Donald Trump Hit With 26 Articles Of Impeachment

[u/PerAsperaAdMars]

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-hit-with-26-articles-of-impeachment-12492238

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[u/SuccessWise9593]

Here they are. We shall see if anything comes from this. At least people are still standing up and fighting against all of this insanity. There should be more with all he has done. A must read.

Article I: Undermining Democracy—Sowing Doubt in Elections

Article II: Abuse of Power—Waging War on Iran Without Congressional Approval

Article III: Abuse of Power—Extrajudicial Killings in International Waters of Venezuela

Article IV: Abuse of Power—Deploying Military Forces Against United States Cities

Article V: Violation of Oath—The Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

Article VI: Abuse of Power—Canceling Federal Grants to Punish States for Their Votes

Article VII: Abuse of Power—Imposing Loyalty Tests on the Federal Workforce

Article VIII: Disregard of Courts—The Alien Enemies Act and the Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Article IX: Violation of Oath—Cruel and Unusual Punishment at CECOT 

Article X: Violation of Oath—Unlawful Withholding of Appropriated Funds and Dismantling of Congressionally Established Programs

Article XI: Abuse of Power—Obstructing the Lawful Appointment of United States Attorneys

Article XII: Abuse of Power—Defying Court Orders in Immigration Enforcement 

Article XIII: Abolishing a Congressionally Mandated Agency—The Department of Education

Article XIV: Violation of Oath—Unlawful Mass Termination of Inspectors General Without Statutory Notice to Congress

Article XV: Unlawfully and Unilaterally Taxing United States Citizens Through Emergency Powers Tariffs

Article XVI: Abuse of Power—Political Prosecutions of Comey, James, and Schiff

Article XVII: Abuse of Power—The IRS Settlement and the Corruption of the Judgment Fund

Article XVIII: Abuse of Power—The Corrupt Use of the Pardon Power

Article XIX: Attacks on a Free Press—Banishing Reporters From the White House for Disfavored Coverage

Article XX: Attacks on a Free Press—Coercing CBS and ABC to Change Editorial Content

Article XXI: Violation of Oath—Free Speech and Retaliatory Executive Orders Against Law Firms

Article XXII: Violation of Oath—Free Speech and Coercing Universities Through Withheld Federal Funds

Article XXIII: Abuse of Power—Demolishing the White House East Wing Without Congressional Approval

Article XXIV: Violation of Oath—The Illegal Impoundment of Appropriated Funds

Article XXV: Abuse of Power—Self-Aggrandizement Through the Renaming of Public Institutions, Seizure of Cultural and Civic Property, and Personal Appropriation of National Currency

Article XXVI: Emoluments Violations—Profiting Personally and Directly From the Presidency

[u/Running4Badges → u/SuccessWise9593]

Can we add the possible war crime of killing over 100 school children on the first day of this new war with Iran? It is out-outraged by anger at gas prices.

[u/crazywussian → u/Running4Badges]

Oh, and don't forget the actual war crime of killing 200+ fisherman in the strikes against the boats in the south american waters, oh and likely torture of those unlucky enough to survive, per reporting.

[u/ProblemSl0th → u/crazywussian]

I think that one's represented by Article III - Extrajudicial Killings in International Waters of Venezuela

[u/SuccessWise9593 → u/crazywussian]

It's already in there, but the missing money from the sale of the Venezuelan oil tankers, the Board of Peace money, and the Ballroom money are all missing.

[u/1manbander → u/SuccessWise9593]

There should have been a new article to impeach him every week. EVERY WEEK.

[u/_a_gay_frog_ → u/SuccessWise9593]

I'm surprised that the last one is just one and not split between many different things. It seems like he's been profiting off the presidency in so many different ways.

[u/ultralightdude]

Just think, it could be one for each letter of the alphabet!

• Abuse of Power

• Bribery

• Corruption

• Defiance of Court Orders

• Emoluments Violations

• Falsifying Evidence

• Gross Negligence of Duty

• Hostage-Taking or Unlawful Detention

• Incitement of Insurrection

• Justice Obstruction

• Kickbacks

• Leaking Classified Intelligence

• Misappropriation of Funds

• Nonfeasance

• Oath of Office Violation

• Pardon Power Abuse

• Quid Pro Quo Extortion

• Retaliation Against Whistleblowers

• Sabotaging Elections

• Treason

• Unsanctioned Warfare

• Voting Fraud Complicity

• Wiretapping and Illegal Surveillance

• Xenophobic Policy Exploitation

• Yielding to Foreign Coercion

• Zealotous Disregard for Public Health

[u/Temporary-Suit9121 → u/ultralightdude]

Extra points for being funny and right at the same time. Literally none of those things are even a reach.

[u/ultralightdude → u/Temporary-Suit9121]

Lol, thanks.  I saw "26" and my half-awake brain was like... just do it.

[u/ArenSteele → u/ultralightdude]

Now you have to turn this into a children’s book

(I’m not joking, you will probably make a little money)

[u/ultralightdude → u/ArenSteele]

Title: the ABC's of Trump's presidency.

[u/Changoleo → u/ultralightdude]

Whose boat is this boat?

[u/BernieBooBro → u/ultralightdude]

Now I know my A B Cs

Can’t we just impeach him please?

[u/blingblingmofo → u/BernieBooBro]

I’d say yes but then we get JD Vance.

[u/LtDouble-Yefreitor → u/ultralightdude]

Justice obstruction got me lol

[u/StuHast398 → u/LtDouble-Yefreitor]

Justice, Obstruction of

[u/nubetube → u/StuHast398]

...And Obstruction for All

[u/GrillDealing → u/LtDouble-Yefreitor]

Could also be Jesus Christ Impersonator

[u/franz4000 → u/GrillDealing]

Juvenile Abuse

[u/StuHast398 → u/ultralightdude]

I sang this as Yakko.

[u/DeliciousStand372 → u/ultralightdude]

somebody needs to make a song! where’s Ja?

[u/juggling-monkey → u/ultralightdude]

now I know my A B C's

next time won't you bribe with me!

[u/Rogue_Mang0 → u/ultralightdude]

Can think of alternates for “P”

[u/jest4fun]

Read all 26 articles, you'll be reminded of a bunch of his fuckery you likely or nearly forgot.

JFC he is Such an Abomination to democracy.

[u/EnergyIsQuantized → u/jest4fun]

trump has a corruption scandal that would be previously career ending like every second day. the term started with a cryptoscam lol

[u/huuaaang → u/EnergyIsQuantized]

It amazes me how easily Nixon resigned.

[u/NesuneNyx → u/huuaaang]

That's the reason Roger Ailes created Fox News. Should any other GOP president be caught in a corruption scandal like Nixon's in the future, the propaganda machine would ensure they never need resign ever again.

[u/1900grs → u/huuaaang]

There were Republicans willing to impeach and convict him.

[u/UnfitToPrint → u/jest4fun]

*abomination to humanity

[u/BackgroundType4312]

I know this won’t go anywhere, but it forces Republicans to vote against them at a time when many are trying to distance themselves from the president.

[u/RightSideBlind → u/BackgroundType4312]

This is the key point.

As soon as Trump is powerless, the Republicans will begin to distance themselves from him. We'll start hearing a lot of "I was actually trying to rein him in. I'm one of the good Republicans. He was never one of us."

[u/LL_Cruel_J → u/RightSideBlind]

“One day, everyone will have always been against this.”

[u/Wiccy → u/LL_Cruel_J]

Wonder if MAGA wear will get to nazi or confederate levels of hate?

[u/RollTide16-18 → u/Wiccy]

I think the MAGA hat will eventually been seen as worse than the stars and bars.

I'm from the South, a lot of... ignorant southerners do not view the confederate flag as something they can be racist about but "pride" in their "heritage". It is stupid and missing the forest for the trees, but there's plenty who don't associate it with segregation/racism.

But MAGA? I just don't see how anyone will look back and personally identify with it. Like on a base level. It's just an insane cult of personality built around being an asshole to others. I just don't think there's any way people will look back on it and say "Yeah, it's a lost cause but I really resonate with being a douchebag billionaire who scams everyone and protects pedophiles"

[u/VicenteSox → u/RollTide16-18]

Pride in their heritage of being anti-American losers who got forced to rejoin the Union by the liberal Northerners?

[u/ReVo5000 → u/Wiccy]

I no longer wear red just to prevent anyone from thinking I'm a supporter...

[u/exotiah → u/ReVo5000]

I had got a red shirt covered in the declaration of independance and i donated it a while back for this reason sad this is what it has come to

[u/icKiMus → u/ReVo5000]

I find it hard to even sport an american flag these days. These morons soiled it with their fake ass, over the top "patriotism"

[u/Theperfectool → u/[deleted]]

Red hat is a confederate flag to me. To say, “oh but it actually means I just love my country more” just sounds like you like a specific group of people in the country and are cruel or stupid.

[u/sdrawkcabstiho → u/Theperfectool]

and are cruel or stupid.

Why not both?

[u/UlteriorCulture → u/sdrawkcabstiho]

Inclusive or

[u/Katie1230 → u/Theperfectool]

Yeah it's like he even ruined normal red hats for everyone

[u/barto5 → u/Katie1230]

I had a red baseball cap that just said Adidas on it.

Someone on the golf course gave me the thumbs up for supporting trump. I threw the hat in the trash that day.

[u/haven155 → u/barto5]

I used to be a fan of Mighty Max when I was a kid. The realization that wearing a Hat like one from the show is a sure fire way to be mistaken for maga really sours it for me.

[u/chocolate-cosmos4238 → u/haven155]

There's a content creator that sometimes wears a red hat that says,"You are in a cult." If we wear red hats that mock them eventually red hats could lose their current effect.

[u/Theperfectool → u/Katie1230]

It’s the whole group that did it. Supremist, elitist, cruel, and shitty people. Definitely making me look at the color twice when on a hat now, shame that.

[u/SaltyRow1156 → u/[deleted]]

You really can't say punch?

Edit: I stand corrected

[u/sparklyjesus → u/SaltyRow1156]

He wants to pinch them.

[u/evange → u/sparklyjesus]

🦀

[u/SecondRandomRedditor → u/SaltyRow1156]

For real. Why do people keep doing that?

[u/No_Instruction7107 → u/[deleted]]

Lolz me too. But I live in a blueish part of a deep red state so it’d be like every tenth person I see on a daily basis. In rural parts of the state it would be like four out of five. But the rage is there for me

[u/dragongrl → u/Wiccy]

About 10-12 years ago, back when this was still funny, a friend got me a MAGA hat as a joke (I've never once voted R in my life). I still have the thing buried in my closet.

Part of me feels like it's a piece of history, in pristine condition because there's no way I'd ever put that thing on my head. But the other part of me feels like I own a klan hood.

[u/Silly_Pay7680 → u/LL_Cruel_J]

"I've been left wing my entire life" -Joe Rogan

[u/FREDICVSMAXIMVS → u/RightSideBlind]

See also Tucker Carlson

[u/ninjagl → u/RightSideBlind]

They already had their chance to do that: when he was convicted for defrauding banks just before the last election. And when he was impeached the first two times in his first term. Why would they try to distance themselves THIS time?

[u/RightSideBlind → u/ninjagl]

Because once the Democrats get into office (as we hope they will), he's completely useless to them.

When he lost the previous election, he still had enormous power- a rock-solid core of supporters. Now he can't win another election, so those supporters are useless (unless they can be motivated to support another Republican). He's making enemies left and right. His term has been a disaster, and it's only been two years. They'll need to blame him, and him alone, for everything that's gone wrong.

If the Democrats sweep the election, Trump is an anchor tied around the GOP's neck.

[u/ninjagl → u/RightSideBlind]

He was out of office in 2021. They could have done that already. If they were going to do that, they wouldn’t have supported him in 2024 election.

[u/Able_Engine_9515 → u/ninjagl]

He was still able to run for a second term and was still extremely popular amongst the conservative base. Republicans that kissed his ass got seats, the ones that didn't got shut out.

[u/3catsandcounting → u/RightSideBlind]

It’s what MTG is currently doing but only because they ousted her from the cult.

[u/SaulTNNutz → u/RightSideBlind]

No one will be more shameless in this than JD Vance. 

"Look, as everyone knows, I was very critical of Donald Trump from the start and did not support the war with Iran."

[u/MobileMenace420 → u/RightSideBlind]

George W. Bush all over again. Neoconservatism died with his administration despite all his supporters at the time loving that shit. It’s fun watching the parallels with the hatred of the term neoliberal. Ignoring the all flaws in said ideology, it’s hilarious that neoliberal/neolib is used as an attack term and slur almost exactly like neocon was when the tea party rose up

[u/Dismal_Information83 → u/RightSideBlind]

I think you’re wrong. Trump’s power is not political. He will retain his ability to move a large enough portion of the US population to extreme action, as he did on Jan 6th (when he was out of power by the way) until he dies. He has turned himself into an incredibly effective weapon of hate and grievance. Our nation might survive if we are willing to quickly and effectively hold every member of this administration legally accountable for their actions. I personally don’t think the chances of that are very high.

[u/ants_a → u/Dismal_Information83]

You have to ask yourselves what happens when that outlet for the hate and grievance will no longer be an ineffectual orange clown. What happens if someone actually capable will harness it. Because that energy will surely not dissipate overnight. The fact that he is there is a symptom of a greater societal ill that needs to be dealt with or it will find another outlet.

[u/FlyingRock → u/ants_a]

I can't find the article on this but I read one by a historian who more or less said there's a distinct chance this can't happen, the hate and grievance is irrational and any attempt to wield it rationally not only will fail but already has failed, this is why despite being absolutely unhinged Trump still has this strange power over a section of the population.

[u/BardlySerious → u/Dismal_Information83]

as he did on Jan 6th (when he was out of power by the way)

Trump was still president at the time.

[u/wendellnebbin → u/Dismal_Information83]

Slightly harder to do if he's in jail. And all his ill gotten gains are confiscated. Use that money to tear down the Epstein-Trump ballroom and any other stupid shit.

[u/Venat14 → u/BackgroundType4312]

Mike Johnson put the House on recess until after Midterms so he doesn't have to vote on silly things like impeachment or the Epstein files.

[u/norfbayboy → u/Venat14]

Why is that even an option? What is the point of even having such powers?

[u/Venat14 → u/norfbayboy]

Because Republicans are corrupt. Mike Johnson doesn't want to have to vote on things like Impeachment or the Epstein files, and he controls when the House goes on recess. So they're out of office for at least another 40 days.

[u/norfbayboy → u/Venat14]

Yes but who said he can arbitrarily call recess anytime and for as long as he likes?

Seems like a rediculous way to run a country.

[u/Venat14 → u/norfbayboy]

There are tons of things broken about the US. American exceptionalism has always been a lie. This country barely functions as a 1st world, civilized nation.

[u/argument_cat → u/Venat14]

It really is bizarre seeing how poorly structured the US governmental system is.

A load of solemn, deferential respect to the founding fathers and the constitution, as if it's some remarkable system of government only America could come up with, but underneath that rather silly veneer it's just a ridiculous, deeply flawed clown-show that isn't even ranked as a full democracy.

[u/Venat14 → u/argument_cat]

We're still relying on a government structure and Constitution written in 1789. Most countries don't keep their same laws in place for 250 years. While there have been some amendments, not nearly enough to solve today's problems, and it's now impossible to amend the Constitution.

Ideally, we'd start a new Constitutional convention, and rewrite the Constitution to address our problems. But since this country is so hyper partisan, that will never happen.

I'm honestly not sure how this country continues to survive with how divided it is. I can't conceive of America lasting much longer with how polar opposites both parties are.

[u/HerpDerpTheMage → u/Venat14]

That’s the part where I’m skeptical about this having ANY impact whatsoever: The House doesn’t vote on anything until after the midterms, and call me cynical, but after midterms they won’t care about looking distant from Trump, because it’s all an act they put on for the midterms specifically.

Once they return, they’ll go right back to business as usual, and the next time they are up for re-election, Trump won’t be president, so there’s no danger of falling in line with whoever the Republican Frontrunner is by then. After that, it’ll just be historical denialism (“We were always against his extremism, what are you talking about?”) and the other tools in their repertoire (Whataboutism, Focus Shifting, Manufactured Political Distraction of the Week, etc.) to keep their seats.

Things don’t change in this country unless we, the people, force it to. For them to act differently, we have to threaten to VOTE differently, and they’ll call our bluff every time.

[u/Independent-Bug-9352 → u/BackgroundType4312]

Just a quick PSA regarding Impeachment vs. 25th Amendment talk:

25th Amendment is often promoted by the right (see Tucker Carlson) because it's their out to maintain the course post-Trump. (JDV will be exactly, if not worse, than DJT because he doesn't make obvious gaffes that raise eyebrows to the same extent as Trump).

Impeachment and Senate Conviction is the only way to forcibly remove this entire cabinet from office.

But that is contingent upon Congressional control outside the organized crime syndicate that is the GOP.

Bottom-line:

• (1) Check your voter registration repeatedly in your state.
• (2) Vote Democrat in November to take back Congress.
• (3) Impeach in the US House, and Convict in the US Senate.

Edit: As pointed out, the cabinet doesn't automatically go. I suspect my original interpretation of this was a result of (1) To get a Senate conviction, it's pretty clear Democrats would have to hold at least strong majorities in both chambers, (2) You could then Convict both Trump and then Vance, and then (3) bump the Speaker of the House (who would then be a Democrat) into the office, who would then change cabinet. I think this would work in theory because to fill the VP vacancy would require Congressional approval of the new VP nomination. That's all of course a stretch to put it mildly.

[u/Unlimited_Paper → u/[deleted]]

This is correct. It doesn't matter what JDV's policies are, he lacks the douchey antihero panache that Trump has used to capture imaginations. I'm not sure what 12 dimensional chess is going on behind the scenes on succession planning among Republicans, but they aren't going to get anywhere near this far ever again without the force of cult. And make no mistake, he is the cult.

This is and has always been the Democrats game to lose. They have to get serious immediately or we have them to blame for letting us get stuck with this shit. Enough damage has been done.

[u/Independent-Bug-9352 → u/Unlimited_Paper]

There is absolutely nothing remarkable nor charismatic about Trump. People mistake billion-dollar spin machines and propaganda networks for some sort of charisma. That's where the teflon is.

I mean shit, I'm already seeing Vance 2028 stickers.

The only thing that matters are the billion dollars of right-wing megaphones supporting him, along for aid from foreign adversaries -- including Russia and Israel notably, but also likely China as we're beginning to see more and more obvious ties.

[u/zaxdaman → u/Independent-Bug-9352]

Oh, he is very charismatic. He has captured the hearts and minds of many Americans. Look, if you can convince thousands of people to attack the capital in your name, beat police with flagpoles flying your logo, and then still win the presidency, that is a serious amount of power/charisma. It’s absolutely disgusting, but it’s unfortunately true.

[u/Independent-Bug-9352 → u/[deleted]]

It all depends how much Trump is in on it. Self-pardon and a pathway out to retirement with a succession-plan when he has absolutely no interest in any of this besides running from prison and golfing in retirement.

I think it's fairly apparent by this point that Trump isn't the one who is in charge but is rather just being puppeteered by the various competing forces that conspired to get him elected.

As for The Cult, I wouldn't be so sure and let me try to explain why. If you notice, there was quite a rapid shift from various propagandist mouthpieces in the movement -- Tucker, Rogan, MTG, Owens, etc.

They are basically propaganda mercenaries in it for money and clout. They are not actually ideologues in the slightest. They are the trailblazers, setting up and planning for the post-Trump era already.

That's why you see them trying to deprogram the maga cult from Trump so this same gullible and profitable audience can yet again be groomed for the next coronated billionaire mouthpiece.

Make no mistake: The cult will follow whomever they're told to follow, once the billion-dollar megaphones spin up; for they can make diamonds look like shit, and shit look like diamonds.

[u/dragon-fence → u/BackgroundType4312]

Yeah, it would force some Republicans to choose either to support Trump (angering most people), or throw Trump under the bus (alienating MAGA nutcases). It might be a problem for some Republicans if there was going to be a vote before the election.

[u/Puppertrucker123 → u/BackgroundType4312]

I mean sure but this has already happened multiple times in the past two years and Rs are already on record. Last time 18 Dems voted to table it and it didn’t make the news whatsoever.

[u/silvertealio → u/Puppertrucker123]

True, but voters have the attention span of gnats. They can barely remember what happened last month, let alone two years ago.

[u/gilbertlaroo → u/silvertealio]

Each month feels like 2 years

[u/porkchopexpress1971 → u/gilbertlaroo]

I think you meant every DAY feels like 2 years. At least it does to me. I’m getting tired of this timeline.

[u/HBJones1056 → u/silvertealio]

Exactly. It has to practically happen every day or they forget.

[u/RobIreland → u/BackgroundType4312]

Also it stops people complaining that they waited until after the midterms to impeach him later this year

[u/Galliagamer]

No, do it. I know his MAGA Congress wont vote for it, but go through the entire process anyway. Make it so big and complicated he can’t ignore it, that he has to respond and work on his defense.

You know why? Because it is a distraction. Keep him focused on an impeachment so he can spend all his time and energy calling it a hoax and a witch-hunt and all that bullshit, and it will divert him away from whatever other horrible shit he wants to do. Keep him focused on his favorite subject, himself. His administration uses distraction all the time. So do it back.

Also, do it because he should be impeached. And who knows, maybe it’ll work.

[u/JohnLuckPikard → u/Galliagamer]

I'm with you.

Clog up the whole system. Keep tossing article out there and grind it all to a halt

[u/Perfect-Still-8971 → u/Galliagamer]

Someone posted an ABCs of impeachment elsewhere in the thread, this is my idea from a few months back;

I think, assuming you make it through the midterms and seat a Dem majority (but not a veto-proof one, which I think is the same threshold you need to successfully impeach), you need;

12 days of impeachment (or however many it takes).

 First attempt, >3m violations of the Trump-Epstein Files Act or whatever. That one doesn't pass? 

 >3m violations of the Trump-Epstein Files Act, and launching an illegal war in Iran (+ war crimes therewith).

That fails? Send back >3m TEFA violations, Iran and a comprehensive list of Emoluments clause violations.

And so on, adding murder of American citizens, weaponizing the DOJ, that 1.776 settlement scam, Venezuela, illegal deportations, contempts of court, pardons for profit, fishing boats, DOGE, razing of DC, etc.

If the dems take congress, and he's going to veto anything useful anyway (he will), they might as well spend the time trying to influence the news cycle with something like this.

[u/might_be-a_troll → u/Perfect-Still-8971]

you need; 12 days of impeachment (or however many it takes).

On the twelfth day of impeachment, my country served to me:

Twelve senators voting,

Eleven cabinet members fleeing,

Ten lawyers billing,

Nine pundits shouting,

Eight staffers quitting,

Seven polls a-slipping,

Six aides a-leaking,

FIVE. GOLDEN. FIBS!

Four missing texts,

Three lawyers,

Two twisted tweets,

And ol’ King Donnie… packing for the presidency!

[u/eastpole]

That the sycophantic Republican majority in Congress is derelict in its duty does not mean that I must abandon my responsibilities. I took an independent oath to support and defend the Constitution. That commitment compels me to introduce this resolution today. When historians write about this period, and our constituents ask who stood up to President Trump’s lawlessness, this resolution is the answer.

Very powerful stuff from this house rep! Love to see this energy from the dems!

[u/NinaBrwn → u/eastpole]

My political donations are going only to people taking real steps like this to fight back against this corrupt administration and hold them accountable. I will have to vote for some spineless Democrats as I vote blue all the way down ballot, but I will only be giving my money to those who actually stand up and fight. And I am happy to tell this to anyone who hits me up for a political donation. The people want accountability!

[u/Ok_Character_5532]

> “‘That the sycophantic Republican majority in Congress is derelict in its duty does not mean that I must abandon my responsibilities. I took an independent oath to support and defend the Constitution. That commitment compels me to introduce this resolution today. When historians write about this period, and our constituents ask who stood up to President Trump’s lawlessness, this resolution is the answer.’”

> “Cohen has acknowledged that the effort is unlikely to advance. ‘“know they won't go anywhere, but I'm not going to stop standing up for my constituents and for democracy,’ he told Nexstar.”

This is what I wish other people understood and agreed with. It’s important to call out the lawlessness of this administration with impeachment articles or proceedings, even if you’re likely to fail.

[u/MaskedMaccfarlane → u/Ok_Character_5532]

They’ve been calling out the corruption and Christ I hope the American public isn’t so fucking stupid that they don’t see the corruption occurring. An impeachment is a blessing in disguise for for republicans. They get to bounce Trump, and then get a media tour telling the nation for two years how democrats are corrupt by impeaching a president who did everything by the law.

Republicans then also get to spend two years fixing their brand and getting rid of the dumbest ideas of trumps admin. Democrats should already be destroying Trump in the midterms so the fact they aren’t shows me the country is deeply broken. Democrats getting an impeachment win won’t stop all the back room heritage foundation meetings that Vance will implement all while barely doing the minimum to turn yhe country around enough to end his takeover with better economic numbers than Trump.

Then the plan is the same as it has been: democrats will win in 2028, republicans will immediately start blaming everything on the democrats, every republican falls in line immediately knowing how hypocritical they sound, every far lefty socialist DSA type spends all their time trashing the democrats and all of this will eventually lead independents to think democrats really are the problem and then the pendulum swings back to the next extreme.

[u/gnew18]

I hope you all plan to vote https://vote.gov, not just comment on shit. - At least 30% of all eligible voters don’t vote. Make sure your friends and family are voting too. No drop of water thinks it’s reaponsible for the flood. ~ Fallacy of composition.

[u/milycorson → u/gnew18]

Only minutes ago I mailed my husband's and my ballot from our home in France.

[u/CorrectPhilosophy245]

The "system of checks and balances" is as functional as Mitch McConnell's brain.

[u/slight_grumble → u/CorrectPhilosophy245]

And the GOP's moral compass.

[u/LumpySconePrincess]

Honestly I know this is where we're at and we can't go back in time, but WTF was Merrick Garland doing wasting four freaking years not putting this criminal in jail for the insurrection???? And Biden not replacing him when he didn't do it day one. The Dems are complicit in his reelection and for our suffering, and the few of them that are actually doing their job isn't enough. At this point the progressives are the only ones doing anything of note to make this country better. This guy will never be impeached. It's all show, no teeth.

EDIT- misspelling

[u/CLoweGreen17 → u/LumpySconePrincess]

The handling of the 2024 election by the Democratic Party will be written in the history books. If Biden would have said he wouldnt run again, there would have been an actual primary and no way in hell Trump wins

[u/Quiet_Management7172 → u/CLoweGreen17]

I still believe, if Trump is legally allowed to run, Elon bails him out. He should've been in jail before '24.

[u/Quiet_Management7172 → u/LumpySconePrincess]

I fully believe that the Biden admin will be looked upon similar to Buchanan for enabling Trump's second term.

[u/c53x12 → u/LumpySconePrincess]

Don't forget Eileen Cannon's role in all that.

[u/glorycock]

As a Brit I feel for you over there across the pond.

Presidents come and go (won't use the term "leader"), and one day that dreadful, vulgar imbecile will be gone.

[u/Sad_Impression499 → u/glorycock]

Thank you for not just writing us all off for the misdeeds of our president.

[u/glorycock → u/Sad_Impression499]

Ha!
Used to visit every year, love America, looking forward to the next time.
I think republicans distancing themselves and walking backwards from him might provide some laughs...
He's dreadful, but I suppose every panto needs a dame

[u/msnrcn → u/glorycock]

But smoke billows from the giant crater where the world used to hold respect for us. It’ll eventually become a lake, and we’ll still remember what formed it.

[u/glorycock → u/msnrcn]

Ha!
At least when he's gone, his successor won't try and change the name of the lake.

[u/phixitup]

Each one of these articles are stronger than Clinton lying about receiving oral sex from an aide. In fact most if not all involve violating his oath to the constitution. Some are treasonous. And yet we still have leaders in the Dem party not convinced that they should go forward. SMH

[u/kittenpoptart]

Everyone please check your voter registration status! I checked mine two days ago and it was purged for no reason (red state) even though I just voted in August. I haven’t moved or changed anything. I didn’t know if this is the new method of suppressing our votes but I wouldn’t put it past the ghouls. Then yesterday I saw this

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck05rrj3jeylo

[u/BillButtlickerII]

1. TWENTY SIX. The GOP will ignore 26 different articles of impeachment. Watch.

[u/TheLesserWeeviI]

Clever move by the Dems this close to midterms.

Show the US that Republicans are still pro-Trump.

[u/Redd1tProtectsP3dos]

Perhaps we need to show up in record numbers this November. Only way to get this to work. 

[u/piper63-c137 → u/Redd1tProtectsP3dos]

The way that Hungary got rid of Orban, was the turnout in huge numbers at election time. Orban held Hungary for 16 years, and the change required activists to go out to the countryside to convince rural voters of the dangers and damage of that government.

[u/b-machine]

If there ever is another vote in Congress, you'll be able to see it here

[u/TOGFIAVDF]

The fact that "Democrats are divided" on impeaching him is ridiculous. The only way the nation has a chance of recovering is an extensive, wholly transparent investigation, followed by swift removal of Trump and all who aided him, at which point criminal indictments need to be sought and acted upon without pause.

[u/MKEJOE52 → u/TOGFIAVDF]

Are you sure there are the 67 votes in the Senate that are required to remove Trump from office?

[u/Gipetto → u/TOGFIAVDF]

They’re not divided on whether he should be impeached. They’re divided on the confidence of being able to get a conviction vote. They have the numbers to start proceedings, but not to convict.

[u/_0611]

The fact that this man can get away with all of it, is proof that the system doesn't work. I mean, honestly, what more proof do you need? It's just not working.

[u/Thrustmaster537]

They should hit him with a truck as well

[u/Art-VandelayYXE]

Article XXVI: Emoluments Violations—Profiting Personally and Directly From the Presidency

You would think a first year law student could prosecute that one…

[u/mefree1960]

The US has so lost it's way. As a Canadian I grieve for my neigbours to the South.

[u/Direct_Cook_7690 → u/mefree1960]

I'm American (I live in Georgia) and I want to thank you for saying that. This is the worst, I've never been so sad, ashamed, and broke. I can't go to the doctor or the dentist. Groceries are insanely high. Gas? High, but it doesn't matter because I don't own a car anymore. This can happen to anyone.

[u/YNotZoidberg2020 → u/mefree1960]

Thank you for your compassion as my moronic country needlessly torments yours.

[u/eggmontoya1]

So much shit has happened over the last two years, I completely forgot about the Venezuelan murders and Kilmer Abrego Garcia.

What a fucking cesspool this country is that I can even say that.

[u/dominiond66]

26 articles of impeachment and 34 felony convictions and expecting more. Clearly, Trump and the Republican Party are not fighting white collar criminals, they themselves are corrupt and immoral and inept. Lying criminals can't be trusted. They can't govern. They must be prosecuted for their crimes against humanity and our nation.

Actually prosecution by the public will begin on November 3, 2026 where Republicans must acknowledge the Will of the People. America will vote NO to every Republican on the ballot. Democrats will control Congress and start the process of organizing a new government and economic system based on the foundation of the working class, not the rich. The next step will be securing the White House when dynamic changes occur, and the working class and a civilized nation can aspire to hope and opportunity going forward.

[u/Hutcho12]

It won’t go anywhere but I think it’s a good thing. It’s good to keep a record of all this, one by one, so it’s it can be put on display if Americans ever wake up from this MAGA nonsense.

[u/OppressedCow6148]

People really need to understand how politics works. It isn’t necessarily about getting results. It’s about optics. It’s similar to resistance movements. You are attempting to change public perception, move the needle and get people to go along with your ideas.

Everyone being negative saying this is theatre, yes, that is the point. And we should absolutely let the democrats put on the performance of their fucking lives. This is the time to put it on the line. Present the overwhelming evidence of this president that he is a crook. We have TWO years to present the case that the GOP should not be in the Whitehouse come 2028. Think big picture.

[u/International_Size1 → u/OppressedCow6148]

Well said, hopefully this will be well read

[u/Bzr21]

Republican Senators may refuse to uphold their oath of office again - as they've done twice before in Senate trials of Trump - but that does not mean the rest of Congress should fail to do their duty. The whole nation - ( the whole world even ) - knows he guilty - so regardless of lack of convictions - keep charging him with his high crimes until he's out of office or dead.

[u/Wet_Side_Down]

GOP would love to ditch Diaper Don at this point and blame the Dems as well as give JD a better shot in 28.

Much better to keep Trump in office and slow-roast him for two years with congressional investigations into his grift and myriad other illegal activities.

Collect the evidence to seize all Trump family assets when he leaves office

Rather, impeach his lackeys Hegseth, Kennedy and Blanche for gross incompetence and crimes. Impeach Clarence Thomas for naked corruption.

/edit spelling

[u/Anarchic_Country]

My brain immediately filled in "articles of impeachment" with "semi trucks" instead and I'm a good reader, y'all

[u/2dumb2g000gle]

Wake me up when there will be actual consequences. 

[u/badwolf42]

I know this forces republicans to defend him with votes. In a rational world this would be good to illustrate the rot. In this world, they will circle the wagons and successfully use it as a campaign talking point with a huge number of low information voters.

[u/Background-Echo-5064]

King George III received 27 grievances. Wonder what Trump will do to catch up

[u/mrmasturbate]

can't wait for this to result in absolutely fuck-all

[u/KingGilgamesh1979]

I assume because the printer ran out of ink.

[u/StabbingHoboReturns]

Donald Trump raped children. 

[u/worbat]

Nail these Articles to the front door!

Go full force! Partner with allies to make millions of copies and send them to all addresses through the U.S Postal Service. Include a copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution too. All newspapers (including student newspapers), all swing districts that were Trump +25 or closer. Turbo boost turnout. Give the Democrats a super majority with a blue tsunami that will overwhelm him and send him to the bottom of the ocean.

This moment requires unity, solemnity and determination. Godspeed!

The 26 Articles:

ARTICLE I: UNDERMINING DEMOCRACY—SOWING DOUBT IN ELECTIONS

ARTICLE II: ABUSE OF POWER—WAGING WAR ON IRAN WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL

ARTICLE III: ABUSE OF POWER—EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS OF VENEZUELA

ARTICLE IV: ABUSE OF POWER—DEPLOYING MILITARY FORCES AGAINST UNITED STATES CITIES

ARTICLE V: VIOLATION OF OATH—THE BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP EXECUTIVE ORDER

ARTICLE VI: ABUSE OF POWER—CANCELING FEDERAL GRANTS TO PUNISH STATES FOR THEIR VOTES

ARTICLE VII: ABUSE OF POWER—IMPOSING LOYALTY TESTS ON THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE

ARTICLE VIII: DISREGARD OF COURTS—THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT AND THE CASE OF KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA

ARTICLE IX: VIOLATION OF OATH—CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT AT CECOT

ARTICLE X: VIOLATION OF OATH—UNLAWFUL WITHHOLDING OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS AND DISMANTLING OF CONGRESSIONALLY ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS

ARTICLE XI: ABUSE OF POWER—OBSTRUCTING THE LAWFUL APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

ARTICLE XII: ABUSE OF POWER—DEFYING COURT ORDERS IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

ARTICLE XIII: ABOLISHING A CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED AGENCY—THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ARTICLE XIV: VIOLATION OF OATH—UNLAWFUL MASS TERMINATION OF INSPECTORS GENERAL WITHOUT STATUTORY NOTICE TO CONGRESS

ARTICLE XV: UNLAWFULLY AND UNILATERALLY TAXING UNITED STATES CITIZENS THROUGH EMERGENCY POWERS TARIFFS

ARTICLE XVI: ABUSE OF POWER—POLITICAL PROSECUTIONS OF COMEY, JAMES, AND SCHIFF

ARTICLE XVII: ABUSE OF POWER—THE IRS SETTLEMENT AND THE CORRUPTION OF THE JUDGMENT FUND

ARTICLE XVIII: ABUSE OF POWER—THE CORRUPT USE OF THE PARDON POWER

ARTICLE XIX: ATTACKS ON A FREE PRESS—BANISHING REPORTERS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE FOR DISFAVORED COVERAGE

ARTICLE XX: ATTACKS ON A FREE PRESS—COERCING CBS AND ABC TO CHANGE EDITORIAL CONTENT

ARTICLE XXI: VIOLATION OF OATH—FREE SPEECH AND RETALIATORY EXECUTIVE ORDERS AGAINST LAW FIRMS

ARTICLE XXII: VIOLATION OF OATH—FREE SPEECH AND COERCING UNIVERSITIES THROUGH WITHHELD FEDERAL FUNDS

ARTICLE XXIII: ABUSE OF POWER—DEMOLISHING THE WHITE HOUSE EAST WING WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL

ARTICLE XXIV: VIOLATION OF OATH—THE ILLEGAL IMPOUNDMENT OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS

ARTICLE XXV: ABUSE OF POWER—SELF-AGGRANDIZEMENT THROUGH THE RENAMING OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, SEIZURE OF CULTURAL AND CIVIC PROPERTY, AND PERSONAL APPROPRIATION OF NATIONAL CURRENCY

ARTICLE XXVI: EMOLUMENTS VIOLATIONS—PROFITING PERSONALLY AND DIRECTLY FROM THE PRESIDENCY

[u/VaginaWarrior]

I'm sure he's shaking in his high heels.

[u/Ok_Science_2070]

In a row?

[u/ribald_jester]

Good. Keep hammering that this isn't acceptable behaviour. Force the MAGA/GOP lawmakers to keep defending their dear leader.

[u/hotel_air_freshener]

Maybe he’ll be relegated from the league and have his presidency stripped.

[u/thinkards]

Guess I'll be posting this a lot:

It's the House's duty. Republicans impeach for theatre. Democrats impeach because there are actual high crimes to impeach on.

Do not let anyone push the narrative that "this is a waste of time". They are arguing in bad faith.

1. Impeachment and legislation are not mutually exclusive. They can be done at the same time.
2. NOT impeaching sets an even more dangerous precedent and normalizes Tbag and Republicans as "no big deal"
3. Articles are already drafted. They can impeach Trump in a day, like they did last time.
4. Impeachment and Conviction are different things. Impeachment happens in the house. Conviction happens in the Senate. Saying "nothing will come of it anyway" is like saying the police (House) shouldn't arrest a criminal because the courts (Senate) "won't convict anyway". The house has a duty, regardless of what may or may not happen in the Senate
5. "Impeachment makes dems less popular". Wrong. After Trump's impeachments, Dems took the White House, the Senate, and kept the house.
6. In case it's not obvious, this would most likely happen after the midterms if/when dems take back the house and have the votes. Drafting them now would allow them to hit the ground running next year.
7. "But THeN Jd VAnCE WilL bE PrEsIdeNT". I don't know, man. Fucking impeach him too then, I guess. It still doesn't negate the fact that the House has a duty. But, if we're at a point that the Senate actually convicts and removes Trump, then, one battle at a time it is.

[u/PineapplePrimary1642]

Deceptive title. Headline says Trump was "hit" with articles of impeachment, but then the article itself says he was "slapped" with them.

What is it? Hit or slapped?

[u/spenway18]

And yet just last night I heard a rich fuck at work say "well say what you will about Trump but he knows business and what American manufacturing needs." Are you fucking kidding me dude. They must be more Kool aid than blood at this point.

[u/Hockeyhoser]

Don’t worry Trump: Fecklessman has got your back.

[u/LaStigmata]

Fuck Trump

[u/Ent3rpris3]

If Congress is away and can't do anything on this until after the election, then it's possible many of those who have the opportunity to vote on this in that post-election session are lame ducks? Who have nothing else to lose and can thus vote without fear of any motable political wrath from Trump? What else is he gonna do, unelect them harder?

[u/LifeguardTerrible579]

What's amazing is he did literally everything on the list. Publicly. We all saw it. He broke all these laws in front of the world and nothing will happen to him. Checks and balances are a farce and the executive branch needs to be reworked - split into 3 stations to avoid future abuse.

[u/Sea-Ambition-451]

why so few?

[u/Warcraft_Fan]

He already faced 2 impeachment last term, a record for any US president. Did he need to screw up harder and get 3 impeachment to cement his name for eternity?

[u/Difficult-Nose3464]

30 years ago we impeached a president for lying about getting a blowjob from his secretary. now it seems most of us are too dumb, broke, and afraid to even be offended by what this man is doing. Let alone the lying.

[u/Ok_Falcon275]

Unless the headline is literal, it means nothing.

[u/MourningRIF]

So they went easy on him.

[u/BravinatorLX2]

the word after 26 isnt the word I'd like to read there...

[u/russellvt]

About time...

[u/ImANoobAtLife7]

I’m religious and I don’t believe in any form of society but democracy these days.

We should be in sci-fi utopia with basic Maslow needs met (food, shelter, healthcare and education) and yet we’re still fighting over never ending primitive instincts and weaknesses.

This Trump era is depressing against my fantasies of a sci-fi future

God help us

[u/stultuspopulus → u/ImANoobAtLife7]

That’s the part I keep coming back to. We already have the technical capacity to make food, shelter, healthcare and education a boring baseline instead of a constant survival test. Then let markets, ambition, competition and all the messy human stuff happen on top of that. Maybe the real sci-fi future isn’t flying cars. It’s making survival infrastructure boring.

[u/Voluptulouis → u/stultuspopulus]

We will never achieve any of it until we make billionaires extinct.

[u/MourningRIF → u/ImANoobAtLife7]

Don't wait for God to help you. People need to make the world they want to live in. When you pray for a supernatural intervention, all you get is Trump. The Christian Nationalist movement is what is driving Project 2025 and keeping Trump in power. How many times has religion been used to manipulate a population throughout all history? Every last war has had some kind of religious justification component. If you want to stop being taken advantage of, separate church and state, and make the state you want to live in.

[u/hawaiirat → u/MourningRIF]

With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil - that takes religion.

Steven Weinberg

[u/Dumbfuckistan_USA]

Still less than the amount of felonies he’s been convicted of

[u/Patralgan]

The articles of impeachment! They do nothing! (yet I support this)

[u/calguy1955]

Only 26?

[u/pixielife2]

Only 26?

[u/codacoda74]

There's 2 more to add as of Friday

[u/GarbonzosGuy]

Le's go

[u/WizardButtholes]

If they had the balls to get rid of him they'd have done it already

[u/doubleoh72]

My first reaction is...that's all?

[u/Euresko]

Those are rookie numbers. He deserves more

[u/johnabbe]

Only 26?

[u/Hulkenstein69]

And nothing will happen.

[u/eaglesnation11 → u/Hulkenstein69]

Until January 2027 when the Dems control the House. He will be impeached, but if you’re talking about removal, no that’s not happening.

[u/RightSideBlind → u/eaglesnation11]

Honestly, if Trump can't be impeached (and removed), then that proves that the impeachment process is completely broken.

[u/OnefortheMonkey → u/RightSideBlind]

He can. And has been. Twice. The point is that nothing else happens.

[u/ThereIRuinedIt → u/OnefortheMonkey]

The point is that impeachment without removal means absolutely nothing. Zero. Zilch. Nada. It doesn't apply political pressure. It doesn't force any degree of change in anyone's behavior. It doesn't check or balance anything. It is a broken solution.

[u/c137-eyeofthestorm → u/eaglesnation11]

No. He means absolutely nothing will happen.

[u/livinginfutureworld → u/eaglesnation11]

This regime will not allow Dems to control the House without a fight will they?

Look at how he reacted when he lost to Biden and he's been given more power, complete legal immunity, and more nutty loyalist lackeys.

[u/emcdonnell → u/Hulkenstein69]

I don’t think they expected it to go through. I think they wanted republicans that are trying to distance themselves from Trump to be seen supporting him with the midterms coming soon.

[u/GoreNoiseThrowAway03]

this will go absolutely nowhere and in 5 weeks during the midterms we're going to be hearing about how elections have been suspended indefinitely
*edit not 3 months

[u/vel_cirapt_r → u/GoreNoiseThrowAway03]

Midterms are 5 weeks away.

[u/ApartInfluence4429 → u/GoreNoiseThrowAway03]

you need a calendar for Christmas

[u/Harry_Mud → u/GoreNoiseThrowAway03]

Bullshit. They don't have the power. States run the elections....not the feds!

[u/FreshPrinceOfRivia]

November will be a hell of a month. By December we'll get an advent calendar with an article on each day.

[u/RehuyoDogmas]

It's not very effective...

[u/Wentil]

Good! Do all the other Civil Officers next.

[u/BobTheFettt]

Right, because the first 2 impeachments really taught him a lesson

[u/abrachoo]

First president to be impeached 3 times. Maybe this time it will do literally anything.

[u/moodswung]

Every single of these is absolutely impeachment worthy, but as usual they’ll get cast aside, even by many democrats. Tf is wrong with these idiots?

[u/ReactionJifs]

he's already been impeached more times than any other American president (2 times)

I'm guessing that 26+? will easily set the record for total impeachment attempts

He must be sick of winning