House Urges Pence to Dump Trump

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday was prepared to move forward with an effort to forcibly remove Donald Trump from office after he instigated a mob that led a deadly assault on the US Capitol last week. Members debated and were set to vote on what effectively gives Mike Pence an ultimatum: strip Trump of his power or allow him to become the first president in American history to be impeached a second time.

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Statement by Liz Cheney.

"The President of the United States summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack. Everything that followed was his doing. None of this would have happened without the President," said Cheney. "The President could have immediately and forcefully intervened to stop the violence. He did not."

"There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution," she added.

www.cnn.com

It literally had to hit home for some people to see what was happening in the nation.

#1 | Posted by ClownShack at 2021-01-12 07:31 PM | Reply

Republicans are showing that, without a doubt, it's party over country for them.

-------- nearly all.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2021-01-12 07:39 PM | Reply

We live in interesting times.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2021-01-12 07:49 PM | Reply

Kick the bum out. What an utter disgrace of a human being.

#4 | Posted by madscientist at 2021-01-12 07:56 PM | Reply

This time Trump's posse of lawyers can't help him. Except to tell him to keep his trap shut.

#5 | Posted by madscientist at 2021-01-12 08:00 PM | Reply

Re#2 it seems to me worse than you say, everybody looking out for themselves, not ever caring about the party.
McConnell has nose out of joint and wants to impeach,when he had the chance a year ago and blocked it. Not much has changed, except he in angry now.

McCarthy says no impeachment, no ammendment 25 action, maybe a slight rap on the knuckels.

#6 | Posted by Charliecharles at 2021-01-12 08:13 PM | Reply

Yes, sort of an orange Chinese curse.

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2021-01-12 08:15 PM | Reply

I got $50 that Pence pusses out.

#8 | Posted by madscientist at 2021-01-12 08:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

These are indeed amazing times. Things are moving so quickly now that Trumpy could be impeached and removed by Friday! He better hurry and pardon himself.

Because now the great MAGA Hunt of 2021 has begun.

What new thing that has never been done in history will we do tomorrow?

Stay tuned!

We Will See soon enough.

#9 | Posted by donnerboy at 2021-01-12 08:43 PM | Reply

LOL!

#10 | Posted by LiquidCake at 2021-01-12 08:57 PM | Reply

I got $50 that Pence pusses out.

Loser. I'll see your $50 and raise you... uhhh... $... uhhh...

I fold.

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2021-01-12 09:02 PM | Reply

Statement by Liz Cheney.

"The President of the United States summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack. Everything that followed was his doing. None of this would have happened without the President," said Cheney. "The President could have immediately and forcefully intervened to stop the violence. He did not."
"There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution," she added.

Now do your father!!

#12 | Posted by truthhurts at 2021-01-12 09:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

VP Pence's letter to Spkr Pelosi saying he will not invoke the 25th... (PDF)

int.nyt.com

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2021-01-12 09:18 PM | Reply

Game on then!

#14 | Posted by REDIAL at 2021-01-12 09:30 PM | Reply

Pence has already informed Pelosi that Trump has his balls in a jar in the Oval Office.

#15 | Posted by jpw at 2021-01-12 10:22 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

This just makes Pence look like the sackless, albino mannequin that he really is.

#16 | Posted by LostAngeles at 2021-01-12 10:33 PM | Reply

apnews.com

...Already scheduled to leave office next week, Trump is on the verge of becoming the only president in history to be twice impeached. His incendiary rhetoric at a rally ahead of the Capitol uprising is now in the impeachment charge against him, even as the falsehoods he spread about election fraud are still being championed by some Republicans....

... even as the falsehoods he spread about election fraud are still being championed by some Republicans. ...

What is wrong with those Republicans? Did they not see the damage their lies have caused to America and Americans?

#17 | Posted by LampLighter at 2021-01-12 10:38 PM | Reply

What new thing that has never been done in history will we do tomorrow?

Well, after tomorrow there will only have been 4 impeachments in American history.

Trump will be the recipient of half of them.

#18 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2021-01-12 10:40 PM | Reply

after tomorrow there will only have been 4 impeachments in American history.

Only 4 presidents...there have been a bunch of others.

#19 | Posted by REDIAL at 2021-01-12 10:50 PM | Reply

"This just makes Pence look like the sackless, albino mannequin that he really is."

That's in poor taste, considering that in some places albinos are actually hunted down and killed like the insurrectionists were trying to do to Pence.

There's a valid argument that the 25th Amendment was never intended to be used in the way some are expecting Pence to use it.

#20 | Posted by sentinel at 2021-01-13 12:04 AM | Reply

This just makes Pence look like the sackless, albino mannequin that he really is.
#16 | POSTED BY LOSTANGELES

Pence does have something of a Zuckerberg quality to him.

Or the other way round.

#21 | Posted by snoofy at 2021-01-13 12:12 AM | Reply

Right-wingers: Pence should disregard the text of the constitution and reject the electoral college votes, so he and Trump can "win" the election.

Left-wingers: Pence should disregard the intent of the constitution and invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump.

El-Paso-taco-girl: Por que no los dos?

#22 | Posted by sentinel at 2021-01-13 12:17 AM | Reply

There's a valid argument that the 25th Amendment was never intended to be used in the way some are expecting Pence to use it.

I think the argument is that Lewzer is an incoherent babbling fool currently ignoring the responsibilities of his office and wasting time and treasure going on a last ditch joyride on probably the most expensive personal aircraft on Earth. To sign a fence in Alamo, TX? Where next? Back to South Dakota to Sharpie himself on Rushmore?

#23 | Posted by REDIAL at 2021-01-13 12:20 AM | Reply

That's a very weak argument for invoking the 25th, especially considering how long he's been a babbling fool, wasting time and treasure. It's not sufficient evidence that he's incapable of executing his duties as necessary. Impeachment is the remedy for a President who isn't willing to do so, which appears to be the case with Trump.

#24 | Posted by sentinel at 2021-01-13 12:34 AM | Reply

Impeachment is the remedy for a President who isn't willing to do so, which appears to be the case with Trump.

Apparently, so be it.

#25 | Posted by REDIAL at 2021-01-13 12:37 AM | Reply

after tomorrow there will only have been 4 impeachments in American history.

Only 4 presidents...there have been a bunch of others.

#19 | Posted by REDIAL

Of course I meant "of presidents"

#26 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2021-01-13 12:39 AM | Reply

Of course I meant "of presidents"

Well be careful... this place is full of annoying nitpickers!

:-)

#27 | Posted by REDIAL at 2021-01-13 12:42 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

#27 | Posted by REDIAL

:-)

#28 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2021-01-13 12:45 AM | Reply