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cstanleytech

(26,231 posts)
68. They could also be looking to tie Trumps obstruction like an anchor around the necks of vulnerable
Sun May 26, 2019, 04:53 PM
May 2019

Repugnants that are running in the 2020 election that have enabled him and his actions either by stating support for him or remaining silent and letting him do what he has done.

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
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2019 #75
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
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