Posted on 12/19/2019 6:57:00 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, making him the third president in history to be charged with committing high crimes and misdemeanors and face removal by the Senate.
On a day of constitutional consequence and raging partisan tension, the votes on the two articles of impeachment fell largely along party lines, after a bitter debate that stretched into the evening and reflected the deep polarization gripping American politics in the Trump era.
Only two Democrats opposed the article on abuse of power, which accused Mr. Trump of corruptly using the levers of government to solicit election assistance from Ukraine in the form of investigations to discredit his Democratic political rivals. Republicans were united in opposition. It passed 230 to 197, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi gaveling the vote to a close from the House rostrum.
On the second charge, obstruction of Congress, a third Democrat joined Republicans in opposition. The vote was 229 to 198.
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Took at least 5 to produce this.
Check my tagline.
So honest head line “1st Impeachment in US History to past on party line vote over bi partisan Opposition”.
McConnel is speaking right now and reading between the lines, the senate will not accept these unacceptable and legitimate Articles of Impeachment. We’ll see.
SJWs always *project*.
They’re telling us what they’ve been doing.
Illegitimate?
illegitimate Articles of Impeachment.
Van Drew, Peterson and Gabbard said “no” to the travesty.
A telling indictment of the state of the Democrat Party today.
I just corrected it. Thanks.
Fake news, fake impeachment
Just an FYI, Tulsi Gabbard who some here think is the Cats Pajamas Voted PRESENT on both counts.
She didn’t have the Guts to Vote NO. Being a good looking Commie is the best attribute she has.
and Idiots woke-up this morning and thought Pence or Nancy would be President ,LOL
McConnel is speaking right now and reading between the lines, the senate will not accept these unacceptable and illegitimate Articles of Impeachment. We’ll see.
FR needs to post a thread on this. McConnel is speaking powerfully against the House’s avtion.
Did Nancy say she’s not sending it unless she gets her way ?
Until Pelosi presents the Articles to the Senate, Trump has NOT been impeached. This was nothing more than a Democrat resolution. Until the Senate is given the documents the impeachment is not official.
Technically Pelosi is exercising a pocket veto of the impeachment. If she never presents it to the Senate, Trump can claim he was never impeached.
An indictment is not an indictment until it is officially lodged with the court.
the votes on the two articles of impeachment fell largely along party lines
The spin just never stops.
I think so. She’s looking for wiggle room and an excuse.
Yes on both your points.
Or even "yes". It's pretty spineless to sit it out the way she did.
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