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House Democrats Blame Traffic for Missing Key Hegseth Impeachment Vote
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Yeah they will probably do it in January when they hold the majority. If everyone would have shown up more of the Republicans would have just voted instead of holding their votes. The only Republican vote to impeach was Massie who called for the impeachment.
If anything calling the vote now did a great job at helping sow doubt in every representative, and gives false "legitimacy" to not filing the same impeachment only 2 months later.
Will make for people calling witchhunt or whatever they'll need to convince constituents it may not be reasonable.
I'll be honest. You have a point. January may look a lot different.
On the other hand, keeping people angry, keeps them active. Right now representatives across the board are being slammed by calls, and letters about Schumer and Jeffries and demanding change. Personally I'm okay with people thinking shit won't get done and demanding better now, and into the future, even if it's borne from a misconception.
Same reason why I believe getting armed and organized is also a parallel solution so we have some extra bite to our demands.
Angry people DO things, and that's what we want right now. That's a vector for change.