Posted on 02/06/2024 4:45:46 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The House of Representatives failed to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday due to absences and defections.
There were some doubts about whether Republicans would have the votes to impeach Mayorkas. They could only afford to lose three votes, and Reps. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) had previously indicated that they intended to vote against impeachment. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) was absent because he is undergoing cancer treatment.
The House vote was 214-216. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) joined Buck and McClintock in voting with Democrats against the resolution.
House GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) had expressed confidence that Republicans had the votes to impeach Mayorkas.
“We’re whipping Republican votes,” Emmer told CNN. “I’m confident we are going to pass it.”
The articles of impeachment accused Mayorkas of violating his oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
"Throughout his tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas has repeatedly violated laws enacted by Congress regarding immigration and border security," the impeachment resolution read. "In large part because of his unlawful conduct, millions of aliens have illegally entered the United States on an annual basis with many unlawfully remaining in the United States. His refusal to obey the law is not only an offense against the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States, it also threatens our national security and has had a dire impact on communities across the country."
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Post 15 is incorrect. I realized as soon as I posted it and have asked it to be removed.
When he was in California, he used to put out a list of all the ballot initiatives with his recommendations from a fiscally conservative point of view.
He would vote No on spending bills that he knew the Democrats would pass anyway.
However, today in Congress he seems to have a "what will it matter" attitude that he never displayed as a member of the California legislature.
-PJ
I read elsewhere that it was initially a tie.
Trouble is a tie effectively kills the whole thing so Buck changed his vote under some rule so they can revote next week when Scalise returns.
....from time to time I get calls from the “RNC” or some
other outfit that works for or is a part of the Republican
party...I have caller ID and when these numbers pop up, I
immediately hit the “Block Caller” button...I am a
conservative, NOT a Republican...!! what the House republicans
did today is shameful....! “The border is secure...!” He can
kiss my hindquarters and so can the Republicans who sided with
the Democrats,too...!!
“Does it really matter? How do you think his replacement would be?”
Yes. It does matter. It creates a historical record and sends a message to future cabinet members. If his replacement deserves to be impeached, then impeach them too.
To do nothing is enabling the behavior of the offender.
Are you a Soros prosecutor?
If Biden gloats...let me remind him...he's just agreeing with the charges.
Three gutless wonders....
Mayorkas is only doing what his boss tells him to do.
Complete waste of time and effort.
They need primaried.
The Dems never break rank...its always Rs
Republicant Cowards.
Can’t do anything right.
Every. Single. One.
Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas, who has been absent recovering from surgery, was expected to miss the vote, which would have given House Republicans the margins they needed to impeach the Homeland Security secretary.
But, sources said, Green was wheeled onto the House floor at the last minute with no shoes, to vote against impeaching Mayorkas and deliver a stunning defeat to Republicans.
Eff The Republicans. THEY ARE ASSISTANT DEMOCRATS.
I know. That’s why I think it doesn’t matter. Republicans are useless.
My shocked face....😴
The only hope is a direct judgement from God ..
Or maybe a couple suitcase nukes..
I want to hear tomorrow that Buck, McClintock, and Gallagher have been pulled from all their committee assignments, and have lost all party funding for their re-election. Politics ain’t beanbag.
Wonder how much they were paid?
Uniparty strikes again. Dropoff migrants at the homes and neighborhoods of these cucks.
Such losers.
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