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orangecrush

(30,495 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:03 PM 7 hrs ago

Trump removal chatter erupts among Dems over Iran post

Axios


Calls for President Trump's removal from office reached a fever pitch among congressional Democrats on Tuesday after he threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" in a post about Iran.

Why it matters: Lawmakers are openly floating impeachment or even removal via the 25th Amendment — a far cry from the strict taboo around such procedures at the start of Trump's second term.

With the Democratic grassroots increasingly raging at what they see as corruption and Constitutional violations by the Trump administration, their allies on Capitol Hill have warmed to more drastic methods.

https://www.axios.com/2026/04/07/trump-iran-impeachment-25th-amendment-war-crimes


**** "With the Democratic grassroots increasingly raging at what they see as corruption and Constitutional violations by the Trump administration, their allies on Capitol Hill have warmed to more drastic methods." ****


Speaking of Rage, this seems appropo to the moment

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Trump removal chatter erupts among Dems over Iran post (Original Post) orangecrush 7 hrs ago OP
MS NOw is discussing possible removal from office. 3 pm. lindysalsagal 7 hrs ago #1
Excellent orangecrush 7 hrs ago #2
Oh, so Democratic leaders are doing something! mcar 7 hrs ago #3
The Democratic House and Senate leadership statements thus far.... chowder66 6 hrs ago #4
Thank you orangecrush 6 hrs ago #5

chowder66

(12,281 posts)
4. The Democratic House and Senate leadership statements thus far....
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:17 PM
6 hrs ago

After Trump wrote, in reference to Iran, “A whole civilization will die tonight,” the entirety of the House Democratic leadership issued this joint statement:

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-04-07T17:01:15.516Z



Chuck Schumer and Democratic ranking members of key Senate committees issue a rare joint statement on Iran: "We speak today with one voice and one purpose: to condemn President Trump's threat to extinguish an entire civilization."

Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T18:10:17.199Z
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