Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth as nearly 100 lawmakers call for 25th Amendment
Source: Independent
Democratic members of Congress have filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth while nearly 100 congressional Democrats are calling for the presidents removal from office over his threats to Iran.
Rep. John Larson of Connecticut has filed 13 articles of impeachment against Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors, including the presidents criminal lawlessness that has invited blowback against the United States and its citizens risking 9/11 2.0.
The congressman accuses Trump of a serial usurpation of the congressional war power and commission of murder, war crimes and piracy with attacks in Iran, Venezuela and in international waters against alleged drug-running boats and elsewhere.
His proposal also accuses the president of illegally militarizing law enforcement and surging immigration officers into U.S. cities to unlawfully detain and deport citizens or immigrants based significantly on race or ethnicity or political opposition.
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/democrats-introduce-impeachment-articles-against-151509118.html
The Roux Comes First
(2,285 posts)No reason this dungball should not be harassed from sun-up to -down. No one has ever deserved it more.
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SheltieLover
(80,785 posts)Get votes on record & pound the voting base with ads!!!
BComplex
(9,923 posts)The whole country is embarrassed by this imbecile except the few deranged souls that are totally enamored with his pedophilia and lies!
How did we ever get here?
SheltieLover
(80,785 posts)ffr
(23,411 posts)calimary
(90,166 posts)What the hell took em so long?
LudwigPastorius
(14,780 posts)calimary
(90,166 posts)PuraVidaDreamin
(4,636 posts)if needed!
Introduce new articles every week. He willingly adds more impeachable material by the day-
ShazzieB
(22,662 posts)The more, the better.
Thanks for the link.
MorbidButterflyTat
(4,550 posts)The "do nothing Dems" actually do stuff.
david4justice49
(12 posts)Now is the time! Get all reps on record. This is the time!
ALBliberal
(3,353 posts)Sure! Wont happen with Trump lackeys in control!! But it puts us on the record of being on the right side of history and shows we are DOING THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE! And any Democrat that doesnt sign on? Thats on the record too!
BComplex
(9,923 posts)Then we need to find a suitable primary opponent.
ALBliberal
(3,353 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,584 posts)wiggs
(8,823 posts)worst impulses. Impeachment threat is real now.
Will the gop go along with whatever world war can happen or years of asymmetrical attacks in the US...or...will they use their muscle, finally? I have to think something along these lines has been discussed in the past but we seem to have crossed a serious red line.
MadMax9999999
(11 posts)This past weekend, the deranged juvenile delinquent currently soiling the Oval Office, Capitol Hill, Americas Constitution and the country itself proved beyond any doubt that he could very soon escalate to NUCLEAR threats if Iran continues to fight back against his unapproved personal war. Trump must GO. Before impeachment, though, it might be more effective for Democrats to (1) Ask VP Vance and Trumps Cabinet members to sign a Formal Intention of 25th-Amendment Removal, (2) Launch that process if enough people comply, or (3) If too many decline, proceed to impeach-- in a single class action-- Trump, Vance, and all Cabinet members who refuse to remove Trump despite his proven, overwhelming unfitness to remain in office. To remove those who refuse to do their Constitutionally mandated jobs. This would be (adapting Trump's favorite hyperbole) a shot "unlike anything the world has ever seen across this corrupt Administrations bow. It would, at the very least, strongly remind Capitol Hill that Justice is on the way. Regardless of how many patriotic Americans his criminal Administration jails or how many future elections they try to steal, Justice is coming. [Oh... and release the rest of the Epstein Files. We MUST continue insisting on this.]
progressoid
(53,214 posts)IMHO
Mysterian
(6,531 posts)Have a great day.
progressoid
(53,214 posts)ShazzieB
(22,662 posts)Personally I'm in the camp of "happy to see someone DO just about anything," but if you think you have a better idea, please don't keep it to yourself
cab67
(3,780 posts)It won't lead to hearings during this congressional term, much less an impeachment vote and a trial in the Senate.
The bigoted dementia patient in the White House needs to be removed from office as soon as possible, but given the current balance of power in Congress and the gullibility of the Cabinet, "possible" is the operative word.
In my opinion - we should focus on efforts to 25th him. It's highly unlikely the Cabinet would go along with it, but we're more likely to see Republicans in Congress go along with it, which could make a big impact in November.
NBachers
(19,453 posts)progressoid
(53,214 posts)I have in my heavy drinking days; which is how I know how this turns out.
617Blue
(2,518 posts)ShazzieB
(22,662 posts)I have no patience with the "there's no point in trying to do anything because it's just going to fail" school of thought. That's called defeatism, and it's GUARANTEED to fail.
cab67
(3,780 posts)...in this particular case, trying is just as likely to fail as not trying.
I think we'd do better with calls to 25th him.
ShazzieB
(22,662 posts)Going at it from every possible direction, which sounds fine to me.
Uncle Joe
(65,206 posts)Thanks for the thread Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Mysterian
(6,531 posts)Whatever CAN be done MUST be done.
johnnyfins
(3,823 posts)If nothing else, it will create a running list of this ass head's crimes.
travelingthrulife
(5,232 posts)riversedge
(80,942 posts)calimary
(90,166 posts)SuzyandPuffpuff
(560 posts)But it's good to let the repugnant puke know how much we hate him . Does me solid!
TomSlick
(13,023 posts)I'm not convinced another impeachment is a good idea politically but there is no hope while the GOP controls the House. Johnson will never allow impeachment to go forward as long as he is speaker.
If Democrats must file articles of impeachment they should wait until there is a Democratic majority in the House.
electron_blue
(3,623 posts)and yet I hope it succeeds
TomSlick
(13,023 posts)If success is a spectacle only establishing the powerlessness of the minority, it will succeed wildly. If success is removing Trump from office, there's not a snowball's chance in hell.
travelingthrulife
(5,232 posts)his removal.
ShazzieB
(22,662 posts)electron_blue
(3,623 posts)travelingthrulife
(5,232 posts)ShazzieB
(22,662 posts)Not even trying to do a damned thing. THAT is what's futile.
Ever hear the expression "It's better to light a single candle than to sit and curse the darkness"? I happen to think that's true.
Have fun sitting in the dark.
Exp
(969 posts)Aussie105
(7,962 posts)A very strict nanny.
Now it needs a strong team of nannies, constantly whispering in his ear . . . 'Do you really want to do that? What happens if you do? What will the people think?' etc
None of the people who surround him currently qualify for the job.
That only leaves the 25th.
America has had a few occasions in the past when the 25th could and should have been used, and never did.
travelingthrulife
(5,232 posts)travelingthrulife
(5,232 posts)Don't stop. Don't stop. Don't stop.
Make the Republicans squirm every minute until they do this.
blue-wave
(5,237 posts)Under Jay Dee's leadership? NOTHING. I know ya'll want this, but we need to win the midterms and after that 2028. They aren't going to make that easy for us. They will try every trick in the book including unconstitutional laws/executive orders that we must challenge all the way the the Supreme Court. And I don't trust this Supreme Court at all. They just might agree with Trump and make him a dictator. How was it that Rome fell again?
So, my point is: This is it!! This election is the one!! We must win it!! Let's throw our resources into a finely tuned offensive for the midterms. With election lawyers, Supreme Court attorneys, political strategists, massive precinct and phone bank efforts and more. Fine tune this election down to each block and each household in America to make sure the pro-Democracy crowd is ABLE to vote as well as gets out to vote.
ShazzieB
(22,662 posts)We absolutely need to do that, no question. However, the election is almost 7 months away, and Schlump is threatening to destroy an entire civilization NOW. Noise needs to be made. Over and over again. The louder and more often, the better. Repubs should be constantly reminded of what THEY are letting Schlump get away with. We should not let up for a second, lest they grow complacent, which they should NEVER be able to do, especially NOW.