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Laelth

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33. Fine.

Wed May 29, 2019, 01:24 PM

May 2019

Here's my point. If we force Senate Republicans to take a stand on this issue (Trump is guilty vs. Trump is innocent), we win, either way. Those Republican Senators who fear their base, and who back the lying scumbag that we all know Trump is, will alienate the middle of the electorate. Those Republican Senators who break ranks and call a spade a spade will alienate their Trump-loving base. Either way, we win. I want all Republican Senators who are up for re-election in 2020 on the record regarding Trump's criminality. The only way to put them all on the record is to impeach Trump and then punt this ball to the Senate for a trial--as required by the Constitution.

I see no downside to impeachment.

-Laelth

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This is why we should IMPEACH! [View all] Laelth May 2019 OP

I'm with you. Faux pas May 2019 #1

And he's running out the clock. Laelth May 2019 #4

Impeachment is not a binary decision; nor is it a singular event. lagomorph777 May 2019 #25

It doesn't have to be a long process. Laelth May 2019 #29

The main benefit comes from the hearings, which will expose the truth. lagomorph777 May 2019 #42

Silence is consent. dalton99a May 2019 #2

Hear! Hear! n/t Laelth May 2019 #6

Al Gore won the 2000 election Trumpocalypse May 2019 #3

I don't deny that. Laelth May 2019 #5

Clinton's impeachment meant Gore distanced himself bigbrother05 May 2019 #8

+1 n/t Laelth May 2019 #30

GWB stole Ohio in 2004. OMGWTF May 2019 #16

I don't deny that, either. Kudos. n/t Laelth May 2019 #32

That is only true if the "scandal" involves Democrats. AJT May 2019 #7

I am not so sure. Laelth May 2019 #9

Fingers crossed.....we are at a crossroads. Will our democracy survive? AJT May 2019 #10

I have complete and utter faith in our cumbersome, intransigent system. Laelth May 2019 #31

K&R BlueJac May 2019 #11

Senate GOP vows to quickly quash any impeachment charges Gothmog May 2019 #12

Fine. Laelth May 2019 #33

that what he hopes for AlexSFCA May 2019 #13

Amen wryter2000 May 2019 #28

I disagree. Laelth May 2019 #34

public image? AlexSFCA May 2019 #41

Impeachment seems to be approaching anyway, but MGKrebs May 2019 #14

+1, I agree ... it's not for political advantage & adds to reason the whole process should be used.. uponit7771 May 2019 #21

Agreed! G_j May 2019 #15

I wonder how much of a factor GOP contender Gov Weld will be. BigmanPigman May 2019 #17

If not, what do they actually stand for? pdsimdars May 2019 #18

Precisely. n/t Laelth May 2019 #35

K&R, impeachment usually hurts the party of the president the impeached uponit7771 May 2019 #19

I disagree. Laelth May 2019 #39

You're correct, I stated it wrong uponit7771 May 2019 #40

I think it will happen, DownriverDem May 2019 #20

Is it possible that "TOO MANY" Americans can fight to stand up for the Constitution? n/t Laelth May 2019 #38

it seems trump can break the law with no consequences. as Mueller said, no one is above the law. Kurt V. May 2019 #22

K&R LW1977 May 2019 #23

the longer we wait the better chance we have a tRump in the white house post 2020 yaesu May 2019 #24

Justin Amash could be a very valuable ally. kentuck May 2019 #26

"Inquiry," please. n/t Laelth May 2019 #37

There will be no trial wryter2000 May 2019 #27

No Senate has ever convinced a sitting President pursuant to Articles of Impeachment. Laelth May 2019 #36