Of course, you’ll remember Rep. Rashida Tlaib as the newly elected congresswoman who shouted at a party, “We’re gonna impeach the motherf***er,” so we can assure you she does take pleasure in introducing an impeachment resolution against President Trump, who was shown after a two-year, $25 million investigation not to have colluded with Russia during the 2016 election.
Her sister in Congress, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, says she takes no pleasure in impeachment proceedings, but the duty just fell into her lap on the release of the Mueller report.
Mueller’s report is clear in pointing to Congress’ responsibility in investigating obstruction of justice by the President.
It is our job as outlined in Article 1, Sec 2, Clause 5 of the US Constitution.
As such, I’ll be signing onto @RashidaTlaib’s impeachment resolution. https://t.co/CgPZJiULOL
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 18, 2019
While I understand the political reality of the Senate + election considerations, upon reading this DoJ report, which explicitly names Congress in determining obstruction, I cannot see a reason for us to abdicate from our constitutionally mandated responsibility to investigate.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 18, 2019
Many know I take no pleasure in discussions of impeachment. I didn’t campaign on it, & rarely discuss it unprompted.
We all prefer working on our priorities: pushing Medicare for All, tackling student loans, & a Green New Deal.
But the report squarely puts this on our doorstep.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 18, 2019
That’s quite a heavy burden: Congress is going to have to determine what crime, exactly, was the subject of the president’s obstruction of justice.
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But let’s not even pretend this is a new or serious thing; does AOC even know how many impeachment resolutions have been introduced already? Rep. Brad Sherman (who?) introduced his articles of impeachment at noon the first day Democrats took back control of the House.
“Many know I take no pleasure in discussions of impeachment” — yeah, right. That explains the split in the party between establishment Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer who think impeachment is a waste of time that could be spent on winning 2020 and young progressives who were elected on the promise of impeaching Trump.
Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff both admit they can't impeach Trump so they won't even try. It's only complete morons like AOC and her band of freshman buffoons who keep dreaming. hahaha
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) April 18, 2019
You have no endgame. You don't have the Senate. You don't know how to play the Game of Thrones.
— Александр Великий ? (@xandergomez) April 18, 2019
Oh please do this ? By attempting this you will almost guarantee a record turnout for the @GOP and independents to vote Trump. Keep whipping up the votes for the @GOP !
— Unire et Imperar (@Kirby_James89) April 18, 2019
I’ll take “Impossibly stupid short-sighted moves that directly caused a second term” for $1000, Alex.
— David “Ook-Ook” Carr (@Screechyland) April 18, 2019
That’s already two more votes than your Green New Deal got! That’s Gotta feel great to be a part of something that actually got a single vote in Congress.
— The Conservative Teacher (@Mr_Finch_writes) April 18, 2019
Haha! Two years isn’t thorough enough.
— Chris Simon (@EgoChris) April 18, 2019
There needs to be crime, to have obstruction. Let it go move on do the peoples work, as in all people.
— Dan Zuba (@dan_zuba) April 18, 2019
Wait…. signing an impeachment resolution isn’t investigating…
— Scott Buchanan (@BuchfromBuck) April 18, 2019
You never miss an opportunity to put yourself in the spotlight, do you?
— Escritora (@CrocodileDream) April 18, 2019
Good luck with that one ?
— mickey bozic (@pegaz1999) April 18, 2019
You do that. I’m loving watching Dems shoot themselves in the foot one toe at a time.
— Duchy (@DuchyOne) April 18, 2019
Won't happen. Good luck though
— Shaun Painter (@TheSirShaun) April 18, 2019
Ugh, go away…
— Jerry DiGiovanni (@skinnyguinea79) April 18, 2019
Boston University's best and brightest…lol
— NE FAN (@BabaOTownshend) April 18, 2019
Do it! Dems, run on this! It’s a winner! ??
— KRenner (@KRenner2) April 18, 2019
Please open that can of worms. I will get more popcorn.
— ? Marduk ??? (@Ekudram) April 18, 2019
Just concentrate on more important things already……you know, like farting cows……..
— S.E.F. 73 (@Shannon57057) April 18, 2019
Translation: The Muller Report with two Years of investigating could not find a reason to prosecute. The AG and Asst AG review and decide No. Your conclusion is to file for Impeachment! You may need to review what just happened!
— Bill (@billyoffl) April 18, 2019
How can someone be guilty of obstruction to a crime that didn’t exist? I can’t get my head around that.
— Jason Tucker (@phattuck) April 18, 2019
Your 15 minutes is almost over.?
— Sandy Koch (@sandylkoch) April 18, 2019
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HOO BOY! Rep. Steny Hoyer’s buzzkill about Trump impeachment has sparked a Resistance backlash https://t.co/OxBCRbXz4r
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 18, 2019
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