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prodigitalson

(2,830 posts)
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 11:38 AM Apr 2019

Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way!

Last edited Sun Apr 21, 2019, 12:15 PM - Edit history (1)

Waiting for a majority of Americans to back impeachment is the opposite of leadership.

I'm not necessarily talking about Pelosi. But Hoyer comes to mind. I think Mueller and McGann should go on the record before the Judiciary Committee first.

But this "not worthwhile" business is weak. This is not the time for weakness.

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Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way! (Original Post) prodigitalson Apr 2019 OP
This D party BASHING is not helpful Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #1
I agree, elleng Apr 2019 #3
We all must follow our consience prodigitalson Apr 2019 #12
Only fools run as fast as they can into a brick wall. democratisphere Apr 2019 #2
And the only thing necessary for evil to triumph prodigitalson Apr 2019 #4
We must do something possible. democratisphere Apr 2019 #10
These are times in which we all must stand up and be counted prodigitalson Apr 2019 #11
Democrats must be smart and not stupid like the rethugs democratisphere Apr 2019 #13
No doubt. Im not saying take a vote tomorrow prodigitalson Apr 2019 #14
Time is actually on the side of Democrats and we can use the truth to our advantage. democratisphere Apr 2019 #15
I agree. It must be done methodically. prodigitalson Apr 2019 #16
I don't like the immediately discounting impeachment. .. PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #5
The proper rhetoric is is a concise, "Nothing is off the table." Ignore calls to elaborate. scrutineer Apr 2019 #6
Exactly, I don't expect it Bettie Apr 2019 #9
Hehe. No one has said impeachment is off the table. gulliver Apr 2019 #7
Thanks I will correct that ... prodigitalson Apr 2019 #8

Eliot Rosewater

(32,528 posts)
1. This D party BASHING is not helpful
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 11:40 AM
Apr 2019

See I can be for all of this that you mention and NOT imply that the D's arent leaders if they choose a different route


THAT THAT THAT is how we will SURE AS FUCK get another 4 yrs of the traitor

prodigitalson

(2,830 posts)
12. We all must follow our consience
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 02:38 PM
Apr 2019

And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
10. We must do something possible.
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 02:05 PM
Apr 2019

It is insane to attempt the impossible with the rethugs controlling the Senate.

prodigitalson

(2,830 posts)
11. These are times in which we all must stand up and be counted
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 02:12 PM
Apr 2019

If the Republicans want history to record that they shirked their duty to their country let them. But if we do the same then we are unworthy of the Republic we were given.

prodigitalson

(2,830 posts)
14. No doubt. Im not saying take a vote tomorrow
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 03:08 PM
Apr 2019

But in the end the Congressional Dems must do their constitutional duty.

 

PeeJ52

(1,588 posts)
5. I don't like the immediately discounting impeachment. ..
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 11:51 AM
Apr 2019

Why not, "We have a lot of work ahead of us when we get back" or "our committee chairpersons will be looking into all aspects of the report and how to go forward". There is no need to throw water on the idea. That sounds rigid, foolish, and not open to discussion. It doesn't sound like representative government to me. It sounds like "get off my yard!"

scrutineer

(1,156 posts)
6. The proper rhetoric is is a concise, "Nothing is off the table." Ignore calls to elaborate.
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 12:07 PM
Apr 2019

How hard is that?

Bettie

(16,937 posts)
9. Exactly, I don't expect it
Sun Apr 21, 2019, 12:31 PM
Apr 2019

right this second, but it would be nice for them to stop signalling that they are just fine with him getting away with everything.

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