Two dozen House Republicans deeply concerned

[struggle4progress]

BY JASON LEMON
10/6/19 AT 9:06 AM EDT

Congressman Brendan Boyle said on Saturday evening that "at least two dozen" of his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives are "deeply concerned" about Donald Trump's actions towards Ukraine, although most have not criticized the president publicly.

"I actually have a lot of friendships on the other side of the aisle," Boyle, a Democrat who represents Pennsylvania's 2nd District, said during an interview with conservative CNN host S.E. Cupp. "I've been able to produce real, meaningful legislation with Republican colleagues of mine, especially as it relates to foreign policy," he pointed out.

Boyle went on to say that "a significant number of Republican friends" in Congress had "expressed their deep concerns" about the president. The representative explained that his GOP colleagues avoid criticizing Trump publicly because they know it would "put them in a really tough spot" when it comes to possibly facing a Republican primary challenger.

Although Boyle said he couldn't say how many Republicans would vote for impeachment "when push comes to shove," he asserted that behind the scenes "there are a number of Republican members who are deeply concerned and alarmed about what has become public" in regards to Ukraine ...

https://www.newsweek.com/least-two-dozen-republicans-house-deeply-concerned-trump-ukraine-congressman-1463427

[mucifer]

1. are they wagging their fingers yet?

[California_Republic]

11. Susan Collins concerned? Or really concerned?

[struggle4progress]

2. Inside the Republican reckoning over possible impeachment

Robert Costa, Philip Rucker 25 mins ago

... Across the country, most GOP lawmakers have responded to questions about Trump’s conduct with varying degrees of silence, shrugged shoulders or pained defenses. For now, their collective strategy is simply to survive and not make any sudden moves.

This account of the anxiety gripping the Republicans Party is based on interviews with 21 lawmakers, aides and advisers, many of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly ...

“Everyone is getting a little shaky at this point,” said Brendan Buck, who was counselor to former House speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.). “Members have gotten out on a limb with this president many times only to have it be cut off by the president. They know he’s erratic, and this is a completely unsteady and developing situation” ...

“It feels like we’ve been constantly moving the line,” said Tom Rath, a GOP fixture in New Hampshire. “We say, ‘Don’t cross this line.’ Okay, you crossed it. So, ‘Don’t cross this line.’ We’re finally at a point where patience is exhausted, reason is exhausted and, quite frankly, the voters are exhausted” ...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/out-on-a-limb-inside-the-republican-reckoning-over-trumps-possible-impeachment/ar-AAIm4V3?li=BBnb7Kz

[Iliyah]

3. Oh for "F" sake . . .

The USA is crumbling while they are concerned? Screw that

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. they are concerned about themselves, as usual

Their re-election means more to them than the health of the country.

[SallyHemmings]

4. The first stage is being concerned

The second stage is clutching of the pearls

The third stage is falling in line because not a a one in the lot cares about our Country.


The fourth stage is being voted the fuck out of office.

[abqtommy]

6. My conclusion, after observing the reTHUGS over a period of years

is that thinking people can't trust them at all.

[lindysalsagal]

7. That moment when you feel your stomach turn, then realize you

Have about 7 seconds to get to the toilet...

It's inevitable, boys. Don't bother hoping otherwise.

[dajoki]

8. " deeply concerned" Oh my n/t

[beachbumbob]

9. they don't know what concern is yet

[eShirl]

10. and History will never know

as long as they continue to do nothing

[Bayard]

12. Are they sending up thoughts and prayers then?

[Garrett78]

13. Yet hardly any, if any at all, will support impeachment.