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27. That's what happened to Nixon. They never really liked him, and once his power over them...

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Trump won't be convicted in the Senate, and that's okay. [View all] DetlefK Dec 2019 OP

It's not ok and I'm not resigned that he will be president for over another year. Joe941 Dec 2019 #1

Me neither! Of course we KNEW long ago the senate wouldn't convict. Hortensis Dec 2019 #31

Trump is also cutting checks to the threatened senators TheRealNorth Dec 2019 #40

Trump himself is a smoke scream. PufPuf23 Dec 2019 #48

Domestically, the antiliberal, antidemocracy, antiprogressive Hortensis Dec 2019 #49

Thank you for your reply and nuance regards Pelosi's statement. PufPuf23 Dec 2019 #51

:) I thought maybe it was deliberate. Sounds valid. nt Hortensis Dec 2019 #56

ASAP. americans need OFFENSE. trump defenders need to see dire political consequences now and one certainot Dec 2019 #34

I agree with you. If the Democrats stopped now they would look weak Buckeyeblue Dec 2019 #2

How many violations of the Scarsdale Dec 2019 #7

You're only saying that the GOP is saturated with hypocrites. Ho-Hum. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #39

We shouldn't accept defeat in the senate. rainin Dec 2019 #3

This. eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #9

There is still a part of me that thinks the Republicans in the Senate will double cross him Buckeyeblue Dec 2019 #14

Me, too. He's hurt so many of them. He can't hurt them once he's removed. rainin Dec 2019 #16

I tend to agree also. Zoonart Dec 2019 #26

You're wrong about that customerserviceguy Dec 2019 #29

But if the Republicans stick together he can really only pick a few of them to challenge Buckeyeblue Dec 2019 #33

That would require customerserviceguy Dec 2019 #45

Citizen tRump isn't as much of a threat as pResident tRump. rainin Dec 2019 #35

If you're talking about the country as a whole customerserviceguy Dec 2019 #46

That's what happened to Nixon. They never really liked him, and once his power over them... TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #27

Yup. I agree. Joe941 Dec 2019 #32

they're scared of limbaugh more than trump and the 87 universities that ssupport limbaugh are certainot Dec 2019 #36

I didn't realize thatt Limbaugh had grown that powerful fescuerescue Dec 2019 #53

It's all about bringing his numbers down, and the positive in that, is that it will bring the GOP OnDoutside Dec 2019 #4

A Senate acquittal could backfire. Quemado Dec 2019 #5

dems have to assume the dirty tricks and voter suppression x10. can't wait for election. ebola is certainot Dec 2019 #37

I think this entire impeachment process should be slowed down democratisphere Dec 2019 #6

I agree - I also think that the impeachment process allows for more investigations that could be Pachamama Dec 2019 #8

Absolutely agree with you! democratisphere Dec 2019 #10

In a way, I've thought waiting may actually get more senators to vote to convict. oldsoftie Dec 2019 #12

Completely agree Danascot Dec 2019 #30

Saying that to a trump voting friend actually shut him up. oldsoftie Dec 2019 #11

Exactly. Mike Niendorff Dec 2019 #13

Republick'ns will be confronted with a stark choice: lastlib Dec 2019 #19

ALSO - impeachment is unpardonable. It's a black mark on Orange Hitler's record... CousinIT Dec 2019 #15

Hang that moron around the necks of those partisan hacks who put party above country.. Nac Mac Feegle Dec 2019 #17

Exactly right hadEnuf Dec 2019 #50

Yes, exactly, Republicans are in a box and there is no good choice for them bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #18

Courage. At the very least, the Democrats are doing a solemn duty. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2019 #20

Impeachment sets down a marker for history that his behavior was unacceptable. RDANGELO Dec 2019 #21

Exactly. Especially if voters punish Republiconism in 2020. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2019 #25

I want to see trump be impeached for historical reasons Poiuyt Dec 2019 #41

I disagree 100% Perseus Dec 2019 #22

Three reasons house must impeach, even if senate won't indict: #3 trump loses all pardoning power! RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #23

Hmm, that's a point in favor of putting as many charges as possible into the indictment. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2019 #24

well, THAT is very interesting! renate Dec 2019 #43

Nor had I..that's why it caught my attention. If this is the case, then odious guy in WH RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #54

Big K & R. - for this post ⬆⬆ Duppers Dec 2019 #47

Thanks for link..it's unclear how exception is applied to a president that is mpeached. RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #58

"Rendered Impardonable" MFGsunny Dec 2019 #63

I would add a third goal to impeachment: Merlot Dec 2019 #28

A Cult of Personality does NOT last forever. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #38

You're probably right on the conviction issue. About it not mattering? Not so sure. matt819 Dec 2019 #42

Detlefk, I know that you are not using the expression. . . Collimator Dec 2019 #44

They vote RED no matter had BAD fescuerescue Dec 2019 #52

Impeachment rso Dec 2019 #55

also Skittles Dec 2019 #57

IMO Congress has a constitutional duty to impeach Dump and remove him from office. Nitram Dec 2019 #59

Precedent. We must make the statement that this is not okay, for the sake of our democracy. Chemisse Dec 2019 #60

I think of the O.J. model: Not found guilty in court,overwhelmingly guiltly to public & ruined. stuffmatters Dec 2019 #61

It is what it is. Yes, the right-wing scum won't vote to convict. Yes, still impeach the bastard. backscatter712 Dec 2019 #62