Hi,
"We came close to half the House nearly dying on Wednesday," Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said about the insurrection at the Capitol.^1
But Democratic leaders are considering delaying Trump's impeachment
proceedings, for days or even months. We cannot let that happen.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell Congress to impeach and convict Trump
immediately!
Here's the latest: More than 200 members of Congress have signed on to
articles of impeachment.^2 Elizabeth Warren and many other Senators are
ready to hold a trial and get Trump out of the White House right now.^3
Even some Senate Republicans, including Lisa Murkowski and Pat Toomey,
want Trump to leave office immediately.^4
But House Democratic leaders are hesitating. On Sunday they said they're
going to wait another 48 hours for Mike Pence to invoke the 25th
Amendment, even though Pence has already made it clear he won't do that.^5
Democratic leaders also floated a plan where they would vote to impeach
Trump this week, but wait for 100 days to actually hold a trial, out of
fear it might somehow undermine Biden's agenda.^6
That is a false choice, and the Senate can act quickly if the House does
too. Trump has shown no remorse for what happened last week. Instead he is
going to visit the border in Texas this week, a trip that is certain to
inflame tensions even further.^7 His finger remains on the nuclear button.
He still has vast powers, even with just a week and a half left in his
presidency.
Trump cannot be trusted to facilitate a peaceful transfer of power. Even
before last week's insurrection, Trump had committed an impeachable
offense when he called Georgia's Secretary of State demanding he change
the vote count in Trump's favor. We need to tell Congress to act now.
Demand Progress electronically delivers your petition signatures directly
to Congressional offices -- so when you sign our petition, you're letting
your Representative and Senators know you want them to stop Trump and
impeach him without delay. Will you speak up now?
[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Tell Congress to impeach and convict Trump immediately
-- no delays!
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Robert and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. ABC News, "Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'We came close to half of the
House nearly dying' during riots," [ [link removed] ]January 10, 2021.
2. Vox, "Top Democratic lawmaker says an impeachment vote will come this
week," [ [link removed] ]January 10, 2021.
3. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Twitter, [ [link removed] ]January 10, 2021.
4. USA Today, "Momentum for Trump impeachment soars as some in GOP say
it's warranted after Capitol riot," [ [link removed] ]January 10, 2021.
5. Reuters, "U.S. House will vote to urge Trump declared incapable before
impeachment: Pelosi," [ [link removed] ]January 10, 2021.
6. NBC News, "Clyburn says Trump impeachment trial could be delayed until
after Biden's first 100 days," [ [link removed] ]January 10, 2021.
7. Dallas Morning News, "Trump’s farewell tour includes border wall stop
at Alamo, Texas, on Tuesday," [ [link removed] ]January 10, 2021.
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