Two Republican governors say they support impeachment inquiry of Trump
Source: Washington Post
For the first time, two Republican governors have publicly supported the impeachment inquiry of President Trump, a new development in an intensifying political fracas that has so far been largely partisan.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, both outspoken critics of Trump from the Northeast, said Thursday that they favored the investigation, but Scott added that he would wait for more information before calling for further action against the president.
In a statement to The Washington Post, Scott called the inquiry appropriate and said it is a key part of Congresss duty as a co-equal branch of government.
I think we have much more to learn and need to understand all the facts as this serious allegation is considered, he said. "Congress has a solemn responsibility to every American to fulfill its role in our government system of checks and balances.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/09/26/two-republican-governors-say-they-support-impeachment-inquiry-trump/
This is perhaps redundant since a earlier article mentioned Vermont Governor Phil Scott. This is the first that mentions Massachusetts Gov.Charlie Baker.
ffr
(22,677 posts)Oh look, it's almost 2020. Rethugs with a conscience.
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)Botany
(70,639 posts)And not just Governors but Reps and Senators too.
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)I am afraid they will do their own calculations and figure exactly how many to "allow" to come out for impeachment (to give the party the cover of trying to be fair), and end up with one senator short of actually approving impeachment.
That would be taking Tulsi's vote against impeachment into consideration.
They are a shrewd bunch of traitors.
Green Line
(1,123 posts)he's been more like Susan Collins, concerned.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Charlie Baker was going to jump on the impeach bandwagon. I must admit that was quicker than I thought it would be.