Posted on 12/25/2017 12:38:39 PM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
If there is a blue wave next year, expect impeachment proceedings, or endless investigations into the Trump White House, from Democrats. They’re already laying the groundwork for that course of action with their latest pick to fill the top minority spot on the House Judiciary Committee. With Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) exiting public life after allegations of sexual harassment, one of which involved a $27,000 settlement in 2015, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) took his place. He’s a constitutional law expert, so a fitting background for Democrats who want someone to be the point of the lance in their fight against President Trump (via WaPo):
To fill their top spot on the House Judiciary Committee, Democrats had a choice between experts in two critical policy arenas — a constitutional-law ace with firsthand experience battling Donald Trump, and an architect of sweeping immigration legislation.
By a wide margin, they chose the constitutional-law expert. Why? To ready themselves for a battle with President Trump that could end with impeachment proceedings.
The selection of Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) as the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee was the clearest sign yet of how seriously House Democrats consider the possibility of a full-blown constitutional showdown with Trump.
You wouldn’t know it from how many of them talk. When it comes to the i-word, most Democrats have walked a tightrope — with even Nadler hesitant to mention impeachment in interviews before votes were cast Wednesday.
Leaders have cautioned the rank and file not to push for impeachment, because the public might view it as an overreach. The House’s few remaining moderate Democrats from swing districts have regularly warned the party’s liberal flank against making the 2018 midterm elections about Trump or the investigations into his presidential campaign.
Yet, the Post article also included quotes from his remarks defending Bill Clinton from impeachment [emphasis mine]:
After a failed 1985 mayoral bid, Nadler won his House seat in 1992 and became a force on the Judiciary Committee, particularly as a top defender in 1998 of President Bill Clinton during his impeachment hearings.
“History and the precedents alike show that impeachment is not a punishment for crimes but a means to protect our constitutional system,” he said then in his opening statement during the committee’s proceedings. “And it was certainly not meant to be a means to punish a president for personal wrongdoing not related to his office.”
The Left has yet to make the case that Trump has done anything impeachable. So far, all we've received from the more loudmouth members of the Democratic caucus is that he allegedly colluded with Russia. There's no evidence to substantiate that allegation, and impeaching the president because be beat Hillary is not a good reason either.
We’ll see how this turn out. Prior to the tax reform bill’s passage, Democrats were the heavy favorites in the 2018 midterms. The problem is that they’re still months away. A lot can happen, like millions of American families finding out out that Trump’s tax bill actually saved them a lot of money. That means Democrats will have to explain why they voted against the middle class, jobs growth, and the American worker. Yet, for now, it seems like they're acting like they'll be in the majority starting in 2019.
Lord, please protect President Trump. Amen
Saw Nadler on TV today. How did he lose all that weight, stomach surgery?
Dems just bringing in a new(?)face to say the same old things. It’ll thrill the media for a while, they’ll get new sound bites, and watch Nadler smirk and smart off, but, in the end, Nadler was probably “feeding” Conyers anyway.
AND, Nadler doesn’t even have “color” to help him.
Impeachment due to not liking the President..gee where was this for the last 8 years of Obama..oh yeah almost forgot, say anything negative about the messiah Obama and be called a racist
Nadler is a constitutional law expert? What the heck? Are we supposed to be shocked and awed at his alleged qualifications to lead a future impeachment against Trump, because liberals say he is some expert?
They also said Obama was a constitutional law professor, which was a big lie repeated often.
So Nadler, given your expertise, what high crimes and misdemeanors has Trump committed??
All I can say is, “Go ahead. Make my day!”
> If there is a blue wave next year, expect impeachment proceedings... <
No doubt about it. If the Dem’s win the House next year, Trump will be impeached. The Dem base will demand it. And the House can impeach for any old reason. Only a majority vote is needed.
Conviction will fail in the Senate, as a 2/3 vote is needed. Trump will remain president. And the country will be even more divided than before.
Thanks Oshkalaboomboom.
They well fail. Miserably so.
Just like Bammy was a constitutional law expert. Hrmph.
Exactly. The democRATS have a thin playbook. Impeachment is standard operating procedure for this situation and they will wash, rinse and repeat as many times as they have to in order for the public to start believing they are the good guys.
They are skilled in the art of make-believe and projection.
We need to make sure they never get a chance to push their vindictive ideas and keep the House and Senate Republican.
Obama was supposedly touted as s constitutional expert but he knew dick.
Impeachment based on What?
Nadler the Hut.
5.56mm
Impeached for what? These numbskulls are playing with fire and gasoline if you ask me.
“Don’t Be Fooled: Democrats Are Eyeing Trump’s Impeachment With This Guy On House Judiciary”
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Surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yet another news flash via the pseudo-media!!!!!!!!!!
Indeed! Americans have been living in a state of anticipated terror since at least 9/11!!!!!!!!!!!
No coincidence that now our first decent potus we’ve had in many years lives under constant attacks! Impeachment! Possibly even that dreaded “A” word!
So what new and/or likely to change?
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The liberals will make something up to push impeachment.
We know that impeachment can happen based on treason, bribery, or high crimes and misdemeanors. They will make something up, for example, say that this alleged business of collusion with Russia is somehow treason.
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