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Trump on track to become third U.S. president to be impeached
Reuters ^ | December 16, 2019 | by Susan Cornwell, Arshad Mohammed

Posted on 12/16/2019 10:16:00 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

WASHINGTON - Republican Donald Trump is this week likely to become the third U.S. president to be impeached when the Democratic-led House of Representatives votes on charges stemming from his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden.

Trump faces one charge of abusing his power by asking Ukraine to investigate Biden, a leading Democratic contender to oppose him in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and one of obstructing Congress’ investigation into the matter.

The president has denied wrongdoing and accused Democrats of a baseless and politically-motivated bid to oust him from power.

No U.S. president has been removed as a direct result of impeachment.

Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 before he could be removed, while Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the House, respectively in 1868 and 1998, but not convicted by the Senate.

Democrats argue impeachment is an urgent necessity because Trump has continued his alleged misconduct, endangering the integrity of the 2020 election.

Republicans have defended Trump and accused Democrats of a partisan effort aimed at overturning his upset 2016 victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton. Trump has branded the entire impeachment drive a sham.

“READ THE TRANSCRIPTS! The Impeachment Hoax is the greatest con job in the history of American politics!” he said in a tweet on Monday.

Trump has alleged the Bidens were involved in corruption in Ukraine and should be investigated there, but has offered no evidence. Biden, a former U.S. vice president, has denied wrongdoing.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: boogedyboogedy; deepstate; fakenews; impeachment; swampmonsters; witchhunt
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This "impeachment" is a distraction from the devastating IG report. It was planned and timed to coincide with the reports release, by a Trump-hating media and deep state D's and R's.

I hope Barr/Durham - and ultimately President Trump - are ready to deal with similar distractions when Durham starts knocking down doors.

1 posted on 12/16/2019 10:16:00 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And the 1st one on a wholly partisan vote


2 posted on 12/16/2019 10:17:44 AM PST by MNJohnnie (They would have to abandon leftism to achieve sanity. Freeper Olog-hai)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Based on the new standards.

Every single future president will be impeached if the opposition political party controls the house.


3 posted on 12/16/2019 10:18:27 AM PST by 2banana (My common ground with islamic terrorists - they want to die for allah and we want to kill them.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Their narrative is running out of gas and wiggle room. We are seeing it in what is and is not being reported. It will be fun to watch when the DOJ plays its hand.


4 posted on 12/16/2019 10:19:50 AM PST by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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“...on charges stemming from his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden.”

First lie. Anyone else want to continue the list?


5 posted on 12/16/2019 10:19:52 AM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Trump on track to become third U.S. president to be impeached

And the third to be acquitted.

6 posted on 12/16/2019 10:19:58 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yep, he’s been “on track” since he was Elected.


7 posted on 12/16/2019 10:19:59 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: 2banana

There is no doubt in my mind that if this was really enough to justify throwing out a sitting POTUS then Obama would have definitely been thrown out.


8 posted on 12/16/2019 10:20:54 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s all fabricated anyways.

They’ve been planning this since he got elected, before he even took office.

They’re not impeaching him because he really did something wrong. They’re impeaching him because they are sore losers and didn’t like who won the election. It messed with their plans to take over the US.


9 posted on 12/16/2019 10:21:28 AM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m so happy that the younger Democrat politicians are willing to sacrifice their futures to try to cover up the crimes committed by the old leaders of the Democrat Party.

Throw yourselves on that grenade young Democrat politicians!

Save Nancy from being rightfully prosecuted!

Save the old thieves!


10 posted on 12/16/2019 10:23:51 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: RummyChick

With Boehner and Ryan as House Speakers he wouldn’t have.


11 posted on 12/16/2019 10:27:48 AM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yawn. Who cares? It will still be the Democrat Impeachment.


12 posted on 12/16/2019 10:27:57 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: metmom

¡Exactamente!


13 posted on 12/16/2019 10:28:22 AM PST by HotHunt (Been there. Done that.)
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Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 before he could be removed...

No, Nixon resigned before he was impeached. That was back before impeachment had been turned into cheap political theater as the current Democrat House has done. Lowering the standard to that level will be their only legacy.

14 posted on 12/16/2019 10:28:29 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Just like when Clinton was impeached, the media immediately “forgot” about it and went to the Balkan invasion by Clinton.


15 posted on 12/16/2019 10:29:46 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Everyone who favors socialism plans on the government taking other people's money, not theirs.)
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And a turning point for the impeachment process. If he is impeached, it will be meaningless now and in the future. It will be a tool to harass the President and not a checks and balances tool.

Hey Dems, remember that it can be used against your guy.

16 posted on 12/16/2019 10:30:32 AM PST by dhs12345
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To: 2banana

THIS one has to be finalized with finesse because of THAT reality.


17 posted on 12/16/2019 10:31:15 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true..)
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To: dhs12345

I think part of the motivation for the Rats, is to get even for the Clinton Impeachment.


18 posted on 12/16/2019 10:31:31 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The jag-offs might as well pass a Bill of Attainder while they are at it . . .


19 posted on 12/16/2019 10:32:01 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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Nah. Republicants don't play dirty. They want to get along as long as they get to keep their perks.
20 posted on 12/16/2019 10:32:16 AM PST by deadrock
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