House Delivers Mayorkas Impeachment Articles To The Senate

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  1. Sharlee01 profile image86
    Sharlee01posted 7 months ago

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    House delivers Mayorkas impeachment articles to Schumer, setting up trial proceedings  -   Senators will be sworn in as jurors on Wednesday. Senate Prepares for Riveting Spectacle: Impeachment Trial of Homeland Security Secretary"

    In an electrifying turn of events, the House of Representatives finally decided to grace the Senate with its articles of impeachment against none other than Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. After a nail-biting weeklong delay, Tuesday afternoon marked the grand send-off of these solemn documents to the Senate, triggering what some anticipate to be the shortest trial in the history of political theater.

    Buckle up, folks, for what promises to be a whirlwind of legal acrobatics and impassioned speeches. The stage is set for a riveting showdown that could potentially wrap up before you've had a chance to finish your popcorn or even pop it!

    But wait, there's a bit of a plot twist! Republicans, ever the guardians of due process and fair play, are clamoring for a full-blown Senate trial. They're not content with a mere flash in the pan; oh no, they want the whole enchilada. Why, you might ask? Well, it seems they're eager to shine the spotlight on what they perceive as Mayorkas' lackluster performance in stemming the tide of migrant crossings and fortifying the southern border.

    Yes, ladies and gentlemen, get ready for a spectacle of epic proportions. Who needs Netflix when you have the Senate floor? So grab your seats and hold onto your hats as we witness democracy in action—complete with all the drama, intrigue, and perhaps a hint of sarcasm, that Washington has to offer.

    Thoughts

  2. Valeant profile image77
    Valeantposted 7 months ago

    '...on what they perceive as Mayorkas' lackluster performance.'

    And why this impeachment will be the shortest failure in history.

    1. Sharlee01 profile image86
      Sharlee01posted 7 months agoin reply to this

      I mean we know where it will end. But oh the ride is going to be ugly.  Need I dare say the word, bloodbath?

    2. wilderness profile image90
      wildernessposted 7 months agoin reply to this

      I doubt that; just like this one, Trump's impeachment (both of them) were DOA before the ink dried.

  3. Sharlee01 profile image86
    Sharlee01posted 7 months ago

    Yikes!

    The decision not to hear the impeachment case against Mayorkas in the Senate will trigger several issues. In my view, it undermines the principle of accountability in government.  If officials can now literally act without consequences, it truly sets a concerning precedent.  Additionally, it could further erode public trust in the Senate's ability to uphold checks and balances.    This lack of accountability could embolden officials to engage in misconduct without fear of repercussions, potentially leading to further abuses of power. And no doubt it will deepen political polarization, with one side viewing the decision as a cover-up and the other as a justified dismissal of baseless accusations.   Ultimately, this man needed to have a trial and be made to answer every question he avoided answering every time he was pulled before Congress.

    Once again the Democratic Senate has prevented the American public from hearing the truth. And we the people in the get screwed.

  4. Valeant profile image77
    Valeantposted 7 months ago

    'Once again the Democratic Senate has prevented the American public from hearing the truth. And we the people in the get screwed.'

    What truth?  Impeachment is for treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors.  Mayorkis has done nothing that fits any of those descriptions.  Hence, this impeachment is illegitimate from a legal standpoint.

    1. Kathleen Cochran profile image73
      Kathleen Cochranposted 6 months agoin reply to this

      And it sure didn't take the Democrats long to put a stop to it.

      1. wilderness profile image90
        wildernessposted 6 months agoin reply to this

        Just as it didn't take long for Republicans to put a stop to the fake impeachments of Donald Trump.

        But that is what our legislature has become.  No more than partisan politics trying to get rid of anyone the party disagrees with.  Not override decisions with a majority vote  - get rid of them.

        Democrats started it this time, with their attempts at removal via impeachment.  Will this nonsense die out, or will it continue for decades as partisan politics gets ever worse and the word "compromise" or "work with" dies instead?  We will see.

        1. Valeant profile image77
          Valeantposted 6 months agoin reply to this

          Partisan?  In both impeachments of Trump, there were Republicans that voted to convict.  Meaning, that even some of his own party felt his actions rose to the level of impeachable offenses.

          1. wilderness profile image90
            wildernessposted 6 months agoin reply to this

            Percentage of Senate (or House) Republicans that voted for impeachment?  Or is that something that should not be discussed?

            Or perhaps the topic should be how such a muddy, gray matter could pass Democrat votes with a 100%.  Even those things that are clear cut don't do that, but the fake impeachment did, didn't it? 

            It's call partisan politics, and denying it exists, or that it existed during the two impeachment efforts, is disingenuous.

            1. Valeant profile image77
              Valeantposted 6 months agoin reply to this

              Feel free to discuss those percentages, but don't claim it was partisan when even some in his own party agreed with the charges, and many others from his party publicly stated his conduct was out-of-line (meaning - illegal) but they did not feel it rose to the level of removal.  But you're right, allowing his illegality was certainly partisan politics - no one is denying they exist.

  5. Kathleen Cochran profile image73
    Kathleen Cochranposted 6 months ago

    "Or perhaps the topic should be how such a muddy, gray matter could pass Democrat votes with a 100%.  " Many wondered that same thing after the January 6 impeachment vote.

    1. wilderness profile image90
      wildernessposted 6 months agoin reply to this

      Same answer; because the whole impeachment thing is political and in this specific case it was little more than an attempt to oust a political competitor.  That makes it a very, very partisan action.

      1. Valeant profile image77
        Valeantposted 6 months agoin reply to this

        'Little more than an attempt to oust a political competitor.'  Odd way to look at someone who many in Congress, including from his own party, committed high crimes and misdemeanors that rose to the level of voting to remove him from office.  The amount of times in these forums that we see Trump's supporters defending crimes is staggering.

        1. wilderness profile image90
          wildernessposted 6 months agoin reply to this

          Sorry, Val, but you and I both know better.  There were cries for impeachment even before Trump was sworn in, there have been attempt after attempt to remove him from the political scene ever since.  To date ALL have failed, giving a pretty strong indication of just how honest the attempts were, and as all the attempts were from the Democrat side, with Democrat votes, it also shows massive partisanship.

          Not unusual in our legislature today, of course - nearly everything they do is extremely partisan.  Not one vote out of 10 is anything else.

          1. Valeant profile image77
            Valeantposted 6 months agoin reply to this

            Don't presume what I know, as it is very different than the perception of Trump supporters in this day and age. 

            The concerns about Trump were plenty right from the start.  From his campaign's collusion with Russia, to his conflicts of interest in failing to divest from his business interests, including having Cohen lie to Congress about plans during the campaign to build a Trump Tower in Russia. 

            Those cries only got louder when Trump obstructed justice in firing Comey for investigating Russia and any ties to his campaign, from representative Al Green.  And each 'cry' for impeachment was accompanied by a specific crime - in that case in May of 2017, it was obstruction of justice.  In 2020, blackmailing another country.  In 2021, inciting an insurrection.

            Second, your claim that it was only Democratic votes is patently false.  Trump's second impeachment passed with double-digit votes from his own party in the House.  If anything, that shows just the opposite of massive partisanship.

 
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