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EricMaundry

(1,619 posts) Sun Feb 10, 2019, 07:23 PM Feb 2019

Democrat vows to move forward with impeachment, dividing his party [View all]

Source: The Hill

House Democrats are facing the prospect of another floor vote on impeaching President Trump, the first since they took control of the chamber.

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) announced this past week that he will call for a third vote on impeachment that is sure to divide Democrats.

He previously forced House floor votes in 2017 and 2018, under a GOP-held House, that put fellow lawmakers on the record about impeachment.

This would be the first time the House would vote on impeachment under a Democratic House, and a decision to not move forward would invite criticism.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/429216-democrat-vows-to-move-forward-with-impeachment-dividing-his-party

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Democrat vows to move forward with impeachment, dividing his party [View all] EricMaundry Feb 2019 OP

Like ananda Feb 2019 #1

True..... but it's not doing any good to rush things.... there needs to be ample evidence to convict groundloop Feb 2019 #2

This would only be a vote to call for impeachment hearings, at which evidence pnwmom Feb 2019 #3

Totally agree DownriverDem Feb 2019 #7

Thank you, Rep. Al Green. NCjack Feb 2019 #4

Man times like this is when you really wish bluestarone Feb 2019 #5

well, the fascists would have tried to impeach a Dem pres for just 1/10th of what tRump did yaesu Feb 2019 #6

Divide the party? DownriverDem Feb 2019 #8

Its pretty simple. Wait for Mueller to finish his investigation before we decide to go down this ... Mr. Sparkle Feb 2019 #9

How does this serve anyone but Al Green? Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #10

Hill trying to be relavant once again. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #11

Yes. I agree. The 'Hill' seems to want to throw some red meat out there. YOHABLO Feb 2019 #20

Sure turning into a Right Wing Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #21

let's not divide the party KayF Feb 2019 #12

OK, but I'm fine with impeachment. He's done plenty to justify it. mpcamb Feb 2019 #19

You only get one bite of that apple. You better have the goods. Stupid move. Lochloosa Feb 2019 #13

Let's compare 45 to Clintons transgressions Evolve Dammit Feb 2019 #14

The Senate won't convict without Mueller's report Takket Feb 2019 #23

These things must be done delicately... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #15

That post goes great with your avatar LOL Takket Feb 2019 #24

I bet it won't divide the party. Iggo Feb 2019 #16

Wait for Mueller to finish n/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #17

Oh, no. That bolsters the "witch hunt" crowd. I think they should wait for the Mueller report... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #18

I thought it said the Rev. Al Green.... winstars Feb 2019 #22

Here's how it goes down Jake Stern Feb 2019 #25

Not a good idea at this time in my opinion. calguy Feb 2019 #26

Speaker Pelosi customerserviceguy Feb 2019 #27

Typical Hill BS. Scruffy1 Feb 2019 #28

If we were not living in Bizzarro world, Trump would have been impeached a year ago. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #29