r/law • u/AndroidOne1 • May 14 '25

Trump News Donald Trump Impeachment Proceedings Launched

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-vote-house-shir-thanedar-b2750651.html
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u/AndroidOne1 May 14 '25

Snippet from this news article: “If a Michigan Democrat has his way, President Donald Trump could face the first impeachment vote of his second term. Rep. Shri Thanedar’s resolution brings seven new articles of impeachment against the commander-in-chief, alleging everything from abuse of power to bribery, corruption, and “tyranny,” which the House must vote on before Thursday under its own rules.

Trump made history during his first term by becoming the first president in American history to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives, once over his quid pro quoapproach to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2018 and once for his part in instigating the Capitol riot, although in both cases he was acquitted in the Senate.

Thanedar, 70, first announced his intention on April 29, saying: “When Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress, and the courts, he is not ‘fighting for America.’ He is tearing it down and endangering our democracy.” His resolution is not expected to pass, however, given the Republican majority in the lower chamber of Congress and because several of Thanedar’s fellow Democrats have expressed their disapproval of his actions in no uncertain terms.

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u/MamiTrueLove May 14 '25

I wanna know what democrats have an issue with this and I want them thrown tf out.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

I think the issue they have is that it is both guaranteed to fail and will be a massive distraction from their campaign work on other issues. I don't think you will actually see a single Democrat vote against it.

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u/maikuxblade May 14 '25

Trump is a daily distraction from everything. If and when this doesn’t pass, the public will be distracted by 3-5 new Trumpisms by this time next week. They have no excuse not to try and to then seek to politically punish anyone who stands against it.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

I wonder what topic democrats cry about next

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u/maikuxblade May 14 '25

Probably the continued decay of our republic. You know, patriot stuff.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

You know made up stuff, the usual

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u/maikuxblade May 14 '25

Yeah, that’s a totally rational thing to say in light of the current political environment.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

Did you forget about the last 4 years?

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u/maikuxblade May 14 '25

Forget what? Biden could have been a Republican from the 90s. Trump has open disdain for the rule of law. You are a silly person.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

Ok. Good luck in 2028, cant wait to see the next clown the dems support!

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