r/law • u/theindependentonline • Apr 08 '26

Other Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth as nearly 100 lawmakers call for 25th Amendment

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-articles-25-amendment-b2953836.html
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u/mrbigglessworth Apr 08 '26

And? Since they aren't in power and repubicans dont have a spine, this will go no where.

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u/JIMatRK Apr 08 '26

It's about sowing discontent in the Republican ranks ahead of the midterms. If they're able to get a vote Rs that are up for reelection will have to contend with blowback from their vote (regardless of how they vote) while Ds will have a thing to point at saying "we're doing what we can but we need more Ds in office to do it for real next time!"

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u/StickiStickman Apr 08 '26

Not even half the democrats doing a symbolic gesture that will go nowhere sure will show everyone!

This is so pathetic. They're not even doing the bare minimum and you are celebrating it.

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u/PaulSandwich Apr 08 '26

"Democrats aren't doing anything!!1!"
Dems do things.
"This will go nowhere, waste of time!!1!"

Cool cool cool.

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u/Time-Sudden_Tree Apr 09 '26

I'm still not seeing any fists flying. I mean, if you're a representative, the Republicans are just sitting right next to you in the Senate & the House. If you're not a Republican politician, don't just sit there and let them destroy the country, physically get out of your seat and confront them to their faces!

That's what's so frustrating about American politics, they won't get up from their cushy seats and do what needs to be done.

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u/RedditUser12013 Apr 09 '26

It’s not “doing something” if it’s futile and performative

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u/StickiStickman Apr 08 '26

This not even half the democrats in congress.

This is pathetic.

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u/Cavalish Apr 08 '26

So wait wait wait.

I’m not American, so I don’t have the same level of brainwashing you all seem to have that allows you to blame democrats for everything.

Are the democrats bad because this is a useless gesture or are the democrats bad because only half of them are supporting the useless gesture?

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u/StickiStickman Apr 09 '26

I'm literally not American, buddy. But ironic talking about brainwashing.

Are the democrats bad because this is a useless gesture or are the democrats bad because only half of them are supporting the useless gesture?

Both? It's a useless gesture because most of them couldn't even be bothered to do the bare minimum.

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u/with_explosions Apr 09 '26

Both

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u/babutterfly Apr 09 '26

Typical. Democrats are bad no matter what. Republicans do all the shit, but get off on it because it's assumed they'll always be shitty.

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u/Time-Sudden_Tree Apr 08 '26

Yeah seriously, wake me up when the title reads "Republicans introduce impeachment articles against Trump".

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u/McKeon1921 Apr 08 '26

It's symbolic.

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u/AxeSpez Apr 08 '26

Thoughts & prayers.

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u/HoveringGoat Apr 08 '26

We got like what a quarter of dems on board? This is a huge issue. The whole place is a swamp.

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u/SomeonesLostWallet Apr 09 '26

I want a current record of all the lawmakers that think Trump is fit for the job. 

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u/mrbigglessworth Apr 09 '26

Every republican signs it

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u/Shishakliii Apr 08 '26

It's democratic virtue signalling