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New Jersey Democrat Jeff Van Drew announces he will vote AGAINST impeachment

Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:32 pm
Posted by MrLSU
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:32 pm
Breaking news on CBSN.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, one of two Democrats to vote against formalizing the impeachment inquiry, told me he plans to vote against all the articles of impeachment "unless there's something that I haven't seen, haven't heard before."

Van Drew warned Democrats to "be careful what you wish for" and he added that impeachment "is tearing the nation apart. … And I want to bring people together." Van Drew said he would have preferred a censure vote so they could "move on."

Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson, the other Democrat who also opposed the inquiry, said this when I asked if he'd vote to impeach: "I don't have an idea what they're doing." And he walked on the floor.
Posted by mrsray
Member since May 2019
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:35 pm to
I hope the republicans do a 'trojan horse' and all vote for it to make sure it goes to senate
This post was edited on 12/12/19 at 1:36 pm
Posted by TBPland
League City, TX
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:35 pm to
Rut roh, Nancy better get her peeps in line or the crash will be immaculate.

How do the clowns on the judiciary committee walk back from the blatant lies they've been telling
Posted by Oddibe
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:39 pm to
quote:

hope the republicans do a 'trojan horse' and all vote for it to make sure it goes to senate

That could backfire as well. We all know that would be so that Trump could destroy them at trial but the media will play it as......even republicans don’t support Trump.
Posted by MrLSU
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:45 pm to
Also joining Van Drew is Rep Collin C. Peterson (D Minn).

This list represents the Democrats who are publicly on the fence with impeachment.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-N.J.)
Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-NY)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.)
Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV)
Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
Rep. Ben McAdams (D-UT)
Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
Rep. Kendra Horn (D-OK)
Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
Rep. Max Rose (D-NY)
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV)
Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM)
Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ)
Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA)
Rep. TJ Cox (D-CA)
Rep. Harley Rouda (D-CA)
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA)
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI)
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS)
Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO)
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ID)
This post was edited on 12/12/19 at 1:57 pm
Posted by MrLSU
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:48 pm to
Uh ohh Democrat Elissa Slotkin is now "undecided" as her 2020 election results are now "greatly diminished". She pushed for the Impeachment.

This post was edited on 12/12/19 at 1:49 pm
Posted by mrsray
Member since May 2019
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:50 pm to
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That could backfire as well.


I think there is NO chance of that
Posted by Stastny
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:50 pm to
Interesting video about it.
Video
Posted by timdonaghyswhistle
Member since Jul 2018
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:52 pm to
Nancy says she'll pray for them.
Posted by CajunTiger92
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:55 pm to
quote:

I hope the republicans do a 'trojan horse' and all vote for it to make sure it goes to senate


This is the last thing you want to have happen.
Posted by mrsray
Member since May 2019
318 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 1:56 pm to
quote:

This is the last thing you want to have happen.


why
Posted by CajunTiger92
Member since Dec 2007
2821 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 2:01 pm to
Any republican vote in favor for impeachment is a bad idea. It gives a certain legitimacy to a ridiculous proceeding. The GOP should play it straight and vote against it.
Posted by Godfather1
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Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 2:02 pm to
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Uh ohh Democrat Elissa Slotkin is now "undecided" as her 2020 election results are now "greatly diminished". She pushed for the Impeachment.


And this is Exhibit A as to why nobody respects Congress: too many idiots wetting their finger and holding it up to gauge the direction the wind is blowing.
Posted by Bard
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 2:15 pm to
That makes for at least 2 dozen Dems on the fence (those identified in this thread). What's the number needed to shut this down?
Posted by dallasga6
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 2:28 pm to
Not sure but I think I heard/read 30...
Posted by The Easter Bunny
Minnesota
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 2:33 pm to
They need 216 and have 233 (+1 independent)
Posted by idlewatcher
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 2:35 pm to
quote:

Any republican vote in favor for impeachment is a bad idea. It gives a certain legitimacy to a ridiculous proceeding


No it doesn't. They can go on camera right before and right after and say "we want Trump defended properly and the only way to do that is through the Senate b/c the Dem committees won't allow the truth to come out".

That's a win win IMO
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 2:37 pm to
Somebody has done a nice job running a bunch of ads around here with Slotkin and a few others, warning them not to be obstructionist.
Posted by vl100butch
Ridgeland, MS
Member since Sep 2005
34656 posts
Posted on 12/12/19 at 2:43 pm to
so 19 against and it should be dead...

but how many will vote "present"?
Posted by Redbone
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Posted on 12/12/19 at 3:07 pm to
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New Jersey Democrat Jeff Van Drew announces he will vote AGAINST impeachment
Nancy called him yet??
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