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Barring new information, Peterson will not vote for impeachment
Grand Forks Herald ^ | 12-14-2019 | Carolyn Lange

Posted on 12/14/2019 7:03:34 PM PST by tcrlaf

During an appearance Saturday before dairy producers in west central Minnesota, Rep. Collin Peterson said unless he hears something to change his mind, he will not vote to impeach President Trump on Wednesday. Peterson also said he's optimistic about the dairy industry but not about the rest of the ag economy.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: collinpeterson; impeachment; minnesota; sane; trump
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To: goldstategop

Yep. If they suddenly announce a delay on the vote scheduled I figure it would mean they are having trouble “whipping” the votes.

BTW, I am surprised I have never heard the vote “whipping” process called racist with it’s obvious connotations.


21 posted on 12/14/2019 8:13:53 PM PST by LeoTDB69
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To: goldstategop

Any member who votes to impeach based on this frivolous, made up BS should be expelled for violating their oath of office.


22 posted on 12/14/2019 8:42:46 PM PST by Shady (One More Time: CO2 is PLANT FOOD! Without it we die. Any questions?)
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To: tcrlaf
Colin Peterson won't even run this fall and Minnesota will go Trump.

The backlash over bringing tens of thousands of Somalis to Minnesota will be severe.

23 posted on 12/14/2019 8:45:15 PM PST by Last Dakotan
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To: gasport
PotUS, and his legacy, will wear impeachment by these fools like a SuperBowl ring.

If President Trump is smart (and he is), he should declare that he was impeached because the Democrats are afraid of him because he keeps his promises instead of lying about them.

Trump should say he was impeached because growing the economy and bringing back jobs makes the Democrats look bad, and they can't stand that.

Trump should say he was impeached because the 2020 Democrat candidates know they can't beat him.

Trump should say he was impeached because he's good at the job, not because he was bad at it.

-PJ

24 posted on 12/14/2019 8:45:23 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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To: Political Junkie Too

POTUS could say he was impeached because he’s a red-blooded American Patriot


25 posted on 12/14/2019 8:49:10 PM PST by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust! Hi)
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To: Husker24

“Pelosi knows how many votes she needs, permission will be given to a certain number of dems in moderate districts to vote against.”

exactly ... pelosi said that no one was going to put a gun to anyone’s head, but of course that definitely means nancy WILL be putting a gun to everyone’s head ...


26 posted on 12/14/2019 8:55:39 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: gasport

LOL!


27 posted on 12/14/2019 9:03:35 PM PST by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
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To: tcrlaf

I believe there will be more defections and that there will not be even 216 votes. Yes I am serious.
Kate


28 posted on 12/14/2019 9:05:48 PM PST by katieanna
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To: Political Junkie Too

And it’s all true.


29 posted on 12/14/2019 9:09:04 PM PST by FrdmLvr (They never thought she would lose.)
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To: katieanna
...there will not be even 216 votes.

I agree. But if Pelosi doesn't have the votes, then she won't even hold a vote.

30 posted on 12/14/2019 9:19:36 PM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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To: Husker24
a certain number of dems in moderate districts to vote against

Just wait to see who votes toward the end. That is a dead give away who got the nod.

31 posted on 12/14/2019 9:26:31 PM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: goldstategop

That would be pretty sweet if Pelosi called a vote on impeachment and the vote actually failed. She would almost certainly have to resign as Speaker.


32 posted on 12/14/2019 9:31:38 PM PST by The Pack Knight
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To: Shady

I’ve been advocating hanging but I believe violence solves some problems. This would be one of those problems. We can’t have douche bag wannabe commie wankers creating a tranny of dunces. I think some neck stretching of these anti American prima Donna’s might give the next bunch of Satan’s little helpers pause.


33 posted on 12/14/2019 9:49:47 PM PST by datricker (Cut Taxes Repeal ACA Deport DACA - Americans First, Build the Wall, Lock her up MAGA!)
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To: goldstategop

As a former Minnesotan, it has always surprised me that Rep. Peterson didn’t switch parties. He has always been a common sense person, something not allowed in the democrat party.


34 posted on 12/14/2019 9:54:28 PM PST by cabbieguy ("I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up")
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To: Political Junkie Too

Oh, he will. And many other things.


35 posted on 12/14/2019 10:14:03 PM PST by gogeo (The left prides themselves on being tolerant, but they can't even be civil.)
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To: tcrlaf
Dem's probably voting no or not voting:
  1. Collin Peterson (No this article)
  2. Elijah Cummings (Dead but might vote)
  3. Katie Hill (Resigned)
  4. Ted Lieu (Heart Surgery)
  5. Tulsi Gabbard
  6. Jose Serrano (Parkinsons)
  7. Jeff Van Drew (switching parties)

That's 7, we need 7 more.
Here's the 31 dems in Trump districts:

  1. Tom O’Halleran (D-Ariz.)
  2. Lucy McBath’s (D-Ga.)
  3. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.)
  4. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.)
  5. Abby Finkenauer (D-Iowa)
  6. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)
  7. Cindy Axne’s (D-Iowa)
  8. Jared Golden (D-Maine)
  9. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.)
  10. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.)
  11. Angie Craig (D-Minn.)
  12. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.)
  13. Susie Lee’s (D-Nev.)
  14. Chris Pappas’s (D-N.H.)
  15. Jefferson Van Drew (D-N.J.)
  16. Andy Kim (D-N.J.)
  17. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.)
  18. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)
  19. Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.)
  20. Max Rose (D-N.Y.)
  21. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.)
  22. Antonio Delgado (D-N.Y.)
  23. Anthony Brindisi (D-N.Y.)
  24. Kendra Horn(D-Okla.)
  25. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)
  26. Conor Lamb (D-Pa.)
  27. Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.)
  28. Ben McAdams (D-Utah)
  29. Elaine Luria’s (D-Va.)
  30. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.)
  31. Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

36 posted on 12/14/2019 10:25:46 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: cabbieguy

“it has always surprised me that Rep. Peterson didn’t switch parties.”

Maybe he will; maybe this will be his time. That other guy — VanDrew or something — probably will switch this week. If so, that could start a ball rolling.


37 posted on 12/14/2019 10:32:25 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ("I've read the back of The Book, and we win.")
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To: goldstategop

They’re gonna vote the way their constituents leans.


Or their gravy train buddies in DC. There’s no true justice. It’s just corrupt a holes in different colored jerseys, wanting to win and keep the cash flowing.


38 posted on 12/14/2019 10:35:34 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: DannyTN

They’re trapped. If they vote “yes” they anger their constituents and get tossed out of office. If they vote “no” they anger the moonbat base and get cut off from Democrat re-election funds and they still get tossed out of office.

This is one vote they would rather duck. The Democrat leadership can allow them to vote “present” or just skip the vote.

If it failed, the moonbats would be up in arms but they can always impeach Trump again down the road.

Letting Trump position himself as a martyr is a fools’ errand and there’s no point in doing it when the Senate will acquit him anyway.

Why bother? So much political pain for zero gain.


39 posted on 12/14/2019 10:39:41 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop
And if it goes to the Senate they lose. Either...
40 posted on 12/14/2019 10:45:44 PM PST by DannyTN
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