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In reply to the discussion: The Senate should NOT be taken into consideration when it comes to impeachment. [View all]dhol82
(9,352 posts)35. I would love to see Barr impeached.
Would also love to see Clarence Thomas impeached and convicted and driven out of town on a rail.
The other right wing supremes should be not far behind.
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The Senate should NOT be taken into consideration when it comes to impeachment. [View all]
Yavin4
Apr 2019
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She thinks it's pointless because the Senate will not convict, and then the Maga nuts will
tclambert
Apr 2019
#67
The founding fathers did not anticipate that the majority of senators would be compromised
ProudLib72
Apr 2019
#7
Yes, that would be great. But from my understanding, once it goes to the Senate
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#29
Each case is unique and sometimes it does come down to "Does it make sense if we cannot convict".
cstanleytech
Apr 2019
#21
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
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
Because it was an opposite impeachment case. A peccadillo then, an unindicted co-conspirator now.
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2019
#65
Couldn't agree more. It'll help keep the corruption front and center, esp. since Trump plans
Karadeniz
Apr 2019
#33
"The House's constitutional duty is to investigate possible crimes by the President and
EveHammond13
Apr 2019
#41
Clinton was impeached. for sex. Trump has sold out the nation to our enemies. Among others.
hedda_foil
Apr 2019
#68
Unfortunately, it's a political process & should be approached as such. Pelosi knows a lot more than
themaguffin
Apr 2019
#49
It is political suicide impeach and let McConnell make fools of us at a trial..
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#75