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NEWTON - On a night that those in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump had organized a rally on the Newton Green, the group instead ended up a no-show, though a group against impeachment did show.

Earlier on Tuesday local organizers of the Sussex County NJ Impeach & Remove Rally had planned to continue with their rally, but the group later changed plans and posted on the website of the organization MoveOn, they had moved their rally, originally scheduled at 7 p.m. Tuesday, to 7 p.m. Wednesday, on the Newton Green.

Everyones safety is of utmost importance and we don't want to risk anyone getting hurt on the ice, the message on the groups rally page read.

The Sussex County rally was one of many rallies across the nation organized by MoveOn for Tuesday, an organization that touts itself as one for social justice and political progress.

Though the pro-impeachment group, which claimed to have 291 attendees signed up for its rally on the MoveOn page, did not show, a pro-Trump rally continued on the Green in its place.

On Tuesday night, a group of about 10 from the Skylands Tea Party and other organizations from as far away as Middlesex County, made a showing. According to William Hayden, president of the Skylands Tea Party, the group would normally counter across from the Green. However, with the MoveOn protesters a no-show, approximately 10 minutes after the rally was scheduled, Hayden and his group gathered their signage; and, after a short Facebook Live broadcast from the Newton Green gazebo, took to the sidewalk along Park Place.

I guess the snowflakes dont like ice, Hayden commented to the group.

Hayden said he was pleased with the turnout at the Green; and said that many from the area who were pro-Trump, headed to a counter-rally in Newburgh. Hayden and the group remained at the Green until shortly before 8 p.m.; and received supportive beeps and waves from passing cars.

Hayden, like the others on the Green, believed the legislative branch is not entitled to documents and testimony that Congress wanted from Trump.

Rich Hedderick, vice president of the Skylands Tea Party, described the investigation as one-sided and called it a big waste of taxpayer money. Hedderick said if the Democrats wished to impeach Trump, they should have at the get-go, but said if they had, they would have failed miserably.

John Borowic, a demonstrator from Wantage, described the impeachment attempt against Trump a political stunt; and Jason Vaughan, also of Wantage, said those against Trump know the claims made against him are untrue.

Debra McGuinn of Woodbridge, said she switched from Democrat to Republican after James McGreevey put his hat in the ring for New Jerseys governors seat. She said throughout the years, she asked for help from the Democrats, including for a relative with special needs; and was turned down. McGuinn however said, she is not afraid to challenge a Republican and would vote for whomever is the best candidate. She said the impeachment is not right and she called it a scam.

Barbara Holstein of Montague said she switched parties after President Barack Obama initiated the healthcare mandates. She said those targeting Trump for impeachment do not have a case and refuse to accept that; and instead have been having a tantrum for the last three years.

What they are doing now (those seeking impeachment) is threatening democracy, Holstein said.

On Tuesday night, Trump posted on the White House website a letter he sent to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, stating the articles of impeachment include no crimes, no misdemeanors, and no offenses whatsoever.

The organizers of the Sussex County rally posted on MoveOn, if the House votes on impeachment before Wednesdays rally, the focus will instead, be on the upcoming Senate trial.

Jennifer Jean Miller can also be reached by phone at: 973-383-1230; on Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/JMillerNJH and on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JMillerNJH.

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