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Proud Liberal Dem

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72. How's that going so far?

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 11:19 AM

Jul 2019

None of our bills are going anywhere in the Senate and the House just voted for the Senate's "no strings" Immigration funding bill. And the ACA? Nothing we can do to fix it while the Senate sits on its hands and Trump is President anyway. And whether or not anybody "voted for" Impeachment, that doesn't mean that we just ignore wrongdoing by this (mis-)Administration.

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Why don't we have the votes in the House to start impeachment? [View all] SHRED Jul 2019 OP

We will. Botany Jul 2019 #1

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #20

Because politicians are concerned about party doc03 Jul 2019 #2

Yup, too busy trying to keep their jobs to actually do their jobs. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #3

Yes. Because John Lewis, Elijah Cummings, Sharice Davids and Katie Porter are all StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #7

There are always exceptions to every rule. I was not referring to these admirable reps. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #17

So, which Democrats are you referring to? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #18

There is enormous evidence already of high crimes and misdemeanors. The job of the House of alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #24

You didn't answer my question StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #27

I am not sure if you are looking to get my post alerted on, but here goes. In seeming to hold alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #39

Not enough Democrats care about the criminal monster in the WH. OliverQ Jul 2019 #4

It's a damned shame that John Lewis, Elijah Cummings, Sharice Davids and Katie Porter StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #8

no clue what this ridiculous comment is supposed to me. OliverQ Jul 2019 #13

Lewis, Cummings, Davids, Porter all voted against impeachment today StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #19

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What an awful thing to write StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #25

Exactly, how awful, indeed. marble falls Jul 2019 #84

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #77

You think John Lewis lacks courage? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #81

no, most ran on saving ACA JI7 Jul 2019 #5

We need to call and pressure our reps. Here is a current list BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #6

Impeachment is not going to happen ! stonecutter357 Jul 2019 #9

I reluctantly agree that you are right...nt at140 Jul 2019 #52

The biggest concern of just about any politician is maintaining their power Poiuyt Jul 2019 #10

They were elected to reign in Trump's agenda and save health care. marylandblue Jul 2019 #11

At this point the only way to reign in Bettie Jul 2019 #26

How will impeachment reign in his agenda? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #32

Right, we should continue to Bettie Jul 2019 #42

You didn't answer my question StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #55

It will shine a light on his various and sundry Bettie Jul 2019 #56

Still didn't answer my question. How will that rein in his agenda? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #60

Then why don't they? Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #78

That doesn't answer my question either StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #82

If there aren't Articles of Impeachment than the Democrats are telling Trump Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #85

How is impeachment without conviction going to reign him in? marylandblue Jul 2019 #35

Impeachment investigations are exactly what will Bettie Jul 2019 #40

Most.people realize he is corrupt and just don't care. marylandblue Jul 2019 #46

And people wonder why I have no hope left Bettie Jul 2019 #47

I don't wonder why you have no hope left. I wonder why I have any hope. marylandblue Jul 2019 #49

We're having investigations now...same issues, same authority... AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #50

We get access to an unredacted Mueller report and Bettie Jul 2019 #51

Not without a court order...same with the Grand Jury 6E material. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #53

Impeachment proceedings aren't a guarantee of getting those things and they aren't the only way StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #62

How's that going so far? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #72

Pretty good so far. marylandblue Jul 2019 #74

full list of those who have taken.... stillcool Jul 2019 #12

because someone is not doing their job to try to GET the votes Skittles Jul 2019 #14

No, accountability but not impeachment...the 40 moderates could lose their seats if we impeach. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #15

I don't think that was the issue Codeine Jul 2019 #16

Most people I know aren't that interested in whether he's impeached. They just want him gone in 2021 StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #21

Do most of the people you know Bettie Jul 2019 #29

Oh? You mean like the statement choie Jul 2019 #30

Yeah. Like that kind of statement. Precisely StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #31

hmmm so our democracy be damned huh? choie Jul 2019 #75

That was not remotely the reason we won the house! GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #22

Everything you said is true StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #28

I can't see what is so hard to understand? GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #34

So true StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #36

What can I say...I'm Southern. Being polite was beat into me. Literally. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #41

I understand StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #54

It's hard to understand because we are political junkies. marylandblue Jul 2019 #37

Oh, I understand. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #44

Agreed. TwilightZone Jul 2019 #43

Notice how none of our front runners are getting too involved too much in this? GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #45

+1000 emmaverybo Jul 2019 #59

Well said nt Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #71

Because SOME Dems are putting politics ahead of accountability DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #33

But this is all political! Politicians do politics! GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #38

We'll lose the House based on what? That's acting out of fear, not strength DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #57

Hell, I don't support Medicare for all! Most democrats don't when given the details. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #63

This is just a lie. M4A is incredibly popular when politicians aren't lying about how it works DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #64

Telling the majority of voters that get their healthcare from their employer GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #65

Literally like 70% of the public disagrees with you and the majority of Americans support it DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #68

I doubt 70% of DU members support it. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #69

So polls mean nothing when you disagree with them? Gotcha DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #73

Based on that there are 31 House districts Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #70

Impeachment is supremely political. Codeine Jul 2019 #48

I don't see it as being political if you have crimes you can accuse him of committing DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #58

This wasn't a resolution to "start" impeachment. onenote Jul 2019 #61

No they were elected Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #66

"Why don't we have the votes in the House to start impeachment?" myohmy2 Jul 2019 #67

I'll bet it's the same reason she didn't want to impeach the guy that lied us into war FiveGoodMen Jul 2019 #80

because Pelosi is not trying to get them Skittles Jul 2019 #76

impeachment votes pamdb Jul 2019 #79

It is absoluletly NOT the reason Democrats were elected... brooklynite Jul 2019 #83

Stop talking about impeachment. Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #86