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Miles Archer

(21,978 posts)
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 09:53 AM Saturday

"Fewer elected Democrats are willing to commit to impeaching Trump if they win back control of the House" [View all]

From the campaign trail to Capitol Hill, a growing number of Democrats have said they believe President Donald Trump has committed impeachable offenses in his first year back in office.

But with their focus on the midterms, fewer elected Democrats are willing to commit to impeaching Trump if they win back control of the House, given likely Republican control of the Senate and potential for backlash from voters.

Trump warns Republicans they have to win midterms or he'll 'get impeached'

Trump has predicted that Democrats will impeach him if they retake the House, and Republicans plan to make that threat a key piece of their midterm messaging.

"They will do anything to stop the Trump agenda," Rep. Dan Meuser, a Republican from Pennsylvania, said of Democrats. "People, if they don't want a two-year president, who they voted for pretty overwhelmingly in 2024, can't allow the House to flip."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/democrats-grapple-rising-clamor-trump-100859878.html

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Why bother? The Senate does nothing, he's been impeached 2 times already. Do the people's business. dem4decades Saturday #1
Not fighting the GOP narrative for the last 45 years hasn't been a successful strategy for us. nt Gore1FL Saturday #8
The whole thing will collapse from unpopularity, a crashing economy, or falling asleep. bucolic_frolic Saturday #2
America knew he was a crook in 2024 newdeal2 Saturday #3
Democrats need to do what they need to win in their particular district/ state JI7 Saturday #4
Your subject line, exactly RandomNumbers Saturday #19
I'd like to say I was shocked. Gore1FL Saturday #5
Maybe it's better they're quiet about it rather than giving Trump a reason to hit the campaign trail and whine Vinca Saturday #6
I don't think it's "Pie in the Sky" to think we'll win back the Senate too. Greybnk48 Saturday #7
Not just TSF but members of the regimen should be held accountable for their actions Ferryboat Saturday #9
I'd prefer Nuremberg trials, but this is more feasible EdmondDantes_ Saturday #11
Then why do they want control of the house if not to get rid of the fucker and his policies? Autumn Saturday #10
Apparently, to "do the people's business" aocommunalpunch Saturday #14
Just send him to The Hague for trial when we retake the Presidency JCMach1 Saturday #12
The United States is not a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Celerity Saturday #17
Send him anyway JCMach1 Saturday #21
Their time will be better spent working against Donald's agenda, then another impeachment, which will Raftergirl Saturday #13
"We're going to impeach trump & hold treason hearings for his enablers" intheflow Saturday #15
It's a failing strategy D_Master81 Saturday #16
And keeping in mind how failing his health is. RandomNumbers Saturday #20
Oh, the same Dems who've condemned millions of us to zero healthcare Arazi Saturday #18
No more impeachments until we can convict. Maru Kitteh Sunday #22
Impeachment is a waste of time until we have Senate votes to convict. GoodRaisin Sunday #23
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