By Guy Page

Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vermont) took to social media last night after the GOP-controlled house failed to approve articles of impeachment against Secretary of War/Defense Pete Hegseth.

She signaled that she will support the impeachment of Hegseth – and perhaps other administration figures – in the coming, Democrat controlled Congress when it convenes in January. 

“I’m deeply frustrated and disappointed that the impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth failed on the House floor after Republicans voted it down,” she wrote in a X post. “In spite of the GOP’s resistance, we will not let this go.”

The articles of impeachment were introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who was successfully ‘primaried’ by a pro-MAGA candidate. Although Massie won’t be part of the next Congress, he predicted the Democrat-controlled House will aggressively pursue impeachment proceedings on the basis of alleged lawbreaking while prosecuting the removal of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and the war against Iran.

Not all of the X commenters agreed with her blaming the Republicans. “11 democrats didn’t show up. That’s why it failed,” Robert Margolis wrote. “Lying to the American people is no longer an effective strategy. Good luck with your new “leader,” @RepJeffries and his “strongly worded letters.”

“American citizens are deeply frustrated and disappointed, because of people like you that waste time throwing daggers at your peers versus doing something constructive for American citizens,” said another commenter. 

“You realize you will never have 2/3 to impeach anybody but thank you for showing us how we put you guys in power and you still don’t care about taking care of the American people you just want to be petty for your hatred for the Republicans,” said Patrick Ryan. 

Another commenter, Daniel Terrell, pointed out the irony of her protected right to free speech and using X, the purchase of which by Elon Musk effectively broke the cancel culture on social media. “You should be thanking President Trump and Pete Hegseth you’re still safe and free. You can still make posts on X that shows your level of ignorance and your contempt for America.”