House Democrat formally files article of impeachment against Trump

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SOURCE: THE HILL

URL: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/341677-house-dem-files-article-of-impeachment-against-trump


House Democrat files article of impeachment against Trump

By Cristina Marcos - 07/12/17 01:53 PM EDT

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) formally introduced an article of impeachment against President Trump on Wednesday that accuses the president of obstructing justice during the federal investigation of Russia’s 2016 election interference.

This is the first time a lawmaker has offered an impeachment article against Trump, and comes despite concern among Democrats that taking such aggressive action against the president will create backlash against the party.

A majority vote in a House now controlled by Republicans is required to impeach a president. Republicans have a 24-seat advantage.

Sherman argues that Trump’s abrupt firing of James Comey as FBI director in May amounts to obstructing justice and "high crimes and misdemeanors" amid the probes of whether Trump's campaign colluded with the Russian government to swing the election.

He cites Comey’s allegations that Trump pressured him to drop the FBI’s investigation into ousted former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn, as well as Trump’s shifting story on why he fired Comey.

White House officials initially pointed to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s memo criticizing Comey’s handling of the FBI’s investigation into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. But Trump later said in an NBC News interview the Russia probe was on his mind when deciding to fire Comey.

“In all of this, Donald John Trump has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as president and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. Wherefore, Donald John Trump, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office,” the article of impeachment states.

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[Formerly Once-Ler]

Within the first 6 months.  Another win for the record books.

[rodamala]

Within the first 6 months.  Another win for the record books.

WINNING!

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A House Democrat has filed an article of impeachment against Trump
By Mark Hensch

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) on Wednesday officially introduced an article of impeachment against President Trump on the grounds of obstructing justice.

“Recent disclosures by Donald Trump Jr. indicate that Trump’s campaign was eager to receive assistance from Russia,” he said in a statement.

“It now seems likely that the President had something to hide when he tried to curtail the investigation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and the wider Russia probe,” Sherman added. “I believe his conversations with, and subsequent firing of, FBI Director James Comey constitute Obstruction of Justice.”

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This is a good thing. I expect that is how Trump and his staff are looking at it.

It is ridiculous of course, but it sort of gets it out of the way, and diminishes it at the same time.

So the next time one of these Dem nutjobs starts talking about impeachment, they'll get nothing but an eye roll in response. Again? Don't be silly.

[Vulcan]

Rep. Brad Sherman is getting raked over the coals for this on his Facebook page.

[Oceander]

This is a good thing. I expect that is how Trump and his staff are looking at it.

It is ridiculous of course, but it sort of gets it out of the way, and diminishes it at the same time.

So the next time one of these Dem nutjobs starts talking about impeachment, they'll get nothing but an eye roll in response. Again? Don't be silly.

Yup.  They shot their wad wa-a-a-a-y too early.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Yup.  They shot their wad wa-a-a-a-y too early.

I think this gang bang is just getting started.  The GOP repealed Obamacare 375 times, give or take, before they controlled Congress and the Whitehouse and now can't pass nuthin.

Why can't the rats have 100 articles of impeachment and see which one sticks?

[Smokin Joe]

Riot in the primate house! Glass cleaners on standby!! (just in case anything sticks).

[corbe]

    We all know Ryan can be bought, he tutored under Boehner.  Him and McConnell's dislike for this President is not covered up well. How much money does Pelosi have?