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In reply to the discussion: I think if we need to wait for bipartisanship before impeaching [View all]uponit7771
(90,301 posts)41. +1, 80% of Americans want to see the Full Mueller Report 90% of KGOPs want to hide it
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+1, lying to congress during impeachment process nets greater consequences than just a slap on hand
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#64
Then don't move for conviction or removal, use impeachment to stop the stone walling & lying
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#45
Impeachment process negates KGOP stonewalling and ability to lock folk up who lie to congress
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#22
This is false on its face, and we don't have to move to convict or for removal. I don't know
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#43
No, just harder for KGOP to stonewall and lie to congress without consequences
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#52
I disagree the pay off is tiny, sending these bastards to jail for lying to congress after ....
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#57
So what do you think the difference is between Schiff chairing inquiries
Pope George Ringo II
Apr 2019
#94
It would probably help to stop announcing things as "failed" before they happen
Mr Tibbs
Apr 2019
#100
+1, 80% of Americans want to see the Full Mueller Report 90% of KGOPs want to hide it
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#41
A good rule to follow is to do the right thing. If a president is corrupt, destroys departments
Karadeniz
Apr 2019
#8
Exactly. Unfortunately, too many people are scared about shit that might never happen.
mtnsnake
Apr 2019
#20
+1, Red Don will never even be as popular with democrats as Clinton was with indies and republicans
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#65
"The math" is the end goal, not the requirement for starting impeachment. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2019
#10
As many times as access to process to be explained to you ... you've been busy, hmmmmm
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#24
Of course she's not alone, I don't think she has 100% agreement though and the case
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#69
This is false, we do have the votes to impeach. We don't have the votes to convict and remove ...
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#82
Journalists, authors , teevee ppl. and yes bloggers (but not anonymous) also say you're wrong.
Kurt V.
Apr 2019
#36
+1, hinging impeachment off of bipartisanship isn't a reasonable goal when the KGOP has a mouth
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#38
There's no factual evidence for this. Red Don will never be as popular with democrats as Clinton was
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#23
+1, the arguments against impeachment are starting sound like BS at this point. Red Don will never
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#53
As somebody who knows better, I actually do have some serious questions about impeachment
Pope George Ringo II
Apr 2019
#86
So basically a borderline "October Surprise" moment, but nothing mechanical?
Pope George Ringo II
Apr 2019
#97
Well, if he's not removed, he gets to say "I was completely exonerated from that witch hunt."
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#16
They'll crow even if Red Don is taken out of the white house like Assange !! When has reality ever
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#30
If reality mattered to them, they wouldn't be voting for him in the first place n/t
DFW
Apr 2019
#37
So, Red Don will crow no matter what ... nothing is going to stop that. Red Don crowing is not
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#40
YES HE CAN !! When has reality ever stopped him !? We're not dealing with a sane person here
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#48
Red Don will NEVER EVER be as popular with democrats as Clinton was with republicans at that time
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#62
Doesn't matter. His fans will not change their minds, and their Senators know it. (nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#76
LOL ... I'd like to hear a 2020 candidate say this and expect to win the primary. If Red Don broke
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#80
I still believe in more pressure from the people more better. Again, the first candidate that relays
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#85
With Moore having a great poll, Jones has a tenuous path to reelection in Alabama
Pope George Ringo II
Apr 2019
#88
We can impeach and not convict or remove to get the KGOP to stop stonewalling. That's the point
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#91
He gets to say that even if he's dragged out of office like Assange, facts have never mattered to...
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#27
Frankly, trump will always continue his gaslighting by saying "I was completely exonerated from
Nevermypresident
Apr 2019
#75
He's already got that ammunition now. We can impeach and not convict or move for removal the point
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#32
Yep, to mitigate the stonewalling is worth impeachment in and of itself. Democrats would have to ...
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#44
+1, and Russia is infesting the KGOP with tons of cash. There's no reason to believe they're
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#59
Same here, those against impeachment aren't giving reasoning based on good logic and some are
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#34
If they lie or stonewall during the impeachment process with the current "Justice" Department
DFW
Apr 2019
#49
Impeach Barr too, then vote to convict Barr for OoJ but don't move for removal.
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#51
Trump will make up a win even if he's dragged out of office like Assange. Red Don is not sane
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#63
The real reason is that an impeachment vote would probably fail and leave Trump emboldened.
Oneironaut
Apr 2019
#68
Red Don says he's fully exonerated now so he's already emboldened. We're not talking about ...
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#70
Then don't move to convict, that simple. The point of impeachment is to reduce the OoJ & stonewallin
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#81
Impeachment is used to stop the stonewalling not get Red Don removed and dems can make that clear
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#90
Problem is, if you do that and then find nothing, it would be awful for the Democrats.
Oneironaut
Apr 2019
#98
Because it will look like we went in fishing for evidence and found nothing.
Oneironaut
Apr 2019
#102
THIS !! The case against impeachment is falling apart once people know the facts. Red Don will never
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#83
If the Repubs cannot find the "bi-partisanship" to help release the Mueller Report?
kentuck
Apr 2019
#74