North Carolina representatives support using the 25th amendment
Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation are calling upon Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment after the unprecedented breach of the Capitol building in Washington, DC by supporters of President Trump yesterday.
“Last night, many of my Republican colleagues reversed course and abandoned this perfidious Administration,” said Congresswoman Alma Adams (D) of North Carolina’s District 12. “I will not cast doubt on the sincerity of their words; however, I will urge sincerity in their actions. I ask them to join me in calling on Vice President Pence and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove this cancer from the White House immediately.”
Dr. Adams was elected to her third full term representing the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina.
“Whether through the 25th Amendment or impeachment, President Trump must be removed from office immediately. He is unfit to lead our nation,” said Congresswoman Kathy Manning (D).
Manning represents North Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District which includes all of Guilford County and parts of Forsyth County
“The president is unstable, which should alarm his family, his cabinet, and supporters. Unfortunately, we do not have sufficient time to engage in an impeachment proceeding. However, the Presidential cabinet should immediately discuss invoking the 25th Amendment. The American people deserve better,” said Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D).
Butterfield has served in District 1 since 2004. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and served as its chair from 2015 to 2017.
“I call on Vice President Pence and Cabinet members to uphold their oath to the Constitution and invoke the 25th Amendment immediately to remove President Trump from office,” said Congressman David Price (D) of North Carolina’s District 4. “President Trump’s erratic behavior, his refusal to honor his constitutional duties, and his incitement of an attack on the very seat of democracy leave us no choice. It is too dangerous to wait until January 20th.”
Price currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and is the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
“In the meantime, Congress must do its part and that is why I am also cosponsoring Articles of Impeachment,” said Price. “President Trump has engaged in conduct that is both criminal and impeachable: his call on January 2nd demanding that the Georgia Secretary of State ‘find’ over 11,000 votes and his encouragement of violent events yesterday warrant removal from office and a ban on ever holding public office again.”
While Butterfield didn’t call on congress to impeach President Trump, he did refer to the president’s conduct as impeachable.
“The words and actions of the President and his allies culminated in a dark and shameful day of American history,” said Butterfield. “Rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol complex, disrupted official work, and desecrated the building. Death, destruction, and assault on our democracy were the result of the actions of this mob incited by President Trump. What we have seen over the last few weeks rises to the level of impeachable conduct.”
The actions of the President that led to the breach of the capitol building will be remembered by every American.
“After one of the most tragic days in Congressional history, it is clear yet again that Donald Trump is unfit to serve as President and should be removed immediately,” said Adams. “However, it is important to stress that there are different levels of incompetence, madness, and evil; no matter which of these qualities inspired President Trump to fan the flames of an attack on Congress, it is clear that Donald Trump has reached a more dangerous low point than ever before.”
