House Democrat Jeff Van Drew Signals He’s Not Voting for Pelosi’s Impeachment Bill

Breitbart ^ | 29 Oct 2019 | Joshua Caplan

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) said Tuesday that he will likely vote against a resolution by House Democrats to formalize their secret impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, prompting more uncertainly around whether Thursday’s expected vote will go on as planned.

Asked by NBC News reporter Alex Moe if he supports the measure, Van Drew replied: “I would imagine that I’m not voting for it.” Van Drew, whose district President Trump won in 2016, is among roughly a dozen House Democrats who oppose the impeachment inquiry. “I have long maintained the position that the impeachment or potential impeachment would not be good for Democrats or Republicans,” the lawmaker told Fox News in September.

[Innovative]

One decent Democrat.

[ifinnegan]

It’s not a bill.

[Magnum44]

Chinks in the armor? (Just figure of speech, no racism intended)

[ptsal]

AMEN
.... walking tour guide out of DC-Sodom

[gov_bean_ counter]

And so it begins.

Not interested in making campaign commercials for Trump.0

[HotKat]

Perhaps there will be more. I was surprised to see that he’s from New Jersey.

[Gay State Conservative]

Wow...unexpected.Particularly from NJ. But we shouldn't get our hopes up...Bella Pelosi will offer him a carrot,or threaten him with a stick.

[shelterguy]

I expect the one from northern Minnesota will do the same or else he could pack his bags now and avoid the rush.

[Brilliant]

I would not say that. He’s just smart enough to know it will backfire.

[siamesecats]

This guy is our representative. He was just elected last year by a slim margin, although I did not vote for him. I imagine he wants to keep his job.

[o-n-money]

Could be because the Republicans had that seat for the 24 preceding 2018. He is preventing suicide.

[Mariner]

Nancy has already lost 3 votes...out of the gate.

One dead, one resigned in disgrace and now this one. And he felt the need to publicly announce two days before the vote.

Will there be Republican traitors?

[o-n-money]

24 years

[Sarah Barracuda]

How long will it take for Dems to threaten to kill this guy before he gives in

[Maris Crane]

HE IS SCARED. HIS DISTRICT IS ONE OF THE ...FEW...IN NJ THAT VOTED FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP

HE IS PROBABLE A BIG PHONY WHO CLAIMED HE WOULD NOT SUPPORT PELOSI IF HE WAS ELECTED. I’LL BET HE LIED.

[butlerweave]

He will likely vote against until Nancy has him Waterboarded

[the_Watchman]

First, he says:

“I have long maintained the position that the impeachment or potential impeachment would not be good for Democrats or Republicans,”

But what about Americans!??! Why is it about being good for political parties?

Secondly, as others have noted, Pelosi might employ a stick or a carrot. His statements may signal a request for a carrot.

[cmj328]

This is the carrot. She gives them only to enough of her staff congressmen, to ensure that the measure still passes.

[Rastus]

If it was me, any threat from Pelosi would be met by an immediate switch in parties. But, then, I can’t even imagine being a 🐀 in the first place.