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Triloon

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45. It's the House Whips job to count the votes

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 04:59 PM

Sep 2019

and to enforce discipline within the caucus on voting in accord with party values. The current House Whip, James Clyburn, has the responsibility of herding the votes.
So what is Mr Clyburn's stance on an impeachment resolution?
“I’m probably farther away from impeachment than anybody in our caucus,” Clyburn (D-S.C.) told reporters Monday night. “We will not get out in front of our committees. We’ll see what the committees come up with. I’ve said that forever.” This is from June 3.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/03/clyburn-impeachment-comments-1352477

The third member of the House power troika is Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader. His stance is also "Let's wait and see what the comittees say".
The obstruction of the WH is successfully preventing the committees from saying much of anything. So should we just keep waiting for something?
Maybe the Whip could whip some votes.

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Pelosi Not Budging on Impeachment and Her Colleagues Are Privately Screaming [View all] sharedvalues Sep 2019 OP

Pour on the pressure. An email a day to the Speaker. sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 #1

Call her every day. mtngirl47 Sep 2019 #22

"so it is politically safe if she does it" Maven Sep 2019 #2

Right. 'Safe' for whom? elleng Sep 2019 #4

Her intransigence is reckless on a number of levels Maven Sep 2019 #6

I agree. She hasn't been a reckless person, elleng Sep 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #14

Yes, it's time already! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2019 #21

It's mind-boggling!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2019 #37

Love to see a list of kacekwl Sep 2019 #3

Those she's trying to 'protect' elleng Sep 2019 #5

Here's a list and it is up to date. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #17

that's the pros. who are the antis? they need to be targeted. mopinko Sep 2019 #29

We need two things right now regarding holding Trump accountable Docreed2003 Sep 2019 #7

Exactly!!!! Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #24

Yes we do have a message, read this sharedvalues Sep 2019 #38

Count the votes. Zoonart Sep 2019 #8

I hope you're right; elleng Sep 2019 #13

It's the House Whips job to count the votes Triloon Sep 2019 #45

ive been solidly on her side until now....even if it doesnt go thru the Senate.. samnsara Sep 2019 #9

As much as I like Pelosi, she's looking to be as intransigent as babylonsister Sep 2019 #10

No one has made a case that Impeachment will accomplish anything redstateblues Sep 2019 #11

The process itself will expose facts as yet unknown, elleng Sep 2019 #15

That is wishful thinking and like most wishful thinking here at DU it will never come to pass. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #40

Logic. elleng Sep 2019 #42

This! Unless and until there is a good probability that the Senate will find him guilty... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #16

Yes they have sharedvalues Sep 2019 #20

Her colleagues need to scream louder. nt SunSeeker Sep 2019 #18

if she publicly said she was going for impeachment - the Members would move to impeachment EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #19

If there is no impeachment for this... Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #23

To be honest I can see some of the potential merits of waiting. Why? cstanleytech Sep 2019 #25

If he is impeached he cannot be pardoned. Triloon Sep 2019 #28

Impeachment has to be successful though for that to apply as you cannot impeach a cstanleytech Sep 2019 #33

does this mean that Triloon Sep 2019 #44

Depends on the goal. If the goal is to force them to spend their time, money and resources cstanleytech Sep 2019 #46

I think that means he can't pardon someome who has been impeached like a judge. wasupaloopa Sep 2019 #41

Yes. If trump is impeached, Triloon Sep 2019 #43

The time to impeach is NOW. PatrickforO Sep 2019 #26

First, investigate, interview sources & witnesses, gather evidence. CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #27

What immediately? BigMin28 Sep 2019 #30

All the plans in the world will not matter without rock solid evidence that forces the Repugnants cstanleytech Sep 2019 #34

We can forget the repubs. BigMin28 Sep 2019 #36

Of course most of them wont but think about it. If we wait a while longer we potetially stand to cstanleytech Sep 2019 #39

if tRump was a Dem and pulled 1/100th of what he pulled his ass would have been impeached months ago yaesu Sep 2019 #31

If Trump stays on the ballot, the Republicans will lose down ballot races too Baked Potato Sep 2019 #32

Exactly what I said earlier. The best plan is to hold off a bit longer and let them paint themselves cstanleytech Sep 2019 #35

Never fool yourself into thinking we are more important than their personal political ambitions. MadDAsHell Sep 2019 #47

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) is my House representitive. PufPuf23 Sep 2019 #48