First republican governor comes out for Impeachment

[Laura PourMeADrink]

https://www.axios.com/republican-vermont-governor-impeachment-inquiry-92b9ff2d-f64e-4913-832e-ea066efb08f1.html

Vermont's Phil Scott became the first Republican governor to formally back an impeachment inquiry into President Trump amid the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower complaint, AP reports.

Why it matters: Scott's stance is a departure from the party norm. Republican lawmakers have been almost entirely united in their support of Trump, who has maintained near-90% approval ratings among his own party throughout his presidency.

Between the lines: While Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has been critical of Trump, he has not stated his official support for an impeachment inquiry.

Scott noted that Congress has a "solemn responsibility" to conduct the inquiry as a matter of maintaining checks and balances.On Thursday, the governor said he was unsurprised by Trump's request for Ukraine to investigate Biden because he's "watched him over the years."

[guillaumeb]

1. Recommended.

Better late than never, Governor.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. In an ironic kind of way, we all should be glad Trump

did something that all Dems think reached the absolutely despicable straw that broke the camel's back. This is a great thing! Now we are ALL for impeaching the monster! Next up- liberalish Republicans.

[smirkymonkey]

2. I'm waiting for Charlie Baker to come out for impeachment as well.

I might be waiting a while, but eventually I think he will come around. He wasn't elected to office by the lunatic fringe of the republican party. It was old school republicans and Democrats that gave him the edge.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. Massachusetts Dems should pressure him. But

Doesn't it seem like if they don't come out this week or next, it might not happen?