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MineralMan

(146,190 posts)
12. I'm sure there is a lot of discussion about timing too.
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 02:07 PM
Jul 2019

If things start too early, people will forget by next year, and that's when they need to remember. We still have several months of this year to deal with, so there may be an opinion that an official impeachment inquiry would be better early next year. And they might be right about that.

We're very impatient to have Trump go down, but there's no way to do that, in reality, until November of next year, frankly.

Timing is very important. Besides, Trump is likely to do more stupid things that will help him lose the election.

Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Have The Votes To Impeach Trump Gothmog Jul 2019 #1
She knows exactly what he has in terms of votes. MineralMan Jul 2019 #3
We are on the same page Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #37
If they actually get Trump's financial numbers RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2019 #44
The House should be able to get these documents Gothmog Jul 2019 #53
Why are you counting votes before the hearings?? That doesn't make sense. cbdo2007 Jul 2019 #64
A good Speaker counts the votes constantly StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #75
McGahn is the key. If he sings, Trump is toast. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #2
He already testified to Mueller for 30 hours FakeNoose Jul 2019 #4
anything that is redacted in the report stopdiggin Jul 2019 #40
He's one key, but there are many locks. MineralMan Jul 2019 #5
Agree!!! It should play out ... n/t RKP5637 Jul 2019 #6
My desire for instant gratification will not be assuaged Cirque du So-What Jul 2019 #7
You're welcome to lash out as you see fit. MineralMan Jul 2019 #15
I really need to use the sarcasm thingie Cirque du So-What Jul 2019 #21
Yes. Apparently so. MineralMan Jul 2019 #26
Actually, history and change are made by those who DON'T lash out blindly StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #19
I really need to use the sarcasm thingie Cirque du So-What Jul 2019 #23
You sure do! StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #25
I got it the first time wryter2000 Jul 2019 #62
Went right over my head! StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #65
And that is all we would gain, a kind of temporary bandaid for our frustration and anger until emmaverybo Jul 2019 #33
Your fear based defeatism is getting the better of you Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #38
Don't insult me. Just state your point. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #67
That's some fear based defeatism right there. How is the constitution in danger ehrnst Jul 2019 #71
It sets a precedent for what a President can get away with, and the relinquished power of Congress n Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #73
Impeachment without Senate conviction can set the same precedent StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #76
False Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #77
Think about it StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #79
I did- I'm right, you're wrong Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #81
Ok StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #82
No, Starfish is right. ehrnst Jul 2019 #84
Poe's law. tblue37 Jul 2019 #39
drop down on the smileys { ... } (nt) stopdiggin Jul 2019 #45
Type :sarcasm: in post body text. MineralMan Jul 2019 #68
+1000.(nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #72
Don't need Senate to follow constitution and hurt Republicans and Trump politically uponit7771 Jul 2019 #80
I'm happy to see movement Bettie Jul 2019 #8
Me too ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #69
Timing is important. Right now is not the optimal time MineralMan Jul 2019 #9
Timing is everything for . . . peggysue2 Jul 2019 #74
I am thinking donco Jul 2019 #10
I'm sure there is a lot of discussion about timing too. MineralMan Jul 2019 #12
Yes, timing. At a simple level. A lot more voters will be paying more attention next year. empedocles Jul 2019 #55
Yes. And also, people become fatigued by hearing the same thing MineralMan Jul 2019 #56
Great insights. We here have to learn patience. ginnyinWI Jul 2019 #11
Patience is hard. With Trump getting worse and worse, it's MineralMan Jul 2019 #13
I think any burning desire bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #17
You got me with the Tolkien talk. Efilroft Sul Jul 2019 #51
Nadler today... RobertDevereaux Jul 2019 #14
Yes. The plot is thickening. MineralMan Jul 2019 #16
Now That The Mueller Report Is Complete This is What We Will Focus On treefarmers Jul 2019 #18
the clock is ticking, the impeachment window grows smaller yaesu Jul 2019 #20
Timing is critical. You think the timing is wrong? MineralMan Jul 2019 #22
Agree! True Blue American Jul 2019 #28
The House will do nothing until September. True Blue American Jul 2019 #27
I never dissed Nancy. True Blue American Jul 2019 #24
I haven't, either. MineralMan Jul 2019 #29
Her PC today True Blue American Jul 2019 #35
I like that stopdiggin Jul 2019 #48
nothing happens in a vacuum bigtree Jul 2019 #30
Exactly. Everyone here needs to stay in touch with their house reps. MineralMan Jul 2019 #46
Impeachment will have to come from the grass roots. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #31
DU isn't even the solar system. MineralMan Jul 2019 #41
The investigation has begun mcar Jul 2019 #32
Inertia. It's hard to stop a moving train, and it's equally hard to get MineralMan Jul 2019 #42
Yes mcar Jul 2019 #43
Thank you MineralMan. You have made me feel so much better. I have the same thoughts katmondoo Jul 2019 #34
Wise Poster True Blue American Jul 2019 #36
K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2019 #47
Senate Report on election interference is an important element srobertss Jul 2019 #49
I need to know what an "impeachment inquiry" means. Because surely we already have enough... somaticexperiencing Jul 2019 #50
See the thread at the link below: MineralMan Jul 2019 #52
Thank you, thank you. I also saw the following thread after I posted. somaticexperiencing Jul 2019 #54
Nothing is going to happen quickly.... Heartstrings Jul 2019 #57
Investigations are already underway. MineralMan Jul 2019 #58
In other words... Heartstrings Jul 2019 #59
Yes, pretty much. MineralMan Jul 2019 #60
How appropriate that Democrats troll Donald Trump bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #61
And the GOP & Republican candidates down ticket... Captain Zero Jul 2019 #66
Heilemann just confirmed it on MSNBC. calimary Jul 2019 #63
+1,000 malaise Jul 2019 #70
I've always believed this. ReformedGOPer Jul 2019 #78
Respectfully disagree gristy Jul 2019 #83
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