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wasupaloopa

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10. Impeachment will take many months. If trump were removed it would be during the run up to the
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 11:45 AM
Jan 2019

next election. With time running out and with Dems in control of the House, Pence would very limited in what he could do.

Same was said about edhopper Jan 2019 #1
Hear hear! CCExile Jan 2019 #31
Some will fear, the rest aren't Republicans beholden to Russia & Putin. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #41
I think we would get some Republican votes edhopper Jan 2019 #50
Interesting how if you impeach a Dem, that's ok mitch96 Jan 2019 #68
I fear if he isn't Impeached, our country will be torn apart Pachamama Jan 2019 #2
impeachment, with severe "truth and reconciliation hearings" rampartc Jan 2019 #3
People who say that are either Russian trolls or dupes of Russian trolls MrScorpio Jan 2019 #4
The wailers, tooth gnashers and pearl clutches garner a lot of attention lunatica Jan 2019 #66
Getting a splinter out seems like ripping a wound apart, but it's the only way to truly heal. PubliusEnigma Jan 2019 #5
... Soxfan58 Jan 2019 #42
Allowing them to think there are no consequences for their actions will only Baitball Blogger Jan 2019 #6
I fear impeachment will give us President Pence JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #7
Impeachment will take many months. If trump were removed it would be during the run up to the wasupaloopa Jan 2019 #10
Excellent point! CCExile Jan 2019 #32
Saw part of fox interview of pence this morning. You are Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #43
Pence gave us Manafort. So... LakeArenal Jan 2019 #47
It might even lead to a government shutdown dalton99a Jan 2019 #8
Heaven forfend! n/t rzemanfl Jan 2019 #13
During Watergate the opposing sides were at each other's throats. My brother thought that if Nixon wasupaloopa Jan 2019 #9
Exactly. KPN Jan 2019 #20
Watergate was actually a Senate investigation, not an impeachment FakeNoose Jan 2019 #22
The issue MUST be forced Ponietz Jan 2019 #11
When people aren't held accountable, it creates apathy. rainin Jan 2019 #12
"Some people fear impeachment will rip our country apart." llmart Jan 2019 #14
Yep. CCExile Jan 2019 #35
So yeah, we should leave a traitor in the White House so people aren't offended EricMaundry Jan 2019 #15
+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #38
Some political movements need to be crushed anything else is appeasement delisen Jan 2019 #16
No one can be allowed to be above the law. Lonestarblue Jan 2019 #17
It would rip our country apart Bettie Jan 2019 #18
Can't allow a crime family and administration to go on raping, democratisphere Jan 2019 #19
Hear hear! KPN Jan 2019 #21
I have heard a number of Republican trump supporters talk about there profound hate for liberals lancelyons Jan 2019 #23
Always thought this is our prime challenge that Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #45
More than enough damage Scarsdale Jan 2019 #24
Great post. nt raccoon Jan 2019 #39
Not impeaching rips our country apart too, so the choice is easy beachbum bob Jan 2019 #25
Because the country is so "together" now. JDC Jan 2019 #26
Exactly. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #49
They need to do their job. At this point, that means to open up the inquiry. pdsimdars Jan 2019 #27
Impeach, then charge Trump, Ivanka, Junior, Jared, Mitch and the rest with treason. Bluepinky Jan 2019 #28
In addition, Ike... MarianJack Jan 2019 #29
Too late. LS_Editor Jan 2019 #30
If we can't follow the rule of law that our country is built upon in fear of destroying it Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #33
They impeached Bill Clinton. zanana1 Jan 2019 #34
Nixon should have been impeached mgardener Jan 2019 #36
Impeachment without removal has been more damaging MyNameGoesHere Jan 2019 #37
From an American living outside the U.S. (44 years).. TeddyBear 1 Jan 2019 #40
We are fighting against GOP/Putin watoos Jan 2019 #44
Time to rip off the band-aid IronLionZion Jan 2019 #46
+1 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #48
B.S, the country is already ripped apart onetexan Jan 2019 #51
That's what I said, the country is already ripped apart. shockey80 Jan 2019 #54
It's already ripped. Maybe impeachment could start the process of putting it back together. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #52
No, but a failed impeachment could crush it. (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2019 #53
We must impeach! Actions have consequences. Does anyone know how House impeachment hearings in2herbs Jan 2019 #55
We've been ripped apart since the 90's. Trump just took advantage of it. nt MadDAsHell Jan 2019 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #57
Well said! We must respect the words 'impeachment' as such. They (impeachment) are there for ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #58
slow walking Nasruddin Jan 2019 #59
Those who caution against impeachment are the same ones Harker Jan 2019 #60
Personally l believe when all the evidence of the ruling family's Enoki33 Jan 2019 #61
I say go very slow and Be ready for resistence!!! bluestarone Jan 2019 #62
It can't get any more ripped than it already is. ananda Jan 2019 #63
Agreed... Catch2.2 Jan 2019 #64
Impeachment could restore the citizen's faith in elected leaders. and we need that. lindysalsagal Jan 2019 #65
NOT impeaching will rip our country apart - yes the ripping has already begun and I think we Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2019 #67
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