Van Drew, set to switch parties, will vote as a Democrat on impeachment

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill


Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-N.J.) might be poised to jump to the GOP, but the New Jersey freshman will remain a Democrat at least through Wednesday's vote on articles of impeachment.

"This is a big vote. I started discussing this issue and my concerns with it as a Democrat. I think it's appropriate," Van Drew told The Hill Wednesday afternoon, just hours before the impeachment vote. He is expected to vote "no" on both articles.

The comments came just moments after Van Drew had exited the cloak room of the House chamber — on the Republican side.

Van Drew, a former dentist and state lawmaker representing South Jersey, had emerged as the most vocal Democratic critic of the party's impeachment effort. After weeks railing against the process, he met with President Trump on Friday, and a day later reports leaked that he's set to switch parties and join the GOP.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475123-van-drew-set-to-switch-parties-will-vote-as-a-democrat-on-impeachment#.XfqEE1QrHOc.twitter

[truthisfreedom]

1. POS allowed himself to be bribed by a criminal

He’s not fit for Congress.

[christx30]

17. Well, he's one up on Tulsi Gabbard. n/t

[Ztolkins]

2. Vote as a Dem so to say...

"No's to impeach was bipartisan." This guy rat-fucks.

[ChiTownDenny]

6. +1

[Orangepeel]

3. okay. now it won't be a party line vote

[riversedge]

5. I do not believe he has officially switched. ...

I may be mistaken.

[BlueIdaho]

4. DINO

And not even that really. If I read right, he entered the House floor from the Republican cloak room. So the best thing you can say about this soon to be x-congressman is he’s a hypocrite.

[CanonRay]

7. Just re-watched the movie Lincoln

and this exact thing happened in the vote on the 13th amendment. They got a Democrat to vote yes, then switch parties. The beat goes on

[ArizonaLib]

8. Awesome - would be good for all Dems to know that.

Most I know are feeling great anxiety. Every single point Trump's approval ticks up after being down, the media reports he is up in the polls, which is entirely misleading. From 39 to 40 is not 'up' in the polls.

Reminders that history is on our side, even if we lose battles along the way is important.

Solidarity!

[CanonRay]

9. That's why I watched it

I needed some inspiration

[ArizonaLib]

11. Thanks for passing it on! nm

[flotsam]

10. Don't bother with the excuses

just kneel down and service him. Only a rat bastard would claim membership in the democratic party just long enough for the GOP to claim there was bipartisan support opposing impeachment. Fuck off and die.

[B Stieg]

12. Translation: The check has cleared!

[Rebl2]

13. Hopefully a

Democrat (that can beat him) runs against him next year after he turns Repug.

[obamanut2012]

15. He will NOT be winning the GOP slot in that district

A Republican might very well win that district, but it won't be Van Drew.

[marble falls]

14. Fuck him. He won't be missed and he will be forgotten.

[Omen78]

16. Disgraceful

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Look who is now sitting shoulder to shoulder with Putin's shill.