Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan appeared giddy on her walk to the House floor to cast her vote to impeach President Trump despite Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s calls for a “somber” vote.
The “Squad” member posted a video of the moments before she was set to vote for impeachment saying, “Hey everyone. I am on my way to the United States House floor to impeach President Trump. On behalf of my incredible district. Thirteenth District strong. Let’s do this.”
The congresswoman also posted a photograph of herself and Rep. Maxine Waters of California beaming with the caption: “MOOD.”
Tlaib’s jolly video stood in contrast to the “somber” vote ordered by Pelosi, who even donned a black dress to remind everyone of the vote’s solemnity. Several Republicans, including Trump, slammed Democrats for hypocrisy after viewing Tlaib’s video.
“This is what the Dems are dealing with,” Trump said. “Does anyone think this is good for the USA!”
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Republican from Texas, added, “Democrats pat themselves on the back, shamelessly proud of their dishonest manipulation of the truth and a vote that has torn this country apart. This will go down as the weakest case for impeachment in history, justifying the founders’ fears of politically driven impeachment.”
This is what the Dems are dealing with. Does anyone think this is good for the USA! https://t.co/rvY3mDo69r
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2019
Democrats pat themselves on the back, shamelessly proud of their dishonest manipulation of the truth and a vote that has torn this country apart.
This will go down as the weakest case for impeachment in history, justifying the founders’ fears of politically driven impeachment. https://t.co/xjOwoVQKsS
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) December 19, 2019
.@RashidaTlaib is a radical who hates US. She smiles before making the important decision to impeach a president, mocking America and Americans. To make a weighted decision like this is no laughing matter. Zero respect for our Constitution or Natl Security pic.twitter.com/354mQAueAU
— ERIN CRUZ FOR CALIFORNIA (CA-36) (@RealErinCruz) December 19, 2019
Watching @SpeakerPelosi and House Democrats pretending they were somber about #impeachment was comical. It was a foregone conclusion because — as you can see — they just couldn’t help themselves. #Hypocrites https://t.co/9fiYgz8bP9
— U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) December 19, 2019
Tlaib’s feelings toward impeachment may have spilled over on the House floor. After the House voted down party lines to impeach Trump, cheers erupted, prompting Pelosi to glare at her caucus and signal them to cut it out.
WATCH → Dems expose their true colors.
Nancy Pelosi had to shut down Democrat applause when the first article of impeachment passed.
So much for Dems claiming impeachment is “solemn” for them.
What a ridiculous lie! pic.twitter.com/NJjzE8y3t7
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) December 19, 2019
Tlaib has been pushing for impeachment since the moment she was sworn into office. The freshman congresswoman caused a stir after she was filmed saying she wanted to “impeach the motherf—er” at a dinner following her congressional orientation.
