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Black caucus has had it with Trump, plans to discuss impeachment
The Cedar Rapids Gazette ^ | August 21, 2017 | William Douglas, McClatchy

Posted on 08/21/2017 7:11:15 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The Congressional Black Caucus, a formidable bloc of lawmakers with a big say in the fate of President Donald Trump and his legislation, Monday sent him a terse, clear message: We don't think you understand us at all.

The caucus' chairman Monday urged cancellation of next month's highly anticipated meeting between White House officials and leaders of the nation's historically black colleges. And he plans to have the 49-member caucus meet when Congress returns in two weeks to discuss whether to back Democratic-led efforts to impeach Trump.

Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., the caucus chairman, said the president's remarks after the deadly Aug. 12 protest in Charlottesville show he has no commitment to the schools or the African American community.

Richmond said the caucus was outraged by Trump's assertion of "blame on both sides" for the violent rally dominated by neo-Nazis and white supremacists.

"You can make an argument based on pure competency and fitness to serve, and that's the conversation the caucus will have," Richmond told reporters in a conference call Monday. The caucus includes 46 House Democrats, Democratic Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, and Republican Rep. Mia Love of Utah.

"Am I concerned about high crimes and misdemeanors?" Richmond asked. "Absolutely. Am I concerned about this president's fitness to serve? Absolutely."

Republicans control 52 of the Senate's 100 seats, and 240 of the House's 435 seats, and there's been no GOP talk of impeachment.

Trump has received heavy criticism both inside and outside of government for not forcefully condemning neo-Nazis and white supremacists in the immediate aftermath of the violence in Charlottesville.....

(Excerpt) Read more at thegazette.com ...


TOPICS: Issues; Parties; U.S. Congress; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: 115th; blacks; cbc; dopeydems; impeachment; madmaxine; niggacaucus; trump
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And the high crimes and misdemeanors are_____? You don’t like him? You don’t like his tweets? You don’t agree with his policies? He colluded with Russia? He is a racist? You don’t like his hair? He didn’t share his tax returns for you to pore over?


21 posted on 08/21/2017 7:21:04 PM PDT by luvbach1 (I hope Trump runs roughshod over the inevitable obstuctionists, Dems, progs, libs, or RINOs!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’s difficult to understand emotional thinking with those who are concerned with Guam capsizing.


22 posted on 08/21/2017 7:22:35 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Because their Antifa bosses are laying low for now?

Formally recognize AntiFa as a terrorist organization
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/formally-recognize-antifa-terrorist-organization-0

“224,953 signed”


23 posted on 08/21/2017 7:22:47 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They are still upset over the Ben Carson incident.

24 posted on 08/21/2017 7:23:32 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Impeach because he’s White ?


25 posted on 08/21/2017 7:25:02 PM PDT by butlerweave (it's the children are)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Where’s the White Caucus?


26 posted on 08/21/2017 7:25:21 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Why did the chicken cross the road? To show the armadillo it could be done.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Impeach thing was once a month , so it’ll be once a week now ,LOL


27 posted on 08/21/2017 7:26:38 PM PDT by butlerweave (it's the children are)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

If Guam goes turtle up...what direction will the sun rise...on the island?


28 posted on 08/21/2017 7:27:02 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Why did the chicken cross the road? To show the armadillo it could be done.)
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To: TexasCruzin
>>"The black cacas"

"Caca is Mexican for "poop". Are you calling members of the Honorable Black Caucus "poop"?

29 posted on 08/21/2017 7:27:54 PM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (Why do those with the least to say do so loudly and often?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; unkus; vette6387; flat; ZULU; Jane Long; Liz; HarleyLady27; mazda77; MinuteGal; ...

What about the American people who have had it with the Black Caucus and the rest of the bottom feeders in Congress?


30 posted on 08/21/2017 7:29:05 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Osage Orange

Yeah — Why didn’t the White Caucus say anything??

Oh ——— wait ———


31 posted on 08/21/2017 7:29:57 PM PDT by Exit148 ((Loose Chnge Club founder) Put yours aside for the next Freepathon!)
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To: tenger

Why is there still a “black caucus?” If everyone is supposed to be inclusive, why is there a caucus based on skin color? Isn’t that racist and discriminatory?


32 posted on 08/21/2017 7:30:20 PM PDT by packman
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They probably have conference calls on their Obama-phones.


35 posted on 08/21/2017 7:30:37 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Women who are 25 pounds overweight tend to live longer than the men who mention it.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am not too worried about that. Remember, these are the folks who were afraid if too many people went to one side of Guam, it would capsize, confused China with Korea, and thought Putin was about to invade Korea. A bigger pile of idiots one can hardly imagine. I’m surprised they can spell “impeachment”. Before Soros undoubtedly sweetened the pot about it, I’m quite sure most of them thought “impeachment” meant garnishing a dessert with a beautiful deep yellow fruit.


36 posted on 08/21/2017 7:30:52 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A “formidable bloc” of black what? They certainly are not “lawmakers”. Lawbreakers - perhaps. Ignorant asswipes - certainly.


37 posted on 08/21/2017 7:30:59 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Democrats want to teach anal sex in school. Republicans want to teach gun safety.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

These people are flipping pathetic. This will be par for the course for any white male that occupies the WH from here on out.

If I had a magic lamp and three wishes, I would ask for a time machine, a V-class sub and unlimited deck gun shells...


38 posted on 08/21/2017 7:32:55 PM PDT by Molon Labbie (Kim Jon Un. Entered the world stage Unopposed, led Unapologetically, died Unidentified.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

CBC articles of impeachment:

Article 1: You do not understand us at all.
Article 2: You have no commitment to the AA schools.
Article 3: You have no commitment to the AA community.
Article 4: You blamed “both sides” for the violent rally.

If those don’t rise to the standard of “High Crimes and Misdemeanors,” then what possibly could?


39 posted on 08/21/2017 7:34:43 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why isn;t there a white caucus.


40 posted on 08/21/2017 7:36:03 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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