Minnesota 'Democrat' Collin Peterson (sigh) votes against impeachment

[TexasTowelie]

by Hannah Jones


On Wednesday, Blue Dog Democrat, U.S. Representative, and man who reportedly did not vote (!) in the 2016 presidential election Collin Peterson was one of the only two Democratic holdouts in the House’s impeachment vote against President Donald Trump.

The resolution passed this morning at 228 to 197, with Peterson and New Jersey Democrat Jeff Van Drew opposed.

Link to tweet

Credit where credit is due, we suppose. Peterson has been swearing he’d do this for months, and back in September told MinnPost anyone who thought “a partisan impeachment process would constrain President Trump” was “fooling themselves.” The whole shebang would be too “divisive,” Peterson said.

Progressive Twitter is still catching up, with many just finding out about Peterson’s stance and track record. They can’t believe what they’re seeing.

Read more: http://www.citypages.com/news/minnesota-democrat-collin-peterson-sigh-votes-against-impeachment/566312651

[mindem]

1. I never have like the guy,

I think we can do way better.

[bottomofthehill]

2. This is a red seat in a state that is trending redder

Sometimes you have live with the best you can get and this may be one of those places. I would rather him elected and help keep Speaker Pelosi the Speakers. Even though he may not vote for her, he does not vote for the Republican.

He is the classic case of don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

[TexasTowelie]

3. I'm sure that Pelosi knows that a few of the representatives are in districts

where local politics are considerations. That's why she didn't proceed with the impeachment hearings initially.

[dflprincess]

4. Hard to say how Minnesota is trending

The rural areas may be redder but the suburbs are getting bluer. Two rural Congressional seats went from Democratic to Republican in 2018 but two suburban/exurban districts went from Republican to Democratic.

All the statewide races went to the DFL as did the state House of Representatives. The state Senate wasn't on ballot in 2018 or we might have taken that back as well.

[bottomofthehill]

5. I hope so, but of late that state has scared the Hell out of me. Q

It has a great history of progressives like it’s neighbor Wisconsin but lately ( lately is a long time for me) VP Mondale, Congressman Oberstar. I hold my breath and hope for the best, but it is a state I am looking as to spend a couple weeks before Election Day. I like to pick a swing area and go. I have gone to Florida the last few Presidential elections

At least with Tom Walz as the Governor we have a seat at the redistributing table but aside from Cong Omer seat, there are not a lot of safe D seats.

[dflprincess]

6. Any help keeping us blue will be welcome. nt

[bottomofthehill]

7. I have a cousin in Rochester

Gives me a place to stay for a good 10’days with out breaking the bank. Have a sister in Florida but after 2 disheartening cycles in Polk County, maybe change is a good thing. Hopefully my luck changes.