Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis endorses impeachment proceedings.

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Source: axios

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) on Tuesday endorsed launching impeachment proceedings against President Trump while speaking on the floor of the House.

"The future of our democracy is at stake. I truly believe the time to begin impeachment proceedings against this president has come. To do otherwise would betray the foundations of our democracy."

Why it matters: Lewis is a civil rights icon who has been called "the conscience of the House." He was one of the most influential members to resist endorsing impeachment, and his announcement on Tuesday is likely to open the floodgates for members of the Congressional Black Caucus and other holdouts.

After finishing his speech, Lewis reportedly told Politico's Andrew Desiderio that Speaker Nancy Pelosi was aware that his announcement was coming. Pelosi is holding a Democratic caucus meeting on the topic of impeachment later on Tuesday.

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[bdamomma]

1. Thank you

Representative Lewis, you know a crisis when you see one.

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2. It's inevitable at this point

I don't see how the country can put up with another 16 months of lies, obstruction, denials, corruption. People are paralyzed by the confusion, inaction, deliberate projection and self-proclaimed innocence. Then there's the tariffs, USPS chicanery, FEC empty, all the while doing the exact opposite of what past presidents and Congresses intended, and denying it, and then telling the public it's all patriotic! I expect shortages from China fallout. I was at a major discount retailer last week, not top tier, but growing like crazy. What was remarkable was the store was 1/2 empty. I mean they spread out the merchandise to make it appear full, but that was all stretched thin and there were empty areas. This in pre-October prep for the holidays shopping season. Past years they were packed. So I'm expecting rapid price increases and some stockouts. All due to tariffs.