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In reply to the discussion: If democrats like Steny Hoyer think letting trump go Scott free is a good idea, I would like to know [View all]suffragette
(12,232 posts)69. Or he could negotiate with a foreign nation not to release hostages until after the election to
increase his chances of winning - oh, wait, that was Reagan.
Then advise his Vice President who became President to cover up yet another operation, Iran -Contra by pardoning all Republicans involved. No coincidence that advisor was Barr.
They keep dipping back into the same playbook and employing the same cover-up engineers because it keeps working out well for them.
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If democrats like Steny Hoyer think letting trump go Scott free is a good idea, I would like to know [View all]
Augiedog
Apr 2019
OP
I might be wrong, but Hoyer said something like impeachment is not viable now, at this time.
Stuart G
Apr 2019
#2
No, Hoyer said there is no point impeaching him because there is an election in 18 months.
OliverQ
Apr 2019
#18
We need to do what is right for the good of our democracy. We need to hold Trump and those
KPN
Apr 2019
#60
It's complicated, if the end result means that Trump will have four more years...
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#66
I think you mean to respond to someone else. I didn't say anything about Clinton. nt
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#84
Well to be fair it would give Trump a ton of free PR as the media would be all over the story and
cstanleytech
Apr 2019
#21
He already was doing that but the numerous convictions and his refusal to testify prove who the
cstanleytech
Apr 2019
#39
Sadly, I believe that if we do not impeach Trump, then I think that Trump might win re-election.
Dan
Apr 2019
#22
Hyperbole much? Nobody said "go scott free." Impeachment ain't happening no matter how much you yell
PSPS
Apr 2019
#4
I agree. I also think Dems should investigate and impeach/discipline lower-level actors and expose
chowder66
Apr 2019
#28
He could torture people, some to death. Oh, wait...no...that doesn't get prosecuted either.
Solly Mack
Apr 2019
#10
I'm think that if someone shakes their finger at him really hard, with a stern look
smirkymonkey
Apr 2019
#11
I've been in full disgust for over a decade now. Going into two decades soon.
Solly Mack
Apr 2019
#12
To be fair he only committed treason, it's not like he lied about a blow job.
onecaliberal
Apr 2019
#37
Or he could negotiate with a foreign nation not to release hostages until after the election to
suffragette
Apr 2019
#69
How would vindication happen? Who cares about his stupid useless base, without Russia it
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#15
Clinton was polling 40% with Republicans that's DAMN HIGH for opposition party member in any country
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#53
I disagree, polls .. DO COUNT ... aggregates of polls give some insight into what people feel and
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#55
It's their constitutional duty. . . It has nothing to do with the Senate, the duty of the House . .
pdsimdars
Apr 2019
#20
If you are going to attack Hoyer, quote him so we can see for ourselves the context. PS: BIG D.
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2019
#23
We are on the verge of literally telling him he can shoot someone on 5th Ave. and
bullwinkle428
Apr 2019
#32
If democrats like Steny Hoyer think letting trump go Scott free is a good idea, I would like to know
ZERTErYNOthe
Apr 2019
#34
Think it's quite brilliant of you pointing to Hoyer. The alternative
Laura PourMeADrink
Apr 2019
#47
Elizabeth Warren is calling on the house to start impeachment hearings ASAP
Generic Other
Apr 2019
#72
In reality, even if the eight or ten detailed counts were adjudicated and he was convicted,
Firestorm49
Apr 2019
#100