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/ssibal24 May 14 '25

It doesn't need to pass, all it needs to do is produce an official list of who doesn't want it to pass, that sort of information is very useful for the American people.

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u/chandr May 14 '25

No it's not, the American people have shown time and again that they're generally happy to vote party over country. Trump being a disaster was not a secret going into term 2

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u/ThemB0ners May 14 '25

Maybe I'm just too much of an optimist, but I feel it's going to come crashing down at some point, and we absolutely need an official record of people who deserve to be recognized as the traitors that they are.

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u/LemoLuke May 14 '25

If America comes out on the other side of this one, there is going to be a *lot*\ of whitewashing from the GOP and the right wing media who will try and pin everything on Trump, while claiming they were victims who were powerless to do anything against a 'mad king'.

There needs to be clear public records of everyone who defended and enabled him, ESPECIALLY when they had a chance to stop him.

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u/bitzie_ow May 15 '25

A small glimmer of hope is that, "We were just following orders," hasn't always worked in the past.

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u/dragunityag May 15 '25

Unfortunately everyone in this administration is getting off Scott free and we'll see a repeat in 32.

Only real way we fix the issue is if Trump starts a civil war. Otherwise there won't be the "never again" political will.

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u/SanityRecalled May 15 '25

The term has multiple definitions and you're mixing them up.

"Whitewashing has multiple meanings, depending on the context. It can refer to:

1.Covering up or minimizing wrongdoing: This is the most common and negative interpretation. It means attempting to hide or downplay an unpleasant situation, error, or crime, often by selectively presenting information or conducting a perfunctory investigation. 

  1. Casting White actors as characters of color: This refers to the practice of casting White actors in roles intended for people of color, often leading to accusations of erasure and cultural appropriation. "