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BumRushDaShow

(170,175 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:07 PM Tuesday

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 Trump’s 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 Trump’s words, with some even accusing him of threatening to commit genocide on one of the world’s 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 didn’t stop dozens of Democrats from calling for Trump’s 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/

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50 Congressional Democrats Now Calling for Trump's Immediate Removal from Office (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP
Bravo. Now we need the other 200 to get on board. Bluetus Tuesday #1
Erice Berne, 1964, "Games People Play" bucolic_frolic Tuesday #2
It's about time! FakeNoose Tuesday #3
It's slowly dawning on him he can't bully and intimidate Iran like a 13-year old girl Ponietz Tuesday #4
thats all? quakerboy Tuesday #5
There were 20 this morning BumRushDaShow Tuesday #8
How about.. weeks ago when he decided to wag the dog with his illegal war quakerboy Wednesday #16
You missed the several attempts to impeach by different (D) Reps the past year BumRushDaShow Wednesday #19
Should have been all of them. JBTaurus83 Tuesday #6
It's a good start. Wednesdays Tuesday #7
There arent 67 in the senate quakerboy Wednesday #17
Is there a list? Generic Other Tuesday #9
The article had a Xitter post with the list at publication time BumRushDaShow Tuesday #10
Its a start Bayard Tuesday #11
Good orangecrush Tuesday #12
Post removed Post removed Tuesday #13
Who is "Jeffers" TBF Tuesday #14
May the call to invoke the 25th go out loud and wide! Aussie105 Wednesday #15
I'm guessing the goalposts will be immediately moved again Torchlight Wednesday #18
Hey Dems, if that fails try this next! MadMax9999999 Wednesday #20

Bluetus

(2,892 posts)
1. Bravo. Now we need the other 200 to get on board.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:13 PM
Tuesday

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)
2. Erice Berne, 1964, "Games People Play"
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:15 PM
Tuesday

This fiasco would fit the model for "Uproar". It was a great book.

BumRushDaShow

(170,175 posts)
8. There were 20 this morning
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:57 PM
Tuesday

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)
16. How about.. weeks ago when he decided to wag the dog with his illegal war
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:08 PM
Wednesday

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)
19. You missed the several attempts to impeach by different (D) Reps the past year
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 03:06 PM
Wednesday

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".

quakerboy

(14,881 posts)
17. There arent 67 in the senate
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:12 PM
Wednesday

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.

BumRushDaShow

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10. The article had a Xitter post with the list at publication time
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:16 PM
Tuesday

(Andrew Solender is a reporter for Axios)




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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)
11. Its a start
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:49 PM
Tuesday

Now drag some rethuglicans over. Mention the crazy bastard was going to drop a nuke on Iran.

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TBF

(36,804 posts)
14. Who is "Jeffers"
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:12 PM
Tuesday

btw, you're a little late. Most of this activity was earlier today ...

Torchlight

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18. I'm guessing the goalposts will be immediately moved again
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:35 PM
Wednesday

From "aren't there any...?" to "why so few" to "not enough" to "why not all?" in the space of 96 hours.

MadMax9999999

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20. Hey Dems, if that fails try this next!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:24 PM
Wednesday

This past weekend, the deranged juvenile delinquent currently soiling the Oval Office, Capitol Hill, America’s 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 Trump’s 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 Administration’s 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!]

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