Chicagoans reacted with blended emotions to the House of Representatives’ vote Wednesday to question President Donald Trump.
While some praised celebrated the House’s historic vote, others criticized the end result, claiming Democrats didn’t have the proof to justify impeachment.
Several individuals have been ready for the bus at North Michigan Avenue and East Wacker Drive — throughout the river from the Trump Tower — when one particular person obtained a information alert in regards to the vote’s outcomes and instructed their good friend.
”It’s historic, however I’m cautious,” stated 21-year-old Ravi Nayak, a scholar at University of Chicago. “I don’t think Trump will be removed from office, even if he should be.”
Still, Nayak stated he was blissful to see the vote handed.
”It units in stone what occurred with this presidency,” Nayak stated.
Ravi Nayak, a 21-year-old University of Chicago scholar, stated Wednesday he was blissful to see President Donald Trump’s impeachment however didn’t anticipate him to be faraway from workplace.Jake Wittich / Sun-Times
Annie Diamond, a 25-year-old lady from Hyde Park, celebrated the impeachment vote and stated she was hopeful Trump could be faraway from workplace.
“This is wonderful news, now let’s get him out of here,” Diamond stated. “Trump has only been bad for this country and I’m thrilled to see this movement.”
Kevin Cuddy, who lives close to the Loop, stated he had been following the impeachment debate all through the day and thought “the House did the right thing.”
”It’s about time. I feel Trump has achieved dozens, if not lots of, of impeachable issues, and at last the case was robust sufficient,” Cuddy stated.
Cuddy stated he didn’t anticipate Trump to be faraway from workplace, however “it will reflect on the Senate republicans if he’s not.”
Jesus Solorio, treasurer of the Chicago Young Republicans criticized the vote in an emailed assertion. He stated the House of Representatives “failed to produce any compelling evidence for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.”
”It’s evident that Democrats are doing something they’ll to nullify the election outcomes of 2016,” Solorio stated. “The fact of the matter is that Americans across the country are tired of partisan acts and want members of Congress to get back to work and stop wasting time and millions of dollars.”