Three House Democrats ask to be removed from Trump impeachment resolution

[MichMan]

The Hill

A trio of House Democrats asked to be removed as co-sponsors of a resolution to impeach President Trump, a sign that many in the party do not want to go down the path of trying to remove the president from office — at least at the current moment.

Reps. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) had signed on as co-sponsors of Rep. Shri Thanedar’s (D-Mich.) impeachment resolution — which includes seven articles of impeachment — but Tuesday afternoon, they went to the House floor and asked for their names to be taken off the legislation. The House clerk granted their request.

“Congressman Mfume removed himself as a cosponsor from H. Res. 353 because he was made aware it was not cleared by Democratic leadership and not fully vetted legally — and he preferred to err on the side of caution,” a spokesperson for the Mfume said.

There is now just one co-sponsor of the impeachment resolution — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) — who signed on to the measure Tuesday. Thanedar, however, is not deterred: In a statement to The Hill on Wednesday, he doubled down on his effort.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/three-house-democrats-ask-to-be-removed-from-trump-impeachment-resolution/ar-AA1DWkNP?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=989665b6162947a982c1ee5a2d672556&ei=11

[Climate Crusader]

1. All of those Democratic Congresspersons, and yet not one

spine in the whole crowd.

[Genevra]

2. Not approved by Democratic leadership???

That means that Chuck Schumer and/or Nancy Pelosi called them out for having the courage to do something they didn't have "permission" to do. For fuck's sake.

Let's put them on the Call and Complain list of elected officials.

[obamanut2012]

9. Why are you blaming Pelois and not the actual House Dem Leader?

[Genevra]

11. i mention Pelosi because even leader Jeffries defers to her

And Schumer involves himself in matters that concern the Dems legislative agenda. I agree with you that Jeffries is accountable for this action.

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. There was talk of Robin Kelly possibly running for Dick Durbin's Senate seat.

That's out the window now.

[DingleBerryNW]

4. Do-Nothing Democrats

Gov. Pritzker referred to.

[JBTaurus83]

5. This is getting really pathetic

our "leadership" is not leading. These Dems should have stuck to their guns.

[Qutzupalotl]

6. Why was the resolution not legally vetted

before submitting? Ready, fire, aim.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. The truth is too true to be accepted in polite society.

[flvegan]

8. LOL!

I know the rules, so no additional comment.

[Kid Berwyn]

10. So what if trump's a traitor?

It's only the Constitution and Democracy.

So, who will hold him to account?

[Intractable]

12. Calling David Hogg ...