Thread by @The_War_Economy

"The battle to lead Trump’s potential impeachment"

"Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jerry Nadler are vying to be the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee..."

December 18, 2017

politico.com/story/2017/12/…

Wonder what changed?

"Nadler, too, said impeachment must have substantial buy-in from erstwhile Trump supporters to to be worthwhile."

"There’s not much point in impeaching a president and having him acquitted in the Senate as happened with Clinton."

Nadler about potentially impeaching Trump in 2017:

"If you are actually going to remove a president from office, you are in effect nullifying the last election."

politico.com/story/2017/12/…

Paul Kane, The Washington Post, December 21, 2017

"Forget what they say — House Democrats are readying for impeachment"

washingtonpost.com/powerpost/forg…

"The New York Congressman Who Could Lead an Impeachment Charge Against Trump"

February 26, 2018, The New Yorker, Susan B. Glasser

newyorker.com/news/news-desk…

"Nadler didn't say so publicly, but his campaign pitch against Zoe Lofgren, was all about the politically charged I-word; a leaflet he wrote and handed out to Democratic members said he was 'the strongest member to lead a potential impeachment.'"

On February 9, 2017, Nadler filed a request in relation to the Emoluments Clause and the Trump-Russia investigation.

nadler.house.gov/sites/nadler.h…

On February 1, 2017, Joaquin Castro said that Congress should consider impeaching Trump.

Literally two weeks into the job.

thehill.com/blogs/blog-bri…