My constituents expect me to hold those in power accountable, and I take that responsibility seriously. A personal emergency delayed my arrival and prevented me from being present for the vote. However, I have since put my position on the record, and I remain committed to holding Secretary Hegseth accountable and supporting his impeachment.
“Republicans failed to hold him accountable.”
The truth is: THOMAS MASSIE, A REPUBLICAN, TRIED TO IMPEACH PETE HEGSETH, AND THE REPUBLICAN’S IMPEACHMENT ATTEMPT WAS BLOCKED BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THAT IS A FACT.
I voted to proceed with impeaching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Republicans failed to hold him accountable.
Hegseth has undermined our national security and engineered an unpopular and reckless war in Iran that the American people are paying for.
He is not fit to continue as the Secretary of Defense, and must be removed before more lives are put in unnecessary danger.
The crazy thing is, these 11 members will face fewer repercussions from Hakeem Jeffries than any member who doesn’t vote for him for Speaker.
The rules are backwards in DC.
I vehemently support the impeachment of Secretary Hegseth.
Hegseth has dragged us into another endless war. He has fired experienced generals who disagree with him and the president. And under his leadership, the military has blatantly discriminated against women, LGBTQ+ service members, and others.
Our troops deserve a Secretary of Defense who puts their safety first and honors our Constitution.
I kinda do, Pumpkin. I worked on Capitol Hill for many years and have run congressional campaigns and taught in the masters program at GWU -- Graduate School of Political Management. So sit all the way down. The vote that Dems missed was a procedural vote to ensure Hegseth's impeachment. They screwed up.
On #VeteransDay, we honor the courage and sacrifice of our heroes in uniform.
We must ensure Veterans and their families receive the support they’ve earned and deserve. Because just as we leave no soldier behind on the battlefield, we leave no Veteran behind when they come home.
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark told Democrats during this morning’s whip meeting that the 11 members who missed yesterday’s vote on referring the Hegseth impeachment articles to committee had disappointed the American people, per a person in the room.
Clark acknowledged that full attendance wouldn’t have changed the outcome but stressed that members have a responsibility to show up for the people who elected them. She reiterated leadership’s expectation that Democrats be present for votes during the lame-duck session.
A second person told me Clark’s sentiment represented serveral rank-and-file members who were also frustrated by the attention the absences attracted online after the vote.
Pete Hegseth, a dangerous failure and disgrace, has a lot to answer for.
An illegal war with Iran. More than 100 children killed at their school in Minab. Civilians executed without trial in the Caribbean.
None of this gets swept under the rug.
I would have tweeted this earlier.
But there was a traffic accident.
And a tree down.
And a bus.
And I had to help your mom shave her beaver.
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#DemExcuses
@ProudSocialist@Michell33650674 Gasoline is obtainable and moderate democrats are flammable. I’m just stating facts. Do with those facts what you will. 😃
Last night was a warning of what’s to come:
Democrats will spend the next two years delivering nothing to the people but excuses and betrayal, and liberals will be there every step of the way enabling the party and punching down at anyone who dares to fight for something better.
THANK YOU to all of America’s veterans.
Today is a reminder of the promise America makes to take care of our veterans when they come home. That means health care, housing support, education, and more.
As the daughter of a WWII Purple Heart veteran, I’ll never forget it.