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Sunsky

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8. We can begin process without the other side

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2019, 12:30 PM

May 2019

It's not that we are letting them off the hook, but we see that the Republicans will put party over country. The onus is on the Democrats not the follow suit. We have to show the electorate that we are the party that puts country first.

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Congress is not just "The Democrats" [View all] live love laugh May 2019 OP

We won the House, we don't need their permission to launch an inquiry BeyondGeography May 2019 #1

Permission is not the issue. Responsibility for impeachment is. live love laugh May 2019 #3

Sorry, but we're in our own way here BeyondGeography May 2019 #4

And the Republicans are blameless? live love laugh May 2019 #11

Oh please...in this instance it just comes down to Democratic leadership not acting. TCJ70 May 2019 #2

McConnell and company had ample opportunity as well live love laugh May 2019 #12

Who expects them to act responsibly? Wrong actions by one group does not excuse inaction... TCJ70 May 2019 #13

So if Republicans are not expected to act responsibly and get zero flack live love laugh May 2019 #16

At this moment, Republicans couldn't start impeachment hearings if they wanted to... TCJ70 May 2019 #17

I think the same thing every time such statements are made. Congress is congress. ffr May 2019 #5

And it's apparent many here avidly support the deception live love laugh May 2019 #6

Ignore them. I do. ffr May 2019 #15

Nonsense. Maven May 2019 #7

You don't hold Republicans responsible for not taking action? live love laugh May 2019 #10

We can begin process without the other side Sunsky May 2019 #8

Absolutely. We need to demand the Senate do its job too. Claritie Pixie May 2019 #9

We won't be able to attack repubs for doing nothing about trump ecstatic May 2019 #14

I agree with you. kentuck May 2019 #18