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House Dems believe they have enough votes to pass articles of impeachment, senior member says
Fox News ^ | 10/6/19 | Leland Vittert, Melissa Leon

Posted on 10/06/2019 3:34:50 PM PDT by conservative98

House Democrats believe they have the 217 votes needed to pass articles of impeachment against President Trump stemming from his Ukraine call -- enough votes to impeach Trump and send articles to the Senate -- even before their planned hearings or formal investigation.

A senior member of the House Democratic Caucus told Fox News on Sunday it's unlikely House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will give in to the president's demand for an "inquiry vote."

The source said that while leadership hasn't officially whipped or nose-counted a vote to "impeach," they believed the numbers were there based on the 227 votes already on record for an inquiry and were working under that assumption.

When asked what could stop the process, the source said it was unclear but the caucus couldn't rule out the idea of "cold feet" among some Democrats,

The House currently has 433 members: 235 Democrats, 197 Republicans and one Independent. A bill must be passed by a simple majority, requiring at least 217 votes.

Even if 18 Democrats vote against the articles, the majority party could still have enough votes to pass impeachment.

Independent Rep. Justin Amash from Michigan has said he could vote in favor of impeachment, which meant Democrats could lose 19 votes and still pass impeachment articles.

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


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts; US: Michigan; US: Utah; War on Terror
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To: NoLibZone
said, "Dems will never vote on impeaching Trump."

Agreed. As crazy as many of them seem. There is about 1/3 of the democrats that know this is a mistake.

21 posted on 10/06/2019 3:48:59 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: conservative98
The Deep State DemSocRats are in full panic mode, anticipating the Horowitz, Durham and Barr reports coming down.


22 posted on 10/06/2019 3:49:08 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: tennmountainman

Yeah just do it and STFU


23 posted on 10/06/2019 3:49:44 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: blueunicorn6
Bring your fake impeachment
and watch the wrath.
24 posted on 10/06/2019 3:50:10 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: conservative98

Come on Nancy, you filthy thief, threaten to hold your breath until you die!


25 posted on 10/06/2019 3:51:25 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: conservative98
...even before their planned hearings or formal investigation...

Then have at it. Put your names on it. And see what happens.

They're scouring the polls until their eyes bleed to see if they can get away with it. This last media campaign hasn't moved the ticker much as far as public information shows, and the media are doing their best to shift it, but heaven only knows what the internal polls are telling them. If I had to guess, though, the word "re-election" figures large.

26 posted on 10/06/2019 3:51:30 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: conservative98

Put up or shut up.


27 posted on 10/06/2019 3:51:32 PM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: Pearls Before Swine
if they take the vote, the GOP gets subpoena power to at least partially balance the record.

Are you sure? What if they just vote without an official investigation? Is there really anything keeping them from changing the rules specifically to get President Trump.

Of course, in that case the senate could probably refuse to recognize it. But would they have the guts to do so? Or would they feel compelled to follow their own rules in order to maintain their dignity?

28 posted on 10/06/2019 3:53:34 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This Space For Rant)
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To: 100American

I’d like to hear them answer the question.


29 posted on 10/06/2019 3:54:52 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: JayGalt
When the bill is raised the minority party will get to call witnesses

What makes you think they will follow normal protocol?

30 posted on 10/06/2019 3:55:01 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (This Space For Rant)
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To: conservative98

Do it.


31 posted on 10/06/2019 3:55:59 PM PDT by struggle
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To: conservative98

Anything these lyin’ Democrats do today was planned, and choreographed as much as six months ago. This is BS.


32 posted on 10/06/2019 3:56:40 PM PDT by rockinqsranch ("Democratic" party sold out to the ICP. It is now the Communist Party USA.)
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To: conservative98

The Dems have made the impeachment process, as they define it, just an extension of the election. If the vote doesn’t turn out the way they want, they continue counting. If that doesn’t work, they to trying to overthrow the choice of the electorate. I wonder how many of them have thought about the fiery pit they are going to open under themselves and the country?


33 posted on 10/06/2019 3:57:22 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: conservative98

Do it! Do it you low life subversive traitors!


34 posted on 10/06/2019 3:57:26 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: conservative98

That’s not the big hurdle. Evidence and charges are the hurdle. Butt hurt is not a chargeable offense.


35 posted on 10/06/2019 4:02:30 PM PDT by lurk
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To: Pearls Before Swine

”But, if they take the vote, the GOP gets subpoena power to at least partially balance the record.”

I don’t think you understand what’s happening.

The House is going to vote without hearings and without debate.

The Senate is going to have a five minute trial presided over by CJ Roberts who is not going to allow objections.


36 posted on 10/06/2019 4:02:58 PM PDT by Jim Noble (There is nothing racist in stating plainly what most people already know)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Ok, you got me. I’m not sure of anything any more.

But, Trump’s position has been that if the Dems want subpoenas to be honored, GOP requests for subpoenas will have to be honored too.

Could they vote, and change the rules? Sure, but it would look bad.


37 posted on 10/06/2019 4:03:33 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: conservative98

*yawn* dont really care and neither should Trump.

Give the partisan hacks the middle finger and go about draining the swamp MR PRESIDENT !


38 posted on 10/06/2019 4:04:26 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Billthedrill

...internal polls...
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Trump demanded they vote. He’s holding a rally in Minneapolis.

Our side has internal polls, too.


39 posted on 10/06/2019 4:04:28 PM PDT by reformedliberal
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To: conservative98

they have to vote it to see whats in it what high crime and misdemeanor?


40 posted on 10/06/2019 4:05:29 PM PDT by rolling_stone (no justice no peace and leakers)
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