In this Jan. 14, 2016, file photo, then state Sen. Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May Court House, speaks at a Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting in Trenton, N.J. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., a Democratic House freshman, broke ranks Thursday to oppose the resolution that sets ground rules for an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
Talk about impeachment backfire!
Everyone is having a great time, poking fun at Democrats, over the decision of Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) to leave the Democratic Party after the Democrats pushing impeachment against President Donald Trump, a move with which Van Drew vehemently disagreed.
Van Drew, who lives in a Trump district in New Jersey, felt that the decision was divisive and pointless, ultimately harmful to the country. He also didn’t believe that there were the facts to support the case.
He was one of two Democrats who voted not to have the proceedings advance when they had a rules vote on impeachment on October 31 and he had announced he would be voting no on impeachment.
So as my colleague Bonchie reported earlier, reportedly, he’s decided to become a Republican after a visit with President Donald Trump in the White House, the only question is when he will make the switch.
That’s how bad the Democrats move has been, it’s definitely karma that it already cost them a congressional seat, even before the election.
“The R’s are gonna have an absolute field day with this one,” tweeted Politico’s Melanie Zanona and she was definitely right. Republicans are having a great time trolling Democrats on social media and celebrating over this.
BREAKING: Democrats just FLIPPED #NJ02 from #RedToBlue!!! Big congratulations to Congressman-elect @VanDrewForNJ! #Midterms2018 pic.twitter.com/09OsGp0LgA
— DCCC (@dccc) November 7, 2018
Wild. Some Dems, at DCCC & elsewhere, spent many years recruiting/hoping for Van Drew to flip #NJ02. Now, poof… one year after getting elected. https://t.co/LJhtyhCeXX
— Scott Bland (@PoliticoScott) December 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/rww_gop/status/1205950402925146112
Thank you to the @dccc for spending money to elect a Republican to congress! Keep up the good work!
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) December 14, 2019
This is just far too delicious to be healthy.
— Sandpit Nostep (@rev_entertain) December 14, 2019
And just like that, Democrats filpped #NJ02 back to red.
1 million, well spent.
— J. Bussjaeger (@Pinche_Gringos) December 14, 2019
BREAKING: Democrat Congressman Jeff Van Drew is planning to switch parties from 🔵🔜🔴.
While the Republican Party is more unified than ever, democrats are defecting.
If Van Drew switches, Republicans will only need 17 seats to flip the House.
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) December 14, 2019
Best thing is when America sees through the bs. Great day for Liberty 🗽 https://t.co/ncOxMR3rhI
— Kaya Jones (@KayaJones) December 14, 2019
@CongressmanJVD wonderful to see you actually listen to your constituency. You take the lead and we’ll hold the line. It’s time to rebuild trust. #peopleoverpelosi #NJ02 pic.twitter.com/Z19yhIQjfd
— Kanye Asada (@RealGitmoTrump) December 14, 2019
LIBS OWNED YET AGAIN! #NJ02 pic.twitter.com/LpcNUujWRf
— will finchman (@FinchmanWill) December 14, 2019
HT: Twitchy
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