NBC News: Some Democrats in Congress are starting to talk about impeachment. They're right.

[Dennis Donovan]

NBC News - Some Democrats in Congress are starting to talk about impeachment. They’re right.

It’s time to stop beating around the bush: Trump must be impeached and removed from office.

April 13, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT
By Andy Craig, fellow at the Institute for Humane Studies

Since Jan. 20, many have spoken of a constitutional crisis, the wanton lawlessness of a president trying to make himself a king in all but name. But by and large, elected Democrats have bent over backward to avoid using a certain word. Their alarm bells ring hollow when the unavoidable implication is left unstated.

But it’s time to stop beating around the bush: Trump must be impeached and removed from office.

A few members of Congress understand this and are willing to say it. It’s a start, and one where public pressure is essential. It’s more effective than you might think at breaking the silence.

A group of self-organized volunteers has been recruiting voters in every House district and started simply asking congressional offices. “Operation Anti-King,” they fittingly call it. In addition to Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, who has already called for impeachment — and has done so many times since Trump’s first term — they quickly found seven more willing to go on the record: Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Maxine Dexter of Oregon, Sam Liccardo and Maxine Waters of California, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Shri Thanedar of Michigan, and Hank Johnson of Georgia.

In a statement to this group, Dexter made the obvious connection: “Donald Trump’s cruel, chaotic, and unlawful actions have put our democracy at risk. ... I will not stand by while our democracy is eroded. I support impeachment because no one is above the law.” Bonamici likewise affirmed her support because he is “violating the Constitutional rights of people in this country and ignoring the rule of law.”

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[milestogo]

1. If he were removed from office we would be in hell with JD Vance

And no doubt there would be another monster right behind him.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

10. Vance has no following

MAGAts are going to listen to Vance. And neither will a majority of Congressional Republicans. But that’s besides the point. Impeachment won’t make it through the House and you’re not going to get 19 Republicans in the Senate to convict.

[exboyfil]

2. Don't

Tell the Republicans they will back their play but another failed impeachment will just make him stronger.

[displacedvermoter]

3. I regularly talk about retiring to the Caribbean

and living in a beach house like Humphrey on Death in Paradise. Doesn't mean it is ever going to happen!

[Tetrachloride]

4. John Fetterman. Might we take a guess as to how he really feels ?

Fetter, as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary:

fetter /fĕt′ər/

noun

A device, usually one of a pair of rings connected to a chain, that is attached to the ankles or feet to restrict movement.
Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.

"the fetters of tyranny."

A chain or shackle for the feet; a chain by which an animal is confined by the foot, either made fast or disabled from free and rapid motion; a bond; a shackle.

[et tu]

5. it's a must do idea

can't go down without swinging at least

[Grim Chieftain]

6. An attempt to impeach might fail

But the real failure is in doing nothing.

[Grins]

7. Wall Street Journal says it's going to happen.

The. Wall. Street. Journal!!!!!!

[TygrBright]

8. Would it work any better than the last two? n/t

[Amaryllis]

9. Maxine Dexter is my new rep and she is turning out to be wonderful.

[Fiendish Thingy]

11. K&r nt

[Uncle Joe]

12. No President in American history has given so much justification for impeachment to the point that

Republicans should be talking about it.

Thanks for the thread Dennis Donovan