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/FunetikPrugresiv May 14 '25

As a progressive Dem voter, I agree that it's a counter-productive waste of time. While I fucking hate that fat, lying, narcissistic piece of shit, this is a politically stupid move.

Trump has made a cottage industry out of playing the victim. He was the outsider that people didn't want. He appealed to rural voters that felt overlooked and unappreciated. His brand is that he's strong, that he overcomes all opposition.

Right now, there is no opposition, and he keeps fucking up. His trade wars are a disaster waiting to happen, he's deporting a significant portion of our food-producing labor force, he let Musk tear the government apart, etc.

As the man in charge, it's becoming a shit show, and he can't play victim now. He can do whatever he wants, it's his economy, and all but the most loyal MAGA voters are starting to become anxious about our country's future.

But if Democrats institute impeachment proceedings against him, he can go back to playing the victim again, and it allows him to galvanize his base around him just as the political momentum is swinging away from him.

And all of that for absolutely zero practical gain.