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House Democrats Mull Second Impeachment
Latest Today News ^ | 12-24-2019

Posted on 12/24/2019 6:10:01 PM PST by blam

House Democrats may conduct a second impeachment of President Trump, according to lawyers for the Judiciary Committee.

In a Monday court filing reported by Politico, House Counsel Douglas Letter argued that they still need testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn, which may uncover new, impeachable evidence that Trump attempted to obstruct the Russiagate investigation (of a crime he didn’t commit).

“If McGahn’s testimony produces new evidence supporting the conclusion that President Trump committed impeachable offenses that are not covered by the Articles approved by the House, the Committee will proceed accordingly — including, if necessary, by considering whether to recommend new articles of impeachment,” reads Letter’s filing.

Underscoring this point, House lawyers say if McGahn’s testimony yields more evidence of obstruction it could lead to “new articles of impeachment.” pic.twitter.com/DXiEl0KXwL

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) December 23, 2019

The Democrats also argue that “McGahn’s testimony is critical both to a Senate trial and to the Committee’s ongoing impeachment investigations to determine whether additional Presidential misconduct warrants further action by the Committee,” adding that McGahn’s testimony may also be relevant to future legislation which may stem from the details of Trump’s conduct.

And while DOJ lawyers acknowledged in a Monday brief that the legal fight over McGahn isn’t moot, the fact that the House Judiciary Committee moved forward with impeachment on a completely different matter removes the urgency to resolve their case.

“The reasons for refraining are even more compelling now that what the Committee asserted — whether rightly or wrongly — as the primary justification for its decision to sue no longer exists,” wrote lawyers for the DOJ. The agency also argues that the Mueller impeachment investigation is over, when House lawyers and lawmakers have described it as ongoing and active, according to the report.

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KEYWORDS: 116th; crazies; cwii; democrats; house; impeachment; tds; trump
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To: blam

Sooo...at what point do we “trust the plan”?...


21 posted on 12/24/2019 6:26:01 PM PST by TomServo
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To: goldstategop

Quick break from dinner to read this GREAT news!

Do a 3rd and a 4th too!!

We’ll hold a super majority by the time they’re done! :)


22 posted on 12/24/2019 6:26:17 PM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: blam

The send are fomenting a civil war that they will not recover from.

They are a clear and present threat to the Republic and must be abolished.


23 posted on 12/24/2019 6:27:54 PM PST by Skywise
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To: blam

Is there NOBODY on the Dem side who can talk some sense into these people? Obama thought he might be that peacemaker, but many Dems don’t want to listen to him anymore.
Who is steering this ship? Or are they still fighting over the wheel?


24 posted on 12/24/2019 6:28:03 PM PST by lee martell
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To: blam

Instead of opening with a prayer, the House can start each morning with the IOTD - a vote on the “Impeachment of the Day” articles.


25 posted on 12/24/2019 6:28:07 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: DouglasKC

“They’ve just trivialized the greatest weapon the congress has against a rogue President.”

And set a precedent where congress can impeach for political reasons.


26 posted on 12/24/2019 6:30:51 PM PST by redfreedom
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To: blam

The Dims are sewing the seeds of their own destruction. And only the few smart ones realize it.


27 posted on 12/24/2019 6:31:36 PM PST by Signalman
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To: Westbrook
This will just about finish the democrat party as a viable political force.

I disagree on that.

They have multiple generations of believers thanks to the public school system and colleges. 40% of voters are going to believe and support ANYTHING the Democrat party does. That is not changing anytime in the foreseeable future.

These are muzzie like fanatics and destroying us is their jihad. This war is never going to be over and we had all better remember that and act accordingly.

28 posted on 12/24/2019 6:31:59 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: TomServo
Sooo...at what point do we “trust the plan”?...

Whenever you decide to think positively. Trust is a choice you make not a guarantee someone gives you.

29 posted on 12/24/2019 6:32:05 PM PST by TigersEye (MAGA - 16 more years! - KAG)
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To: blam

...and third...and fourth...and fifth...ad nauseam


30 posted on 12/24/2019 6:32:07 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: mass55th

They’re making a mini-series.
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Yep, Impeachment, the Series — it’s a COMEDY! They should do 8 impeachment’s this year and call that Season 1.


31 posted on 12/24/2019 6:32:13 PM PST by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
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To: TigersEye

Trust but verify - Reagan.


32 posted on 12/24/2019 6:34:02 PM PST by TomServo
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To: Bulwyf

It will continue through his next term. Idiots, all of them


33 posted on 12/24/2019 6:34:07 PM PST by DallasGal (One day, it will come to pass all that I have said)
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To: blam

You mean they impeached him even though they did not have evidence that he had committed a crime?


34 posted on 12/24/2019 6:35:26 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: TomServo

The only verification here is for time to pass.


35 posted on 12/24/2019 6:35:57 PM PST by TigersEye (MAGA - 16 more years! - KAG)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Keep this up, and we will wind up with a Constitutional Amendment to stop this nonsense.

That’s a good idea


36 posted on 12/24/2019 6:36:00 PM PST by samtheman (U.S. out of the U.N. --- U.N. out of the U.S.)
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To: blam

They need to pay the bill for this crap out of their personal funds. This is our tax dollars they’re spending on this charade. This has got to stop.


37 posted on 12/24/2019 6:37:27 PM PST by abbastanza
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To: blam

These people are nucking futz


38 posted on 12/24/2019 6:40:34 PM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: blam

Yes yes yes. Pls the D lies and sheit up to the sky!! It’s so deplorable. But it’s perversely funny to watch the D party commit suicide


39 posted on 12/24/2019 6:40:42 PM PST by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: blam

They are completely clueless how they sound, aren’t they?


40 posted on 12/24/2019 6:42:29 PM PST by Timmy
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