The latest draft of articles of impeachment against Trump includes "incitement of insurrection"

[libertybele]

The latest draft of articles of impeachment against Trump includes "incitement of insurrection"

House Democrats are currently planning to introduce articles of impeachment against President Trump as soon as Monday, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Here's a portion of the latest version of the articles of impeachment that will be formally introduced by House Judiciary Democrats on Monday, provided by a Democratic source. It includes one article: “incitement of insurrection.”

    "President Trump’s conduct on January 6, 2021 was consistent with his prior efforts to subvert and obstruct the certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election. Those prior efforts include, but are not limited to, a phone call on January 2, 2021, in which President Trump urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to ‘‘find’’ enough votes to overturn the Georgia presidential election results and threatened Mr. Raffensperger if he failed to do so. In all of this, President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of government. He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coordinate branch of government. He thereby betrayed his trust as President, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States."

The article continues: .............

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/washington-dc-riots-trump-news-friday/h_9fe353ffc1f72d1e6a74fd817d635b65

[mystery-ak]

This is funny cause they don't have control of the Senate yet..not until Harris is sworn in on the 20th.

I don't think the rats can get 60 votes in the Senate..but I may be wrong..

[libertybele]

This is funny cause they don't have control of the Senate yet..not until Harris is sworn in on the 20th.

I don't think the rats can get 60 votes in the Senate..but I may be wrong..

Romney, Lee, McConnell, Collins, and others will vote to impeach ... maybe even Graham.

[Wingnut]

This is funny cause they don't have control of the Senate yet..not until Harris is sworn in on the 20th.

I don't think the rats can get 60 votes in the Senate..but I may be wrong..

67 votes needed. 2/3rds of the members.

[mortarman]

They're jus' doing this to show their consistent contempt to the American Citizens.

 

[mountaineer]

So desperate. It's almost as though they didn't win.

[catfish1957]

This is funny cause they don't have control of the Senate yet..not until Harris is sworn in on the 20th.

I don't think the rats can get 60 votes in the Senate..but I may be wrong..

Considering there would have to be a formal trial, I don't think this likely can be pulled off in a week.  As long a procedural due process is given.

[catfish1957]

Romney, Lee, McConnell, Collins, and others will vote to impeach ... maybe even Graham.

Add Murkowski, Sasse, and few others.   Vote will be close.

[Jazzhead]

So desperate. It's almost as though they didn't win.

That's a good point.   They want to drive a stake in the beast lest it arise again.

[catfish1957]

That's a good point.   They want to drive a stake in the beast lest it arise again.

You are really an enigma.  Just what the F do you stand for?

[Jazzhead]

You are really an enigma.  Just what the F do you stand for?

Just a main street Republican.   

[Wingnut]

Just a main street Republican.   

You are standing on the wrong corner of the street boy.  And the sound that you are hearing is only the sound of the low spark of high-heeled boys.

[Right_in_Virginia]

[catfish1957]

Senate Trial last year took 18 days (Jan. 16- Feb 3) , and was considered rushed.  Doing this in 7 days?  I doubt it, unless this is going to be Kangaroo Exercise.

[Right_in_Virginia]

How the hell was this an insurrection?

(NEW)

Christina Bobb
 @christina_bobb

Capitol police open doors for the protestors. They stand aside and invite them inside.

Video:

https://twitter.com/christina_bobb/status/1347596278583197698

12:29 PM · Jan 8, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

[skeeter]

We now have a despotic form of government. Damn them all to hell.

[Right_in_Virginia]

A suggestion to my fellow Democrats. The idea of of trying enact the 25th amendment or impeaching Trump are bad ideas. All it will do is make Trump supporters that much more angry. Biden is going to have a very difficult time trying to unite this country.Don’t make it harder .— Robert G Beckel (@RobertGBeckel) January 9, 2021

[Right_in_Virginia]

Senate Trial last year took 18 days (Jan. 16- Feb 3) , and was considered rushed.  Doing this in 7 days?  I doubt it, unless this is going to be Kangaroo Exercise.

Unless?   

[txradioguy]

These people are so full of barnyard excrement it's coming out their ears.

[Hoodat]

Just a reminder - this was Day 1 of Trump's Presidency:

[Hoodat]

Senate Trial last year took 18 days (Jan. 16- Feb 3) , and was considered rushed.  Doing this in 7 days?  I doubt it, unless this is going to be Kangaroo Exercise.

Six days.  Congress doesn't work on Fridays.

[GtHawk]

Six days.  Congress doesn't work on Fridays.

Correction, Congress hasn't worked in decades at least not the way the Founders intended.

[roamer_1]

That's a good point.   They want to drive a stake in the beast lest it arise again.

and make a martyr? Bad move.

[Wingnut]

Six days.  Congress doesn't work on Fridays.

When was the last time Congress actually worked?  During 9/11 maybe. 

[Cyber Liberty]

and make a martyr? Bad move.

Yup.  This will be an overreach to surpass all previous overreaches.