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Showing Original Post only (View all)...(The bigger scandal) is the Democratic Party's refusal to impeach him for it. - AOC wow [View all]
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...(The bigger scandal) is the Democratic Party's refusal to impeach him for it. - AOC wow [View all]
sharedvalues
Sep 2019
OP
A fellow activist once asked me to help organize a protest march against a large company
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#267
No, the fact that the House hasn't impeached him yet ISN'T a bigger scandal than Trump's behavior
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#8
And there's that little issue with the ENTIRE Republican party that is propping him up and
chowder66
Sep 2019
#9
She may be helping "rustle up some more votes for impeachment?" by twitting what she did.
Perseus
Sep 2019
#10
I doubt that AOC tweeting out attacks on the party is going to get any of her colleagues to support
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#11
Having influence isn't the same as being representative of the larger world
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#137
You're absolutely right about Pelosi taking impeachment off the table for bush
brutus smith
Sep 2019
#161
The Democrats didn't lose the House in 2010 because.Bush wasn't impeached in 2007
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#163
So you're saying we lost the House because of the ACA but regained it because of the ACA?
brutus smith
Sep 2019
#292
We know why Republicans aren't doing the right thing -- they're corrupt assholes. (n/t)
SMC22307
Sep 2019
#149
Of curse WE know that... it is enough of THEM(or is it THEY) who must be shown and convinced
pangaia
Sep 2019
#151
History may show that Badrun Khan will do the job as an effective Member of Congress.
George II
Sep 2019
#249
She needs to be attacked. She is a part of the problem not the solution. We do not have enough
wasupaloopa
Sep 2019
#71
I will be on the phone to Pelosi's office tomorrow morning with just that question. Not explaining
c-rational
Sep 2019
#122
Your time would be better spent getting on the phone to Members who don't yet support impeachment
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#130
We're they elected to do what's politically expedient or uphold the constitution?
TCJ70
Sep 2019
#153
And so it's okay with you that we loose the majority in the house, because that is what you are
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#219
Far from being a fear based excuse... this is the reality of the situation
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#264
If you want them to uphold the Constitution, you should want them to do it right
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#279
She's very calculating and persuasive. I wish she'd use her power to twist some arms to get
calimary
Sep 2019
#271
Calling other members of Congress does not really help. They listen to only their constituents.
c-rational
Sep 2019
#165
Goalpost moved from "they should be setting the public straight about the staggering corruption"
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#319
Oh, yes. Because criticizing someone for attacking her colleagues is the same
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#206
It seems your definition of "attack" and mine are grossly different. nt
Ferrets are Cool
Sep 2019
#208
I doubt her tweet has gotten one single more person to support impeachment
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#102
Assuming criticism is hatred is a lazy argument when you have nothing else
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#120
Thank you!! Amazing that sooo many here seem to think they have a better plan.
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#220
Those comments from Rep Ocasio-Cortez are not helpful at all, but not surprising
still_one
Sep 2019
#138
The FACTS aren't even OUT YET. Maybe she should join another party if she's so displeased. nt
UniteFightBack
Sep 2019
#13
She needs to be directing her firepower at him, squarely between the eyes. At least Nancy is trying
JudyM
Sep 2019
#176
Nancy has given the impression of being a good team leader. That impression is fading.
JudyM
Sep 2019
#183
Thats not what is happening rather AOC is simply building upon her platform to make her
cstanleytech
Sep 2019
#27
I think rather it shows that our party is more open to differences of opinion which is
cstanleytech
Sep 2019
#45
Yet Trump is eating the country while certain Dems are wringing their hands trying not to look bad.
hadEnuf
Sep 2019
#49
The fact that her Twitter followers agree with her isn't really indicative of much
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#40
I don't talk down impeachment. I explain law and process, apply logic and shoot down BS
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#57
Thank You!! Think they got it this time??? Just sayin' appreciate your efforts
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#222
one might think that they are here already. Saying it right now. Like right here. In this thread.
SlogginThroughIt
Sep 2019
#41
remember voter suppression and electronic voting machines and foreign interference?
Hermit-The-Prog
Sep 2019
#79
What are the facts. What are the articles that are drawn up with evidence and with backing
SlogginThroughIt
Sep 2019
#44
Or she could just pull aside one or more of her Democratic colleagues and try to persuade them
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#60
Tweeting is so much more satisfying than 'busy work' on congressional committees.
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#302
And so you're okay if madam speaker forces a vote and we end up loosing the majority?
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#224
Equating her colleagues attempts to get impeachment right with Trump's criminality
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#70
Then her colleagues can skillfully reply that they need to ask AOC directly...
SMC22307
Sep 2019
#255
And it STILL took nearly two years to build a case to get Nixon out of office
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#309
Democrats have the power to impeach if they have the will. Trump has certainly earned it.
TCJ70
Sep 2019
#127
I'll take Pelosi's judgement over AOC's grandstanding for her Twitter posse any day of the week.
RelativelyJones
Sep 2019
#92
Me too!! Madam speaker continues to play the long game... you know the one the gop plays
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#229
Then she'd be asking for not impeaching....those "the voters" mood so far
AncientGeezer
Sep 2019
#199
AOC wants the right thing but blames the wrong people. She can better help Americans get
ancianita
Sep 2019
#170
Gotta love her spunk! Frankly, it's exactly what we need in these times regardless of what
KPN
Sep 2019
#175
Care to lay out those steps? Who in a court of law with no more physical evidence than we have is
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#236
Oh good GOD! It may be *frustrating* for her... but it's NOT a "scandal". GMAFB!!
NurseJackie
Sep 2019
#203
It's Pelosi job to rally the "troops" . Can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
brutus smith
Sep 2019
#214
What makes you think they are running scared? Ever stop to think they were the ones elected
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#265
Indeed, she does. And that's why Pelosi's been chosen by her peers so many times to do so.
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#315
I guess while she has been touring the country she's missed the hearings that have been held....
George II
Sep 2019
#254
And what would we accomplish by impeaching tomorrow, and then the Senate doing nothing?
pnwmom
Sep 2019
#285
Coercing a foreign government to get reelected is a far greater scandal than not impeaching.
Chemisse
Sep 2019
#260
She's right. He continues to flout the law and they write sternly worded letters.
Luciferous
Sep 2019
#291
Are you going to be one of those democrats that will "stay home again" at election time? (nt)
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#299
No but that doesn't mean there aren't others out there who won't bother voting.
Luciferous
Sep 2019
#317
Yeah, a lot of people didn't vote in 2016 because they didn't like Clinton. I didn't
Luciferous
Sep 2019
#321
I'm not going to keep explaining this to you. And frankly, even if I did stay home
Luciferous
Sep 2019
#324