This N.J. Republican just broke with Trump and backed Justice probe into Russia

[Julian Englis]

Source: NJ.com

After Senate Republican leaders blocked a resolution siding with the U.S. Justice Department and intelligence agencies concerning the Russian investigation, Rep. Leonard Lance introduced the same measure in the House.

"There should be no confusion -- Russia meddled in the 2016 election and must be punished for it," said Lance, R-7th Dist. "The sanctions Congress passed overwhelmingly last year need to be enforced fully and lawmakers should be on the record supporting the findings of the intelligence community."

Lance's co-sponsor was Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., giving the House measure the same bipartisan sheen as last week's Senate effort led by U.S. Sens. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Chris Coons, D-Del.

Lance is considered New Jersey's most endangered House incumbent in an election seen as a referendum on fellow Republican Donald Trump .

Read more: https://articles.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/07/this_nj_republican_breaks_with_trump_and_supports_justice_probe_into_russia.amp

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Someone’s fearing a Blue Wave.

[turbinetree]

1. I just gotta ask...............where was this jerk...............15 + months ago,...............

he is going to drown in November 2018................because of the Blue Wave..................New Jersey shores are known for rip tides........................

[Texin]

2. Taking Russian-backed NRA slush money like every rethug in Congress.

[turbinetree]

7. Figures as much.............

Here is Lances record from the 2016 election................

http://nj7forward.org/gun-safety/

[Honeycombe8]

14. Is there a chance a Democrat or third party could take his seat? nt

[paleotn]

17. He seems to be the most vunerable Rethug in NJ's delegation....

Thus his come to Jesus moment on Russia.

[JustAnotherGen]

12. June 30, 2018 - Why wasn't he at

The Historic Courthouse in Flemington NJ - the count seat of Hunterdon County -

Along with his opponent Tom Malinowski, Bob Menendez, the Mayor of Clinton NJ, and a host of other representatives to stand up with hundreds of people against Trump's GOP Separation of Asylum Seeking Children from their parents.

He wasn't there.

Lance is a fucking monster who literally BLOCKED constituents from going to town halls that he does not feel are 'properly deferential' to him.

[lancelyons]

3. He is just trying to keep his seat in the house. He is one of the most vulnerable.

[JustAnotherGen]

11. Plus 10000000

Clinton won the district - and he's going up against Malinowski.

Lance is like Susan Collins - a wimp who enjoys the attention but always goes along with the 'in crowd'.

[cstanleytech]

15. Agreed. nt

[DeminPennswoods]

18. Republicans hate government, but they sure don't want to give

up their seats for jobs in their vaunted private sector.

[NewJeffCT]

4. So, we have 2 Republicans in the House

that have come out strongly against Trump over the past week - the one guy in TX and this guy in NJ.

It's a start.

[forgotmylogin]

5. Sanctions for Russia are the lava-floor for Conman.

The acid test would be Congress pushing and pushing and pushing sanctions to see what it will take to get him to sign.

[WinstonSmith4740]

6. I hope the voters of NJ don't fall for it.

This is like a death bed conversion. Don't believe it. Where the hell has he been all this time while Trump has been wrecking havoc? He'll go right back to his true colors as soon as the votes are counted.

[JustAnotherGen]

10. The vast majority of us won't

And the GOP in this district does NOT have our ground game.

And you were spot on - it's game and no one should fall for it.

He's a weak, mealy mouthed, little drug company pusher.

[WinstonSmith4740]

16. Good to hear.

I was kind of concerned after Christie. I grew up in South Jersey (Exit 4!), and it was painful to see what that idiot was doing.

[DinahMoeHum]

8. His Democratic opponent is Tom Malinowski

https://malinowskifornj.com/

[JustAnotherGen]

9. F*ck you Leonard Lance

Please DU - don't fall for it.

Lance is a wuss who always always ALWAYS falls in line with the GOP.

We are trying to destroy him in the 7th and he has PERSONALLY blocked me from attending Town Halls.

I hate him and he's playing games! It's a game.

Don't you fall for it DU. Lance is a maga maggot.

[The Wizard]

13. Lenny is hearing footsteps

New Jersey is not a slave state.

[3Hotdogs]

19. I wish I was a confident. He sends out constituent polls every couple of weeks.

The majority of his respondents to his polls, support more guns, abortion control and so forth.

[JustAnotherGen]

21. You know what?

He won't send it to me.

Most of the Indies and Democratics in this district - we know he ignores us . . . so why take the time.

Now when I HEAR/READ I call and tell him to the thing Trumpsters want. Know why?

It keeps him on the wrong path.

[riversedge]

20. Good to hear.

[Le Gaucher]

22. Lance is a fucking weasel....

He is only doing this because his ass is about to be kicked to the curb .

He has voted 93% with the Republicans and the remaining 7% was when it was safe for him to do so without endagering the finals outcome.

Fuck Lance.