Posted on 07/04/2022 4:36:26 PM PDT by Libloather
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But with at least two more hearings on the horizon, Democratic lawmakers are unsure what action they should take next to try to stop Trump, a hugely popular Republican who has survived repeated scandals, including two impeachments, and is considered a top 2024 presidential contender despite the legal clouds surrounding him.
Their options to lock him out of the Oval Office are unprecedented and fraught. They could try to impeach Trump for the third time and get the deadlocked Senate to convict him, which then would open the door to another simple majority vote as specified under the Constitution that would bar him from every holding federal office again. Or lawmakers could invoke the 14th amendment and get Congress to approve a bill disqualifying him from holding office. Many of them suggested they wanted to wait for the Justice Department to weigh in, reasoning that even the latest revelations of abuse of power wouldn't sway Republican senators to vote against Trump and risk his vengeance.
The 14 Democratic lawmakers who spoke to Insider say that the increasingly explosive public hearings reveal an unhinged Trump, a portrayal that could diminish his political support as he eyes a future run. But some warn the risks to democracy are so imminent that extraordinary steps are needed now, and can't wait for state or federal prosecutors to bring charges.
"I would love it if we could disqualify him," Senate Judiciary Committee member Mazie Hirono told Insider at the US Capitol.
The Hawaii Democrat said she doesn't need any more convincing about Trump's guilt. "I think that the hearings have very much shown a pattern of, I would say criminality," Hirono said.
Impeaching or barring Trump would require more support from Republicans than previous efforts have garnered...
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My privilege. :-)
These reprobates are so full of themselves, it’s sickening. Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel. None of them would be able to cut it in the private sector.
The only “scandals “ were democrat manufactured lies about PDJT!!
Of course, they won’t have a 3rd impeachment trial. Trump gets to defend himself in that. Their only hope is for a continuation of the show trial in the House where they show only their side.
Democrays spew... is more accurate.
The Democrats January 6 hearings sound like a herd of cloned Biden’s they have no shame or brains.
Nope
Just an inborn trait
Let’s look into the laptop..start there.
I call on the Republicans to impeach Obama after the midterms! Hell, if the Dems can impeach an ex-President why can’t we?“
I would say there is 0% chance of that happening.
Impeach Josef Stolen posthumously.
The Obamanation of Desolation occasionally did the right thong
Trump says, “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard”.
NYT reports this as: “Trump Incites Mob”.
President Donald Trump speaks on January 06, 2021 in Washington, D.C.:
“... But you have to go home now. We have to have peace. We have to have law and order. We have to respect our great people in law and order. We don’t want anybody hurt.”
Draft Trump Now before 24. With the impending forecast of famine and Blackouts, something must be done and that is to
draft Trump as President because once people get hungry there will be not stopping what will ravage the Country. The Dems haven’t the Cajones to do anything for the Country; look at the border and transportation. Over two million more mouths to feed.....Famine will begin in Africa and Europe and spread to the USA most likely and will force millions to come to the USA wanting to be fed.
“Draft Trump Now before 24,”
I’ve about decided that all Maga voters should just sit out all voting and refuse to participate in the destruction of America. We have no voice now and it’s not getting any better.
The people who are being imprisoned over the January 6 incident are nothing more than inmates in Nancy Pelosi‘s concentration camp. Play cards right and you could wind up to there.
She’s one of the snakes in the pit for sure.
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