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CaptainTruth

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13. It's odd, Nadler & House Judiciary are conducting an investigation into Trump's crimes...

Wed Jun 12, 2019, 09:45 AM

Jun 2019

... including "constitutional remedies" for his conduct. There's only one "constitutional remedy" available, impeachment.

Yet some folks criticize because they haven't used the "I" word ... Yet.

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Rachel Maddow explains how Democrats are overthinking impeachment: 'Who cares who it's good for?' [View all] Javaman Jun 2019 OP

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I agree with Maddow shraby Jun 2019 #2

No! If it hurts the Democrats people like us are screwed for more years to come. wasupaloopa Jun 2019 #3

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No, we're going to win. THAT's our goal. Hortensis Jun 2019 #15

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Wish it were that simple. Hillary followed the law Hortensis Jun 2019 #24

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Chin, the Russians are right here. And they're joined by Hortensis Jun 2019 #36

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Same. I'll do my best to make sure we can continue. Hortensis Jun 2019 #41

well I am glad you don't have the crystal ball wasupaloopa Jun 2019 #43

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THANK YOU !!! Might as well go down fighting !!! uponit7771 Jun 2019 #65

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Very true, only our votes will get rid of Trump, but patphil Jun 2019 #18

What the hell is this "we need to educate the American people" shit? The American people will not wasupaloopa Jun 2019 #44

Why do you believe 2020 will be more free and fair than 2016 or 2018 senate races? uponit7771 Jun 2019 #66

And appeasing the Trumpers helps? HopeAgain Jun 2019 #22

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Yup, you nailed it, watoos Jun 2019 #33

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Daily televised hearing when there isn't a helicopter crash or mass shooting. I really doubt there wasupaloopa Jun 2019 #50

The right reeks of desperation. They are swimming in flop sweat ChubbyStar Jun 2019 #53

If we don't impeach Trump there is no way we will have enough energy to retake the senate standingtall Jun 2019 #64

Bet you gave Bush a pass too ... GeorgeGist Jun 2019 #88

I agree. CentralMass Jun 2019 #4

Her argument is self contradictory. marylandblue Jun 2019 #6

No. honest.abe Jun 2019 #9

She literally gave it as a reason after she said it didn't matter. marylandblue Jun 2019 #12

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That is not what she said. honest.abe Jun 2019 #19

Yeah, I know what she said, but she is being disingenuous. marylandblue Jun 2019 #48

No she is not. honest.abe Jun 2019 #57

Baseless speculation that she speculated about anyway. marylandblue Jun 2019 #62

You certainly are consistent at incorrectly defining what she is saying. honest.abe Jun 2019 #69

My point might be more clear if we left her out of it for the moment. marylandblue Jun 2019 #75

If I knew the future I would do alot of things differently. honest.abe Jun 2019 #77

She was pretty clear to me, watoos Jun 2019 #10

Then why mention that the political ramifications are positive? marylandblue Jun 2019 #76

It's a floor wax, _and_ a dessert topping ProfessorPlum Jun 2019 #102

There was a recent thread that asked if people would still impeach marylandblue Jun 2019 #103

you may well be right ProfessorPlum Jun 2019 #104

I agree watoos Jun 2019 #7

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Plus, what's discovered and made public will educate the masses and build support. Ligyron Jun 2019 #26

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I totally agree, watoos Jun 2019 #38

Exactly. honest.abe Jun 2019 #11

It's odd, Nadler & House Judiciary are conducting an investigation into Trump's crimes... CaptainTruth Jun 2019 #13

Who would be worse, Trump or Pence? OnlinePoker Jun 2019 #17

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That's exactly what I have been saying. shockey80 Jun 2019 #21

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Standing for something big and just is only a bad idea BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #28

This bears repeating, watoos Jun 2019 #45

I know BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #46

Why do you believe the other side will learn from you? The right will never agree with you. NEVER! wasupaloopa Jun 2019 #54

disagree AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #30

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I was referring to the particular comment she made AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #40

I have a lot of respect for Rachel Maddow FakeNoose Jun 2019 #71

I appreciate Speaker Pelosi's strategy of involving NoMoreRepugs Jun 2019 #31

I think it is a mistake to base impeachment on polls, watoos Jun 2019 #47

When we see demonstrations and Congressional phone NoMoreRepugs Jun 2019 #97

Infotainers all want impeachment for the drama and ratings comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #32

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Sorry but I don't worship at the alter of Maddow. comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #49

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Don't make it personal then, watoos Jun 2019 #56

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Who said Madow is a Dem? Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #59

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No idea Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #61

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Remember when you assume Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #70

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Her giggle? watoos Jun 2019 #74

Agreed Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #58

Combine this with Tribe's third option impeachment and this might be the right analysis. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #34

So when will trust in pelosi's strategy be outweighed Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #73

that list is VERY VERY long... Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #85

Somehow it makes more sense for someone to analyze and dertermine policy and path Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #89

IMHO, if Congress had been doing their jobs all along, grumpyduck Jun 2019 #78

If **Congress** did, yes, but there's a distinct part of Congress preventing that... JHB Jun 2019 #82

Come on Democrats!!!! Catch2.2 Jun 2019 #79

I want to see impeachment inquiries also bdamomma Jun 2019 #100

Exactly! Catch2.2 Jun 2019 #101

As expected, anyone for impeachment is then criticized by some naysayers on DU. Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #80

her argument presupposes qazplm135 Jun 2019 #81

Gee how sweet ChubbyStar Jun 2019 #83

There are other reasons to hold an impeachment hearing, watoos Jun 2019 #84

well said Grasswire2 Jun 2019 #86

and that's fine qazplm135 Jun 2019 #90

I think she is saying that their constitutional duty here far outweighs political considerations. triron Jun 2019 #91

I don't qazplm135 Jun 2019 #93

Totally and absolutely correct.. triron Jun 2019 #87

K&R... spanone Jun 2019 #92

Just watched video. Thanks for posting! Rachel is certainly great! Irishxs Jun 2019 #94

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2019 #95

100% correct. SergeStorms Jun 2019 #96

it's there in the Constitution bdamomma Jun 2019 #98

This pragmatist agrees! Start the inquiry NOW. ecstatic Jun 2019 #99

knr triron Jun 2019 #105