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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Mon May 29, 2017, 11:08 AM May 2017

Cities join call for impeachment

Source: Politico

A growing number of local governments are clamoring for Congress to act against Donald Trump.

By NATASHA KORECKI 05/29/2017 07:41 AM EDT

Congress may not be ready to launch impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump, but a growing number of cities and towns are trying to push members in that direction.

Brookline, Mass., became the 10th and latest local government Thursday to pass a resolution calling for impeachment, a step designed to add pressure on the state’s congressmen to launch a formal investigation that could ultimately lead to the president’s removal from office.

The Massachusetts towns of Cambridge, Amherst, Pelham and Leverett have already made the call, and Newton has a proposal up for consideration.

California is another hotbed of impeachment. The Los Angeles city council in early May overwhelmingly passed a measure asking for impeachment proceedings to begin. Richmond, Alameda and Berkeley did the same.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/29/trump-impeachment-cities-238912

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Cities join call for impeachment (Original Post) DonViejo May 2017 OP

Let's hope this effort spreads quickly and effeciently. Mr. Evil May 2017 #1

Kick for exposure red dog 1 May 2017 #2

How can a state launch a formal investigation into a President's actions? nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #3

Even if it's only symbolic flibbitygiblets May 2017 #5

I agree. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #10

I don't believe a state can. I have been looking into this. BigmanPigman May 2017 #9

Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #11

K&R, let's add Portland tout-de-suite! flibbitygiblets May 2017 #4

They can call for it all they want but the only thing that matters when it comes to impeachment is cstanleytech May 2017 #6

And in their states, the big cities have been 'mandered into a single district Crash2Parties May 2017 #8

k&r n/t lordsummerisle May 2017 #7

and while we're at it lets remove the entire RepubliCON criminal party. YOHABLO May 2017 #12

Mr. Evil

(2,845 posts)

1. Let's hope this effort spreads quickly and effeciently.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2017, 01:09 PM

May 2017

red dog 1

(27,817 posts)

2. Kick for exposure

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2017, 03:06 PM

May 2017

In CA, San Francisco & San Jose might also pass resolutions...both cities having large Democratic majorities.

(Too bad Chicago has a Trump-loving turd named Ed Burke blocking their resolution)

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

3. How can a state launch a formal investigation into a President's actions? nt

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2017, 03:59 PM

May 2017

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)

5. Even if it's only symbolic

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Reply #3)

Mon May 29, 2017, 04:17 PM

May 2017

It gets attention. It shows solidarity. And (bonus), it irritates the SCROTUS.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

10. I agree. nt

Reply to flibbitygiblets (Reply #5)

Tue May 30, 2017, 12:21 AM

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BigmanPigman

(51,609 posts)

9. I don't believe a state can. I have been looking into this.

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Reply #3)

Mon May 29, 2017, 11:47 PM

May 2017

From what I understand, only the House can ask for an independent commission to investigate him in addition to the committees in Congress and FBI Mueller. Congressman Engel has introduced a bill in the House but he said it faces an uphill battle. There are many groups sponsoring the rallies scheduled for next Sat (June 3) in over 110 cities and Wash DC. It's called #Marchfortruth and the goal is to get an independent investigation that is non partisan, can't be derailed by the Donald or the GOP, is timely, can ask for tax records, can request staff and resources to do a complete investigation and the public will be kept informed. The Women's March, MoveOn.org, Change.org, etc are supporting the rallies. You can Google it for more info.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

11. Thanks. nt

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #9)

Tue May 30, 2017, 12:22 AM

May 2017

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)

4. K&R, let's add Portland tout-de-suite!

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2017, 04:15 PM

May 2017

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)

6. They can call for it all they want but the only thing that matters when it comes to impeachment is

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2017, 04:24 PM

May 2017

the House and Senate and both of them are under control of the Repugnants and they are not going to impeach Trump for any reason as long as he remains useful to them.