Trump becomes third U.S. president to be impeached

[BumRushDaShow]

Last edited Wed Dec 18, 2019, 10:37 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Washington Post

The House voted to impeach President Trump for his conduct toward Ukraine and his refusal to cooperate with the inquiry after nearly 12 hours of debate Wednesday night, making him only the third president in U.S. history to receive that sanction.

Democrats had more than enough votes to approve the two articles of impeachment against Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, even with two Democratic defections on the first, three on the second and presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) voting "present" on both.

Wednesday's action will lead to a trial in the Republican-led Senate, where a two-thirds vote would be required to remove the president from office.

At the heart of the Democrats' case is the allegation that Trump tried to leverage a White House meeting and military aid, sought by Ukraine to combat Russian military aggression, to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to launch an investigation of former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as well as a probe of an unfounded theory that Kyiv conspired with Democrats to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates/2019/12/18/237147e8-2110-11ea-bed5-880264cc91a9_story.html

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Full headline: Trump impeachment vote live updates: Trump becomes third U.S. president to be impeached; second article of impeachment against Trump -- obstruction of Congress -- gains enough votes for adoption

Updated article -

BREAKING: The vote on the second article of impeachment came after the House adopted the first article against President Trump -- abuse of power -- on a largely party-line vote.

The second charge leveled against Trump came as the president has instructed senior administration officials not to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry.

Adoption of the articles sets the stage for a trial in the Republican-controlled Senate next month.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

Original article and headline -

Trump impeachment vote live updates: Trump becomes third U.S. president to be impeached; abuse of power article gains enough support as House roll call vote continues

BREAKING: The politically charged House vote came on the first article of impeachment leveled against President Trump -- abuse of power. Democrats accused the president of using the authority of his office to coerce a foreign leader to investigate a domestic political rival.

The House was poised to vote on a second article of impeachment -- obstruction of Congress -- as Trump has instructed senior administration officials not to cooperate with congressional investigations.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

[Kurt V.]

1. Obviously historical. no changing that.

[ashredux]

2. It must be noted: Tulsi Gabbard Voted PRESENT !

She has been bought ....she is the Russian picked disrupter

[flibbitygiblets]

16. Next she'll run as 3rd party candidate

with plenty of Russian backing. However do these people live with themselves?

[Upthevibe]

18. That f'in confirms what we already know. What a piece of work....n/t

[Marthe48]

30. Here's a link to the roll call vote:

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll695.xml

[progree]

45. To save people time, the two Democrats that voted Nay on Article 1

are Collin Peterson (MN), and Jeff Van Drew (NJ). As has already been mentioned, Tulsi Gabbard voted present.

Edited to add - on article 2, the same plus Jared Golden (Maine) voted Nay.

[Marthe48]

55. Thanks

I think the link was for the results of the First Article of Impeachment.

[progree]

56. You're welcome. The OP's WaPo article had the results for both articles

as far as Nay-voting and present-voting Democrats (I couldn't access the WaPo article on my main browser because I had exhausted my monthly views, but then I thought to try my alternate browser, and it worked).

[smirkymonkey]

3. Good.

It's about time he suffer the consequences of his behavior. I hate the motherfucker.

[llmart]

6. Perfect song for tonight.

I hate him about as much as you do.

[bucolic_frolic]

10. Haven't trotted that out since Santorum lost his Senate race

Thanks!!

[SergeStorms]

47. Or, as we used to call him in the "old days" on DU.....

'Sphinctorum'. There used to be a definition for the word, 'Sphinctorum' as well, but I'll refrain from traveling down that disgusting road again.

[erronis]

23. In counterpoint to the old white men of the GOP/grab-pussy party.

The only tune the goppers can carry is an inarticulate primal scream. Collins, Jordan, Nunes, dumpf.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. YESSSSS!!! Can I get an amen?!?!

Bernie & Elizabeth or Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
So, say hello to the revolution for which they've fought!!

[blueseas]

51. +1001!

Thanks!

[yaesu]

4. ABC news is giving him free airtime by showing is rally instead of Impeachment vote. nt

[at140]

26. What? Rating prostitutes!

[yaesu]

28. yep, they gave up on the vote and full screened his whining speech, I'm all done with ABC. nt

[kacekwl]

41. ABC is unwatchable. All it's programming

is just a giant Disney commercial.

[PSPS]

42. That's because most of ABC's local affiliates have been purchased by Sinclair

[SergeStorms]

48. So ABC has become....

FOX lite. I haven't watched them in ages, but I'll make a mental note to never watch them again.

[rwsanders]

50. Sad for the network that gave us Ted Koppel and Nightline

Not perfect, but my favorite news show ever.

[IronLionZion]

5. It shall be written in the history books next to his name forever

I bet he's losing it right now

Dude should resign like Nixon

[Marthe48]

25. putin hasn't released trump

from his obligations. Hasn't released any of the repukes

[yaesu]

7. He will be the first president to run for reelection after impeachment as we know the Senate will

make him into some orange God who is fighting evil.

[RoccoRyg]

8. What an auspicious day!

Now the Senate gets to hold a trial, and if they dare acquit, they'll have to go home and explain themselves to their constituents. If that happens, Dems would be wise to put them on the defensive.

[Scurrilous]

9. That was quick...

Impeachment in the United States

The House has impeached 20 federal officers. Of these:

~ three were Presidents: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were later acquitted by the Senate, while Donald Trump is awaiting trial.


Date: September 24, 2019



Accused: Donald Trump

Office: President of the United States

Accusations: Enlisting the assistance of foreign governments with re-election and obstruction of the resulting investigation

Result: Impeached on December 18, 2019 after an inquiry by the Financial Services, Judiciary, Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means committees.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States

[PWPippinesq]

11. Trump is now officially a loser.

[smirkymonkey]

12. He has always been a loser.

The only difference now is that is that it is on the record.

[BigmanPigman]

13. He's the only one to be impeached during his first term.

Congrats, Donny, you are first at something.

[bucolic_frolic]

15. 2 years 11 months in office

you have to violate a lot of norms, offend a lot of people, make a lot of mistakes, be a bull in a china shop politically to be impeached in such a short time frame. Citizens, Americans, kids, politicians of both parties at all levels look to the president for the country's agenda and for leadership. Trump has destroyed everything. Just everything.

[BigmanPigman]

20. It will take a couple of generations to undo what he has done

and will continue to do. There is no punishment severe enough in my opinion.

[DENVERPOPS]

34. In a fair world

He would be impeached, and sent to leavenworth with all his merry minions, and every single last thing would be reversed and Hillary awarded the presidency.
All his crooked staff, family members, appointed judges, supreme court justices, cabinet members, EVERYTHING would be repealed or reversed.....

And you are right, it would be generations to right the wrong that has been done to the U.S.and Democracy.

But we aren't in a fair world, the Senate will quickly find him innocent and the Senate,Trump, DOJ, Supreme court, etc will get right back to destroying this nation and Democracy forever more, and installing a Tyrant Fascist Government.
By and for the uber wealthy.

I am still predicting that November 4th is gonna be really ugly here in the U.S. With All the Repubs have done, and are currently doing, there is no way in hell that they and Putin will allow a Dem to win. Period. Then their group will be fully empowered like never before to steamroll their agenda thru in short order.

They are dreaming of all the money they will have when they obliterate Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Disability, food stamps, minimum wage, unions, etc etc etc and cut taxes even more on the rich and corporations and raise taxes on the lower 99% of the country..........

Katie Bar the Door......

WASF

[OnlinePoker]

24. Only elected to be impeached in his first term

Johnson was also in his first term as President but only assumed the office with the Lincoln assassination.

[Cha]

52. HaHa!.. That's Huge.. Thanks for the

reminder!

[bluestarone]

14. She knew how she was going to vote! That's why she

WILL NOT be at the debate!!!

[Mersky]

17. Pelosi is holding a press conference now

She said they never whipped this vote.


https://www.c-span.org/video/?467571-1/speaker-pelosi-speaks-reporters-impeachment-vote&live

[bucolic_frolic]

19. They say the overnight Tweetstorm Meteor Shower will Resemble the Northern Lights

I can't wait for the summary tomorrow morning

[warmfeet]

21. One of the three,

President Clinton, should never have been impeached. This was utter bullshit.

Several others, Nixon, Reagan, and George Bush, should have been impeached and thrown out of office.

My fondest hope is that the repiglican party will become extinct within the next generation. Not saying it will happen, just saying it is my fondest hope.

[keithbvadu2]

35. Whatever happens, there will still be conservatives/liberals.

Whatever happens, there will still be conservatives/liberals.

[Mersky]

22. Speaker Pelosi just announced that they will send the articles

Once they know what the process will be in the Senate. That they will wait to assign managers as they go along. She and Nadler directly pointed to mcconnell's statements about coordinating with the White House counsel.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?467571-1/speaker-pelosi-speaks-reporters-impeachment-vote&live

[ffr]

29. Makes Clinton's sham impeachment pale by the depth and breadth of these crimes.

ITMFA.

DONE!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

31. He's the fourth.

Andrew Johnson
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump

Not sure who you're leaving out, but he's the fourth, not the third.

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

32. Nixon was never impeached.

He resigned when it became inevitable.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

36. I thought he actually was impeached by the House.

I was wrong.

I am very aware he resigned ahead of a Senate trial. I was living in the DC area at the time.

[DeminPennswoods]

38. Correct, but easy to forget

nt

[at140]

39. Probably Nixon realized the senate would vote to remove him

from office by 2/3rd majority, so he resigned before the House could impeach him.

[PSPS]

43. "he resigned before the House could impeach him" ... so he could be pardoned by Ford

[at140]

59. Are you saying if Nixon was impeached and removed from office,

then president Ford would not be able to pardon him? Is that how constitution stipulates the process?

[PSPS]

60. That's correct.

[keithbvadu2]

33. Think of poor Donald's feelings

Think of poor Donald's feelings

[sandensea]

37. And the FIRST to have been impeached with good reason

Johnson's and (especially) Clinton's were nothing more than political hit jobs.

[flibbitygiblets]

40. Hella-fricking-looya!

[DeminPennswoods]

44. Well deserved!

[djacq]

46. Wikipedia UPDATE.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump?wprov=sfla1

"On December 18, 2019, Trump became the third U.S. president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. A Senate trial is pending."

[Marcuse]

49. What he expected:

What he got:

[duforsure]

53. As more gets exposed on trump

Expect this to happen numerous times against him. This is just the first one.

[pecosbob]

54. So let it be written

[mahatmakanejeeves]

57. Reflecting the seriousness of the occasion:

On the splash page, right now, a picture from October:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/regional/


House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, left, talks with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, before a news conference concerning the impeachment inquiry in October. (Melina Mara/The Post)

[BumRushDaShow]

58. Schiff (including all his work and remarks - from the hearings through to the final vote)

was spectacular.

[Rizen]

61. Next we have to get everyone to vote in 2020.

Because Republicans in the Senate have one law for themselves and another for everyone else.