Posted on 12/16/2019 4:32:35 PM PST by Magnatron
House Democrats now have the votes to impeach President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported late Monday.
The Wall Street Journal‘s Siobhan Hughes, Lindsay Wise, and Natalie Andrews wrote Monday evening:
By Monday afternoon, at least 18 from the 31 Democratic-held districts that Mr. Trump won in the 2016 presidential race had announced they would support the abuse-of-power and obstruction of Congress charges, according to a Wall Street Journal survey, with two saying they are opposed.
In other words, given the recent surge over the weekend into early this week of announcements of support for Articles of Impeachment from a number of vulnerable House Democrats who had been holding out until now, the Democrats have crossed the threshold necessary to impeach the president–barring any unforeseen surprises.
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I suspect that they are right especially when it comes to Dem voters. But do they think their voters won't notice that Trump is still in office when the senate does not convict?
I think their supporter's rage will come back on them when they do realize it.
Didn’t see THAT coming! /s
Democrats are afraid of it going to the Senate... WE can call witnesses in the Senate... and they’re NOT going to be in charge.
My guess is they’ll try to rake President Trump over the coals, then allow House members in tough districts to vote against impeachment...
Dems are dreadful people...
Allow me to provide an example of what's going on.
Elissa Slutkin, House freshman and partisan Democrat tart, has declared in favor of peaching.
Her MI 8th Congressional District was re-drawn in 2010.
2016 President Trump 51 - 44% 2012 President Romney 51 - 48% redistricted 2008 President Obama 53 - 46%
2012 (presidential year) Republican Mike Rogers 202,217 58.6 (incumbent) Democratic Lance Enderle 128,657 37.3 Libertarian Daniel Goebel 8,083 2.3 Independent Preston Brooks 6,097 1.8 Total votes 345,054 100.0
2014 (non-presidential year) Republican Mike Bishop 132,739 54.6 Democratic Eric Schertzing 102,269 42.1 Libertarian James Weeks 4,557 1.9 Green Jim Casha 1,880 0.8 Natural Law Jeremy Burgess 1,680 0.7 Total votes 243,125 100.0
2016 (presidential year) Republican Mike Bishop 205,629 56.0 (incumbent) Democratic Suzanna Shkreli 143,791 39.2 Libertarian Jeff Wood 9,619 2.6 Green Maria Green 5,679 1.6 Natural Law Jeremy Burgess 2,250 0.6 Total votes 366,968 100.0
2018 (non-presidential year) Democratic Elissa Slotkin 172,880 50.6 Republican Mike Bishop 159,782 46.8 (incumbent) Libertarian Brian Ellison 6,302 1.8 Taxpayers David Lillis 2,629 0.8 Total votes 341,593 100.0
Note the huge turnout for the Demohypocrites in 2018. I suspect that's their high water mark.
The Republican high water mark in presidential election years is 200,000+.
Good. I was afraid they were going to wise up and hit the breaks.
And so what.
Disagree. Make fun of them. It’s in Alinsky’s book. We are doing Alinsky to them now, didn’t you notice?
Me neither. I believe it is gonna take the bullet box. In fact I believe flying lead may be weeks away.
Yes, almost all of the MSM are totally complicit in this coup attempt.
Attempting the overthrow of the government is a very serious crime.
That is what they are all doing.
And trump will win in a landslide............next!
Sarcasm has it’s place but it does not replace reality.
$174,000 seem like a lot of money but is it? There are other compensations but let us keep it simple.
It should be noted the pay is the same if the Congresscritter is from rural Alabama or New York. The law is that they must maintain a residence within their district.
Truth is, a salary of $174,000 would not get you a home in Washington DC not unless they are independently wealthy they will have to find temporary shelter while Congress is in session (do a google search and you will find anecdotal stories about first term congressman living in their office, or renting rooms in people’s homes.
But you did not address my main point. First term congressmen have no real power, they are beholden to the party and because of that they will NOT go against what the party wants.
Thank you, Captain Obvious. Additional breaking news: Schumer doesn't have the votes to convict.
“Democrats Have the Votes to Impeach President Trump”
Well duh!
Unless God sends some kind of revival within hours, of course that’s gonna happen. (But wouldn’t it be great if, when the voting began, all the RATs would inexplicably vote “no”?)
WOW, who didn’t see this coming...... /-s
And STFU!!!
Unlike Ryan or Turtle, Pelosi runs a tight ship.
You go rogue with Pelosi and you are done in politics.
“To facilitate post-birth abortions on disarmed dissidents”
Why yes...using those euphemisms, “Retirement” will be visited on the formerly free Americans of Virginia
Given that they actually lost support even when they had complete control of the agenda in the House, the Senate should let us make them look even worse. Good times are coming!
House Democrats now have the votes to impeach President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported late Monday. >>>>>>>>
Not so sure about that. They may not have the stomach for this battle. The Kraken has been released.
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