Impeach Trump Rallies Coming To New Jersey (See Locations)

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Organizers are planning several #NotAboveTheLaw rallies for Tuesday, Dec. 17 across New Jersey.

Last week, the divided House Judiciary Committee passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, voting along party lines to approve accusations that he abused the power of his office and obstructed Congress in an attempt to rig the 2020 election.

The president has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has heaped scorn on the possibility of being impeached, calling it a “hoax.”

Trump’s campaign team has claimed the impeachment proceedings have actually helped the president with his 2020 campaign by “igniting a flame” under his supporters.

• See related article: Trump Impeachment Articles Approved By House Panel

With a key vote and other impeachment proceedings expected to take place this week, supporters of impeaching Trump are planning a national day of rallies on Dec. 17.

BlueWaveNJ, which is spearheading a rally in Essex County, offered the following statement about the reason for Tuesday's demonstrations:

“Donald Trump used military aid to pressure Ukraine to interfere in our 2020 elections, before trying to cover it up. It’s a fact that President Donald Trump used military aid to pressure Ukraine to interfere in our 2020 elections and then tried to cover it up. This is U.S. tax dollar funded bribery plain and simple. We are taking to the streets to say that nobody is above the law and therefore demand that Congress and the Senate impeach and remove Trump. These mobilizations are our opportunity to show that the people won’t stand for corrupt abuses of power.”

Here are some New Jersey towns expected to see rallies on Dec. 17:

• Camden - Outside U.S. Sen. Cory Booker's office, 2 Riverside Drive, from 5:40 to 7:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Freehold - Outside U.S. Rep. Chris Smith's office, 112 Village Center Drive at 5:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Glen Rock - Outside U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer's office, 65 Harristown Road, Suite 104, at 12:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Mays Landing - Outside office of U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, 5914 Main Street, suite 103, at 5:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Montclair - Bloomfield Avenue and Church Street from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Newark – Outside office of U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, 1 Gateway Center in Newark at 5 p.m. at the corner of Market Street and Raymond Plaza West across from Penn Station. (Learn more)
• New Brunswick - New Brunswick Clerk's Office, 78 Bayard Street at 5:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Plainfield - City of Plainfield Skatepark, 5:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Princeton - Hinds Plaza, 65 Witherspoon Street, at 5:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• South Orange – South Orange Train Station, 6:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Summit - Summit Village Green on Broad Street across from train station near corner of Broad and Maple, 5:30 p.m. (Learn more)
• Toms River - Huddy Park, 39 East Water Street, 5:30 p.m. (Learn more)

According to “Nobody Is Above the Law” organizers, here’s how the impeachment process works:

“Impeachment occurs in the House of Representatives, when the House passes articles of impeachment by a majority vote. [If] the House impeaches Trump, it will then be up to the Senate to remove him from office by convicting him in a two-thirds vote. The House is currently in an impeachment inquiry... which will form the basis of impeachment articles. These articles will be recommended by House committee leadership to the speaker of the House for hearings and then a full floor vote. [If] the House impeaches, the Senate will act as a jury and decide whether to convict.”

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