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In reply to the discussion: What Michelle Goldberg, NYT columnist just said !! [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)144. You are right I may be the only person here who is completely demoralized
Because our party chooses not to act on impeachment. But I reckon it is highly possible there may be others among the 10 million who signed the impeachment petition on move on who could feel the same way.
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this is the correct take. when trump can commit crimes with no consequences the anger will only grow
Kurt V.
May 2019
#22
Good take. I think this may be something that has been ignored -- the many, many
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#66
And I'd go even further. They have to ALL row hard in the same direction.
LiberalLovinLug
May 2019
#147
Think there are gradations to that. Motivated enough vote, probably. Motivated enough
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#68
You are right I may be the only person here who is completely demoralized
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#144
No, doubt that. I think some don't realize the devastating effect that not announcing
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#150
I seriously need good news. When you say, the case is building...what has
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#70
Like it matters now, thought we should have pounced IMMEDIATELY at the point the
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#95
Why no link to the source of the quote? Because she calls Pelosi's case "incoherent?" (nt)
ehrnst
May 2019
#114
that makes no sense . sounds like something the asshole God that so many worship would do
JI7
May 2019
#67
amazing that move on could get 10 million + petition signers and you have to work
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#60
Ms Goldberg called Pelosi's case "incoherent" in the article that the OP doesn't want to link to.
ehrnst
May 2019
#123
Thank god there are people standing up for what is right ! And "pointing a finger" ??
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#18
I don't know what to say. If you don't feel the injustice at the core of your being it
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#96
Good point BG ! With the economy perceived as good, an incumbent who seems
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#98
Exactly. If we had a simple unified message. TRUMP TRIED TO GET PEOPLE
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#72
He may - but hell, he's already doing that ! He started the day the report dropped.
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#32
I hear you. Yet, at least, if we go down, we go down in history for standing for what is
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#99
And if the House dems don't start the process he will tweet that even they don't think he's guilty.
CrispyQ
May 2019
#145
Ding ding ding. You won. I knew there would be a kill the messenger post !
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#36
So why didn't you post a link to her full article? Because she says Pelosi's case is "incoherent?"
ehrnst
May 2019
#129
Why no link to the source of the quote, then? Which was nearly a week ago, and not "just now"
ehrnst
May 2019
#116
IKR? Goldberg called Pelosi "incoherent" in the article that the OP refuses to link to. (nt)
ehrnst
May 2019
#115
You are right. I am going to stop saying that. Dems not impeaching is more accurate.
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#42
BTW...that's why I am leery if Trump and Barr allow Mueller to testify. It means
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#77
You actually think Pelosi would be up for impeachment post-Trump re-election?
BeyondGeography
May 2019
#15
Actually this has been noted as a benefit of impeachment. Of course, this is for a
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#45
If he's reelected, that kind of wipes the slate clean for everything he did prior to the election
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#85
I would only ask you that you really think about the pros and cons - all of them. Nancy
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#48
What do you know that Nancy does not? What makes your - or my - judgment better or more informed?
ehrnst
May 2019
#133
and there is at least a 50/50 chance tRump will win another term no matter who runs against him nt
yaesu
May 2019
#23
Exactly. Anxiously awaiting newest approval polls from key states. I'd like to see
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#53
It sounds like she's assuming impeachment will change the outcome of the election.
CaptainTruth
May 2019
#31
Maybe it's cowardice to make a decision based on politics and not what is right? You
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#57
Who in the f**k is Michelle Goldberg? Where did she come up with "the Democrats are
still_one
May 2019
#41
Then she is just another person with an opinion. Nothing special as far as I am concerned
still_one
May 2019
#111
Actually, you are wrong. Democrats are proactive in securing election security.
ehrnst
May 2019
#124
I am all about strategy but Trump broke the law and violated his oath of office
tymorial
May 2019
#52
This is a very near-sighted view, the kind that delivered the last election to Trump.
beastie boy
May 2019
#58
Balderdash. His re-election was November 1972, he resigned in August 1974, almost TWO years later.
George II
May 2019
#69
And, IIRC, a group of prominent Republicans went to Nixon and convinced him he had to resign.
Nay
May 2019
#132
Well, it might just turn into "The Lifetime Presidency" reality TV show.
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#74
Good point ! Where the public didn't read the whole report - nor did we provide
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2019
#100
Impeachment is only effective if it uncovers something we already don't know...
Drunken Irishman
May 2019
#107