Click here: to donate by Credit Card
Or here: to donate by PayPal
Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794
Thank you very much and God bless you.
Posted on 11/11/2026 1:31:23 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has avoided impeachment for now. Democrats are pointing fingers at each other over how it happened.
Republican leaders’ push to block the impeachment process passed 211 to 204 in the GOP-run House late Tuesday. Republicans stayed united—except for impeachment instigator Rep. Thomas Massie (R., Ky.)—and only a handful missed the vote, despite fears that their midterm-election drubbing last week would dent their column.
But on the Democratic side, 11 members weren’t present for the roll call—potentially more than enough to have swung the result their way, angering activists and bewildering colleagues who wanted to maintain the pressure on the Pentagon chief.
“People elect us to do the responsible thing, and the minimum is to show up and vote on such an important vote like this,” said Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D., Texas), who called the frustration widespread. “A lot of us are disappointed that everyone wasn’t there.”
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.), who is retiring after this term, had left for a Veterans Day event in her home state, her office said. Rep. Lou Correa (D., Calif.) cited a medical procedure. Many of the other missing members said they tried to make it but were stuck in traffic.
“While en route to the floor to oppose that motion, a traffic incident and a police-escorted bus caused a delay that resulted in the vote closing before I, along with other Members, could reach the chamber,” said Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D., Ill.).
Rep. Steven Horsford (D., Nev.) said a personal emergency caused him to miss the vote. “I take full responsibility,” he said in a floor speech.
In the tunnels and elevators under the Capitol, rushing members complained of bumper-to-bumper congestion, many of them relieved they managed to make it on time. After being stalled in traffic,...
(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...
|
|
Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. |
Dissension in the ranks. What a relief that the RATS destructive agenda hasn’t started except thru diarrhea of the mouth.
LOL!! They need to go kick the crap out of their cohort Thomas Massie.
Hey, maybe Nan can get Jane Fonda to share the stage with her. Jane was happy to work helping Democrat campaigns.
Nobody watching the store. Again.
We really should not have to be fighting this impeachment BS again. There are no “high crimes and Misdemeanors” that can be assigned to Pete Hegseth, regardless of what the TDS-afflicted rabble rousers may claim.
How does impeachments help the economy?
At least Massey is lame duck.
How does impeachments help the economy?
It fills democrat coffers...
I do not trust this at all, I think it was a strategy. I’m betting they were making sure the trail does not take place until the rats have control. They could do it again but if Pete was already acquitted once it makes the rats look like the vindictive little sh*ts that they are.
It took a couple of attempts to impeach Secretary Mayorkas.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.