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Pluvious

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37. In poker, we call this...

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Fri May 24, 2019, 12:40 PM

May 2019

"Walking the dog."

When you flop the nuts, and your opponent bets into you, you don't immediately shove all-in.

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My Theory With Nancy, the Dems & Impeachment...... [View all] global1 May 2019 OP

I agree... seshers May 2019 #1

I agree too and I DownriverDem May 2019 #32

I disagree. I think she'll ramp hearings to a crescendo, just before the election. lagomorph777 May 2019 #41

In a sense, you are correct. The strategy is long-term; but I agree with the O.P. too real Cannabis calm May 2019 #57

Agreed. zentrum May 2019 #67

Agree StarfishSaver May 2019 #2

I agree. Nancy tore him a new one today. She knows he will continue to escalate his Ninga May 2019 #3

I love her for this......she is the expert in this game and he just can not deal with it....... a kennedy May 2019 #13

I agree with Howard. Trump always ran to increase his profile. tymorial May 2019 #21

Wouldn't it be great DownriverDem May 2019 #33

Yes!! We need.. must support our great dem leaders...especially madam speaker Thekaspervote May 2019 #53

I supported Pelosi for Speaker, watoos May 2019 #78

I was thinking the same. The longer it drags on, the more get dragged down with him. Maine-i-acs May 2019 #4

+1. No hurry to send it over to the Senate. We can have 15 months of hearings. lagomorph777 May 2019 #42

"The complicit and the clueless" BlancheSplanchnik May 2019 #69

Have at it Maine-i-acs May 2019 #74

yes winetourdriver01 May 2019 #5

I live among Trumpers in central Pa. watoos May 2019 #79

Good analysis. Shanti Mama May 2019 #6

I agree. Basic LA May 2019 #7

It won't be that easy for the Republicans. LiberalFighter May 2019 #15

Chief justice Roberts runs the hearing. watoos May 2019 #80

Conviction is hard Nasruddin May 2019 #23

Or... Trueblue Texan May 2019 #65

That seems to be the plan, for now anyway. BigmanPigman May 2019 #8

It Became Clear This Week corbettkroehler May 2019 #9

It's the only way to make impeachment. Trump is not worth handing an acquittal to him. Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #10

Don't even give 'em a chance to acquit. Destroy Trump in House hearings for 15 months. lagomorph777 May 2019 #43

Yup. Full steam ahead step by step on House hearings. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #45

That's how I see it sop May 2019 #11

Agreed to a certain extent wryter2000 May 2019 #12

agreed Nasruddin May 2019 #25

My theory is DownriverDem May 2019 #34

Just as the R's weaponized Benghazi---- lastlib May 2019 #60

Agreed! LiberalFighter May 2019 #14

I agree building a solid case of obstruction and criminality has been her plan ooky May 2019 #16

lets let them do their thing, but, lets also keep the pressure on. nt yaesu May 2019 #17

Spot on theory, but dobleremolque May 2019 #18

need more GOP to peal off, even tho there is ample evidence. keep digging. pansypoo53219 May 2019 #19

Agree and Trump can't say Senate exonerated him cally May 2019 #20

In the meantime, Dems have to keep pushing how the GOP and Trump are attached at the hip world wide wally May 2019 #22

I concur! About time... 40RatRod May 2019 #24

It's beginning to look a lot like Watergate. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #26

Go,Nancy! I agree Lifelong Protester May 2019 #27

Soon they will be asking why Republicans are helping him cover up crimes Generic Brad May 2019 #28

There won't be impeachment. pelosi has been pretty consistent here. my theory is the constitutional Kurt V. May 2019 #29

Agreed. The focus should be on holding the House and taking the Senate ProudLib72 May 2019 #47

I have had the same thought Raven123 May 2019 #30

Agree whole heartedly RVN VET71 May 2019 #31

Exactly !! We've not even seen his taxes yet, nor... Pluvious May 2019 #38

I also agree but they won't EVER vote for Trump's impeachment. Not now, not ever! machoneman May 2019 #35

Here's a relevant thread on the topic. CaptainTruth May 2019 #36

In poker, we call this... Pluvious May 2019 #37

What? lagomorph777 May 2019 #44

rotfl Pluvious May 2019 #46

Never give it to the Senate MadMike47 May 2019 #39

+1 sandensea May 2019 #49

It wouldn't be turned over to Turtle man, watoos May 2019 #81

Not sure. cab67 May 2019 #40

PLEASE stop fretting about what the repubs may or may not do - thats like the very definition of Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2019 #48

I agree Skittles May 2019 #51

Gotta keep that powder dry. n/t Crunchy Frog May 2019 #63

Yes, Nixon resigned ONLY after counting the Senate votes. MasonDreams May 2019 #50

I doubt the r will vote for impeachment Meowmee May 2019 #52

Nice to read a reasonable thread on this subject empedocles May 2019 #54

Years of nonsensical Benghazi BULLSHIT wore away at NoMoreRepugs May 2019 #55

Yep, Trump gets impeached or the Republican Party goes down in 2020 defending the indefensible. gulliver May 2019 #56

What? Thats not logical. Substitute "and" for "or." Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2019 #72

Agree! cilla4progress May 2019 #58

Impeachment equals Exoneration! Antifa Tim May 2019 #59

No it's not. What kind of analogy is that? PatrickforO May 2019 #61

That is an excellent response. pandr32 May 2019 #66

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I've been seeing that theory, or something close to it, multiple times per day, every day, Crunchy Frog May 2019 #62

Everything is going according to plan, have faith in Pelosi. watoos May 2019 #82

Impeachment will occur (or not) in the court of public opinion. hay rick May 2019 #64

They could also be looking to tie Trumps obstruction like an anchor around the necks of vulnerable cstanleytech May 2019 #68

I see a problem with this. orangecrush May 2019 #70

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2019 #77

Yes yes, watoos May 2019 #83

Your theory is flawed - based on false premise. There is no "solid case that repubs cant deny" Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2019 #71

I See What Your Saying But.... global1 May 2019 #73

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2019 #76

Yes yes, watoos May 2019 #84

Election '20 - Impeachment '21 bucolic_frolic May 2019 #85

Why exactly is this post given such prominence on DU main page for days on end? Poster doesnt Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2019 #86

It is painfully obvious Bayard May 2019 #87