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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,136 posts) Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:21 PM Dec 2019

Democratic Rep. Van Drew to vote against Trump impeachment, says others could join him

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Wednesday that he will vote against articles of impeachment that outline the case for President Trump's removal from office, becoming the first Democrat to publicly say he will not vote with his colleagues.

Van Drew, a Democrat who represents a district in New Jersey that favored Trump by five points in 2016, has been a vocal opponent to the impeachment effort examining whether Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. Trump denies the allegations and has called the inquiry a "hoax."

Van Drew said that he did not think Trump's conduct was grounds for impeachment and that impeachment would only end up helping the president in 2020.

"I don't see anything there worthy of actually taking a president out of office," he said. "I'm concerned about splitting our nation apart."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democratic-rep-van-drew-to-vote-against-trump-impeachment-says-others-could-join-him/ar-AAK2wz4?li=BBnbcA1

Our nation is already split apart. If you think Trump is going to be nicer if we don't impeach him I have a bridge in New York to sell you.

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Democratic Rep. Van Drew to vote against Trump impeachment, says others could join him (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2019 OP

In the dictionary, under DINO, there's now a picture of this guy. eppur_se_muova Dec 2019 #1

It is indeed a RW talking point which we hear constantly. riversedge Dec 2019 #2

Quisling. Mme. Defarge Dec 2019 #6

Well, he's a traitor. Primary him. Destroy his career -nt Bradical79 Dec 2019 #3

Five points?... lame54 Dec 2019 #4

The US is one giant insane asylum. Every day provides another example. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #5

You got it. And the director of this asylum is one of the most insane. triron Dec 2019 #8

Hey, dumbfuck. The nation already IS split apart. GoCubsGo Dec 2019 #7

I was about to call him a dumbfuck in my comments Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2019 #13

Heh! I'm done toning it down with these assholes. GoCubsGo Dec 2019 #19

Needs to look for a new job I'd think SonofDonald Dec 2019 #9

Was this the guy who told Kevin McCarthy he had more in common with Republicans? octoberlib Dec 2019 #10

If he doesn't see a national security threat in this, he's a fucking moron. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #11

Apparently covering his ass is more important, to him, than defending the Constitution Siwsan Dec 2019 #12

any democrat bdamomma Dec 2019 #14

Dumps polling might have been better 3 years ago Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2019 #15

So brave superpatriotman Dec 2019 #16

Lemme get this straight DFW Dec 2019 #17

He announced this while brave Democrats are fighting Republicans in a hearing? dem4decades Dec 2019 #18

New Jersey Republicans not interested in party-jumping Jeff Van Drew as their candidate in 2020 Gothmog Dec 2019 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Dec 2019 #21

This idiot's staff is resigning Gothmog Dec 2019 #22

eppur_se_muova

(36,280 posts)

1. In the dictionary, under DINO, there's now a picture of this guy.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:24 PM

Dec 2019

"Hoax" my ass. That's Putin's talking point.

riversedge

(70,272 posts)

2. It is indeed a RW talking point which we hear constantly.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:26 PM

Dec 2019

Mme. Defarge

(8,037 posts)

6. Quisling.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:29 PM

Dec 2019

À Vichy Democrat.

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)

3. Well, he's a traitor. Primary him. Destroy his career -nt

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:27 PM

Dec 2019

lame54

(35,313 posts)

4. Five points?...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:27 PM

Dec 2019

He's doing this for a measly 5 points?

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

5. The US is one giant insane asylum. Every day provides another example.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:27 PM

Dec 2019

triron

(22,011 posts)

8. You got it. And the director of this asylum is one of the most insane.

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:31 PM

Dec 2019

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)

7. Hey, dumbfuck. The nation already IS split apart.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:31 PM

Dec 2019

And, you're just making it worse. I hope you are primaried and ousted from your seat.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,136 posts)

13. I was about to call him a dumbfuck in my comments

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:35 PM

Dec 2019

I toned it down at the last second.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)

19. Heh! I'm done toning it down with these assholes.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #13)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:53 PM

Dec 2019

I just can't anymore. They broke my swearing suppressor.

SonofDonald

(2,050 posts)

9. Needs to look for a new job I'd think

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:31 PM

Dec 2019

What the ever loving fu$&?

I just don't get it, not only his stance but to tell the world there's no there, there?

Might as well change his party description and start kissing ass right now.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

10. Was this the guy who told Kevin McCarthy he had more in common with Republicans?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:32 PM

Dec 2019

He's been a serial asshole. Just read his district voted for Trump.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)

11. If he doesn't see a national security threat in this, he's a fucking moron.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:34 PM

Dec 2019

Siwsan

(26,286 posts)

12. Apparently covering his ass is more important, to him, than defending the Constitution

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:35 PM

Dec 2019

Is he a 'mole'?

bdamomma

(63,917 posts)

14. any democrat

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:36 PM

Dec 2019

to vote in favor of this POS needs to be voted out. Period.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,426 posts)

15. Dumps polling might have been better 3 years ago

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:37 PM

Dec 2019

But how about now?

superpatriotman

(6,252 posts)

16. So brave

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:39 PM

Dec 2019

DFW

(54,428 posts)

17. Lemme get this straight

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:49 PM

Dec 2019

He is against splitting the country apart (sorry, too late) AND against impeaching Trump?

Isn't that like being against both being sober and being drunk?

dem4decades

(11,301 posts)

18. He announced this while brave Democrats are fighting Republicans in a hearing?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 03:51 PM

Dec 2019

Fuck him.

Gothmog

(145,481 posts)

20. New Jersey Republicans not interested in party-jumping Jeff Van Drew as their candidate in 2020

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 06:07 PM

Dec 2019

It appears that Van Drew will not be the GOP nominee automatically if he switches parties. Even with trump's support, there is a very good chance that this idiot will lose in the GOP primary where there are already a number of long time republicans running.

Link to tweet

Democratic lawmaker Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ) is not being welcomed with open arms by Republicans in his district after word got out that he is planning on switching parties following lobbying from President Donald Trump.

With polling in his district showing he was facing an uphill climb for re-election the Democrat, who is considered fairly conservative and has opposed the impeachment of Trump, is expected to announce the switch soon with reports stating he has already informed his staffers of the imminent move.....

“Van Drew’s political conversion doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be the GOP nominee. Three Republicans had already declared their candidacies for his seat. And while Trump’s backing would be politically potent, it would have to overcome hard GOP feelings from decades of tough election battles against Van Drew.”

One Republican vying for Van Drew’s seat wasted no time attacking the party-switcher, saying the lawmaker is “trying to use South Jersey Republicans to cling onto his power.”

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Gothmog

(145,481 posts)

22. This idiot's staff is resigning

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2019, 01:36 AM

Dec 2019

Link to tweet

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