Neat idea. Is this possible? (Reply #28)

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Mon Dec 16, 2019, 01:01 AM

Mersky (4,921 posts)

28. Neat idea. Is this possible?

Am not a constitutional lawyer, so there’s that, but I like the idea. Whether it’s their testimony or some other blocked witnesses/materials.

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91 replies	Author	Time	Post
John Dean says don't send Impeachment to the Senate! [View all]	bucolic_frolic	Dec 2019	OP
I see the wisdom in what he's saying, but I don't see that happening.	Garrett78	Dec 2019	#1
Yeah, and if we do that putin and his team will come up with some bad press for us.	Eliot Rosewater	Dec 2019	#2
And if we do it the other way Putin and his team will come up with bad press for us.	LastLiberal in PalmSprings	Dec 2019	#31
Oh I am with Dean also, I am just saying NO MATTER what we do, we can count on it	Eliot Rosewater	Dec 2019	#85
I like it.	moondust	Dec 2019	#3
I doubt that	bucolic_frolic	Dec 2019	#5
"Stalinesque" indeed.	moondust	Dec 2019	#11
We should wait for the 2020 elections so The People can decide what kind of Senate they want.	Beartracks	Dec 2019	#4
+100x	bucolic_frolic	Dec 2019	#7
It's not even party over Constitution	2naSalit	Dec 2019	#18
Great idea...	N_E_1 for Tennis	Dec 2019	#75
During Watergate, we had U.S. senators. Now we have Republicans and normal people.	CaptYossarian	Dec 2019	#76
YES, especially considering mcc's statement	elleng	Dec 2019	#6
Keep investigating and adding to the articles of impeachment.	roamer65	Dec 2019	#8
LOL absolutely true!	bucolic_frolic	Dec 2019	#10
And not getting his way.	2naSalit	Dec 2019	#19
I love this idea. Two articles now. Two in Jan. Three in Feb . etc etc.	fierywoman	Dec 2019	#36
Rolling Impeachment's....	Pachamama	Dec 2019	#50
Yes yes yes! Imagine where we'd be in June and then the Supreme Court made him release	fierywoman	Dec 2019	#52
+1000000	Pachamama	Dec 2019	#53
+1 -K&R	onetexan	Dec 2019	#55
Great idea	MFM008	Dec 2019	#65
Charlie Sykes is also for the idea.	BigmanPigman	Dec 2019	#9
Not a chance in the world this would happen.	onenote	Dec 2019	#12
+	struggle4progress	Dec 2019	#15
Okay, maybe so. Even though he announced through THE cable subscription channel	Mersky	Dec 2019	#44
So let all the GOP Senators off the hook? Don't force them to defend Trump?	CaptainTruth	Dec 2019	#13
The trial won't sink the tRump Titanic.	Duppers	Dec 2019	#43
Just send one- the Obstruction article	James48	Dec 2019	#14
Your idea sounds like a win-win!	renate	Dec 2019	#23
Yes, this is a good idea.	gristy	Dec 2019	#38
Seems eminently logical.	JudyM	Dec 2019	#70
This idea deserves it's own thread. Nobody needs Trump Barr handling of Mueller Report 2.0	stuffmatters	Dec 2019	#83
For God's sake listen to John Dean. DO NOT SEND articles of impeachment to the Senate.	usaf-vet	Dec 2019	#16
++++++++++++++++++!	2naSalit	Dec 2019	#21
I don't believe in a god	Cartoonist	Dec 2019	#33
Ok just for you. FOR FU*K'S sake listen to John Dean.	usaf-vet	Dec 2019	#57
No	Cartoonist	Dec 2019	#58
All I can say now is...	usaf-vet	Dec 2019	#68
Rarely	Cartoonist	Dec 2019	#72
Exactly the right strategy!!	HissyFit	Dec 2019	#86
WaPo Jennifer Rubin says predicate the referral to the Senate on Pompeo, McGahn, Mulvaney testimony	Grasswire2	Dec 2019	#17
Best game plan for the moment...nt	2naSalit	Dec 2019	#22
Neat idea. Is this possible?	Mersky	Dec 2019	#28
possible, but ...	Hermit-The-Prog	Dec 2019	#49
+100000	Pachamama	Dec 2019	#51
Evidence that is still being gathered is moving public opinion.	Grasswire2	Dec 2019	#20
Yes	elleng	Dec 2019	#25
The key	empedocles	Dec 2019	#62
Moscow Mitch	wallyworld2	Dec 2019	#24
Yes	elleng	Dec 2019	#26
Moscow Mitch	bdamomma	Dec 2019	#71
You are correct on all counts	wallyworld2	Dec 2019	#89
Let the GOP wear this. Let Lindsey openly use Giuliani fairytales on Natl TV.	OhNo-Really	Dec 2019	#27
YES!!!	elleng	Dec 2019	#34
I'm with John Dean on this.	democrank	Dec 2019	#29
YES, we need GREAT messaging.	elleng	Dec 2019	#35
I'm curious if any Democratic leaders are considering this.	democrank	Dec 2019	#30
They absolutely are not considering it.	onenote	Dec 2019	#61
Because the Trump/GOP can be trusted to stop being...	JoeOtterbein	Dec 2019	#32
Using the impeachment articles as bargaining. chips	wnylib	Dec 2019	#37
Same applies to Lindsey Graham.	Duppers	Dec 2019	#42
Agree completely!	democratisphere	Dec 2019	#39
Absolutely! The Dems better play this smart.	Duppers	Dec 2019	#40
Plus play Mitch as the roadblock to any leglislation	Historic NY	Dec 2019	#41
We need to see his taxes	SCVDem	Dec 2019	#45
Since the Russiapublican Senate refuses to fair jurors then lets take it to the American people. nt	UniteFightBack	Dec 2019	#46
Wise advice, the Senate is rigged, prolong it, make them sweat, gather more articles. nt	yaesu	Dec 2019	#47
No offense to Dean	greytdemocrat	Dec 2019	#48
agreed	onenote	Dec 2019	#60
Strongly disagree, greyt - and agree with Dean and Lawrence Tribe.	ElementaryPenguin	Dec 2019	#84
No doubt all options have been/are being thoroughly considered. nt	Hortensis	Dec 2019	#54
And, the Speaker, has benn, and is, a much better deciision maker than traitortrump	empedocles	Dec 2019	#63
Like comparing Einstein with a squash. :)	Hortensis	Dec 2019	#66
This is what annoys me to some degree.	RandySF	Dec 2019	#56
Quite annoying, agreed	empedocles	Dec 2019	#64
Great idea!	duforsure	Dec 2019	#59
Make him the Most Impeached of all time	superpatriotman	Dec 2019	#67
Don't blow it Democrats!	YOHABLO	Dec 2019	#69
It IS an option. But it assumes we win the Senate in 2020, which is not a given.	AtheistCrusader	Dec 2019	#73
It's her call! I say send it THEN	bluestarone	Dec 2019	#74
John Dean is right, Nancy! Don't play into Moscow Mitch's hands! Keep investigating!	ancianita	Dec 2019	#77
What you say is the shrewd reasoned approach	bucolic_frolic	Dec 2019	#78
Absolutely.	ancianita	Dec 2019	#80
Crudely put, this smart tactic wouldn't allow them to flush the tons crap they've dumped on America.	VOX	Dec 2019	#79
I say go through with it, and make him the first president ever to be	Amimnoch	Dec 2019	#81
Impeachment train is coming	wwwmovetoamend	Dec 2019	#82
I'm with John Dean on this!	Paka	Dec 2019	#87
We should wait... you can't have impeachment during an election year	kyburbonkid	Dec 2019	#88
A few choices	DonaldsRump	Dec 2019	#90
Just a question	bdamomma	Dec 2019	#91

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