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BREAKING: Democratic VA Delegate to introduce Impeachment resolution against Fairfax (Original Post)
brooklynite
Feb 2019
OP
An impeachment proceeding by a Republican legislature is hardly an investigation
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#4
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)1. I'm sorry...but this is wrong.
Investigate the claims, then act. Otherwise its ready, fire, aim.
Passing judgement based solely on an accusation is wrong.
dsc
(52,173 posts)2. wouldn't there be an investigation before the vote on impeachment?
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)3. Good question. I don't know.
I know theyre different levels but if that were the case there should be plenty of article of impeachment for Trump at this point, right?
Empowerer
(3,900 posts)4. An impeachment proceeding by a Republican legislature is hardly an investigation
dsc
(52,173 posts)5. they have bare majorities and super majorities would be required for at least removal
and thus Democratic votes would be needed.
Empowerer
(3,900 posts)6. That's a different issue than an investigation
dsc
(52,173 posts)7. I would imagine that Democrats would demand one in order to provide the vote
uponit7771
(90,371 posts)8. omfg ... this is screwed up to no end
msongs
(67,502 posts)9. one suspects impeachment must be for behaviors during time spent in office nt
madville
(7,413 posts)10. He will resign by Monday
The second accuser, Watson, has a stronger story than the initial claim and corroborating witnesses and emails from years ago. The Virginia Democratic Party is not going to let this be a major issue for the next three years.
pault420
(26 posts)11. Absurd.
What is going on in Virginia?!?!