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In reply to the discussion: "The Senate won't remove him" - why this is a pathetically weak argument [View all]elocs
(22,988 posts)25. You call the argument "pathetically weak", but it's also true.
There's not going to be any impeachment so get over it and get onto the business of what has a fighting chance to remove Trump--defeat him in the election.
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"The Senate won't remove him" - why this is a pathetically weak argument [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Sep 2019
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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