So, this appears to be yet another gigantic waste of time. The Republican-led House on Tuesday night narrowly impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over what they claim is his failure to enforce border and immigration laws, which he denies as "baseless." The historic move -- only the second Cabinet impeachment since the country's founding, after William Belknap in 1876 -- has been criticized by some Republicans and many Democrats as based on policy disagreements, not allegations of specific crimes. Conservatives have also sought to paint Mayorkas as incompetent. The impeachment articles are expected to be rejected by the Senate's Democratic majority. https://www.yahoo.com/gma/house-republicans-scalise-returning-try-100152468.html
The whole thing IS sort of laughable. The Republican led House knew from the git-go that a Democrat Senate Majority will not produce a 2/3 vote to finish off the impeachment. That said, what is also laughable is the Democrat response saying that the proceedings were unconstitutional due to the fact that the Constitution doesn’t provide for a no-confidence impeachment. If in fact that a no-confidence impeachment is unconstitutional, then how did Pelosi push through a no-confidence impeachment against Trump whilst he was in office? Still, even if some miracle did happen and Mayorkas was totally removed from Biden’s cabinet, whom does everyone think Joe will pick to take the position? Another black lesbian? Or perhaps a transsexual with ties to Hamas? I think Don Lemon or Quomo needs a job so why not one of them? We’ve put up with the stupidity at the border for 3+ years so it might be better to just put up with it a little longer until the next President can build back better or make America great again. It’s a crap shoot.
It will take an awakening of the voters to change things. I know Mayorkas can’t be removed but at least honest members of the House are doing what they can. It’s time for voters to pay attention to what is going on and who is really responsible for it and vote the crooks out. And that includes the Republicans that collude with the Democrats IMO. 3 House Republicans voted with the Democrats against impeaching Mayorkas. While I’ve been writing this a breaking news headline flashed saying Mayorkas personally denied Robert Kennedy Secret Service protection. It isn’t just the border where Mayorkas uses dirty tricks.
When Mayorkas is acquitted in the Senate, it will show how many Senators support his abandonment of the border. May, just maybe, that will affect some re-election chances this November.