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In reply to the discussion: "The Senate won't remove him" - why this is a pathetically weak argument [View all]Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)16. Problem is that when the Senate acquits, you cannot try him later for the same crimes.
I think?
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"The Senate won't remove him" - why this is a pathetically weak argument [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Sep 2019
OP
Impeachment, even if it fails is a historical record. One that can't be changed.
Autumn
Sep 2019
#107
Really? What the hell do you think Trump would claim when the Senate fails to convict?
elocs
Sep 2019
#60
You're playing to the large number of voters who dont constantly watch politics until the election
oldsoftie
Sep 2019
#102
But again, the main thing they'll see is "not convicted". These people arent DUers.
oldsoftie
Sep 2019
#113
Problem is that when the Senate acquits, you cannot try him later for the same crimes.
Tiggeroshii
Sep 2019
#16
trump cannot be tried while in office and when trump loses he will rely on a pardon
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#21
I believe that what you're describing is exactly the plan that's being carried out.
CaptainTruth
Sep 2019
#29
The danger is just how much the Democratic party will be harmed if impeachment
PufPuf23
Sep 2019
#32
There is another reason Democrats should step up and impeach now, maybe stretching it but....
LiberalLovinLug
Sep 2019
#36
Nonsense If Pelosi is nearly effective as we are told she can do the most basic thing
standingtall
Sep 2019
#47
Those members voted against Pelosi without fear that doing so would alienate the "base"
onenote
Sep 2019
#52
There are virtually no examples of Pelosi calling for a vote that didn't get at least 225 Democrats
onenote
Sep 2019
#58
I wonder if people woul be as eager to have Pelosi force Members to vote against their constituents'
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#79
Do you have a link to the district-by-district polling numbers showing thisa
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#81
If you have no numbers, "betting it's a significant number" is meaningless.
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#83
If we don't impeach Trump we probably shouldn't spend to much time complaining how repukes
standingtall
Sep 2019
#46
Even if he lost the election in November, he could resign and let Pence become the President...
kentuck
Sep 2019
#59
Speaker Pelosi said on late nite TV that she could, but has not read the Meullar reports redacted
MasonDreams
Sep 2019
#94
My guess? I suspect she is not pressing ahead due to the risk of Trump using it to rally his base
cstanleytech
Sep 2019
#97
Get a head count from Senators who agree or disagree to remove. Then let their constituency
YOHABLO
Sep 2019
#95
While I certainly agree that pushing ahead with impeachment would put some Repugnants on the spot
cstanleytech
Sep 2019
#96
" he's just not worth it" , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi . Impeachment is not going to happen !
stonecutter357
Sep 2019
#104