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24. Dems have a constitutional duty to impeach

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:06 PM

Apr 2019

Regardless of political consequences. I had up to this point thought no... let’s look at electability for midterms and so on...dems need to fulfil their constitutional duty and impeach ALL trump Barr on down the line

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The Senate should NOT be taken into consideration when it comes to impeachment. [View all] Yavin4 Apr 2019 OP

K&R madison would agree Kurt V. Apr 2019 #1

Losing confidence in Democratic leadership cost us the House with Bush onit2day Apr 2019 #51

Agree. Playing politics. Not doing the right thing Cousin Dupree Apr 2019 #2

I agree edhopper Apr 2019 #3

DITTO!!!!! BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #4

In Your Opinion, Why Do You Think Nancy Pelosi is Against it? dlk Apr 2019 #5

Possibly Wrong logic and data uponit7771 Apr 2019 #8

Youre inviting us to "bash dems" and have post removed Fullduplexxx Apr 2019 #9

No, I'm Interested in Your Reasoning-Not Trying to Start Anything dlk Apr 2019 #12

I'm not answering that question because it's no relevant Yavin4 Apr 2019 #18

There aren't 220 'aye' votes, perhaps or probably Ponietz Apr 2019 #28

She thinks it's pointless because the Senate will not convict, and then the Maga nuts will tclambert Apr 2019 #67

It's a club and youre not in it Fullduplexxx Apr 2019 #6

??? dlk Apr 2019 #13

The founding fathers did not anticipate that the majority of senators would be compromised ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #7

With comments like Hoyer's we lose votes SHRED Apr 2019 #10

What I hope Nancy Pelosi and the House Democrats will do: Aristus Apr 2019 #11

Just a technicality, but what leads you to think that dumbcat Apr 2019 #22

I'm not sure it's a safe assumption that Democrats would be unified loyalsister Apr 2019 #46

Exactly. displacedtexan Apr 2019 #14

I say, "Damn the torpedoes, Mme. Defarge Apr 2019 #15

Hard to do that when impeachment is impossible without it. PSPS Apr 2019 #16

Impeachment is possible. Conviction is not dhol82 Apr 2019 #32

The biggest thing is public perception C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #17

unless they are complicit in crime and/or follow the mandates defacto7 Apr 2019 #34

Who Cares What Republicans Think! McKim Apr 2019 #69

Investigate and let the people decide... louis c Apr 2019 #19

Yes, that would be great. But from my understanding, once it goes to the Senate vsrazdem Apr 2019 #29

All the info will come out during the impeachment hearings in the House louis c Apr 2019 #48

November 2020 is the final verdict. louis c Apr 2019 #61

I would love to see Barr impeached. dhol82 Apr 2019 #35

Let's try to stay on message... louis c Apr 2019 #50

I'm for it because watoos Apr 2019 #20

Each case is unique and sometimes it does come down to "Does it make sense if we cannot convict". cstanleytech Apr 2019 #21

There are multiple ongoing investigations Progressive dog Apr 2019 #23

Barr can shut them down watoos Apr 2019 #43

Barr also can't shut down Congressional Progressive dog Apr 2019 #74

Dems have a constitutional duty to impeach ALBliberal Apr 2019 #24

No. Duty is to succeed at protecting Constitution. Impeaching now fails, weakens Constititution Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #26

Agree totally.. we have GOT to learn to play the long game. It's how right wing has gotten this far Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #55

Right. The "long game." How did that work with Merrick Garland and the 2016 election? ecstatic Apr 2019 #73

Impeaching tRump now makes tRUMP STRONGER as Sen fails to convict. Later is another story. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #25

Sadly, I have to agree with you. dhol82 Apr 2019 #36

If the Senate fails to convict him, after a thorough outing of all his crimes in the house inquiry, Volaris Apr 2019 #52

Sen failing to convict means nothing and the Clinton impeachment standard doesn't apply uponit7771 Apr 2019 #54

So, why did the opposite happen when the GOP impeached Clinton and lost in the Senate? FiveGoodMen Apr 2019 #62

If the goal is Trump's reelection Locutusofborg Apr 2019 #63

That is just completely unresponsive FiveGoodMen Apr 2019 #64

Because it was an opposite impeachment case. A peccadillo then, an unindicted co-conspirator now. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #65

Well said BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #27

Has Nancy Pelosi come out for impeachment in House? at140 Apr 2019 #30

*Nope*. He will win and sail to victory. It's a sucker bet. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #31

Couldn't agree more. It'll help keep the corruption front and center, esp. since Trump plans Karadeniz Apr 2019 #33

We can learn from the civil rights movement. BarbD Apr 2019 #37

Amen to this. BlueWI Apr 2019 #39

Agreed! 100% mysteryowl Apr 2019 #38

He's done so many stupid things... Callmecrazy Apr 2019 #40

YES. While educating the public on everything. EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #42

"The House's constitutional duty is to investigate possible crimes by the President and EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #41

Drastic times call for drastic measures watoos Apr 2019 #44

only 1 congressman from the clinton impeachment still has their seat. pansypoo53219 Apr 2019 #45

Clinton was impeached. for sex. Trump has sold out the nation to our enemies. Among others. hedda_foil Apr 2019 #68

Agree 100% paparush Apr 2019 #47

Unfortunately, it's a political process & should be approached as such. Pelosi knows a lot more than themaguffin Apr 2019 #49

Pelosi says it's not a political process. Mister Ed Apr 2019 #56

I wasn't referring to reasons. The process is political. themaguffin Apr 2019 #60

Even if Trump can not be held accountable, other criminals can be. McCamy Taylor Apr 2019 #53

Exactly! Iwasthere Apr 2019 #57

Thank you!! mtnsnake Apr 2019 #58

K&R Mike Niendorff Apr 2019 #59

I totally agree. world wide wally Apr 2019 #66

I agree 100% SergeStorms Apr 2019 #70

Impeach or lose votes? manicdem Apr 2019 #71

It should, cause Cosmocat Apr 2019 #72

It is political suicide impeach and let McConnell make fools of us at a trial.. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #75

If the House can pull off an investigation that is coordinated. Otherwise it'll look like Hoyt Apr 2019 #76