U.S. Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) Introduces 7 Articles of Impeachment Against Trump to Halt 'Authoritarian Power Grab'
U.S. Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) Introduces 7 Articles of Impeachment Against Trump to Halt 'Authoritarian Power Grab'
Congressman Shri Thanedar has filed seven articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, citing his repeated violations of the Constitution and threat to democracy.
As a statement from the congressman's office details, Trump's alleged constitutional violations are:
- Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Executive Power: Including denial of due process, unlawful deportations, defiance of court orders, and misuse of the Department of Justice.
- Usurpation of Appropriations Power: For dismantling congressionally established agencies and impounding federal funds.
- Abuse of Trade Powers and International Aggression: Including imposing economically damaging tariffs and threatening military invasion against sovereign nations.
- Violation of First Amendment Rights: Through retaliatory actions against critics, media, and attorneys exercising constitutionally protected speech.
- Creation of an Unlawful Office: By establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and unlawfully empowering Elon Musk to unilaterally violate the Constitution.
- Bribery and Corruption: Involving dismissing criminal cases, soliciting foreign emoluments, and extortionate settlements for personal and political gain.
- Tyrannical Overreach: Seeking to consolidate unchecked power, erode civil liberties, and defy constitutional limits on presidential authority.
Yes, on all that.
But since the orange cancer has infected the s-court, senate, and house, you aren't going to get anywhere. The dumb clowns aren't going to arrest themselves.
Oh and the police.
I wish this would amount to something more than a meme, but that’s none of my business
FUCKING FINALLY
Al Green from Texas introduced articles of impeachment months ago.
You're right. It probably won't go anywhere, but we have to fight.
we have to fight
House reps should have been doing this practically day one, given all the corruption wafting off this administration. I'm glad Congressman Thanedar pulled the trigger at last. I'm sad it'll be snuffed out long before it matters to anyone, but thrilled to see someone in the Democratic Party seems serious about making noise.
That said "we" isn't you, me, and U.S. Congressman Shri Thanedar. And this isn't materially affecting the Trump Admin's ability to wield unchecked executive power. This is a token act of resistance. All we can really use it for is a litmus test from within the Dem Party, to gauge who is seriously in opposition to Trump and who is treading water until the next election cycle.
As congressional action, its paper thin. As popular action it isn't anything at all.
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This will never even be voted on. Democrats do performative acts like this when there is no chance of it going anywhere. Why didn't they codify Roe v Wade during Biden's first two years when they controlled the house and the senate? Why didn't they lock Trump up the day after Biden took office? Because they are a single party and their opposition to the GOP is all theater.
For 100 days, I've been sitting here while people say, "Why don't the Democrats do something?" and then one does something and people immediately proclaim that it isn't enough. What exactly do you want done and how?
When they had control they did nothing. Now that there is no chance the speaker of the house will even entertain a vote on an impeachment they introduce the letters of impeachment. They just voted, every last Democrat, 409 - 2 to let Trump censor anything he doesn't like from the internet. The Take It Down Act claims to be about stopping revenge porn and deep fake porn but it also lets Trump and wealthy corporations erase whatever they don't like. They all voted for it. What I want Dems to do is just be honest and openly join the Republican party. Stop pretending to be a separate party. Why would Trump support anything that prevents sexual exploitation of women and children, that's his favorite hobby.
Alleged violations? Welp, too little too late, it's Martial Law time. Just a reminder to armed forces who are obeying criminal orders from criminal people, made criminal by ignoring the u.s. constitution. Doing so is aiding and abetting the threat to the constitution. Allieving those who do not follow the constitution of any perceived authority.
That will only help the cause. I know these doomscrollers really want Daddy Trump to end democracy so they can be right, but most of the people in reality would lose their shit and actually do something if he called for Martial law. You'll say it's a different situation, but look what happened in South Korea just recently.
That’s nice