin Kelly (Ill.) and Jerry Nadler (N.Y.) had signed on as co-sponsors of Rep. Shri Thanedar’s (D-Mich.) impeachment resolution — which includes seven articles of impeachment — but Tuesday afternoon, they went to the House floor and asked for their names to be taken off the legislation. The House clerk granted their request.

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I'm especially surprised at Nadler.

[Greybnk48]

1. This is just strategery, not a change in conviction. IMO n/t

[comradebillyboy]

2. Thanedar told them he had the blessing of

House leadership when he didn't.

[ImNotGod]

3. Yes, leadership needs time for those strongly worded letters to take effect. nt

[comradebillyboy]

5. Bad idea to lie to one's colleagues about having

leadership support. Impeachment at this time is nothing but an impotent gesture and a terrible idea.

[dutch777]

4. Kind of not great optics for the Dems. Hope someday we can get on the same page with a direction.

[617Blue]

6. If Dems take back House in 26 it wont be because of anything they did.

Herding cats.

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

7. Democrats REALLY need to defeat Hogg, AOC and Bernie

so we can have more of this.

[Deep State Witch]

8. Mfune Represents Baltimore

He's probably acting out of caution because we have a bridge to rebuild.

“Congressman Mfume removed himself as a cosponsor from H. Res. 353 because he was made aware it was not cleared by Democratic leadership and not fully vetted legally — and he preferred to err on the side of caution,” the spokesperson for Mfume said.

[allegorical oracle]

9. Regardless of why they unsigned, djt's got crosshairs painted on them. nt