Dem Voters Angry Over Impeachment Vote No-Shows

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Democrat voters are furious with their lawmakers after 11 liberal representatives failed to show up for a crucial procedural vote that could have led to an impeachment inquiry against War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The GOP-controlled House voted 211-204 on Tuesday to kill Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) impeachment resolutions against Hegseth. Massie was the only Republican opposing the motion, joining all Democrats present in the losing vote.

Missing Votes Spark Outcry

Eleven Democrats and seven Republicans were absent for the vote. Had all Democratic lawmakers been present, they would have had enough votes to move forward with the impeachment effort and deliver a rebuke to the White House just one week after the midterm elections. Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor under President Barack Obama, criticized the absence, calling it a ‘giant warning sign.’

Axios reported that some missing Democrats were returning from a political event about 1.5 miles from the Capitol when they got caught in traffic. However, this excuse was dismissed by far-left critics, who accused Democratic leaders of failing to support the impeachment effort.

Leadership Under Fire

Young Turks host Cenk Uygur suggested that Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader, was at fault for instructing members to ‘vote their conscience,’ which he called a greenlight to miss the vote. Other liberal influencers identified the 11 missing Democrats on social media, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Haley Stevens. Krystal Ball called the absence a ‘major Hakeem Jeffries fail,’ stating that the impeachment of Hegseth was within reach but failed due to the no-shows.

Jeffries struggled to contain the fallout, stating that the vote was just the beginning and that the impeachment effort would not end there.

Massie’s Impeachment Effort Falters

The vote marked a final defeat for Massie’s impeachment crusade. Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth over military operations in Iran, Yemen, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. He had previously attempted impeachment before the midterms but was blocked when the House adjourned. Massie, who lost his primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, will leave Congress in January.

Hegseth Defends Against Impeachment

Hegseth’s team hailed the vote as a victory, with the top cabinet official criticizing the impeachment effort as a ‘political spectacle’ driven by ‘ego and resentment.’ He argued that such efforts jeopardize national security by putting a target on American warriors.

Despite the defeat, Hegseth is not out of the woods. Democrats, who will hold a majority in January, have already vowed to ‘run Pete Hegseth out of town.’ The impeachment process is far from over.

Source: Daily Wire