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uponit7771

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16. My understanding is impeachment brings powers to the house that they don't have with just subpoenas
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 06:52 PM
Apr 2019

... and regular house investigations where everyone gets to lie to congress.

WE need to focus on VOTING the pos out..Dems need to continue to pass bills for the people - asiliveandbreathe Apr 2019 #1
WE can do both. I hate this idea that the Ds need to give up on/ignore the 2020 elections if they stopbush Apr 2019 #5
Without conviction . It is a waste of time. Continue the investigations. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #7
They should hold hearings MiniMe Apr 2019 #2
Yes hold hearings...go after the money, Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #11
My position is to leave it to Nancy to decide if or when that happens, Kaleva Apr 2019 #3
Hearings first. Then impeach. There are Plenty of facts. Iwasthere Apr 2019 #4
Impeach, yes, but not right away lanlady Apr 2019 #6
It could be months or years before we have documents to prove Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #9
That's why impeachment should start now, my understanding its hard to stonewall with impeachment uponit7771 Apr 2019 #17
Pre-impeachment hearings would be better....we are supposed to get documents but Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #20
In a normal administration maybe. But this is not normal. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #25
Censure Cosmocat Apr 2019 #8
The lack of conviction will be hailed as exoneration Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #10
yep Cosmocat Apr 2019 #12
McConnell has no choice. If the House impeaches, he must hold the trial. stopbush Apr 2019 #13
lol Cosmocat Apr 2019 #14
Not his decision, anymore than he could refuse stopbush Apr 2019 #15
Sure he will make it a joke. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #21
My understanding is impeachment brings powers to the house that they don't have with just subpoenas uponit7771 Apr 2019 #16
I'd like to see more evidence of other crimes first Maeve Apr 2019 #18
Release the Kracken! Solomon Apr 2019 #19
Yes Red Mountain Apr 2019 #22
Since the Senate won't get rid of him the goal should be to expose him before the election nini Apr 2019 #23
Agree. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #26
We can't wait 2 more yrs. Impeachment is the way! Joe941 Apr 2019 #24
He will still be there after impeachment and we might help him get four more Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #27
Investigate and expose. Get GOP hypocrites on record. Freethinker65 Apr 2019 #28
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