Petition to vote on impeachment november 15
LET'S GET THIS DONE. SIGN AND PASS. JUDE
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Petition to Speaker Pelosi and Committee Chairs Nadler, Cummings, Schiff, Waters, Neal and Engel:
"The creation of a formal impeachment inquiry is just a start. Commit to a November 15 deadline for a full House vote on articles of impeachment and ensure the inquiry's scope includes the full range of Trump’s impeachable offenses."
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Dear Judith,
We're making it happen.
Yesterday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi finally endorsed a formal impeachment inquiry. It took months of organizing and massive public pressure and it couldn't have happened without CREDO members and our progressive allies.
We're grateful and inspired but we can't stop now. House Democrats have the power to move with speed and purpose toward a full floor vote on articles of impeachment by November 15 – but we need to keep up the pressure. Can you add your name today?
Tell the House Democrats charged with leading on impeachment: No more slow walking. Get articles of impeachment on the House floor for a vote by November 15. Click here to sign the petition.
It has taken far too long to get to this point, and there are still some gaping holes in Democrats' plans.
Timing: Until now, Democrats have done far more foot-dragging than leading. With no commitment to an end date, there is a serious risk of “running out the clock” while Trump continues to escalate his abuses of office. Speaker Pelosi should cancel the October recess to keep the momentum moving on impeachment; the Judiciary Committee should schedule a final vote on articles of impeachment no later than November 1, 2019; and the full House must vote no later than November 15.
Scope: The inquiry should not be limited to the Ukraine revelations, or the Mueller report, but should include the full range of Trump’s impeachable offenses. These include: abuse of power to undermine the freedom of the press and to investigate and prosecute political adversaries and critics; corruption of elections; abuse of office to foment and act on racism; and corruption and self-enrichment.
Staffing: As Rep. Ted Lieu pointed out this week, "Trump has around 30 attorneys working to defy Congress & the American people. Our House Counsel staff is tiny in comparison."1 The Democratic majority must do everything it can to increase the capacity of the committees to hold fully staffed public hearings in October.
Power: To date, Trump's lackeys have obstructed Democrats' investigations at every turn, but Democrats have not levied any serious consequences for their contempt. Congress has an explicit power – inherent contempt – to compel witnesses to cooperate.2 Democratic committee chairs need to start holding Republican witnesses accountable if they refuse to participate.
The momentum is clearly on our side, but we will not win if we don't demand bold, strategic leadership from Speaker Pelosi and the chairs of the six committees conducting the impeachment investigation. The more of us who add our names, the louder our voices will be demanding we finally get the leadership we deserve. Click the link below to add your name today:
https://act.credoaction.com/sign/impeach-inquiry-next-steps?t=9&akid=34215%2E1794653%2EqU52fT
Thanks for everything you do,
Thaís Marques, Campaign Manager
CREDO Action from Working Assets
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References:
- Rep. Ted Lieu, "Tweet," Sept. 23, 2019.
- Jack Quinn, "If contempt of Congress can’t be enforced, then Congress isn’t a co-equal branch," The Washington Post, Sept. 24, 2019.
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Re: Petition to vote on impeachment november 15
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"The creation of a formal impeachment inquiry is just a start. Commit to a November 15 deadline for a full House vote on articles of impeachment and ensure the inquiry's scope includes the full range of Trump’s impeachable offenses." ...
I strongly disagree with this petition- I think it is partisan and short sighted.
Setting an arbitrary deadline serves no purpose. There needs to be time for subpoenas. Contempt hearings. and a proper investigation in general - this is not a dog and pony show - there is more damning evidence than in anything previous- and it should be given the respect it deserves- whether it takes 6 weeks or 6 months.
And I agree with Pelosi and numerous other Dems- *this* impeachment inquiry should be narrowly focussed to the current call with the Ukraine president. Looking at "all" of Trumps offenses will only dilute this offense, take far more time, and dilute public opinion.
I have no fantasies Trump will see any real repercussions, other than in the court of public opinion (and then- only if this is kept to this single case). Maybe Guiliani's career will end. But there's basically zero chance 20 or so republicans in the senate will cross the lines to vote for an impeachment conviction.
And... I'm still not sure I want him impeached. With what has come out in the past 36 hours or so - it is, without a doubt, the correct move in regards to our rule of law, our constitution, our government. But that said... it is *NOT* going to remove him from office (and I'm not sure President Pence would make me feel victorious). I think...as I always have since growing up a few hours from NY and watching him since the early 80's... that Trump is a dangerous narcissist- if not sociopath. And I truly fear - especially given current situations with Iran, N Korea, ...the list goes on.... rationality has never been Trumps strong suit- and when he his cornered. and feeling persecuted...
Then there's the stock market.So many other issues....
I just don't know. Latest polling , for what's that worth, still doesn't show the American public on board. And it seems likely just to cement the divide more. And I think Trump is so *truly* dangerous... simply embarrassing him and giving him a slap on the wrist will cause far, far more problems than it solves - especially if he wins again in 2020...which is still a very, very real possibility.
