Protesters yell from the back of the room as U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., holds a constituent community conversation at Oakland University, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Rochester, Mich. Slotkin, a freshman Democrat who flipped a battleground Republican seat, said Monday she will vote to impeach President Donald Trump.
“To me, this was an issue of principle,” said Slotkin, who worked in U.S. intelligence, national security and defense during the Obama and Bush administrations. She said she made her decision “out of a duty to protect and defend the Constitution. I feel that in my bones, and I will stick to that regardless of what it does to me politically."
Slotkin said she came to her decision “very reluctantly” after having initially opposed impeachment until joining six other freshman Democrats with experience in national security to call for an inquiry in September. The House will vote Wednesday on the impeachment articles approved last week by the House Judiciary panel. The vote is all but certain to result in Trump's impeachment, though he is expected to be acquitted in a Senate trial.Srijid Sengupta, a 38-year-old from Troy, Michigan, who works in finance for an auto company, protested her decision and said after that he was disappointed she took no direct questions from the crowd.
And you are such a “hero” to crying libs. Where are the tissues...?
Should make decisions based on fact and not completely contradict yourself by supporting something to protect the constitution when what you are supporting violated multiple constitutional rights
Nice she just voter herself out that’s awesome.
More Representatives need to display the guts this woman displayed. Policy matters can be discussed as to the merrits and whether you agree or not. All these troubling connections to the Russians aren't policy matters they're a threat to national security. Why do they ignore it!
When I interviewed Michigan voters in the district prior to her election, RepSlotkin had strong bipartisan support. She is a unique candidate/politician with a foreign policy background that constituents viewed as essential in these times. freep
ElissaSlotkin you made this decision based on your own personal bias. Your represent the people, not your beliefs.
Thank you, Rep Slotkin ! Thank you for doing the right thing! You have set an example that the other Representatives should follow.
That's the problem ! It is immoral to impeach a President without evidence! We read the transcript, the aid was delivered to Ukraine and the Bidens weren't investigated. Nothing burger!
You DO realize you work for your constituents, right? When you don’t, you get fired. Hope you enjoyed your short time in office.
She doing the right thing! Follow the fact and the constitution. Who do you think will be remembered in the history? All the people who said no to a president who set himself above the law! The US isn't a society for dictators, but for the freedom of it's people.
LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE! She’s doing it so she doesn’t lose her caucus. Have guts enough to call out this coup
Bye bye now
Wild-assed question, does RepSlotkin represent herself or her constituents who are against the impeachment?
I sure hope RepSlotkin has a plan B because she’ll be looking for new work in 2021. She and other Democrats have let Pelosi, Schiff, Nader and others destroy their political careers. Think for yourself
.ElissaSlotkin stubbornly hangs with the lies of the Dems like a good puppet. She’s not fooling anyone. Dems know she lies, but are OK with it. GOP knows it and had better vote her out.
She gone in 2020
1 term wonder. See you at the polls
MSM in overtime with damage control🤣
Impeaching someone based on hearsay and conjecture is principled now. God forbid people like this ever sit in judgement of you on a jury.
She will def be one and done.
One person in Congress with ethics. And a backbone. Take note people.
I dont agree with her but I respect her decision and that she appears to be being professional in her decision to do so. Someone sticking to their beliefs truly even in the face of adversity is a respectable and commendable characteristic.
Again, Trump won in 2016, she won 2 years later! This is what she was hired to do (among other things). Clearly enough voters regretted 2016 choices! Why is MSM obsessed with the 2016 minority election of Trump & ignoring the historical landslide win by dems in 2018?
You chose party pressure over doing what your constituents wanted .
She threw her people under the bus
It does NOT matter if the Dems Impeach Trump. Doesnt matter at all. GOP already said they are NOT going to remove Trump from office no way. And everyone knows Trump is winning again in 2020
Horseshit
Why didn't those ppl at the town hall show up and vote for Mike Bishop? The incumbent candidate she beat? Don't show up for the mid terms you have no right to complain.
Bye Bye Lady America For Trump Vote These Democratic members Out of Congress, will be the easiest to replace in helping to flip the house back to GOP, regardless of their impeachment vote.
A tense and raucous town hall of people who clearly didn't show up for the mid terms.
Denial is easier than accepting the 17 NAZI LIB LIES ?
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You did what you were told! sheep hard decision my a** can’t wait Trump2020LandslideVictory impeachmentScam RepSlotkin
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You should never have principles, respect for the rule of law, it 1/2 of a brain. Just run for office and do what the voters tell you to do, regardless of facts.
BS
BarackObama was right about what he said about women. Doing the right thing when it matters the most.
Bye!
Sure you are, clown.... Bring those facts with you to the next hearing, us Americans who actually have lives outside of Twitter are still waiting. Your bots and minions on here arent the majority.
Principle is good! Be prepared for the principles of others to disagree with you.
etecbill Kudos to Rep. Slotkin...
❤️💪🏼
Soros bought her..
Toast. Awesome how instead of just resigning, she did the right thing and pissed off half of her constituents. Thank you for your service. You did the right thing. Trump2020
kiss her re-election goodbye. ByeFelica
Bye bye 👋
” I'm here to serve not to get re-elected ” Well done
well,,,,,enjoy your principles on your parents couch,,,,,,,,,,,,,cause your idiocy is out the door without any severence or thanks. GTFOOHERE
That there is a TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT. RepSlotkin has more guts than any man in the SenateGOP HouseGOP & GOP as one. Damn that’s is what many Americans lack, Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor. CBSNews CNN MSNBC NBCNews SenateDems HouseDemocrats
A principled person would expect some actual evidence of wrongdoing. There’s none
So don't be offended when your constituents disagree with you and feel it in their bones to vote you out of office.
Get your resume ready Felicia
Stand your ground. Speak the Truth.
Standing by one's principle is apparently a rare quality
She’s got more balls than most of the GOP
Say goodbye to her reelect.
My shero!!
It’s always women with the true GUTS !!!! ✊
She should be calling out Nancy for putting her in this mess!
Thank you for this. Defend the constitution at all costs or we are nothing as a nation.
Another Shero! ✌️💙
If you’re going to donate to a vulnerable Dem, she’s the best of the best. Principled. Honest. Acting with integrity.
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