Peterson undecided on impeachment vote, has been approached about becoming Republican
Source: KFGO Radio
WASHINGTON, DC (KFGO) - Congressman Collin Peterson says he's leaning against voting in favor of impeachment for President Trump, but he has yet to make a final decision. Peterson says he doesn't believe Democrats have presented a solid enough case for impeachment and with little chance of the Republican-controlled senate going along, the process is only dividing the country further.
The Democrat, who has yet to decide whether he'll run for another term, also says he's been approached about becoming a Republican, but told party leadership that he will stay with the Democratic party.
"I'm staying in the party, in spite of some of the stuff that's going on that I don't agree with, I am not going switch parties at this stage of my career," he told KFGO News and Views host Joel Heitkamp.
"There have been overtures by the highest levels of the Republican party in the last couple weeks to ask if I would consider it and I told them no," he added.
Read more: https://kfgo.com/news/articles/2019/dec/16/peterson-undecided-on-impeachment-vote-has-been-approached-about-becoming-republican/966914/#
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)perks, i.e. one example - money.
pazzyanne
(6,557 posts)he disgusts me! He has really gone out on limbs for the past two years. I spend a lot of time emailing him without results. He does represent a red district, but he could do more than he does in backing necessary legislation.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,869 posts)in that district. About all he's useful for is the head count.
pazzyanne
(6,557 posts)brooklynite
(94,740 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,869 posts)than Peterson (which is just about everybody) would get slaughtered in the general election, and they know it. That's Trump country, and Peterson has been able to hold his seat this long only because he's been good on agricultural issues. He'd be toast if he took any obviously anti-Trump position.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Hard to figure what is so difficult to understand about the headcount concept for some 'policy first' Dems.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)no gray areas. Kind of wonder how they manage to live life.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)stillcool
(32,626 posts)olddad65
(599 posts)LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)So....he either thinks those esteemed witnesses are all lying
or that bribing a foreign leader for dirt on an opponent and obstructing justice, is not impeachable?
Javaman
(62,534 posts)this is nothing more than bait and switch.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)And be elected by Republicans needs to have their head examined. A turncoat conservative will always be less attractive than a genuine fire breathing Trumper.
Polybius
(15,489 posts)Senator Richard Shelby switched to a Republican in '94 and is still in the Senate. I'm shocked that he hasn't lost a primary since.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)I wonder if he could pull that off with todays Republican Party?
turbinetree
(24,720 posts)Oath of Office
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God
Xolodno
(6,401 posts)The case for Impeachment hasn't been made? Good grief. Fox news will be playing that constantly...good job on screwing over your colleagues.
Could have just said that it was an exercise in futility as the Senate won't convict and moved on.