Posted on 01/07/2021 9:48:31 AM PST by BradtotheBone
The top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer called for President Donald Trump’s removal Thursday a day after a mob spurred by the president overran the Capitol as lawmakers tallied President-elect Joe Biden’s presidential win.
“What happened at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president. This president should not hold office one day longer,” the New York Democrat said in a statement.
“The quickest and most effective way - it can be done today - to remove this president from office would be for the Vice President to immediately invoke the 25th amendment,” he continued. “If the Vice President and the Cabinet refuse to stand up, Congress should reconvene to impeach the president.”
Biden will become president on Jan. 20 after Trump for months spouted conspiracy theories that widespread election fraud cost him a second term in office. More lawmakers have warned another two weeks of Trump’s presidency could further erode American democracy or lead to more loss of life after four people died during the Capitol attack Wednesday.
More than 100 lawmakers have called for the president’s removal through the 25th Amendment, impeachment or resignation, according to an NBC News tally. Only one of those — Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois — is a Republican.
Congress adjourned for at least the week after it counted Biden’s electoral victory early Thursday. It is unclear if either chamber would return in time to vote to remove the president before inauguration. While Schumer’s Democrats will control the Senate in the coming weeks after Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff from Georgia take office, Republicans will hold the chamber until they are sworn in.
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I guess Shithead wants even more violence.
Just Another reason in the long list of reasons you should have had Chucky PROSECUTED for Making Criminal Terrorist Threats against a sitting Supreme Court Justice.
So says a leader of the United Banana States of America.
Part of me hopes they do it.
The part of me that yearns for more normalcy (and not less) does not think they can be that stupid.
So is he calling for a coup??
Sounds like it. Maybe Chuckie needs to be arrested and put in a safe place.
Chuck....go wake up Biden and change his diaper.
Hey Chuckie ... its kinda hard to remove 72 million of us - you can try though.
What violence? Unless I’m mistaken the only noteworthy violence of late has come from the establishment against an unarmed peaceful protestor.
Ok. So Pence takes office for 2 weeks and pardons Trump for all issues real and imagined. It works for Democrats because it would keep them from thinking ahead and ‘moving on’ a la Monica.
If UpChuck knew AntiFA was going to be there he should go.
More violence he wants. White feather is on call
You actually think that Pence will pardon Trump?
Thought Dems Want Unity?? This is insane. They...& some GOP & media blame Trump for yesterday BUT it happened cause people’s anger at Dem lies, media bias & cover ups & cowardly GOP & Courts erupted! Most Patriots are not sheeple & can make own decisions; Trump did not incite!
Try it, Schmucky, you lying posturing POS @hole!!! Just try it!!! It worked out so well for you last time LMAO!!!!
Satan’s leading man in the Senate speaks. Crucify, crucify!
HERE AND NOW ON MY FATHER..GOD REST HIS SOUL...I WILL DRIVE MY CHALLENGER TO WASHINGTON AND ANYBODY WHO’S ALONG THE WAY AND NEEDS A RIDE, I CAN FIT TWO.
BUT I’M GOING THERE WITH EVERY INTENTION TO FIGHT IF HE’S IMPEACHED.
AND NOT PROTEST FIGHT. TO REALLY DANCE WITH THESE ####S.
Cause MY Sicilian side can’t take anymore!
Let me know if you want a ride if they throw him out.
Is this his message of unity after they stole the election?
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