XCR1250 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 2 Democrats buck Pelosi and vote against resolution formalizing Trump impeachment inquiry Yahoo News CHRISTOPHER WILSON Oct 31st 2019 1:29PM Reps. Collin Peterson of Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District and Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey’s 2nd were the only two Democrats to vote against Thursday’s resolution that formalizes the next steps in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Not a single Republican voted to pass the measure, although Rep. Justin Amash, a member of the GOP until he reclassified as an independent in July, voted yes. The resolution passed by a vote of 232-196. Peterson’s district along the western edge of Minnesota went to Trump in the 2016 presidential election by 31 points and is considered a 2020 toss-up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. Peterson was first elected to Congress in 1990 and is current chair of the House Agriculture Committee. He drew scrutiny last year when he was one of five Democrats who voted against ending the United States’ support of Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. When asked about the vote, Peterson told a reporter, “I don’t know a damn thing about it.” "If anyone thinks a partisan impeachment process would constrain President Trump, they are fooling themselves," Peterson said in a statement last month. "Without significant bipartisan support, impeachment proceedings will be a lengthy and divisive action with no resolution." Following the vote, Peterson issued a statement where he said moving forward with impeachment was a mistake without the support of Senate Republicans. 30 PHOTOS Nancy Pelosi through the years SEE GALLERY Peterson has not yet committed to running for reelection, but the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that his longtime allies expect him to seek a 16th term. He won by just 4 percent last year, down from a 26 percent margin of victory in 2012. The Trump campaign has been outspoken in its belief that Trump can win Minnesota, where he lost by just 1.5 points in 2016. However, a recent poll showed him losing there to four different Democratic options by at least nine points. Van Drew is a freshman, a former New Jersey state senator who was elected to represent the southern part of the Garden State last year. Trump won the 2nd District by five points in 2016, one point below his margin of victory in the 3rd District of Rep. Andy Kim, who voted yes on the resolution. “All that’s swirling around us now is impeachment,” said Van Drew in a Fox News interview last month. “We talk about it day and night; it’s what’s on the news, and frankly I think it’s fine if they still want to continue to have the type of investigations they did to see if something new turns up. There is nothing that’s turned up that truly is impeachable.” In September, Trump thanked Van Drew via Twitter for his skepticism regarding impeachment. After Thursday’s vote, Van Drew issued a statement in which he said, "However, now that a vote has taken place and we are moving forward, I will be making a judgment call based on all the evidence presented by these investigations." Along with Peterson and Van Drew, Democratic Reps. Jared Golden of Maine, Joe Cunningham of South Carolina, Kendra Horn of Oklahoma, Ron Kind of Wisconsin and Anthony Brindisi of New York all voiced skepticism about supporting an impeachment inquiry, but all ended up voting yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I think it is odd how the left leaning political types are lambasting Peterson for listening to a majority of his constituents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Strap in. It’s going to be a fun ride!!! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, spin_dry said: Strap in. It’s going to be a fun ride!!! 🙂 sure is but not for reasons you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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teamgreen02 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 3 hours ago, racinfarmer said: I think it is odd how the left leaning political types are lambasting Peterson for listening to a majority of his constituents. If he goes after Trump he might as well start packing his bags. His district is deep red territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, spin_dry said: Strap in. It’s going to be a fun ride!!! 🙂 Just what do you think is fun about wasting taxpayer money on a witchhunt? Don't you want politicians in DC to actually do a job? You have been bitching about a budget forever, yet you think this is time well spent? If your car was in the shop and your mechanic was too busy arguing with another about how he does business you would have a fit. FFS get your head out of your ass. This is what America is starting to wake up to. Edited November 1, 2019 by racer254 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: If he goes after Trump he might as well start packing his bags. His district is deep red territory. Used to be a 25% margin he'd win by. Something like 4% now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, racer254 said: Just what do you think is fun about wasting taxpayer money on a witchhunt? Don't you want politicians in DC to actually do a job? You have been bitching about a budget forever, yet you think this is time well spent? If your car was in the shop and your mechanic was too busy arguing with another about how he does business you would have a fit. FFS get your head out of your ass. This is what America is starting to wake up to. The country voted in chaos with trump. And that is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 1, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, spin_dry said: The country voted in chaos with trump. And that is what it is. Exactly...everybody was cheering for Donald to burn the place down and one way or another it's going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Exactly...everybody was cheering for Donald to burn the place down and one way or another it's going to happen. Trump has laid bare the uselessness of the partisanship that is Washington politics. Impeachment from where we are now is not going to happen. Trump at this point is a necessary evil. Durham did not impanel a Grand jury so that he could hand out parking tickets. Yes this will be fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 5 hours ago, spin_dry said: The country voted in chaos with trump. And that is what it is. Really? A DC outsider was voted in to the top position and you call that voting in chaos? I call it changing of the guard and it really needed to happen if you look at the reactions by many in DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 1, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Carlos Danger said: Trump has laid bare the uselessness of the partisanship that is Washington politics. Impeachment from where we are now is not going to happen. Trump at this point is a necessary evil. Durham did not impanel a Grand jury so that he could hand out parking tickets. Yes this will be fun. You don't think Trump is a partisan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Jimmy Snacks said: You don't think Trump is a partisan? What actions has he specifically done to prove this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: You don't think Trump is a partisan? I think Trump is the enima Washington has needed for some time now. We will never get to a level of more serious political discussion with the current level of blind partisanship and self serving politicians. If we really want to get to a point where candidates like Gabbard or Kasich debate policy in a thoughtful manner we need to marginalize the partisans. Who does a better job of that than Trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 31 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: You don't think Trump is a partisan? In the classic sense I don’t think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 1, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 1, 2019 38 minutes ago, racer254 said: What actions has he specifically done to prove this? His very existence in DC is based on partisan support from Republicans...where has he reached across the aisle to prove otherwise? 9 minutes ago, bussman said: In the classic sense I don’t think so. See above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: -*/His very existence in DC is based on partisan support from Republicans...where has he reached across the aisle to prove otherwise? See above There's not much over there on the other side. The modern Dem. Party is a bunch of lying, corrupt losers and there's so many examples. Pro illegal immigration, Brett Kavanaugh debacle and now this impeachment BS, just to name a few. I'm not giving a pass to Reps. but the Dems are much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Jimmy Snacks said: His very existence in DC is based on partisan support from Republicans...where has he reached across the aisle to prove otherwise? See above There is bipartisan support for a bill to address prescription drug pricing that Trump supports. That’s one example. But instead we get iMpeAchMeNt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 And too many republicans hate him for him to be partisan in that classic sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, racer254 said: Really? A DC outsider was voted in to the top position and you call that voting in chaos? I call it changing of the guard and it really needed to happen if you look at the reactions by many in DC. Its exactly who and what I voted for. First time I am actually getting what I wanted. Fuck Washington, the whole town needs a giant douche. 1 hour ago, Jimmy Snacks said: His very existence in DC is based on partisan support from Republicans...where has he reached across the aisle to prove otherwise? See above If you listened to his earlier speeches, he most definitely offered his hand in a gesture of bipartisanship. The Dems pretty much spit on it. And given the way that they’ve behaved the past 3 years, sorry, its game on now. And I think he’s going to win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Jimmy Snacks said: His very existence in DC is based on partisan support from Republicans...where has he reached across the aisle to prove otherwise? See above For what? What do you want him to do? Like I said, there is nothing he has done to prove partisanship. Dems have been constantly against everything that he proposes, but you blame him for partisanship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 1, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 1, 2019 Just now, racer254 said: For what? What do you want him to do? Like I said, there is nothing he has done to prove partisanship. Dems have been constantly against everything that he proposes, but you blame him for partisanship? 20 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Its exactly who and what I voted for. First time I am actually getting what I wanted. Fuck Washington, the whole town needs a giant douche. If you listened to his earlier speeches, he most definitely offered his hand in a gesture of bipartisanship. The Dems pretty much spit on it. And given the way that they’ve behaved the past 3 years, sorry, its game on now. And I think he’s going to win it. Nope you’re right...his endless twitter bullshit and name calling has been very bipartisan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Nope you’re right...his endless twitter bullshit and name calling has been very bipartisan. LOL. Twitter name calling? As compared to what? Mueller investigations, Impeachment proceedings Lets take a look at the bipartisanship, 30 investigations by democrats. Tell us more about how trump is the partisan problem. Congressional Investigations In the months since Democrats took control of the House, several committees have opened inquiries that could turn up politically damaging or embarrassing material or lead to impeachment proceedings. Select an investigation to see more. 1. Possible abuse of power by using foreign policy for political ends House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight Committees presidency 2. Potential foreign influence over Trump and possible attempts to obstruct justice House Intelligence Committee business campaign inauguration presidency 3. Possible role of Trump and others in concealing hush money payments House Oversight and Reform Committee business campaign presidency 4. Possible obstruction of justice and abuse of power by Trump and his administration House Judiciary Committee business campaign inauguration presidency 5. Possible abuses of the White House security clearance process House Oversight and Reform Committee presidency 6. Whether Trump misrepresented his net worth House Oversight and Reform Committee business 7. Alleged use of private messaging by White House officials House Oversight and Reform Committee presidency 8. Trump’s tax returns House Ways and Means Committee business 9. Trump’s communications with Putin House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Reform Committees presidency 10. Possible money laundering House Intelligence and Financial Services Committees business 11. Russian interference in the 2016 election Senate Intelligence Committee campaign 12. Proposed U.S. nuclear venture in Saudi Arabia House Oversight and Reform Committee presidency Federal Criminal Investigations Federal prosecutors are pursuing more than a dozen criminal investigations that grew out of the work of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel. These are the ones we know about. 13. Trump inaugural committee donations and spending Southern District of New York inauguration 14. Trump inaugural committee donations / committee chairman’s ties to Middle East Eastern District of New York associate inauguration 15. Business and political dealings of top fund-raiser for Trump’s campaign and inauguration Justice Department’s public integrity section associate campaign inauguration presidency 16. Possible role of Trump and others in concealing hush money payments Southern District of New York business campaign presidency 17. Whether Trump’s lawyers offered presidential pardon to Cohen Southern District of New York presidency 18. Allegations of inflated insurance claims Southern District of New York business 19. Pending prosecution of Roger J. Stone Jr. United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia campaign 20. Possible lobbying violations by firms recruited by former Trump campaign chairman Southern District of New York 21. Pending prosecution of former Manafort associate United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia 22. Bank officer who sought Trump administration job Southern District of New York State and Local Investigations Authorities in New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., are also examining Mr. Trump, his businesses and associates through various — mostly civil — investigations. 23. Trump Organization insurance practices New York Department of Financial Services business 24. Contributions to Trump inaugural committee New Jersey attorney general inauguration 25. Role of Trump’s children and businesses in Trump’s inauguration District of Columbia attorney general business inauguration 26. Pending criminal prosecution of Manafort on state mortgage fraud charges Manhattan district attorney associate 27. Allegations of misused charitable assets, self-dealing and campaign finance violations by the Trump Foundation New York attorney general business campaign 28. Allegations that the Trump Organization inflated financial assets New York attorney general business 29. Trump family’s tax schemes New York attorney general business 30. Whether Trump and his family underpaid taxes New York City business 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 29 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Nope you’re right...his endless twitter bullshit and name calling has been very bipartisan. It has been. He called out Lindsey Graham not that long ago for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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