House Democrat forces vote on impeaching Trump

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House Democrat forces vote on impeaching Trump

Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Tuesday started the clock for the House to vote on his seven articles of impeachment against President Trump.

House Republicans will simply move to table — or kill — the vote, forcing Democrats into a tough position on a vote many of them would rather not take.

Thanedar's move forces the House to take action by the end of the week, unless he withdraws his motion.




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"What a dumbshit": Democrats privately rage over "utterly selfish" impeachment vote

House Democrats erupted into fury and profane invective Tuesday as Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) forced a vote on his rogue efforts to impeach President Trump.

Why it matters: The vote could be politically tough for many Democrats, who feel impeachment is politically foolish but are facing demands from their grassroots to mirror Trump's shock-and-awe tactics.

"It's going to cause Democrats in [competitive] seats to make tough decisions," said one House Democrat.

Several lawmakers told Axios they believe Thanedar's impeachment efforts are clearly aimed at galvanizing support in his contested Democratic primary.

A senior House Democrat, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer insights into the private reactions of their colleagues, told Axios: "People are pissed."

This is the dumbest f***ing thing. Utterly selfish behavior," said a third House Democrat, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about a colleague.

A fourth House Democrat said of Thanedar, simply: "What a dumbs***."

A fifth called Thanedar's maneuver "irrelevant" because Republicans motion to table "will succeed," predicting some Democrats may vote for the GOP motion.

The first House Democrat who spoke anonymously said it's "a waste of f***ing time."

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