The ten U.S. House Republicans who voted for President Trump’s impeachment include Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who holds the third-highest position in GOP leadership team.
The other nine Republicans who voted for Trump’s impeachment are Jaime Herrera Beutler (Washington), Anthony Gonzalez (Ohio), John Katko (New York), Adam Kinzinger (Illinois), Peter Meijer (Michigan), Dan Newhouse (Washington), Tom Rice (South Carolina), Fred Upton (Michigan) and David Valadao (California).
Having a few legislators of one party vote with a majority of the other party is quite common. It is usually not a big deal. However, with the nation so stridently divided on partisan and philosophic battle lines, this becomes a noticeably big deal.
They say it was a matter of conscience. Others say there was political calculus. Why they chose to break ranks with the Republican caucus is immaterial. More important is what will now happen to them – or should happen to them.
Districts that President Trump carried by wide margins elected most of these legislators. That could portend political problems for them in 2022 – and probably will. It seems likely that most or all of them may face primary challenges.
On the other hand, there are rumors that two or three of the group are considering retiring after their current terms.
So maybe the ire of their constituents is irrelevant. Kinzinger has made no secret of his desire to run for the Senate – and since he is in a very blue state, the vote may be grounded in his future political ambition.
The first to feel the heat is Cheney. In the unofficial rules of congressional politics, the leadership teams vote together on key issues – and impeachment is a very key issue. Already, the conservatives in the Republican Freedom Caucus are demanding that Cheney either resign or be booted from her leadership post. Right now, the odds are against her holding that position.
Back home, Republican voters are demonstrating outrage against these apostates. Local political parties appear to be moving against future endorsements. They have already thrown around names of challengers.
I will make a wild-a** prediction … that at least half of the tenuous ten will not be serving in Congress after the 2022 midterm election.
So, there ‘tis.
KICK the OUT!
These ten (R) in the house that voted to impeach Trump,just signed their political career death warrants.
These are part of the Establishment. They have Skelton the Democrats know about. They are their for the prestige the power the monetary benefits. Probably in bed with many if the swamp since they carry the same characteristics… not concern for our Nation or our Constitution.
What else can we expect from WEAK, SPINELESS REPUBLICANS!
The Democratic Crime Syndicate Counts on and DEPENDS on these weak Republicans that’s how they win so much of the time!
Please excuse typos. My Siri sabotaged me
Vote them out next time around! We do not need RINO’s and Fence Setters representing We the People
I listen to President Trumps words and didn’t hear anything about advising his followers to create violence at the capital, personally I believe they were from other groups of people who did all the violence just to make it seem like they were Trump supporters. Republicans who voted to impeach the President is traitors in my opinion.
Correct…The DC Mayor and the Democraps brought in MANY ANTIFA and BLM people to do what they do best (riot, destroy, and harass) and pushed the blame on our President.
Interesting, you should publish pictures of those Republicans that did not vote to impeach. They will have more challenges going forward than this group of patriots.
Lyle, you are a scum sucking pig demoRat! Go ahead and promote your propaganda! The American people are not stupid enough to believe it!!! Scum!!!
Very interesting indeed you belong to the group that want to impeach Trump, another traitor added to the list.
Every one of them should be removed from office or voted out next election cycle.
Every one of them need to be voted out of office as soon as possible! They are Democrat ponds!
Nancy Mace you who used Trump to win now has stabbed him in back. Can’t believe I voted for you and encouraged others you would be a good representative from the First district in SC. You better watch what
You vote for. Are you a Republican or Demorat? Very disappointed and feel used.
Yes they are an embarrassment to the Republicans party and honestly to American people for not standing behind the President!
Elected officials should not be condemned or voted out of their positions by taking a stand to defend the truth and constitutional laws. The 10 Republicans should be applauded be for their decisions. Ppl need to defend the rights of the country. Americans should not have to live in fear.
These 10 have zero allegiance to our wonderful President, shame on them
Have no backbone stand for nothing and fall for everything !Have no morals selling there souls for money cowards at there best
Ridiculous – Donald Trump incited sedition – plain and simple. He should never be allowed to hold public office again.
THE RIDICULOUS PART IS JUST WHAT YOU WROTE!!!!!! COMMIE LOVER!!!!!! EVERYONE EXCEPT COMMUNIST LIKE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED!!! IT’S BEEN GOING ON ALL SUMMER LONG AND PAID IN FULL BY DEMONRATS AND GEORGE SOROS AND MULTIPLE BILLIONAIRS NEED I SAY MORE COMMIE LOVER????? SITY DOWN AND SHUT UP WHILE THE TRUE AMERICANS FIGHT TO KEEP OUR COUNTRY FREE FROM “IDIOTS” LIKE YOU PLEASE LEAVE OUR COUNTRY COMMUNIST ARE “NOT” WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Finish the wall; no $ or help of any kind or health care for illegal persons; english language only; teach US history and Constitution in schools; audit the Fed Reserve; no visas of any kind except merit visas, revert to back our $ with gold, cancel the security clearances for all Obama hold overs & get rid of them; voting with photo ID only, NO MAIL-IN voting, NO SAME DAY VOTING REGISTRATION AND VOTING; no doing any business with China; do not use dominion HAMMER computer and scorecard software in future votings
Not surprised at some, and am surprised at a couple
I think any Republican that voted against President Trump are the ones that should be impeached!! Everything was fine until they weren’t and you jumped off his coattails!! I was a Democrat until I changed to Republican because of President Trump!! You all should have stood behind our President!! He didn’t incite that riot at the capitol—be honest with yourself for once in your life!! You are going to see that Karma can be a bitch!!!
Right but mostly wrong, the DemoRats defend their own. Many of the Republicans have no back-bone. Liz Cheney is a total disgrace. When I first heard she was running for Congress, I was really excited for her. I guess I felt that way because I totally respected for father, Vice President Dick Cheney. I thought he was the best. I would have preferred VP Cheney over President GW Bush. Liz needs to resign!!!
The President of the United States was given no due process for a sham impeachment again. Treason and unconscionable. We watched all summer while people loaded, rioted, burned buildings and businesses, killed 40 people, blinded police with lasers, etc. and the Democrats and media covered for them, the Democrats paid to get of jail, and media and Democrats encouraged it we had a fake Russia investigation to provide a smokescreen for Biden Ukraine quid pro quo. Now you are extrapolate that they were armed and wanted to assassinate people. by the DOJ’s comments.? This is insane and hyperbole and dangerous for the country. No words suffice for the heinous , double standards that are completely out of control, have no empirical evidence of their claims,( the same as the impeachment) .and all of this is beyond insulting to our intelligence i. We are not stupid.
Instead of worrying about who voted against the President Congress should be building impeachment action against N. Pelosi, C. Schmuer, A. Schiff, and M. Waters for abuse of power, wasting taxpayers money, inciting to riot, and stealing paid Congress’s valuable time. They are the real enemy against the real rule of law and the constitution. They are an insult America’s form of government.
Haters have no place in government regardless of political party, religion, or color of your skin.
They better retire, cause they will not be re-elected. Their cash cow just dried up. RINOS spineless complicit cowards, runs through every Republican politician. Maybe not Nunes or Jordan. All Republicans need to be voted out.
I hope these folks get everything accomplished that they wanted to do in their political careers because I don’t think they will be back PS McDonald’s and Walmart are hiring
Congress gets full pay for life after one term in office. They won’t need to work at MacDonald’s or Walmart. Just another little thing most people don’t know.
Wonder what the pay off was for their vote to impeach?
Those people are not worth to be Republican. They turn with the wind and see only futur profit
My husband and i are so upset over everything going on with wasting the tax peoples money ?…this is wrong! Move on and do good for the people and leave Trump alone. We as people need to clean house, no one over 60 years old should be holding a seat. They should only hold office for 2 years no more.
I think ALL TRUE AMERICANS should REFUSE to PAY ANY TAXES when it’s wasted on such BS!!!!!! Russian Hoax , 1st and 2nd impeachment, stormy daniels, new green deal, healthcare for ALL ILLEGALS , inciting violence when (WE ALL KNOW who PAID for that) so on and so on!! And DON’T GET ME STARTED ON WHAT THE !@#$ THEIR TEACHING THE CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOLS DISGRACEFUL!!! NONE OF OUR MONEY TO PAY FOR NONE OF THEIR BS!!!!!!!!!!!
Start looking for new line of work funny because they think that the democrats will be there buddies if they do that the democrats will get rid of you faster than we can which isn’t fast enough
these 10 idiots just sealed their fate. Too bad ByeBye
Good post!
Do away with the republican party and start the Trump party, most of the Republicans are just as bad as the Dems,and go back to paper valets that can be counted legally or it won’t matter anyway.
One thing about RINOs is when things get tough or they get attacked by the left they turn tail and run and hide or they cower and go along with the left-wing democrats.
They are all idiots. Liberal puppets.
Absolutely correct Noah, that’s my main complaint in GOP, too many weak people in the party
Traitors and cowards everyone of them you won’t be around after the next election bunch of turncoats
Time to remove these DEMOCRAT followers.
gives new meaning to the word ‘RINO”
There will always be traitors and apparently the U.S. is full of them! No matter what Donald Trump is the winner, because what the democrats did by total FORCE is unacceptable, cruel, criminal and against any sort of honesty and integrity, but then, those two words do not appear in any dictionary of any democrat!
They are all corrupt and it seems, that some on the team of Donald Trump were a bunch of rats leaving the ship. God bless America, Hopefully, but not while the democrats are in control. Then it is satan, who works his wiles and satan controls everyone, he does not believe in freedom of anything or anyone!
They’re going to get invited to Democrat’s and media cocktail parties. That’s more important to them than loyalty.
F….em.
Just like a bunch of rats leaving a sinking ship! Cowards! Traitors also! I would not trust them with a penny of my money.
I am so ashamed. They want stand a chance next election, but it sounds like a a crooked dem
They are all Fake Republicans just like the Fake News , in disguise when it benefits themselves, the heck with the rest of the law and abiding constitute conservatives that support the Real President Elect Donald J Trump. Their impeachment votes will not be forgotten!!!
They are just trying to ingratiate themselves with the oncoming administration at the expense of their own party.
Too bad LIZ C didn’t censure her father for invading Iraq.
We know what to do got these scumbags when their term is up , VOTE THEM OUT OF OFFICE! As and put them in prison if we possibly can
I am a veteran of two branches of service, an officer, and support my Commander In Chief. regardless of what outcome may occur. My position on the Republican lawmakers who voted to impeach are that they be removed from office and the GOP Party as Traitors. To not stand behind your President is subversion. Evidence of the riot shows that the rioters who committed the violence are Democrats! Imagine that. The Dems had their own supporters cause the death and destruction. Maybe Pelosi can explain that because they were paid to do this in order to get this sham impeachment rapidly processed by the Democrats! Sorry People- the Dems big lie, coverup, and their own voters paid for this stupid stunt doesn’t cut it. If they have that much hatred they don’t deserve to control the government because it means that they will cause millions of people to suffer or die because they don’t agree with their twisted views or party. Right now there’s no way that they can have unity of the nation because of their hatred. And sadly-much sadly, they have started a bitter war of division which will only result in several millions of people to needlessly die and worse still; several millions of innocent children are going to die because of hatred and ignorance of the Democrat Party.
Last term as a Republican. Primaried out for the nomination. Deep Staters/RINOs. Their vote made them a candidate with NO party. GOP will reject them and the Dems will NEVER accept them.
I am a. 96 very young for my age and pretty smart woman . And I know the dirty, rotten democrats had that raid paid for. They tried everything else and this being their last chance to hurt our president trump, they did not care about how many others were hurt. And to think that Barr would not even look at the evidence that trump lost the election because of the cheating. I am so very mad and would like to go and tell all that turned their backs on trump just what I think of them. I Have the virus now but so far I feel fine . Eight days behind me now hope I can continue this good..
Adam Kinzinger sucks and will be voted out!!
These republican representatives were elected by republican voters who wanted them to represent them in congress, not represent democrats who did not vote them in. It is a travesty that congressional appointees vote against the very people who put them into office (ie Mit Romney, Lindsey Grahm, all of these etc etc . If there were fair elections in the future, they could be voted out, however one must wonder how the legal voting Americans will ever get fairness in the future.