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Democrats urged to pursue impeachment after Senate gains

Original: Dems taking the senate means there are NO EXCUSES for not pursuing impeachment. House impeaches, senate convicts. As lon

Supporters of impeachment are pressing Democratic lawmakers to act now that the party holds both chambers of Congress. The argument circulating online is that with the House able to impeach and the Senate able to convict, there are no procedural excuses left for delaying proceedings. Critics of the party's moderate wing warn that centrist Democrats could block or dilute any effort.

Why now: Democrats' control of Congress has renewed debate over whether the party will pursue impeachment

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• Dems taking the senate means there are NO EXCUSES for not pursuing impeachment. House impeaches, senate convicts. As long as spineless corporate Dems don't play spoiler. # USPol · starlily · 4

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