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SunSeeker

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120. Thanks. Yes, it's what I thought. It's not a "referral," it's articles of impeachment.
Sat Jul 27, 2019, 05:59 AM
Jul 2019

Sherman introduced Articles of Impeachment on January 3. https://abc7.com/politics/rep-sherman-reintroduces-impeachment-articles-against-trump/5009793/

He did it again earlier this month, as I noted above. He only managed to get 1 supporter, Al Green.

Not sure how that helps our argument that we commenced an official impeachment inquiry today.

Yes indeed! elleng Jul 2019 #1
The Speaker has long had a strategic vision, and great tactical experience, empedocles Jul 2019 #2
Agree, and thanks, Starfish, for explaining it. Nt spooky3 Jul 2019 #24
The board is set. The pieces are moving. Removal is the game. WheelWalker Jul 2019 #3
Unfortunately, no matter what happens with impeachment OliverQ Jul 2019 #33
I think we all know that, but thanks for posting Dream Girl Jul 2019 #40
This was in response to the post about the goal being to remove him OliverQ Jul 2019 #42
At least we will have done oversight and tRump will have a black mark BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #76
The speaker didn't suddenly come to some realization pressed on her by the masses StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #79
I believe today's most important move was made by BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #80
Nadler acted with the Speaker's full cooperation StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #83
I think we must agree to disagree. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #84
I read that the Speaker signed off on this mcar Jul 2019 #88
Very true. He put a name to the investigations they've Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #108
But impeachment hearings will be dripping evidence into the public conversation all through election tblue37 Jul 2019 #106
As Pelosi said in the post-Mueller presser, if the senate chooses to stick with him after... Cetacea Jul 2019 #155
you mean like, within the system? stopdiggin Jul 2019 #4
This is a brilliant strategy mcar Jul 2019 #5
Speaker Pelosi has been at this too long to not have an Ace or 2 yellowdogintexas Jul 2019 #8
I would never bet against her mcar Jul 2019 #12
shes brilliant!! samnsara Jul 2019 #55
I feel like I just lost 10 pounds! lagomorph777 Jul 2019 #6
Thanks for this post. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2019 #7
the number of members supporting impeachment jumped... stillcool Jul 2019 #9
i just called my congressperson barbtries Jul 2019 #26
maybe it worked! stillcool Jul 2019 #93
I wish. barbtries Jul 2019 #96
no, he's still in the undecideds... stillcool Jul 2019 #100
he's moving in the right direction then. barbtries Jul 2019 #121
Now 101+Amash DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #92
A House vote would have gone down in defeat watoos Jul 2019 #10
Whatever StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #13
+1 sheshe2 Jul 2019 #22
Yes. The 28 minute press conference is worth viewing! RobertDevereaux Jul 2019 #11
Link to video of today's Nadler presser... magicarpet Jul 2019 #23
K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #14
Impeachment is in play, Pelosi & Nadler know how to play it FakeNoose Jul 2019 #15
Nicely done, iindeed. Progress. Hekate Jul 2019 #16
Speaker Pelosi is very smart and is doing an amazing job Gothmog Jul 2019 #17
Joshua Matz has a great article in the Post today EleanorR Jul 2019 #18
I needed this! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2019 #19
I know how you feel. I was a big and loud Pelosi supporter calimary Jul 2019 #135
Imagine knowing what she knew...what she knows... BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2019 #153
I doubt she cares StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #158
Thank you for this, and surely do hope this is correct reading of events. somaticexperiencing Jul 2019 #20
wonderful news! I hope this means also that we will eventually get the unredacted Mueller report. nt Javaman Jul 2019 #21
How long can an "impeachment inquiry" go on? kentuck Jul 2019 #25
There's no time limit on an impeachment inquiry StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #27
Very clever move if... kentuck Jul 2019 #35
Here is the explanation, watoos Jul 2019 #28
What is your definition of an "impeachment investigation?" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #32
If it becomes an "impeachment proceeding", it would go to the full House for a vote? kentuck Jul 2019 #38
Not really StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #47
I want you to write a book... stillcool Jul 2019 #89
Additionally, the WaPo story linked above DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #90
Yes StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #98
No, but I would suggest this is tantamount to the discovery phase Volaris Jul 2019 #103
Thank you both our Madame Speaker and Chairman Nadler. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #29
I don't get the nicely played part. Starting KPN Jul 2019 #30
Truest words today..."the report was actionable". Strikes me Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #63
They need public testimony from Donald Francis McGahn. Cetacea Jul 2019 #111
Yes, understood, the need McGahn! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #112
They've been laying the groundwork for this for months StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #65
Nadler could have asked the court watoos Jul 2019 #105
He would not have had as strong case for the material months ago StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #107
+1,000,000. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #109
So true. If the immediate outrage and support for action wasn't Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #110
If we impeach Trump he will claim vindication at every election rally, because he won't be removed ehrnst Jul 2019 #154
+1 leftstreet Jul 2019 #85
See...NOw Can Everyone Just Chill & Let Them Proceed Me. Jul 2019 #31
As I Have Said Before, I Trust Pelosi (& Nadler Too) dlk Jul 2019 #34
Props for what? Delay? Hesitation? Political KPN Jul 2019 #36
Speaker Pelosi is making this an unstoppable inevidible. Impeachment has ... marble falls Jul 2019 #37
K&R brer cat Jul 2019 #39
Thank you, Madame Speaker and Chairman Nadler... Mersky Jul 2019 #41
Ditto ananda Jul 2019 #60
As the sports saying goes, "game on!" George II Jul 2019 #43
Heilemann just confirmed it on MSNBC. calimary Jul 2019 #44
She didn't give daily public updates on what they were actually doing, so many assumed ehrnst Jul 2019 #45
+1 betsuni Jul 2019 #86
Let's hope the court agrees this amounts to an officical impeachment inquiry. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #46
The court doesn't need to believe this is an "official impeachment inquiry" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #49
The court needs to find it is "preliminary to" a "judicial proceeding." SunSeeker Jul 2019 #62
Here is the Lawrence Tribe tweets (including one with a link to the court filing) BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #67
Today's pleading leaves no doubt that they've opened in impeachment inquiry StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #71
And specifically pgs 27 - 34 of the court filing discusses it BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #73
Looks good. Thanks for posting all that. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #77
You previously said the process for opening an inquiry was a majority vote. Were you wrong? SunSeeker Jul 2019 #118
No, I wasn't wrong. That is the usual process. But I also said the chairman could open an inquiry StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #123
You didn't say it was the "usual process," you said it was "the process." SunSeeker Jul 2019 #134
OK StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #136
You might want to correct that earlier "Definitions" OP, since it is wrong. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #139
I actually did clarify it StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #141
No, you didn't. Your May OP is still wrong, why not fix it or delete it? SunSeeker Jul 2019 #143
As a thinking person who knows I'm not infallible, I welcome being corrected when appropriate. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #146
Judiciary HAS a referral on impeachment DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #94
What "referral"? Got a link? SunSeeker Jul 2019 #115
It's in the WaPo story DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #116
Paywall. And the headline is just about what happened today, not Sherman. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #117
Here DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #119
Thanks. Yes, it's what I thought. It's not a "referral," it's articles of impeachment. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #120
It's a resolution on Articles of Impeachment that was referred to the Judiciary Committee StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #125
No, it's correctly labeled a Resolution, as it is in your link below. SunSeeker Jul 2019 #137
You seem really confused, so let me help you StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #140
I'm not "confused." And you're not "helping." SunSeeker Jul 2019 #142
WHAT are you talking about? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #144
It was DeminPennswoods who said Sherman did it "earlier this summer." SunSeeker Jul 2019 #147
Please don't blame your misstatements on another poster StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #148
You should take your own advice. nt SunSeeker Jul 2019 #149
H.Res. 13 StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #124
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #66
Kudos to our dem leaders. For those here on DU that were unkind and totally impatient with the Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #48
I'm dizzy. GeorgeGist Jul 2019 #50
And I'm giddy! llmart Jul 2019 #130
I love my democratic party! ffr Jul 2019 #51
I actually am looking forward to hearing after hearing-- dawg day Jul 2019 #52
If anyone of those people testified publicly , I'd wet myself Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #56
So would they. llmart Jul 2019 #127
So true Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #132
wheels up Kurt V. Jul 2019 #53
this is wonderful. Court orders and hefty fines will be necessary! samnsara Jul 2019 #54
Good news, but.... RiverStone Jul 2019 #57
I think they'll come around StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #58
K & R BadgerMom Jul 2019 #59
I hope so Catherine Vincent Jul 2019 #61
Excellent news! Thanks for sharing. coeur_de_lion Jul 2019 #64
I am very, very happy. warmfeet Jul 2019 #68
Pelosi and Nadler know what the hell they are doing. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #69
K & R malaise Jul 2019 #70
Do you have a link? My understanding is it's "defacto," ecstatic Jul 2019 #72
This has all the legal benefits of an official impeachment inquiry StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #74
Thank you. ecstatic Jul 2019 #87
This is not what happened. You're preaching complacency. EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2019 #75
When did pelosi say no impeachment? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #78
Then what happened? Do tell. mcar Jul 2019 #91
Pelosi doesn't want to impeach. EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2019 #156
That tweet and story didn't age well StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #157
In fact, it aged quite well - it was correct. This original post is wrong EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2019 #159
Pelosi said "Impeachment is never off the table." betsuni Jul 2019 #97
Just getting stuff done! SallyHemmings Jul 2019 #81
K&R betsuni Jul 2019 #82
Yet, the punditry is still talking about how Pelosi DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #95
I heard someone actually ask tonight why there was a need to do anymore investigating StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #99
As soon as that committee has the same thing as the Grand Jury, Volaris Jul 2019 #101
Nancy is simply the best! NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #102
Nancy Pelosi is in charge and don't doubt her for a nanosecond. democratisphere Jul 2019 #104
Nancy Pelosi will "cut your head off and you won't even know you're bleeding", lapucelle Jul 2019 #113
She's a smooth operator, makes me want to sing. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #122
A not-yet discussed reason Pelosi may be doing things this way, but an important one: Liberty Belle Jul 2019 #114
The Speaker,et all - and the cognoscienti, have considered and strategized these options. and more. empedocles Jul 2019 #126
I wonder if secretly the Repubs knew this was coming. llmart Jul 2019 #128
That's certainly possible StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #129
Before I forget... llmart Jul 2019 #131
Experience definitely makes a difference and she's got it in spades, doesn't she? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #133
Methinks the TIMING in all this is the key. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2019 #138
believe it orangecrush Jul 2019 #145
We are impeaching bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #150
Good summary MaryMagdaline Jul 2019 #151
Yes. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #152
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