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Jose Garcia

(3,502 posts) Tue Nov 26, 2019, 12:26 PM Nov 2019

U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence no longer supports impeaching Trump in abrupt reversal [View all]

Source: Detroit Metro Times

U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence has changed her mind on impeaching President Trump.

Appearing on Charlie LeDuff’s No BS News Hour podcast on Sunday, the Southfield Democrat said she now favors censure over impeachment.

"We are so close to an election," Lawrence said. "I will tell you, sitting here knowing how divided this country is, I don't see the value of taking him out of office. I do see the value of putting down a marker saying his behavior is not acceptable."

Her comments are a significant departure from her pervious statements about impeachment.

Read more: https://m.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2019/11/26/us-rep-brenda-lawrence-no-longer-supports-impeaching-trump-in-abrupt-reversal

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U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence no longer supports impeaching Trump in abrupt reversal [View all] Jose Garcia Nov 2019 OP

Censure has n this case is just a fancy word for toilet paper. calimary Nov 2019 #1

I am so disgusted by this.😠 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #2

I was afraid of this. Folks are going back to their districts. SKKY Nov 2019 #3

Trump only received 19% of the vote in her district Jose Garcia Nov 2019 #8

There must be a reason why she's changed her stance on this... SKKY Nov 2019 #15

Kompromat? Novichok threats? lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #16

Someone needs to hear from constituents pandr32 Nov 2019 #4

Time for a primary challenger to step up Takket Nov 2019 #5

Does Lawrence PatSeg Nov 2019 #6

But you're forgetting even if he's impeached in the House the Senate has to convict him. cstanleytech Nov 2019 #28

I know PatSeg Nov 2019 #30

I hope her constituents respond appropriately. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #7

Just STOP it! Bayard Nov 2019 #9

How much did she get for that? RainCaster Nov 2019 #10

I believe this to be a republican proganda spin and unfortunately, Rep. Lawrence has fallen for it. mysteryowl Nov 2019 #11

Primary her for not being a Democrat bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #12

She's back on board: Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #13

"...She's "Very Concerned" About Senate Republicans on the Matter..." The_Counsel Nov 2019 #29

Is she a friend of Susan Collins ? Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #38

Sounds like it rpannier Nov 2019 #39

lol Cha Nov 2019 #41

Wow.. that was quick 180.. it pays to read Cha Nov 2019 #40

Purge, every four years Traildogbob Nov 2019 #14

This is inaccurate. I watched that segment. underthematrix Nov 2019 #17

She won't get a vote on removal or conviction DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #19

Fortunately, she has no say regarding conviction. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #25

When people ask me "Why not just vote him out?" More_Cowbell Nov 2019 #18

You can't vote him out if he cooks the election. BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #20

We can guarantee they are manipulating it, and will continue until stopped. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #26

Exactly TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #27

But not a majority...re: 2A AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #36

She must have had a midnight knock on the door by Putin's minions... Aristus Nov 2019 #21

Coward GeorgeGist Nov 2019 #22

You made me go and read the article... stillcool Nov 2019 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #24

WTF does this person think that if she votes to impeach it is done deal he will be convicted... Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #31

She was just on MSNBC saying she has not flipped, that she supports Trump impeachment & removal. SunSeeker Nov 2019 #32

That's what the body of the article says, the headline contradicts her. George II Nov 2019 #34

Not your headline, but metrotimes' headline contradicts the article: George II Nov 2019 #33

I would take down the OP since it is false information. dangerous at this point of the riversedge Nov 2019 #35

Yup. And already being used by Trump (Kellyanne Conway) against the impeachment. SunSeeker Nov 2019 #37

I wouldn't be surprised if others follow Polybius Nov 2019 #42

He still has plenty of time to crap all over this country. zanana1 Nov 2019 #43