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Dyedinthewoolliberal

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28. Impeachment will only be symbolic
Tue Apr 9, 2019, 10:59 AM
Apr 2019

ie: not enough votes to remove him, without Republican help in the Senate. Republican leadership is non-existent and public outrage doesn't appear to be sufficient either. So yeah, no impeachment..........

Frustrating, with Mueller gone for new crimes Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #1
When did Pelosi take impeachment off the table? SlogginThroughIt Apr 2019 #4
Remember her statement Bettie Apr 2019 #8
And she is right SlogginThroughIt Apr 2019 #10
Ugh Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #33
When Pelosi said that, she anticipated that we would have the Mueller report in hand... Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #83
Let me ask you something... SlogginThroughIt Apr 2019 #84
You know what? Ligyron Apr 2019 #85
+1,000,000 Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Apr 2019 #17
That's what I was getting at. SlogginThroughIt Apr 2019 #19
Replied to the wrong post! ehrnst Apr 2019 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Apr 2019 #20
You mean "Until there is hard evidence of a crime and bi-partisan support?" ehrnst Apr 2019 #21
Impeachment will only be symbolic Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2019 #28
I agree .. symbolic ...right against wrong Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #34
I understand your point Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2019 #49
Not getting impeached is a victory to him. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #55
Fight Fascists b/c they're Fascists suegeo Apr 2019 #58
I agree that we need to fight Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2019 #63
It's about right and wrong Sugarcoated Apr 2019 #65
And the right thing is what helps the most people now, and in the long run ehrnst Apr 2019 #68
Democrats should do the right thing no matter what Sugarcoated Apr 2019 #88
Democrats also have to prioritize, because there are limited resources. "Right" isn't always clear. ehrnst Apr 2019 #89
It's not complicated. Trump broke many laws and committed shocking abuses of power Sugarcoated Apr 2019 #90
Not really. We pick a fight that we KNOW he will win ehrnst Apr 2019 #69
The Mueller Report hasn't dropped in toto jmowreader Apr 2019 #71
Everything he is getting away with ScratchCat Apr 2019 #2
Really? The economy is pretty Good for most people? Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #16
Yeh, really! ScratchCat Apr 2019 #18
Historically, you're correct. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2019 #22
Your eyeball sees all Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #32
+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #59
If the Court decides to kill the ACA True Blue American Apr 2019 #60
They're not jiggling the numbers NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #74
IIRC the deficit was 234 billion in February alone (for example*) stopwastingmymoney Apr 2019 #91
He is getting away with stuff because he hates who the GOP base hates, so GOP Senators ehrnst Apr 2019 #24
so you agree with me now? that impeachment or any measure will Kurt V. Apr 2019 #40
When did we disagree? ehrnst Apr 2019 #57
his ability to ' get away with it and gop's ability to force compromise to get him and they off is certainot Apr 2019 #29
Strange then how businesses are closing around here all over the place. defacto7 Apr 2019 #31
It's time for the UN Soxfan58 Apr 2019 #3
Curious...why doesn't Congress appropriate funds Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #5
They did. Horse with no Name Apr 2019 #7
I knew that...thought there was more needed Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #36
When one doesn't understand the workings of funding and of congress and the constitution ehrnst Apr 2019 #47
Snark aside, the humanitarian crisis, in my view, Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #52
So, what's the process for appropriating more money? What is the timeline on that, and where ehrnst Apr 2019 #61
I don't think I have ever gotten a more rude and condescending post. Congrats ! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #64
Can't answer? ehrnst Apr 2019 #67
Hang in there. Mean people suck. nt Atticus Apr 2019 #75
I find it funny when fescuerescue Apr 2019 #77
Thanks ! You made me laugh ! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #86
Welcome to the club. Just don't give it any KPN Apr 2019 #80
Trying not to. 90% of the people, like you, are nice here. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #87
Dotard would veto it treestar Apr 2019 #14
He wants funds for a wall. You don't seem to have much faith in Congressional Democrats ehrnst Apr 2019 #26
What? How'd you get that? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #37
Your posts. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #46
The republicans and white nationalists have made the border their personal plaything. Initech Apr 2019 #6
This is the traitor and this is the hill they plan to fight and die on if necessary. Texin Apr 2019 #9
For those believing the species is not doomed, read up on "Mass Extinctions"... Moostache Apr 2019 #56
I saw that too, but when Trump left, the border agents started asking questions.... SKKY Apr 2019 #11
he's not worth it NJCher Apr 2019 #12
Yep. He won't be removed because the Senate GOP won't vote for it, and he can say ehrnst Apr 2019 #27
I guess this country isn't worth it, either. Paladin Apr 2019 #30
Well stated !! +1 Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #38
two years is nuthin' NJCher Apr 2019 #72
He is testing treestar Apr 2019 #13
Who are you saying is "allowing" this? Not anyone who voted Democratic in 2016 and 2018... ehrnst Apr 2019 #15
100% disagree with this mentality of if we do this, he'll Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #41
Who is "doing nothing?" ehrnst Apr 2019 #45
I actually typed a response to this post earlier, but thought it was a little snarky, so I didn't Atticus Apr 2019 #79
The reality marieo1 Apr 2019 #25
Would rather live with one year of pence than Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #42
+1000. (nt) Paladin Apr 2019 #48
Thank you! shanti Apr 2019 #50
He seems very weak to me. Like if it all came Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #53
Good question. For me, the underlying fundamental answer is indirect. It is not so much about KPN Apr 2019 #39
Sadly, evidently forever unless he murders someone. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #43
He already has multiple times -- indirectly at KPN Apr 2019 #44
Republicans will allow anything. If he raped somebody raccoon Apr 2019 #51
But Susan Collins would be concerned! FiveGoodMen Apr 2019 #73
WE have not been a democracy since inauguration. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #54
Agreed. Cetacea Apr 2019 #76
the Legislature and the Justice Department.. stillcool Apr 2019 #62
What can be done? customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #66
I know this will sound like a really dumb question, but Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #70
If Hillary Clinton had won the election Mr.Bill Apr 2019 #78
Are they obeying those illegal orders? nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #81
Apparently not. Several told their superiors what Trump had said to them as soon as he left Atticus Apr 2019 #82
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