With ‘Heavy Heart,’ Swing District Dem Supports Impeachment Inquiry

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES - 2019/05/22: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) speaking at The Center for American Progress CAP 2019 Ideas Conference. (Photo by Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES - 2019/05/22: Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) speaking at The Center for American Progress CAP 2019 Ideas Conference. (Photo by Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), who represents a swing district, tweeted a video Monday explaining to her constituents why, “with a heavy heart,” she has come to support impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.

She cited the public statements of special counsel Robert Mueller, as well as the White House’s subpoena-dodging and attempt to muzzle would-be witnesses.

She said that she did not come to the decision “easily” but with much “deliberation.”

“The President has continued his efforts to spread mistrust of our law enforcement, contempt for our journalists and false information about the law, Director Mueller’s findings and basic, uncontested facts,” she said. “The question is not whether a crisis is in our midst, but rather whether we choose to fight against it.”

Her decision is notable, as Porter’s district is anything but a safe Democratic hold. She is the first Democrat to win the seat since its creation. She won with 52 percent of the vote against the Republican incumbent in 2018.

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  1. She was on Bill Maher week before last. She’s a sharp cookie and knows the danger she’s put herself in.

    If she’s willing to go, how many will follow along?

  2. Another Democratic House Member with the courage and conviction to do her job.

    Too bad Pelosi has neither.

    Meanwhile, Trump is revving up to start “mass deportations.” Who is going to stop him?

    Impeachment Now!

  3. The tide is turning toward impeachment, ever so slowly. My guess is that sometime in the early fall it will reach the point where the House will start an inquiry. Of course, that means that we will have impeachment and the presidential campaign going on at the same time!

  4. Hill doesn’t have much to lose by doing this, despite the “swing district” stuff.

    She’s already managed to make herself highly visible in hearings, with questioning of Mnuchin and especially Ben Carson (the “oreo” moment". She’s been on Rachel a number of times as well.

  5. Avatar for darcy darcy says:

    Of course, that means that we will have impeachment and the presidential campaign going on at the same time!

    As you know they’re capable of doing both. But maybe we have to keep telling them as I’m not sure they believe it themselves.

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