Even moderate Democrats are reportedly coming around to the idea of impeachment
It looks like the tables have turned for some House Democrats when it comes to impeaching President Trump, even if they still won't say so publicly.
The New York Times reports that a group of moderate freshman lawmakers, who have previously opposed launching an impeachment inquiry, said they were considering changing course after Trump confirmed he raised corruption accusations against former Vice President Joe Biden in a July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While they told the Times they would be closely watching Thursday's hearing with acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, the lawmakers were reportedly still not entirely comfortable with the idea of going public with their opinions and would rather see a transcript of the call first.
It's not just politicians who are reconsidering, either. James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, had also opposed impeachment, but he now reportedly thinks that upon obtaining a transcript of Trump's call, the House should move "quick and clean" on an inquiry. "Let the Senate Republicans stew," Carville said.
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Ultimately, the Times notes, the whole thing could depend on Democrats from districts that Trump won or nearly lost in 2016. Once a transcript comes out, Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) said, even those tenuous situations shouldn't matter anymore. "I don't see how they can fight it any longer," Titus said. Read more at The New York Times.
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