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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
Thu Jul 25, 2019, 07:19 PM Jul 2019

Impeachment hypothesis. We know we'll never get enough repuke Sens to flip, so what if

we have the Dems vote in the House for Impeachment and find a way, timing wise, to have the trial come close to a close but NOT ALL THE WAY TO THE END SO THE REPUKE SENATORS CAN VOTE IT DOWN.

Is there a way to manipulate the Impeachment trial so that it comes nearly to the end sometime around November 1? If we let the repukes vote it down before the election, he looks like a hero to the mouth breathing magats, but if we can time it so the election ultimately gets to make the decision that we know the republicans will never make, we win.

Please tell me I'm not the first person to suppose that we'd win if we controlled the timing of the Impeachment.

How long should a nice Impeachment trial take?

When do we start this one for it to have maximum affect/effect?

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Impeachment hypothesis. We know we'll never get enough repuke Sens to flip, so what if (Original Post) NightWatcher Jul 2019 OP
What happens if it doesn't pass in the House? Hoyt Jul 2019 #1
It will pass the House. WhiteTara Jul 2019 #3
What makes you think there are enough votes in the House... AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #2
The entire country will know that the GOP will never convict... world wide wally Jul 2019 #4
Impeachment trials happen in the senate FBaggins Jul 2019 #5

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)
4. The entire country will know that the GOP will never convict...
Thu Jul 25, 2019, 07:36 PM
Jul 2019

And in the face of the overwhelming evidence against him, a lot of people will be too disgusted to vote for any of them.

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)
5. Impeachment trials happen in the senate
Thu Jul 25, 2019, 08:12 PM
Jul 2019

So you can’t get a “nice one” yet leave them no time for a vote.

And, of course, House members are sorta busy themselves just before an election. They won’t want to be off the campaign trail while their opposition paints a picture.

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