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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Where does your Member of Congress stand on opening an impeachment inquiry? [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)24. It IS indeed a bill
The impeachment process would begin with a House resolution authorizing the Judiciary Committee to conduct an impeachment inquiry.
Right now, they are about 160 votes short of the 218 votes they need - there isn't even 1/3 of the votes required to pass such a resolution.
The pressure doesn't need to come from Pelosi - no Speaker can force 2/3 of their caucus to vote for something they don't currently support. It needs to come from those Members' constituents. Pelosi is giving them the time and space they need to get to yes and is taking the heat for it. But trying to pressure her to pressure her caucus is a waste of time and effort. That pressure needs to be put on the people whose positions need to be changed, not on the Speaker.
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Poll: Where does your Member of Congress stand on opening an impeachment inquiry? [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
OP
Walorski is an utter piece of shit, rabid fundie forced birther and a brutal LGBTQ hater
Celerity
Jun 2019
#19
I can only imagine what people who insist that Pelosi crack heads and force her caucus to
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#21
this is not a bill. and she surely doesn't need to crack heads. she far too sophisticated for that.
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#23
Ridiculous. the judiciary cmt has spoken. since when has the constituency decided policy?
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#25
Ben McAdams is mine and he's an unknown but unlikely to support, IMO...
Drunken Irishman
Jun 2019
#14