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Oh man…what a day!
After months of refusing to take the necessary actions to begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump, on Tuesday (September 24), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that she’s finally all in, calling Trump’s behavior a “betrayal.”
“Our republic endures because of the wisdom of our Constitution enshrined in three co-equal branches that act as checks and balances,” Pelosi in the Capitol with an American flag behind her.
“The president must be held accountable. No one is above the law.”
See, Miss Nancy finally had enough then she along with the rest of the country learned last week that Trump called on Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, as a means to get leverage for the 2020 presidential election. Remember: It’s illegal and unconstitutional to ask a foreign entity to help you influence and potentially steal a U.S. presidential election.
Even worse: This request looked like quid pro quo as Trump put on hold millions in military aid to Ukraine several days before he called the country’s leader to ask for this favor. Yet, as The Hill reported, while Trump admitted he did it, he still denies any wrongdoings, claiming that “the aid to Ukraine, which was eventually delivered, was withheld because other countries had not offered help to Kiev.”
Of course, the Twitter response was swift and hilarious with Hair Love director Matthew Cherry posting this Tweet about how he plans to “pull up” to the #ImpeachmentParty:
A few hours later, Emmy-winner and Oscar nominee Ava DuVernay asked folks what they would be wearing to this highly anticipated shin-dig:
From there, the hashtag exploded on Barack Obama’s Internet with Black folks celebrating the news by showing out with their imaginary outfits and martinis, along with posting up gifs of what they will doing at the #ImpeachmentParty once they get there.
Take a look:
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Here I am! pic.twitter.com/PX4YAxPp6x
— Kimberly Bryant (@6Gems) September 24, 2019
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Me, jumping the gun, trying to decide on an outfit for the #ImpeachmentParty: pic.twitter.com/2VgXSjeHyW
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) September 24, 2019
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Pulling up to the #ImpeachmentParty like pic.twitter.com/zXUnE440Mn
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) September 24, 2019
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#ImpeachmentParty
— BlackWomenAreKryptoniteToGOP (@battletested5) September 24, 2019
I'm coming like a Black Queen..because 94% of Black Women KNEW who trump was in Nov 2016 pic.twitter.com/2mbrNbgu60
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I’m bringing my Summer Walker mix to the #ImpeachmentParty, so after y’all tired from dancing for joy... we can grind in glory.
— ArrestElizabethFromKnoxville (@KirkWrites79) September 24, 2019
Impeachment Mood: pic.twitter.com/stIZOTzvMH
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We out here #ImpeachmentPartypic.twitter.com/tzVYwIaTmQ
— Briana (@MhysaNormani) September 24, 2019
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For my formal attire, I will be wearing the shells of my enemies.
— Shanelle (@Sha_Moore) September 24, 2019
Fall 2020 collection. #impeachmentparty pic.twitter.com/TbY6ONOw1z
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Me and my ladies tonight. #impeachmentparty pic.twitter.com/kaTInPGhzE
— Mrs. Ash (@Kauairockchick) September 24, 2019
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Thinking about redoing this little number for the #ImpeachmentParty I can eat and dance in it. #letsdothis pic.twitter.com/PMqOy3b8AA
— Nelba Márquez-Greene, LMFT (@Nelba_MG) September 25, 2019
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This is how me and my girls are arriving. 👸🏿🔥😂 #ImpeachmentParty #ImpeachTheMFTraitor #impeachment #ImpeachTrump pic.twitter.com/US0dMifZ9L
— Jacqueline McBride👸🏿💛👸🏿 (@McJacqueline2) September 24, 2019
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Y’all know #ImpeachmentParty https://t.co/casS0H4oEF
— 약속 Gem¹³ (ia) 🐥 (@pjmgem) September 24, 2019
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Wait.. am I late to this #ImpeachmentParty?! pic.twitter.com/aH4hyN9rYg
— TeeByrdie (@tonjibyrd) September 24, 2019
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Me showing up to the #ImpeachmentParty ready to party!!!! pic.twitter.com/t5qLJXMd8B
— iesha is bored (@screenswriteher) September 24, 2019
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bout to head out to the #ImpeachmentParty #finally pic.twitter.com/GIxpcJMyc8
— After Hours Podcast (@thexopodcast2) September 24, 2019
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I'm ready to give my speech at the #impeachmentparty #impeachment pic.twitter.com/RoIRhxpj22
— Brother Nyght (@wondermann5) September 24, 2019
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Me showing up to @realDonaldTrump's IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY PARTY like... #ImpeachTheMF #impeachtrump #ImpeachmentParty pic.twitter.com/XIlFFTL2nJ
— シャロン Ishimaru Kaito (@TrgdyAnn) September 24, 2019
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#ImpeachTrump and on my way to the #ImpeachmentParty https://t.co/htCOwbpciT pic.twitter.com/0Fh6c2bPmu
— t. sterling watson is typing... (@indoob) September 24, 2019
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What will you be drinking during your #ImpeachmentParty? pic.twitter.com/7voQnOQycs
— Pinche Politicos (@PinchePoliticos) September 24, 2019
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@lita_meza13 @holachola @politico_z @hierophantess @cupcaking3 pic.twitter.com/n8ISZmbtHG
— Sherry (@stemeakabrunson) September 24, 2019
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I'll be there on time and well rested. #ImpeachmentParty pic.twitter.com/oBoxm2eQ3U
— Sofia Quintero (@sofiaquintero) September 24, 2019
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— Nicole Bad & Blerdy (@alamanecer) September 24, 2019
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But we all know who should do the honors of reading the final impeachment order to the American public #ImpeachmentParty pic.twitter.com/RyaWvA6r62
— Nicole Bad & Blerdy (@alamanecer) September 25, 2019
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Chile, I’m throwing on my Olivia Pope White!!! #ImpeachmentParty pic.twitter.com/xxIx0d4xY4
— Klaud the Political Scientist 🌞 (@klaudettenicole) September 25, 2019
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Getting out my BEST tabies for the #impeachmentparty pic.twitter.com/AHRNpJG49C
— Thankful Icon (@_iconique_) September 24, 2019
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Just got me a Long Island Iced Tea and ready for the #ImpeachmentParty pic.twitter.com/bfmhswLt0R
— delonté.👟 (@dilemmv) September 24, 2019
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I’ll be fashionably late but damn happy! #ImpeachmentParty #ImpeachTrump pic.twitter.com/rQydGMS0BQ
— Trump’s Perpwalk (@MC333CM) September 24, 2019
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Showing up to the #ImpeachmentParty like: pic.twitter.com/VujKSajj2h
— Vlad Alexis (@VladAlexis) September 25, 2019
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Bringing that drum line. #ImpeachmentParty pic.twitter.com/KJ0QoaM7Hp
— Wear A Mask 😷 Protect America 🇺🇲 (@Meidas_Damon) September 25, 2019
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Me at the #ImpeachmentParty pic.twitter.com/fX8crwHqDA
— Donovan Wilson (@95andahalf) September 25, 2019
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— Freya #MaskUp (@haraslayrah) September 25, 2019