50 Congressional Democrats Now Calling for Trump's Immediate Removal from Office
Source: MEDIAite
Apr 7th, 2026, 4:52 pm
More than 50 congressional Democrats have called for President Donald Trumps removal from office following his latest threat against Iran.
On Tuesday morning, Trump sparked global panic when he threatened to annihilate the entire country of Iran if its government did not agree to terms for a ceasefire. The president gave Iran a deadline of 8 p.m. ET and vowed to ramp up attacks to include crucial infrastructure.
That sudden escalation sent shockwaves throughout the political landscape. Key figures from across the spectrum condemned Trumps words, with some even accusing him of threatening to commit genocide on one of the worlds oldest civilizations. At the time of the post, Congress was in the middle of a two-week recess as it was still struggling to pass a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security. That didnt stop dozens of Democrats from calling for Trumps immediate removal.
Included in the growing list were names many would expect to see, like Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). The Michigan representative called on Congress to invoke the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to remove Trump from office, adding that the president was a maniac.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/50-congressional-democrats-now-calling-for-trumps-immediate-removal-from-office/
Bluetus
(2,892 posts)And not just as a strongly worded statement. Dems have to make clear they are deadly serious. They need to state clearly that they are not going to cooperate on ANYTHING -- ABSOLUTELY NOTHING until Republicans stand us and start doing the patriotic thing. No cooperation on legislation. No cooperation on funding. Oppose every confirmation with everything the rules allow, etc.
NO BUSINESS AS USUAL. THE WHOLE WORLD IS AT RISK OF THIS MADMAN.
bucolic_frolic
(55,287 posts)This fiasco would fit the model for "Uproar". It was a great book.
FakeNoose
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Ponietz
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(14,881 posts)BumRushDaShow
(170,175 posts)Remember that a lot are out of the country - either on Congressional junkets or on literal vacation and Congress is in recess so they flee D.C.
quakerboy
(14,881 posts)How about when he declared his illegal america destroying tarrifs.
Or when he illegally kidnapped the leader of another nation
Or when he threatened to invade canada, europe, etc
Or years ago when he decided to unilaterally demolish usaid and kill more people than his lil war had a chance to?
BumRushDaShow
(170,175 posts)that were swatted down. Also the various Resolutions by (D)s - notably Ro Khanna, to force Congressional approvals of 45's military engagements and again, those were swatted down. I have been posting all of this in LBN the past year.
As long as there are LESS than 218 Democrats in the House and less than 50 Democrats in the Senate, then we are screwed. As the douchebag (and Kevin Hassett twin) Mick Mulvaney declared - "Elections have consequences".
JBTaurus83
(1,478 posts)Wednesdays
(22,711 posts)But we need 218, not 50, in the House. And at least 67 in the Senate.
quakerboy
(14,881 posts)There are a max of 46 in the senate, if we account for the possibility of a single Republican deciding to follow their oath of office. Which is a very big if.
Generic Other
(29,082 posts)I looked but can't find it. I want to thank them on their Bluesky accounts!
BumRushDaShow
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By my count, there are now over 50 House Democrats, along with two Senate Democrats, who have called for Trump to be impeached or removed via the 25th Amendment for his post on Iran.
More here: https://axios.com/2026/04/07/trump-iran-impeachment-25th-amendment-war-crimes
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Growing list of Dems calling for Trump's impeachment/25th Amendment:
Ansari
Omar
Pocan
Tlaib
DeGette
Thanedar
Stansbury
Khanna
Frost
Julie Johnson
Olszewski
Ramirez
Nikema Williams
Moulton
Pressley
Summer Lee
Magaziner
McBride
McCollum
More here @Axios: https://axios.com/2026/04/07/trump-iran-impeachment-25th-amendment-war-crimes
3:11 PM · Apr 7, 2026


Bayard
(29,823 posts)Now drag some rethuglicans over. Mention the crazy bastard was going to drop a nuke on Iran.
orangecrush
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TBF
(36,804 posts)btw, you're a little late. Most of this activity was earlier today ...
Aussie105
(7,966 posts)A few years too late, though.
Torchlight
(6,882 posts)From "aren't there any...?" to "why so few" to "not enough" to "why not all?" in the space of 96 hours.
MadMax9999999
(11 posts)This past weekend, the deranged juvenile delinquent currently soiling the Oval Office, Capitol Hill, Americas Constitution and the country itself proved beyond any doubt that he could very soon escalate to NUCLEAR threats if Iran continues to fight back against his unapproved personal war. Trump must GO. Before impeachment, though, it might be more effective for Democrats to (1) Ask VP Vance and Trumps Cabinet members to sign a Formal Intention of 25th-Amendment Removal, (2) Launch that process if enough people comply, or (3) If too many decline, proceed to impeach-- in a single class action-- Trump, Vance, and all Cabinet members who refuse to remove Trump despite his proven, overwhelming unfitness to remain in office. To remove those who refuse to do their Constitutionally mandated jobs. This would be (adapting Trump's favorite hyperbole) a shot "unlike anything the world has ever seen across his corrupt Administrations bow. It would, at the very least, strongly remind Capitol Hill that Justice is on the way. Regardless of how many patriotic Americans Trump's criminal Administration jails or how many future elections they try to steal, Justice is coming. [Oh, and we must keep demanding the rest of the Epstein Files in BIG BOLD TEXT!]