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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTed Lieu discusses possible impeachment scenario in WaPo interview
Lieu conceded that right at this moment, there may not be sufficient support in the Democratic caucus for initiating such an inquiry. But, importantly, Lieu noted that total resistance to oversight could push the caucus toward favoring one.
I dont think the caucus is there in terms of launching an impeachment inquiry into obstruction of justice, Lieu told me. But he added: If it turns out we cant investigate, because the White House is not complying with anything that Congress requests, then I think the caucus would support an article of impeachment on obstructing Congress in order to maximize our court position.
Lieu noted that one way to do this could be for the Judiciary Committee to advance one article of impeachment (for corruptly defying congressional subpoenas and oversight) as the subject of hearings, pointing out that the third article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon was precisely this.
Lieu also told me that the House should vote to hold Barr in contempt very quickly if he does not turn over the full Mueller report, and Lieu expects the same treatment for McGahn, if he goes along with Trumps efforts to block his testimony.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/29/trumps-latest-moves-demand-tougher-response-leading-democrat-shows-how/?utm_term=.12d2efbe283d
I dont think the caucus is there in terms of launching an impeachment inquiry into obstruction of justice, Lieu told me. But he added: If it turns out we cant investigate, because the White House is not complying with anything that Congress requests, then I think the caucus would support an article of impeachment on obstructing Congress in order to maximize our court position.
Lieu noted that one way to do this could be for the Judiciary Committee to advance one article of impeachment (for corruptly defying congressional subpoenas and oversight) as the subject of hearings, pointing out that the third article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon was precisely this.
Lieu also told me that the House should vote to hold Barr in contempt very quickly if he does not turn over the full Mueller report, and Lieu expects the same treatment for McGahn, if he goes along with Trumps efforts to block his testimony.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/29/trumps-latest-moves-demand-tougher-response-leading-democrat-shows-how/?utm_term=.12d2efbe283d
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Ted Lieu discusses possible impeachment scenario in WaPo interview (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Apr 2019
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PSPS
(13,609 posts)1. So far, all indications are the milquetoast democrats won't take any real action.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)2. Goodbye 2020 election. The Democratic party will not win. The GOP will run all over
the democratic party as weak and ineffective.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)3. Instead of curling up into a ball and crying "We're DOOMED!"
Why not get to work identifying and then trying to sway one or more of the handful of Democratic Members who are still reluctant to open an impeachment inquiry?
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)5. Already in progress, and I'm not curled up in any fucken ball!!! n/t
loves_da_dems
(67 posts)4. I never get this
Why do we always have to play by the rules, and be so nice? Politics is a contact sport. Impeach the MF already.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)6. From your lips
to the peoples' ears!