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submitted 11 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Saturday he believes Republicans have the votes to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

“I believe we will,” Johnson told Fox News of a GOP-led impeachment inquiry. “I suspect no Democrats will assist in this effort, but they should.”

Johnson added Republicans “have a duty to do this” and “we cannot stop the process.”

Republican leadership and key GOP committee chairs on Friday made the case for why they believe an inquiry vote is necessary, arguing it would strengthen their legal standing in court and accusing the White House of “stonewalling” their probe into the president and his son’s foreign business dealings – a claim the White House has forcefully rebutted.

Johnson, appearing alongside House GOP conference chair Elise Stefanik, claimed the inquiry wouldn’t be used as a partisan political tool.

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[-] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 148 points 11 months ago

He may or may not have the votes, but he certainly doesn't have the evidence. However, that no longer seems relevant for Republicans.

They believe in the rule of law, just like they believe in Jesus. More of a mascot than a coach.

[-] andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun 35 points 11 months ago

They see impeachment count as a political issue ever since Trump was rightfully impeached twice. Now they can't be the only party with a president impeached so many times.

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[-] oDDmON@lemmy.world 86 points 11 months ago

Another pandering to the base waste of time and taxpayer money.

Yet they keep getting elected.

[-] Riccosuave@lemmy.world 50 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The problem with morons is they enjoy being pandered to. When a large portion of the voting electorate possesses less critical thinking skills than the average elementary school child, you can see how pandering to what they perceive to be their "in-group" is THE MOST effective strategy. Until education, gerrymandering, and the problems with the electoral college are addressed in this country we will always be in a perpetual position of potential minority rule by the stupid, lowest common denominator of the voting public.

[-] EatYouWell@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

I really believe you should at least have to take a pop quiz on your party's current platform before you're allowed to vote.

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[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 77 points 11 months ago

My tax dollars being used for an investigation that has turned up ZERO evidence in the 3 years it's been active is MUCH MORE IMPORTANT then my tax dollars being used to fund teachers doctors first responders roads infrastructure lead pipes . . .

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[-] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 63 points 11 months ago

Why govern when we can do performance art! Yeah!

[-] blazera@kbin.social 60 points 11 months ago

I see they still dont have a single accusation for Joe. Hunter is not an elected official.

[-] Selmafudd@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago

But what about ummm.... Hunter's dick?

[-] AlwaysNowNeverNotMe@kbin.social 19 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Hunter's hog is a matter of congressional record.

[-] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

He's not an elected official, but it's an erected official

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[-] silverbax@lemmy.world 40 points 11 months ago

Every day we see another mass shooting in the US, and this is what these idiots are working on.

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[-] Nougat@kbin.social 38 points 11 months ago

“Elise and I both served on the impeachment defense team of Donald Trump twice, when the Democrats used it for brazen partisan political purposes. We decried that use of it. This is very different,” Johnson said.

Oh ffs.

[-] chaogomu@kbin.social 29 points 11 months ago

To be fair, it is very different. Trump committed some actual crimes. Serious crimes.

Republicans looked the other way, and for good measure plugged their ears while screaming nonsense like a bunch of toddlers who didn't want to hear that it was time for bed.

[-] HornyOnMain@kbin.social 35 points 11 months ago

All the votes and none of the evidence

[-] ares35@kbin.social 35 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

"claimed the inquiry wouldn’t be used as a partisan political tool"

lol.. not 'used as' one.. it is one.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 35 points 11 months ago

Good to see Republicans are working on the important things this country really need first...

[-] Silverseren@kbin.social 31 points 11 months ago

How has the White House been stonewalling anything? They've been staying out of it entirely, as has the DOJ seemingly. It's just that y'all conservatives have been failing at proving anything whatsoever about Hunter and have just been making yourselves look like idiots.

[-] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

GOP probably: Biden is stonewalling by not resigning and relinquishing the White House to Trump.

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[-] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 31 points 11 months ago

Does he have any actual evidence?

[-] billiam0202@lemmy.world 41 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

They have tons of evidence:

  • Hunter Biden is the son of the current President.
  • The current President isn't a Republican.

See? Tons!

[-] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 13 points 11 months ago

It's all on Hunter Biden's laptop.

[-] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

"We have hearsay and conjecture, those are kinds of evidence"

[-] ThrowawayInTheYear23@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)
[-] xenomor@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago

Mike ‘lying for the lord’ Johnson

[-] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 27 points 11 months ago

Not this stupid shit again...

[-] Denalduh@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Anything they can do to diminish the integrity of the word is in their game plan.

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[-] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago

They’re insufferable

[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

He also believes in god… so…. His credibility isn’t great.

[-] workerONE@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

I thought they've had an impeachment inquiry underway for over a month now, or is that the Senate?

[-] spongebue@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

The Senate does not have the power to impeach, and it's controlled by Democrats, so it wouldn't be there. There was something in the works under McCarthy, but can't remember how far it went.

[-] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

They admitted it was made up as a distraction if I remember correctly.

" Bacon added. “But high crimes and misdemeanors? I don’t think we’ve seen that or enough data to really make a good case and I feel like [Johnson] really agreed with us on that.”

They are just going to keep saying shit because it gives the republican voters something to be angry about and keep the rift.

[-] Carvex@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

I've said it before and now again, I will not vote for Hunter Biden for president. The Regressicans need something to do to maybe help someone in this country instead of smiting heathens.

[-] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 16 points 11 months ago

A formal impeachment inquiry vote on the floor will allow us to take it to the next necessary step, and I think it’s something we have to do at this juncture.”

While comforting that the republicans feel another fishing expedition would yield result, this is was what was promised last time.

That there would be undeniable proof Biden was corrupt.

And it yielded nothing. They had full access to his bank records/ taxes and couldn't find anything?!

Either I have to assume that Sleepy Biden can hide his secrets better then the whole republican party, or I have to assume that the republican party isn't competent enough to find the evidence.

[-] Starkstruck@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Something something the enemy is both strong and weak

[-] DarkGamer@kbin.social 15 points 11 months ago

Yet another Benghazi sequel, to establish false equivalency in the minds of low-information voters.

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[-] Got_Bent@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Poor guy lost one of his own yesterday and now he desperately needs some payback pandering.

[-] SpezCanLigmaBalls@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

This is so annoying. Like what are you gonna do it for? Biden being old? Having grey hair?

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[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Won't happen.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Has the votes, too bad he doesn't have the high crimes and misdemeanors.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

He might have the votes, but is completely out of evidence...

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago
[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 5 points 11 months ago

Same dude who voted against expelling Santos and fucked up his own intended funding delays. His track record is pristine so far.

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