Pro-impeachment Dems fear Al Green's renegade push

[DonViejo]

By KYLE CHENEY and ANDREW DESIDERIO 07/16/2019 12:58 PM EDT

House Democrats methodically working to build support for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump fear that a rogue move by a Texas Democrat could scramble their best efforts.

It’s unclear whether Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) will seek Trump’s immediate impeachment or simply the launch of an inquiry. But he has promised to force a floor vote on the matter before the House departs for its August recess — either before or after special counsel Robert Mueller’s hotly anticipated testimony on July 24.

Many of the Democrats backing impeachment proceedings have viewed Mueller’s appearance on Capitol Hill as a potential inflection point that could jumpstart their efforts. Green’s decision could undermine their plans, forcing lawmakers to take a position they may not have been prepared to take.

“It won’t be [productive], but it’s his right to do it,” said Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), who supports an impeachment inquiry and said he would ultimately vote for Green’s measure if it hit the floor. “I don’t expect this to actually be the mechanism that starts an impeachment inquiry.”

More than 80 House Democrats support launching a formal impeachment inquiry, and lawmakers expect that number to grow after Mueller testifies before the Judiciary and Intelligence committees.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/16/al-green-impeachment-house-democrats-1416845

[brutus smith]

1. Someone has to do it.

[tirebiter]

2. Don't let Trump set the agenda

[Thekaspervote]

3. Consensus is growing..it's coming... but we've got to let this play out