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19. History will not forgive this Dem led House if they do not perform their jobs.
Fri Nov 9, 2018, 06:12 PM
Nov 2018

You see, the evidence may be so overwhelming for a senate investigation that the Senate can't turn its back on following through. You are making it far too easy for them to do nothing.

Yes, besides we should aim bigger, we should tear the executive branch down instead ck4829 Nov 2018 #1
Well, I am certainly glad someone put you in charge. rzemanfl Nov 2018 #2
Excuse the heck out of me for having an opinion. And if you want to chase losing pipe dreams LBM20 Nov 2018 #12
You saved me from a galactic mistake. I am in you debt. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #15
The original poster is correct however. Liberal Veteran Nov 2018 #18
I think the OP's points could all have been made from within the confines of rzemanfl Nov 2018 #21
You know this is a discussion board where people share their opinions, right? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #72
We can multitask manor321 Nov 2018 #3
If Republicans turn against Trump after the Mueller report, sure, lets impeach marylandblue Nov 2018 #5
It doesn't matter...without Senate participation , we can't remove Trump from office...and we Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #7
Did you read the OP? I said only IF there were clear crimes while in office. Absent that you don't LBM20 Nov 2018 #9
I agree, there should be no impeachment without Republicans on board marylandblue Nov 2018 #4
focusing on issues without a chance to win is a fool's errand and bad idea, period. unblock Nov 2018 #6
It works because if we pass say health care inititatives in the House...the GOP ignores it at their Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #10
you're way too optimistic about how that would play out. unblock Nov 2018 #13
We write health care improvements everyday make them own it. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #23
Impeachment won't help us unless we can get the GOP to convict. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #66
It would be such a colossal mistake eissa Nov 2018 #8
Persuade me it would backfire. maxsolomon Nov 2018 #32
It would energize the right like nothing else and divide us GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #40
Not persuaded. maxsolomon Nov 2018 #44
Luckily my opinion is not changed by public opinion GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #49
This Spring is not immediately maxsolomon Nov 2018 #58
Republicans have at least 51 Senators, probably 53 Bucky Nov 2018 #87
Fuck it! Impeach the Orange fascist ASAP! Vinnie From Indy Nov 2018 #11
Tell that to the Democrats who threatened to Impeach Nixon berni_mccoy Nov 2018 #14
Not to put too fine a point on it, but Trump lacks even the meager scruples of Nixon. Liberal Veteran Nov 2018 #22
I'm sorry, but your point is too fine Bucky Nov 2018 #90
Republican Senators made Nixon resign. Told him not enough votes in Senate to block conviction. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #38
Yes, but he wouldn't have resigned unless impeached. berni_mccoy Nov 2018 #48
Impeachment is necessary but not sufficient. The whole point of the whole thread. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #50
Respectfully, that is incorrect. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #41
He was impeached. He resigned before Senate held conviction hearing and pardoned after resignation berni_mccoy Nov 2018 #47
Wrong. Nixon was NEVER impeached. What was the vote count in the House? Never happened. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #51
A house committee voted bipartisan to recommend articles of impeachment Bucky Nov 2018 #88
Your message and title have it correct. +1. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #114
Technically the house never voted on impeachment GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #54
Would republicans have done so if the articles of impeachment were not put on the house floor? berni_mccoy Nov 2018 #55
Not sure how much this would impact the outcome. MarvinGardens Nov 2018 #79
The Democrats must do what is demanded of them to do under the Constitution dem4decades Nov 2018 #16
To write legislation that improves people's lives not to impeach with no way to win a conviction. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #25
they can and will write that legislation maxsolomon Nov 2018 #29
Gee, and then we get Pence dhol82 Nov 2018 #35
It would show that Dems are willing to protect the Constitution maxsolomon Nov 2018 #46
Thank you. Without upholding the Constitution all else is lost. dem4decades Nov 2018 #63
Agreed. 100 Bucky Nov 2018 #89
Anyone not wishing to uphold the US Constitution is a fool Iowa420 Nov 2018 #17
Those favoring impeachment are fools... GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #42
Not doing something that will surely fail is stronger than doing something that will surely fail. George II Nov 2018 #84
History will not forgive this Dem led House if they do not perform their jobs. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #19
This. It's not the expedient thing to do, but it's the right thing to do. Squinch Nov 2018 #77
Your banking your argument on Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham Bucky Nov 2018 #91
you are totallly wrong, the criminalty in trump's past and present is too great to ignore beachbum bob Nov 2018 #20
I disagree. If we're silent by our inaction, we're complicit. Vinca Nov 2018 #24
Nobody is talking about inaction, investigate & indict Trump should be our Mantra populistdriven Nov 2018 #56
A sitting president won't be indicted. He has to be removed from office. Vinca Nov 2018 #70
You can't get an indictment, so you go for impeachment? Bucky Nov 2018 #94
I agree, but we can walk and chew gum at the same time. Vinca Nov 2018 #99
Your concern is noted. maxsolomon Nov 2018 #26
Can you name me the 19 Republican Senators that might vote to remove? Bucky Nov 2018 #92
I agree Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #27
I'm beginning to think it will hurt more politically to not impeach him. kentuck Nov 2018 #28
I agree Rizen Nov 2018 #68
" Trump's case is entirely different than Clinton's. It's our duty to impeach him." mtnsnake Nov 2018 #75
I agree. Squinch Nov 2018 #78
Partially agree Midnightwalk Nov 2018 #30
It will hurt the Democratic Party more if they do NOT impeach him. scheming daemons Nov 2018 #31
Your comparison of Clinton's impeachment to what might happen if Trump is impeached is ridiculous mtnsnake Nov 2018 #33
everyone does not agree he deserves impeachment GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #43
Whatever. n/t mtnsnake Nov 2018 #45
You accuse a fellow Democrat of having zero spine Bucky Nov 2018 #96
You don't know what you're talking about mtnsnake Nov 2018 #104
You're describing a single step as the full Journey Bucky Nov 2018 #109
I think the Mueller report is going to be so damning Bradshaw3 Nov 2018 #34
What would the republicans do if the tide was turned? They would impeach! pwb Nov 2018 #36
Dems in the House have no choice... albacore Nov 2018 #37
Unless one has 67 votes, impeachment is a vain act that will backfire Gothmog Nov 2018 #39
It's indisputable that impeachment is necessary to protect the country and constitution Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #52
I don't think you know what indisputable means Bucky Nov 2018 #93
Impeachment was designed by the founders as a Deus ex Machina for times like these Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #113
Agreed. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #53
remember post clinton's impeachment. we do not need the moron's approval above 50%. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #57
Agreed. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #59
hmmm elmac Nov 2018 #60
Allow me to add... OilemFirchen Nov 2018 #61
Rational analysis is so 1990s Bucky Nov 2018 #98
I've likened impeachment with zero chance of conviction in the Senate like elocs Nov 2018 #62
well, there's always cuddling Bucky Nov 2018 #100
I think it is a matter of what the crimes are and how strong the evidence Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #64
"Look what happened in WI. They tried to recall Walker. They lost and then lost again." elocs Nov 2018 #65
Agree..we have him checked. just think how much he will be hated come 2020 Thekaspervote Nov 2018 #67
Are you kidding? Rizen Nov 2018 #69
This isn't my top issue Politicub Nov 2018 #71
Not if its the only way to get the truth out there... JCMach1 Nov 2018 #73
Patience needs to prevail Generic Brad Nov 2018 #74
No, you don't want him gone more than the rest of us Bucky Nov 2018 #95
I agree. I prefer that we humiliate him by beating him in 2020 redstateblues Nov 2018 #76
When the evidence is presented MarvinGardens Nov 2018 #80
Yes, how can Republicans resist the call to impeachment... Bucky Nov 2018 #97
Failure to expose crimes and pursue justice is DERELICTION OF DUTY Martin Eden Nov 2018 #81
Look at Watergate. That was in investigation. They never even had to impeach and Nixon went down. McCamy Taylor Nov 2018 #82
He was just found to be personally involved in an illegal in kind contribution JonLP24 Nov 2018 #83
Is it possible? kentuck Nov 2018 #85
OP is right. Like the Republicans found out 20 years ago Bucky Nov 2018 #86
This isn't about theraby JonLP24 Nov 2018 #101
Look, in an ideal world he would be impeached and removed Bucky Nov 2018 #103
Use those Senators votes against them JonLP24 Nov 2018 #105
God, I wish it was that simple Bucky Nov 2018 #110
Identity politics? JonLP24 Nov 2018 #111
Do you understand what gets revealed in impeachment hearings? SHRED Nov 2018 #102
It may be the only investigator Trump Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #107
So impeachment is a good idea. Glad you agree. Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #106
There IS very strong evidence of CRIMINAL WRONGDOING - HIGH TREASON!! ElementaryPenguin Nov 2018 #108
nope bigtree Nov 2018 #112
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