Sign of Republicans Lawmakers Turning on Trump

[Anonymous]

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/463179-house-gop-lawmaker-trump-conversation-with-ukraine-leader-not-okay

Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said on Thursday that President Trump's conversation with Ukraine's leader, during which Trump urged him to open an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden, was "not okay."

Turner openly criticized Trump as he began his questioning of acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire at a House Intelligence Committee hearing concerning a whistleblower complaint about Trump's July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

"I've read the complaint and I've read the transcript of the conversation with the president and the president of the Ukraine. Concerning that conversation, I want to say to the president: This is not okay. That conversation is not okay. And I think it's disappointing to the American public when they read the transcript," Turner said.

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GOP lawmakers have largely stood by Trump and dismissed Democrats' calls for impeachment in the wake of the whistleblower complaint.

But a handful have expressed concern with the allegations, including Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), another member of the Intelligence Committee.

"There is a lot in the whistleblower complaint that is concerning. We need to fully investigate all of the allegations addressed in the letter, and the first step is to talk to the whistleblower," Hurd, a former CIA officer who is not seeking reelection, tweeted at the start of Thursday's hearing.

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that “Republicans ought not to be rushing to circle the wagons to say there’s no there there when there’s obviously lots that’s very troubling there."

Is the tide turning? Let us keep this thread to point to GOP statement that shows the sign of republican lawmakers seeing the light and dumping Trump.

[Anonymous]

Tide is not turning. Mike Turner and Sasse are frequent critics of Trump.

[Anonymous]

Doesn’t mean any of these people will vote to remove him from office.

[Anonymous]

538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

Exactly. I took the unanimous vote by the Senate to release the whistleblower complaint to Congress as them telling Trump, "We are not going down with you. You better shape up and cooperate."

Ultimately they'll save their own skin, so it really will come down to the polls. If enough of their constituents turn against him, they will too. That's always how it's been.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

Bs- most Americans couldn’t Care less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

Bs- most Americans couldn’t Care less.

Sure - but your GOP lawmakers care...might make you feel a little impotent, but that's the nature of politics...

[Anonymous]

Wishful thinking, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

Bs- most Americans couldn’t Care less.

I wouldn't be so sure that most Americans don't care. Are you sure about that? This is pretty explicit criminal action.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

Bs- most Americans couldn’t Care less.

Past tense!
Just like for Nixon, the tide of public opinion can change in the blink of an eye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

Exactly. I took the unanimous vote by the Senate to release the whistleblower complaint to Congress as them telling Trump, "We are not going down with you. You better shape up and cooperate."

Ultimately they'll save their own skin, so it really will come down to the polls. If enough of their constituents turn against him, they will too. That's always how it's been.

There was also a unanimous vote in the House.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

Bs- most Americans couldn’t Care less.

Past tense!
Just like for Nixon, the tide of public opinion can change in the blink of an eye.

THIS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

The majority doesn’t matter in this country.

[Anonymous]

Vermont GOP governor backs Trump impeachment probe

Vermont’s governor has become the first Republican chief executive to support impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump but cautions that he wants to know more before any further actions are taken.

Gov. Phil Scott said at a news conference Thursday that he wasn’t surprised by the allegations that Trump repeatedly urged Ukraine’s president to “look into” Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden because he’s “watched him over the years.”

Other moderate Republican governors have yet to weigh in on an impeachment inquiry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:538 just had a tweet noting that an overnight survey had more than 50% of respondents saying an impeachment inquiry was either a good idea or probably a good idea. I'd keep an eye on public opinion. As soon as they're in the clear, Republicans will turn - mostly because in their hearts they know he's a grifting criminal but they can't say that part out loud without losing their seats.

Bs- most Americans couldn’t Care less.

Past tense!
Just like for Nixon, the tide of public opinion can change in the blink of an eye.

THIS

Especially if they don't turn over what they've hidden in the super secret WH server. Just like the Nixon tapes.