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Dozens rally against President Trump ahead of house vote on impeachment

Dozens rally against President Trump ahead of house vote on impeachment
JOHN: IS THE VOTE DRAWS CLOSER, THE DIVIDE HERE AT HOME. DALAUN DILLARD REPORTS. DALAUN: -- >> IS THIS REALLY HOW AMERICA IS REALLY MEANT TO BE GREAT AGAIN? NO. DALAUN: WITH SCIENCE IN HAND, DOZENS RALLY AGAINST THE PRESIDENT IN OMAHA TUESDAY. I THINK THE PRESIDENT’S CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IS DISTURBING. I THINK HE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. DALAUN: THEY ARE HOPING DEMOCRATS >> DO THAT WEDNESDAY. I BELIEVE -- I BELIEVE PUBLIC PROTEST IS A VERY IMPORTANT WAY TO SWAY POLITICIANS. DALAUN: DON BACON SAYS HE WILL VOTE AGAINST IMPEACHMENT. -- ALONG WITH OTHER REPUBLICANS. >> I DON’T THINK THERE WAS A HIGH CRIME OR MISDEMEANOR. I DO THINK THERE WAS POOR JUDGMENT. THAT DOES NOT EQUATE TO A HIGH CRIME OR MISDEMEANOR. DALAUN: JEFF FORTENBERRY OFFERS THIS QUOTE. DALAUN: WITH THE REPUBLICAN-LED SENATE, SOME OF THESE IMPEACHMENT SUPPORTERS WORRY THE PRESIDENT WILL STAY IN OFFICE REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE HOUSE DOES. >> I DO THINK IT IS APPROPRIATE TO SEE PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CIVIC PROCESSES. AT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE AWARE THAT THE POLITICAL PROCESS IS NOT GOING TO MOVE TOO FAR ON
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Dozens rally against President Trump ahead of house vote on impeachment
Tuesday evening, dozens rallied against President Donald Trump in Omaha. The group of pro-impeachment protesters among similar demonstrations across the country Tuesday.The rally comes as the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on articles of impeachment Wednesday."I think that the president's criminal activity is really disturbing," said Michael Philypaitis. "I think that he needs to be impeached and removed from office.""I believe that public protest is one very important way to sway politicians," Molly Ashfors said. "I have full faith that the House will vote to impeach Trump."Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon isn't on board with impeachment, and is expected to vote against it, along with other Republicans. "I don't think there was a high crime or misdemeanor," Bacon said. "I do think there was poor judgment, but that doesn't equate to high crime or misdemeanor."In a statement to KETV Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry said:"I have been concerned since the beginning that this has been driven by an unfair partisan process that had a predetermined verdict of guilty. Any future President will now have to worry about being impeached because of political differences."Some impeachment supporters fear Trump will remain in office regardless of what the House decides, due to a Republican-led Senate. "I do think that it's appropriate to see people engage in our civic processes," said Herman Shelton. "At the same time we're pretty aware that the political process is not going to move too far on this because we're pretty much divided on it."

Tuesday evening, dozens rallied against President Donald Trump in Omaha. The group of pro-impeachment protesters among similar demonstrations across the country Tuesday.

The rally comes as the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on articles of impeachment Wednesday.

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"I think that the president's criminal activity is really disturbing," said Michael Philypaitis. "I think that he needs to be impeached and removed from office."

"I believe that public protest is one very important way to sway politicians," Molly Ashfors said. "I have full faith that the House will vote to impeach Trump."

Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon isn't on board with impeachment, and is expected to vote against it, along with other Republicans.

"I don't think there was a high crime or misdemeanor," Bacon said. "I do think there was poor judgment, but that doesn't equate to high crime or misdemeanor."

In a statement to KETV Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry said:

"I have been concerned since the beginning that this has been driven by an unfair partisan process that had a predetermined verdict of guilty. Any future President will now have to worry about being impeached because of political differences."

Some impeachment supporters fear Trump will remain in office regardless of what the House decides, due to a Republican-led Senate.

"I do think that it's appropriate to see people engage in our civic processes," said Herman Shelton. "At the same time we're pretty aware that the political process is not going to move too far on this because we're pretty much divided on it."