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HughBeaumont

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30. Those whack-a-doo wingnuts are "moderates"?

Reply to Casprings (Original post)

Tue Dec 26, 2017, 11:31 AM

Dec 2017

Ever heard Joni Ernst speak? Rob Portman? Rand Paul? Chuck "booze, movies and women" Grassley?

COME on, y'all.

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Can we get enough votes to Remove Trump in 2018? [View all] Casprings Dec 2017 OP

We can't expect it to be a cake walk and need... imanamerican63 Dec 2017 #1

No. The big thing is that 2018 could bring GOP policy to a halt Casprings Dec 2017 #6

We won't get rid of him unless the GOP decides he needs to go...end of story. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #92

Pipe dream unless mueller finds a smoking gun onenote Dec 2017 #2

Not that we shouldnt do it and try.. Casprings Dec 2017 #4

The Mueller investigation is compromised. Trump's base will never accept any smoking gun... EL34x4 Dec 2017 #26

A lot will depend on the general public in 2020. NT Casprings Dec 2017 #32

Kirsten Gillibrand will lead the charge. Right? n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #3

She would be a very likely removal vote. NTo Casprings Dec 2017 #5

One can only hope she is anxious to get good Dems into the Senate too. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #8

Likely democratic women or men who dont touch women without asking. Casprings Dec 2017 #9

You have a compatriot. rzemanfl Dec 2017 #12

Good.. maybe we will start a sub-group Casprings Dec 2017 #24

Maybe you can get together for tea. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #25

More like cabbage and vodka. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #34

Samovar. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #39

If someone disagrees with me, they must be Russian Casprings Dec 2017 #42

How can a vegetable and a beverage be a personal attack? BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #44

Because the cultural connection to Russia and the context the post was made. NT Casprings Dec 2017 #45

It seems like you're over thinking it. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #47

You are being deliberately obtuse NT Casprings Dec 2017 #49

Lmao! have you notices how this poster spells a lot of words wrong? Tipperary Dec 2017 #83

Yes, it's definitely a tell. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #101

Have you "noticed" that that word doesn't end in an "s"? whathehell Dec 2017 #102

Do you even read your stuff? marble falls Dec 2017 #71

More likely a twin or a doppleganger. marble falls Dec 2017 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Matt_R Dec 2017 #89

I am saying the new senator from MN will likely not touch women without their consent, like the Casprings Dec 2017 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author Matt_R Dec 2017 #105

I am sickened by your comment...an insult to Franken who was never allowed to defend himself Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #93

I am for Harris anyway.. someone also on the right side of this issue NT Casprings Dec 2017 #95

Slime machine came for earlier this year and some on our side jumped aboard...about her time Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #103

He's just out trolling. marble falls Dec 2017 #99

Why? She just got rid of one of the best... pangaia Dec 2017 #76

One of the best thats touched women without their consent. Casprings Dec 2017 #82

LOL MoonRiver Dec 2017 #22

It's a pipe dream Lurks Often Dec 2017 #7

What, Lamar Alexander voting to impeach? sofa king Dec 2017 #46

We can, it's a question of will we. muntrv Dec 2017 #10

If we when the house, impeachment happens by 1 JAN 19 Casprings Dec 2017 #11

Professional is as professional does. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #13

It is unlikely we will be able to remove Trump unless the GOP is on board. So don't impeach without Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #94

This is becoming amusing. cwydro Dec 2017 #14

Obviously controlling the House might make impeachment more likely, the more important thing will be karynnj Dec 2017 #15

66 senators can't agree on the weather crazycatlady Dec 2017 #16

Every second he serves is unsafe for the world. Casprings Dec 2017 #17

Not a pipe dream, it's a nightmare. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #18

You dont get impeachment unless you get a GOP house. Casprings Dec 2017 #19

I made an error in my thinking. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #20

Congress can't block Pence from assuming the Presidency in case of impeachment and removal WPB_dem Dec 2017 #80

In theory, they could remove both trump and Pence at the same time Casprings Dec 2017 #81

I disagree workinclasszero Dec 2017 #74

I keep hoping the generals are smart enough to delay his launch order. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #75

We've got the best chance we could ask for for a big blue wave. Kentonio Dec 2017 #21

Trump isnt as smart as Nixon and the politics are different. Casprings Dec 2017 #23

I see your point, but I did say if Mueller had cast iron evidence. Kentonio Dec 2017 #54

We already have emails from Trump Jr Casprings Dec 2017 #56

It's clear enough for you and me of course Kentonio Dec 2017 #65

That may not be enough for 30 percent of the public Casprings Dec 2017 #67

I'm guessing 25% is the part that will never sway not matter what. Kentonio Dec 2017 #91

Doubtful with gerrymandering, "Russification" a la 2016, cyber interference, Golden Raisin Dec 2017 #27

Pipe dream. shanny Dec 2017 #28

We The People duforsure Dec 2017 #29

Those whack-a-doo wingnuts are "moderates"? HughBeaumont Dec 2017 #30

The most moderate. Its relative to the rest. Casprings Dec 2017 #31

Impeachment will be off the table. I guarantee it. lastlib Dec 2017 #33

If that's our only hope... we have no hope. Joe941 Dec 2017 #55

We need the Senate too! lastlib Dec 2017 #66

The senate is a long shot at best for 2018. Joe941 Dec 2017 #84

Based on unsupported accusations? No. brooklynite Dec 2017 #35

Might not happen whatever the evidence.. Casprings Dec 2017 #37

Depends on whether or not the evidence coming out makes them put on Depends ... L. Coyote Dec 2017 #36

In normal times, the evidence is already there. Casprings Dec 2017 #38

Probably rock Dec 2017 #40

Not true. those are not moderate republicans. rockfordfile Dec 2017 #41

What is a better list of 13 possiable GOP votes? Casprings Dec 2017 #43

Pipe dream with one big caveat bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #48

We are already past the Nixon tapes with Don Jr. and others NT Casprings Dec 2017 #50

Well then impeach Don Jr. Nixon himself was on tape as POTUS approving, bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #53

Ernst and Grassley moderate? rsdsharp Dec 2017 #51

You have to get 13 votes. If you gave a better list of likly votes please post. NT Casprings Dec 2017 #58

There isn't one. EL34x4 Dec 2017 #64

GOP is defending in a lot of places in 2020 too NT Casprings Dec 2017 #68

Seriously, Chuck Grassely a moderate. Compaired with who, Attila the Hun????? marble falls Dec 2017 #72

My Three Point Platform to regain a Majority WPB_dem Dec 2017 #52

4. In November vote for anyone or anything with D after name Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #85

Probably not. There are only 8 Republican Senate seats MineralMan Dec 2017 #57

If you win like this, its not the people up in 2018 Casprings Dec 2017 #59

Well Gillibrand took out one elected Dem so it will be harder Exultant Democracy Dec 2017 #60

He gets replaced by a dem and she runs in a special in 18 Casprings Dec 2017 #61

Counting on the voters of the state to play ball after their votes were thrown out? Exultant Democracy Dec 2017 #62

22 percent wanted him to stay Casprings Dec 2017 #63

22% is more then enough to lose a seat if its the wrong voters. Exultant Democracy Dec 2017 #86

It was a seat, we didn't have to defend. It is not a good thing. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #96

they will turn on him quick IF they find a "smoking gun" krawhitham Dec 2017 #69

Sorry to be a wet blanket fallout87 Dec 2017 #73

He really is not all that popular here. marble falls Dec 2017 #77

Texas is the type is State we will win in the coming years Casprings Dec 2017 #79

It's a big challenge. Sophia4 Dec 2017 #78

You have Capito on that list of "moderates?" Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #87

Its relative to the GOP caucus Casprings Dec 2017 #88

I used to live in WV Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Matt_R Dec 2017 #90

Not a snowballs chance in hell GulfCoast66 Dec 2017 #98

If Dems take House, they *could* vote to impeach Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #100