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PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,746 posts)
51. Just as I've been saying for some time now.
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 10:20 AM
Apr 2019

Mueller would eventually issue a report to Congress, and they'd do nothing.

Hearings, as already pointed out, are meaningless if they don't lead to some kind of change.

We have to impeach. We have no choice. manor321 Apr 2019 #1
I am not deaf to that concern and cannot disagree with it. boston bean Apr 2019 #5
I agree. elfin Apr 2019 #44
You are making a statement that is unproven. The Senate may change it's mind. Chin music Apr 2019 #55
That's so cute. The Russiapublicans in the Senate who are up to their eyeballs in Kompromat? lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #57
You know this how? Chin music Apr 2019 #58
I apologize for my tone to you. But McConnell and his Russiapublicans can burn in Hell. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #63
I forgive you. Happy Easter. Chin music Apr 2019 #64
Much obliged. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #65
This is exactly right. tymorial Apr 2019 #54
+1 BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #13
If we impeach, it may piss off always pissed off Republicans. world wide wally Apr 2019 #47
Actually, the choices are not binary (impeach/don't impeach). INVESTIGATE FIRST. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #56
Reason. ehrnst Apr 2019 #61
Because you say so? Nancy thinks otherwise, and she has the chops. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #60
I didn't realize there was a debate over whether to investigate? watoos Apr 2019 #2
Is that what you read in my post? boston bean Apr 2019 #6
Yes, there is a debate about whether to seek impeachment. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #30
Wait, wait! stopdiggin Apr 2019 #72
Oops. My bad. I misread. As Roseann Roseannadanna would say, "never mind." nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #74
Deja Vu RandiFan1290 Apr 2019 #3
That is a simplistic view of this situation. They are not comparable. boston bean Apr 2019 #9
Trumps personal charity "Collapsed in illegality" Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #4
Trump is an unindicted co-conspirator watoos Apr 2019 #45
This Presidential behavior cannot be tolerated - it's bigger than this next election! ElementaryPenguin Apr 2019 #7
Impeachment is not the only way forward. boston bean Apr 2019 #8
Agreed. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #22
We can't start impeachment today. boston bean Apr 2019 #23
Agreed, again. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #24
Yep. I just keep trying to reinforce this for people reading. boston bean Apr 2019 #25
I hope you are right, watoos Apr 2019 #48
While I don't necessarily believe impeachment now is best.... Chakaconcarne Apr 2019 #27
That is bologne. It would be giving witnesses to tailor boston bean Apr 2019 #41
Barr promised to release grand jury information watoos Apr 2019 #50
I do not believe that is the ONLY way. And if it turned out to be the case it would be boston bean Apr 2019 #73
Yes. First, get the unredacted report, then subpoena people Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #29
Indeed... 2naSalit Apr 2019 #62
+1 Lulu KC Apr 2019 #38
I would love.. stillcool Apr 2019 #78
I'm in agreement with you on this one. llmart Apr 2019 #11
Not sure this is a good idea DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #14
And the Republicans won the next Congressional election, the next Senatorial election, and world wide wally Apr 2019 #49
As long as you're aware what you might be giving up. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #31
I agree. nt in2herbs Apr 2019 #36
I have confidence in Pelosi, Schiff and Nadler, as well as others, democratisphere Apr 2019 #10
She just needs to listen to Maxine Waters and she'll be fine BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #12
Precedent is not going to constrain a future congress crazytown Apr 2019 #28
It would define Democrats at the very least BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #35
If she just sets up a select committee to air all the facts DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #15
I also think public hearings would be sufficient. However, Congress needs all underlying evidence boston bean Apr 2019 #16
No doubt about it DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #17
If Congress is not going to DO anything with information, hearings are pointless. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #34
that would be wonderful.. stillcool Apr 2019 #79
this. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #18
Her saying that he just isn't worth impeaching doesn't do much for my confidence level. nt mtnsnake Apr 2019 #19
She is walking a tight rope. boston bean Apr 2019 #20
K&R mcar Apr 2019 #21
I agree mainstreetonce Apr 2019 #26
she is gonna keep saying no until she is ready to pull the trigger. mopinko Apr 2019 #32
+1 Lulu KC Apr 2019 #40
I do. I'm confident she, Nadler, and Schiff will do the right thing.... George II Apr 2019 #33
Yes. They and others are a TEAM. Hortensis Apr 2019 #81
Pelosi knows politics and timing, making next 18 months hell for trump and GOP to beachbum bob Apr 2019 #37
Only If The Leader Is Leading The Right Way.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #39
We actively push our representatives SHRED Apr 2019 #42
I trust Pelosi and the other leaders brer cat Apr 2019 #43
I do, she knows what she's doing. Impeachment won't put him in jail & it would energize Repub voters CaptainTruth Apr 2019 #46
I disagree watoos Apr 2019 #53
Just as I've been saying for some time now. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #51
Holding Donald Trump accountable for his crimes against our country democrank Apr 2019 #52
I will not armchair quarterbacking her. She has access to way more information ehrnst Apr 2019 #59
Agreed. honest.abe Apr 2019 #66
Yes - that's the way Mueller took down Whitey Bulger. ehrnst Apr 2019 #71
The issue I have with all these hand wringers is.. nini Apr 2019 #67
I do not have confidence in anyone. LiberalArkie Apr 2019 #68
I'm 100% for impeachment bluestarone Apr 2019 #69
She counts her votes loyalsister Apr 2019 #70
I've been torn on this... impeach now, or wait till 2020? Talitha Apr 2019 #75
barely 18 months to next election... at140 Apr 2019 #77
Nancy P is right. Forget impeachment. Focus on winning in 2020 at140 Apr 2019 #76
I do support Her katmondoo Apr 2019 #80
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