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What good would meek acquiescence accomplish? JHB Apr 2019 #1
The investigations should continue. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #3
Amen DonaldsRump Apr 2019 #86
Mix of negatives and positives at140 Apr 2019 #2
True. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #5
He's going to use it anyway durablend Apr 2019 #10
Challenge the repugs to... lame54 Apr 2019 #4
And when they do, when, not if, I feel that a majority of GOP voters guillaumeb Apr 2019 #9
Mitch won't bring it up for a vote Andy823 Apr 2019 #67
Then the Democrats did what they could TheRealNorth Apr 2019 #71
I don't think he's allowed to do that in matters of impeachment. John Fante Apr 2019 #80
He is up for reelection too lame54 Apr 2019 #81
If Trump meets impeachment criteria, it's Congress' duty to impeach him. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #6
It is, and if the GOP were a legitimate Party at this point, guillaumeb Apr 2019 #13
Whether or not the Senate convicts Trump, the House must impeach him if the evidence warrants it. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #24
I understand that position. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #29
The outcome is beyond Congress' control. It just needs to do its own job. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #37
Only Criteria: High crimes and misdemeanors! at140 Apr 2019 #70
What harm would it do, pray tell... MineralMan Apr 2019 #7
If the Senate refused to convict, guillaumeb Apr 2019 #14
But, there would be even more evidence. MineralMan Apr 2019 #22
I do remember them. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #26
That might serve us well in the 2020 Senate elections. MineralMan Apr 2019 #30
Yes, it well might. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #35
Would it motivate which people? MineralMan Apr 2019 #43
Agreed. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #49
Finally, the Constitution provides that option to Congress. MineralMan Apr 2019 #56
Rein in the Imperial Presidency? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #61
Then give them something else to think about. MineralMan Apr 2019 #66
I understand that position. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #68
You mean the Senate Watergate committee hearings? Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #133
And only a tiny fraction of idiots will believe him. Nt ecstatic Apr 2019 #85
I would not expect the Senate to remove Trump. MineralMan Apr 2019 #95
And the GOP knows that most people will not read the Report. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #108
He's going to do this anyway, nothing stopping him from bold faced lying about exoneration. uponit7771 Apr 2019 #100
Impeachment will motivate Trump supporters to vote Cicada Apr 2019 #89
Do you suppose they are not already motivated? MineralMan Apr 2019 #94
No, I think they are primed to stay home because Trump is a creep Cicada Apr 2019 #96
LOL durablend Apr 2019 #122
Pollsters measure likelihood of voting. I bet we have an edge right now. Cicada Apr 2019 #123
Couldn't we just let him serve out this term, vote him out, appoint a new Attorney General, and then Goodheart Apr 2019 #8
In theory, yes. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #16
Voting him out ego_nation Apr 2019 #57
It puts an asterisk next to his name in the history books Freelancer Apr 2019 #60
No guarantee he will lose in 2020. Russia will make sure he wins. Joe941 Apr 2019 #79
Agree 100%. Irishxs Apr 2019 #124
Only if you trust Red Don wont accept help from the Russians in 2020 uponit7771 Apr 2019 #102
Did it hurt the Repukes for impeaching over a lie relating to a BJ rufus dog Apr 2019 #11
A case can be made that the GOP stole the elections in 1968, 1980, and 2000. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #18
& 2004 scarytomcat Apr 2019 #120
The Constitution does not say: Impeach only if you can get a conviction. delisen Apr 2019 #19
No, Repukes won the house, senate and presidency the next years afterwards uponit7771 Apr 2019 #103
Most people would not watch cable news, cspan or the like to watch hearings... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #12
Investigations could also serve the same function. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #17
Yes delisen Apr 2019 #21
Yes. boomer_wv Apr 2019 #91
I's an honor thing. It is beyond and above pragmatism. delisen Apr 2019 #15
Agreed, but in the GOP, there is no honor. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #20
If we don't stand for something, we'll go for anything. nt SunSeeker Apr 2019 #25
It is our statement of who we are as people-dedicated to delisen Apr 2019 #27
Investigations can serve the same function. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #31
It will show that Dems stand for the rule of law and will carry out their constitutional duty. SunSeeker Apr 2019 #23
Do you feel that the GOP controlled Senate would vote to convict? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #28
No, not without a good presentation of the evidence. Your point? SunSeeker Apr 2019 #32
My view is that the GOP would never vote to convict. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #36
So? Why not get them.on record? Why let them dictate whether we follow the Constitution? SunSeeker Apr 2019 #42
Good points. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #44
Yes, we need more sternly worded letters and press releases... doompatrol39 Apr 2019 #33
The House can compel appearances. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #38
"compel" doompatrol39 Apr 2019 #92
With subpoenas. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #97
That they will ignore/tie up in the courts. doompatrol39 Apr 2019 #125
It would probably get him reelected Raine Apr 2019 #34
Or it could energize the Democratic base. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #40
Exactly. And doing nothing could DEPRESS Dem turnout. nt SunSeeker Apr 2019 #46
I have no argument with your points. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #52
That didn't work the first time without Russia's help uponit7771 Apr 2019 #104
how many more times are we going to chase our tails with this same discussion EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #39
Until the House does something? eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #41
Ask Bill Clinton what it feels like to have the albatross of "he was impeached" stopbush Apr 2019 #45
I posted my response before I saw yours. I echoed your point. jrthin Apr 2019 #50
Amen to that. Plus, Trump's ego is so inflated that it wouldn't surprise me if he resigned, mtnsnake Apr 2019 #76
+1, dems also lost the house the senate and the next presidential election. uponit7771 Apr 2019 #105
It's noted in history. The same way than when Clinton's name is mentioned, jrthin Apr 2019 #47
I have been aganist... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #48
I agree, but I am still raising issues to consider. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #53
I think open hearings detailing Trumpist crimes would be a good thing for the Democratic vote. FreepFryer Apr 2019 #51
I think hearings and investigations are necessary. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #54
Impeachment proceedings would accomplish those, even if the Senate were not to convict. (n/t) FreepFryer Apr 2019 #55
True, but I feel that the GOP and Trump would calim that Trump had been guillaumeb Apr 2019 #58
You're right, let's just ignore the whole thing. Wouldn't want to upset Trump, would we? FreepFryer Apr 2019 #63
Open hearings is a no brainer; this will be better then Sam Ervin's Senate Watergate Committee! DonaldsRump Apr 2019 #59
And it could energize the base, guillaumeb Apr 2019 #64
Putin's Puppet is a national security risk suegeo Apr 2019 #62
He is a crook. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #65
+1, too many people trust Red Don wont accept help from Trump in 2020 uponit7771 Apr 2019 #106
Alot. honest.abe Apr 2019 #69
Investigations could lead to impeachment. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #98
Moral and ethical duty. Doing the right thing regardless of outcome is still the right thing to do. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #72
outcomes matter to ethics jcgoldie Apr 2019 #74
I'm going to disagree, but I don't have the time to get into it. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #75
Impeachment is a duty, not an optional choice. procon Apr 2019 #73
Maybe keep him occupied tweeting rather than starting a war? captain queeg Apr 2019 #77
I don't really care, do you? Sound familiar? Why should we give any more fucks? Chin music Apr 2019 #78
If he gets re-elected in 2020 what good did doc03 Apr 2019 #82
Trump won't leave, just like Bill C. Irishxs Apr 2019 #83
Yes it would be better for the various House Committees to investigate....I agree. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #84
It shows 2020 voters that we are the party that stands up for what is right. meadowlander Apr 2019 #87
I Want His Legacy Tainted ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2019 #88
Keep 'em on their toes. Liberal In Texas Apr 2019 #90
Not starting impeachment procedures in the face of this presidential behavior emboldens the Right Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #93
The right was emboldened when Reagan escaped justice. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #99
What did the emaIl and Benghazi investigations edhopper Apr 2019 #101
THIS !!!! uponit7771 Apr 2019 #107
Which is why I feel that continuing investigations are a good way to proceed. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #109
yes edhopper Apr 2019 #112
Agreed. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #113
No reason they can't impeach edhopper Apr 2019 #116
It's true, it would give Turbineguy Apr 2019 #110
A series of investigations by various House Committees could further guillaumeb Apr 2019 #111
It will be on record that the House fulfilled their duty for when Trump's out of office... Rizen Apr 2019 #114
Understood. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #115
Whether or not the House thought the Senate would convict, impeachment should still go forward. VarryOn Apr 2019 #117
Impeachment will show the world that we are still that beacon of light for right. nt in2herbs Apr 2019 #118
If the Senate doesn't convict, if would mean a not guilty to many, and the rest of the world. demosincebirth Apr 2019 #119
And if we don't do anything durablend Apr 2019 #121
CONVICTION IS NEVER GUARANTEED..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #126
True, the people voted for a Democratic House for a reason. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #128
Laurence Tribe True Blue American Apr 2019 #127
It'll get the truth out! Liberal In Texas Apr 2019 #129
The Watergate investigations led to GOP Senators guillaumeb Apr 2019 #130
The Senate Watergate hearings Trumpocalypse Apr 2019 #134
Extends & fortifies committee powers. RichardRay Apr 2019 #131
Which could, and probably would, guillaumeb Apr 2019 #132
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