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Virginia Democratic rep in swing district faces heat at town hall over impeachment
CNN ^ | 9 Dec 19 | Devan Cole

Posted on 12/10/2019 12:00:57 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

A Virginia Democratic congresswoman who was a reluctant supporter of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump found herself in the middle of a tense town hall on Sunday when she explained her position on the matter.

Constituents in Rep. Abigail Spanberger's moderate district -- she unseated Republican Rep. Dave Brat last year -- who both supported and opposed the impeachment effort shouted at times during the event in Spotsylvania, Virginia. She was discussing her record and instances when she voted against House Democratic leadership when a few audience members interrupted and told her to move on to impeachment. "My opinion of our inquiry is mine and mine alone. No one has pressured me to vote in any particular way from within the party. And I will not be pressured to vote in any particular way," she said. "The allegations against the President are incredibly, incredibly serious."

"They're bulls***," one attendee said as another shouted that "it's crap."

"It's a lie, it's all a lie," an attendee said, a remark Spanberger responded to by highlighting the various House hearings held as part of the inquiry. "Those witnesses have all affirmed and all agreed on what happened," she said. "That the President sought to use military assistance ... as leverage to get a foreign government to do what he wanted."

"It's all lies, it's all lies," an attendee yelled, cutting off the congresswoman, who is visibly frustrated with the crosstalk.

As House Democrats push ahead with their case against Trump, moderate Democrats in swing districts such as Spanberger will be especially vulnerable in next year's election.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: spotsylvania; townhall; va2020; virginia
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1 posted on 12/10/2019 12:00:57 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

She’s gone if she sides with the Botoxed Beyotch, Schiff and Nadler.


2 posted on 12/10/2019 12:02:59 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever p)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Not one witness had any firsthand knowledge of anything, they gave their opinions, presumptions or ‘feelings’...wish someone had yelled that at her.


3 posted on 12/10/2019 12:04:01 PM PST by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Strong work.


4 posted on 12/10/2019 12:04:53 PM PST by MarMema
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Bye,bye.


5 posted on 12/10/2019 12:05:17 PM PST by cowboyusa (America Cowboy Up)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

I remember when in 2010, RATS were greeted with the same ‘welcome’
Its great to see it is coming back


6 posted on 12/10/2019 12:05:32 PM PST by Zathras
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

“Those witnesses have all affirmed and all agreed on what happened,” she said. “That the President sought to use military assistance ... as leverage to get a foreign government to do what he wanted...”

Nope, they didn’t in the afternoons, once reminded they were under oath and asked specifically ...


7 posted on 12/10/2019 12:07:06 PM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: goldstategop
She’s gone if she sides with the Botoxed Beyotch, Schiff and Nadler.

She's gone no matter what she does. For her, there is no tomorrow. She'll vote to impeach.
8 posted on 12/10/2019 12:07:23 PM PST by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

So, Obama denies military help to Ukraine for 8 yrs...thus we must impeach Trump.


9 posted on 12/10/2019 12:07:49 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: tina07

Moreover, the only two people who actually “know” (Trump and Zelensky) both agree that there was no quid pro quo implied.


10 posted on 12/10/2019 12:07:51 PM PST by LambSlave
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Wasn’t there some type of vote to initiate this circus?

Only question that needs to be asked....Did you vote to support Schiff and Nadler?

If yes, nothing else matters. Tell her to vote with her party so the President has a chance to get the evidence out to the public. Otherwise it’ll all be buried as soon as the next crisis pops up. I’m thinking that’ll be in about a month or two.


11 posted on 12/10/2019 12:08:05 PM PST by qaz123
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
"Those witnesses have all affirmed and all agreed on what happened," she said. "That the President sought to use military assistance ... as leverage to get a foreign government to do what he wanted."

Actually, not a single witness said they heard Trump make those requests. They all admitted it was hearsay, gossip, presumptions, or personal impressions.

12 posted on 12/10/2019 12:08:38 PM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

So why did members in this swing district vote in a Demon in the first place? 8>)


13 posted on 12/10/2019 12:09:59 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: JoSixChip

Yes, she will. There’s a lucrative post election lobbying job waiting for her.


14 posted on 12/10/2019 12:10:45 PM PST by TADSLOS (You know why you can enjoy a day at the Zoo? Because walls work.)
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To: Robert DeLong

It’ll disappear in 2022 when VA Democrats gerrymander to create safe seats for Democrats.

VA House delegation will flip D with the new seats in Democrat NOVA. Count on it.


15 posted on 12/10/2019 12:12:47 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever p)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Will Dave Brat run against her!!!!
HE SHOULD GET HIS OLD SEAT BACK for the voters of that district!!!


16 posted on 12/10/2019 12:14:34 PM PST by bantam
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To: goldstategop

They should break away, from Northern Va, just as West Virginia did during the Civil War. 8>)


17 posted on 12/10/2019 12:14:38 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: bantam

It will be gerrymandered out of existence. Right after the 2020 census.


18 posted on 12/10/2019 12:16:52 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever p)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

I know residents of that district who were there. They are incensed that she has not done a damn thing for her constituents.


19 posted on 12/10/2019 12:17:03 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: goldstategop

Most if not ALL of the Trump district Dems were on borrowed time... Trump being on the ballot this time meant most would likely lose regardless of this #seinfeldimpeachment nonsense....

However with it... definitely no chance most will survive...

ANd it won’t matter if Nancy doles out some nay votes to some of them to try to save them... they lost their seats on the vote they made to let this crap go forward....

SO LONG CONNER LAMB! YOU PRICK!


20 posted on 12/10/2019 12:18:00 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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