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elocs

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25. You call the argument "pathetically weak", but it's also true.
Fri Sep 6, 2019, 01:37 PM
Sep 2019

There's not going to be any impeachment so get over it and get onto the business of what has a fighting chance to remove Trump--defeat him in the election.

You refer to beating him electorally to be non -action? tirebiter Sep 2019 #1
Your Honor, FiveGoodMen Sep 2019 #3
Republican response wryter2000 Sep 2019 #5
Well played! Brainfodder Sep 2019 #13
No kidding!!! calimary Sep 2019 #20
Seems like that is absolutely right. elocs Sep 2019 #27
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What do you think impeachment with no conviction will cost Trump? elocs Sep 2019 #69
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Morlocks and Eloi RVN VET71 Sep 2019 #100
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #103
Impeachment, even if it fails is a historical record. One that can't be changed. Autumn Sep 2019 #107
Costs us the election? Are you kidding? The polls KPN Sep 2019 #108
Then we'll lose the election because impeachment isn't going to happen. elocs Sep 2019 #109
What is the point of giving Congress this power? AllyCat Sep 2019 #98
THANK YOU pangaia Sep 2019 #2
It won't make any difference to their voters wryter2000 Sep 2019 #4
They aren't actually informed by the media they meditate with? Brainfodder Sep 2019 #14
They've been convinced Democrats are evil wryter2000 Sep 2019 #26
Don't get me wrong that was a joke about my use of certain words. Brainfodder Sep 2019 #41
It won't make a difference to trump voters, but it will energize Democrats Poiuyt Sep 2019 #91
Exactly the point. Thank you. kacekwl Sep 2019 #93
Thank you! KPN Sep 2019 #6
Impeachment will help trump win re-election Gothmog Sep 2019 #7
He'll use the house refusing to Bettie Sep 2019 #9
+1 Martin Eden Sep 2019 #17
I think that an acquittal in the Senate is worse Gothmog Sep 2019 #22
Why? kentuck Sep 2019 #24
The charges were bogus.. mountain grammy Sep 2019 #30
Yes, that's why everyone thinks OJ was innocent. hughee99 Sep 2019 #31
+1 Bettie Sep 2019 #77
Really? What the hell do you think Trump would claim when the Senate fails to convict? elocs Sep 2019 #60
What if the House doesn't even send it over to the Senate? kentuck Sep 2019 #61
Exactly Bettie Sep 2019 #67
It's a lot harder to claim innocence Bettie Sep 2019 #65
They can continue to investigate but grasp onto reality: elocs Sep 2019 #72
You are probably right Bettie Sep 2019 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #66
"Because Trump and his supporters would view ..." Martin Eden Sep 2019 #15
You're playing to the large number of voters who dont constantly watch politics until the election oldsoftie Sep 2019 #102
When they start paying attention Martin Eden Sep 2019 #111
But again, the main thing they'll see is "not convicted". These people arent DUers. oldsoftie Sep 2019 #113
Trump has the only voice? Fox is the only news source? Martin Eden Sep 2019 #114
Nearly 60% polled 2 weeks ago are against impeachment. Still. oldsoftie Sep 2019 #115
The Nixon impeachment is more informative here Martin Eden Sep 2019 #117
Thank you! Bettie Sep 2019 #8
Yeah, that's why the House Republicans are retiring by the busload tirebiter Sep 2019 #10
It is the House's Constitutional Duty to Impeach AverageJoe Sep 2019 #11
removal during this term is not the goal Grasswire2 Sep 2019 #12
Problem is that when the Senate acquits, you cannot try him later for the same crimes. Tiggeroshii Sep 2019 #16
Impeachment is not a criminal trial Martin Eden Sep 2019 #18
trump cannot be tried while in office and when trump loses he will rely on a pardon Gothmog Sep 2019 #21
Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Have The Votes To Impeach Trump Gothmog Sep 2019 #19
+1 onenote Sep 2019 #43
+1 CrispyQ Sep 2019 #23
good post. bdamomma Sep 2019 #28
Can you imagine Trump tweeting about the impeachment every day? kentuck Sep 2019 #45
You call the argument "pathetically weak", but it's also true. elocs Sep 2019 #25
OF COURSE IT'S TRUE ProfessorPlum Sep 2019 #64
You'd crucify Trump for it in your fantasy. elocs Sep 2019 #73
It's obvious that it's not going to happen ProfessorPlum Sep 2019 #75
I believe that what you're describing is exactly the plan that's being carried out. CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #29
thank you !! stopdiggin Sep 2019 #34
The danger is just how much the Democratic party will be harmed if impeachment PufPuf23 Sep 2019 #32
Impeachment is on its way to becoming absolutely worthless Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2019 #33
impeachment as a rule stopdiggin Sep 2019 #39
Trump needs to be impeached regardless of the Senate standingtall Sep 2019 #35
There is another reason Democrats should step up and impeach now, maybe stretching it but.... LiberalLovinLug Sep 2019 #36
1000% Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #37
SHARPLY WORDED LETTERS have been sent out! What more could we want??? BamaRefugee Sep 2019 #38
DO THE RIGHT THING!!!! mnhtnbb Sep 2019 #40
Well aid, Professor. zentrum Sep 2019 #42
"The House won't impeach him" -- not a pathetically weak argument onenote Sep 2019 #44
Nonsense If Pelosi is nearly effective as we are told she can do the most basic thing standingtall Sep 2019 #47
How exactly can Pelosi get members to vote against their own interests? onenote Sep 2019 #48
We are not talking about election for speaker of the house standingtall Sep 2019 #51
Those members voted against Pelosi without fear that doing so would alienate the "base" onenote Sep 2019 #52
Most people don't care about speaker of the house standingtall Sep 2019 #56
There are virtually no examples of Pelosi calling for a vote that didn't get at least 225 Democrats onenote Sep 2019 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author standingtall Sep 2019 #62
I wonder if people woul be as eager to have Pelosi force Members to vote against their constituents' StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #79
Most Democrats want Trump impeached even in swing districts standingtall Sep 2019 #80
Do you have a link to the district-by-district polling numbers showing thisa StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #81
About 70 percent of Democrats support impeachment standingtall Sep 2019 #82
If you have no numbers, "betting it's a significant number" is meaningless. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #83
If it is the right thing to do than yes I do think Democrats should vote standingtall Sep 2019 #86
What if they believe that what they're doing is the right thing? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #89
At the end of the day somebody is right and somebody is wrong standingtall Sep 2019 #92
If we don't impeach Trump we probably shouldn't spend to much time complaining how repukes standingtall Sep 2019 #46
This. BlueWI Sep 2019 #106
This isn't about winning the next election. democrank Sep 2019 #49
The Senate has NEVER voted to remove an impeached president Alpeduez21 Sep 2019 #50
I've said this many times here. I hope those who disagree will take note Atticus Sep 2019 #53
K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Sep 2019 #54
Democrats Are In On It Frosty02 Sep 2019 #55
Plus, there are advantages to impeaching without removal. JaneQPublic Sep 2019 #57
Even if he lost the election in November, he could resign and let Pence become the President... kentuck Sep 2019 #59
I'm with you ProfessorPlum. Full speed ahead on the inquiry... Guilded Lilly Sep 2019 #63
have you ever heard of the "south"? How about the "mountain states"? oldlibdem Sep 2019 #70
That's the whole fucking point ProfessorPlum Sep 2019 #74
pay what "price" oldlibdem Sep 2019 #78
And The South's gonna do it again... czarjak Sep 2019 #84
no it's not ProfessorPlum Sep 2019 #88
Would they pay the price of not being re-elected treestar Sep 2019 #90
Excellent! Our Dems in Washington are being weak willed babies. Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #85
Great post! Pepsidog Sep 2019 #87
Speaker Pelosi said on late nite TV that she could, but has not read the Meullar reports redacted MasonDreams Sep 2019 #94
My guess? I suspect she is not pressing ahead due to the risk of Trump using it to rally his base cstanleytech Sep 2019 #97
Get a head count from Senators who agree or disagree to remove. Then let their constituency YOHABLO Sep 2019 #95
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While I certainly agree that pushing ahead with impeachment would put some Repugnants on the spot cstanleytech Sep 2019 #96
How many times does it have to be said that impeachment is already underway crazytown Sep 2019 #99
Why not just announce he resigned? bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #101
" he's just not worth it" , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi . Impeachment is not going to happen ! stonecutter357 Sep 2019 #104
It's happening Qutzupalotl Sep 2019 #110
If impeachment wasn't made for Donald Trump, then it wasn't made for anyone. NCLefty Sep 2019 #112
K&R real Cannabis calm Sep 2019 #116
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