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Laelth

(32,017 posts)
7. Symbols matter. The history books matter.
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 12:40 PM
Jan 2021

The House did the right thing in condemning a President who incited a mob to storm the Capitol and attempt a violent coup.

-Laelth

Impeachment just seems worthless [View all] JuJuYoshida Jan 2021 OP
Doing the right thing MyNameGoesHere Jan 2021 #1
"I know it will hold him accountable as being convicted and unable to hold any future office " jcgoldie Jan 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author MurrayDelph Jan 2021 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #3
The goal AnyFunctioningAdult Jan 2021 #4
I strongly disagree. Impeachment was a moral imperative IMO. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #5
Right. It will always be in Congressional records and history, that the US government BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #16
It's a start. eShirl Jan 2021 #6
Symbols matter. The history books matter. Laelth Jan 2021 #7
Big picture for me - it puts the moral bankruptcy of the entire RePutinican Party on display. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #8
I just want it to be fixed so he can not run for anything again. Doreen Jan 2021 #9
It not only affects Trump's future, it also exposes all who vote against impeachment or removal. Towlie Jan 2021 #10
trumps to be made an example for anyone trying to do this to us again... samnsara Jan 2021 #11
I thought the consensus as to how we would benifit was to get the GOP on record supporting Trump Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #12
There is a difference between impeachment and conviction left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #13
Since Trump will be out before any trial can commence,... LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #34
Your second paragraph IS the significance. MineralMan Jan 2021 #14
having a president with 2 impeachments solidifies him as worst ever NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #15
I'm all for impeaching that MFer a third time Zorro Jan 2021 #17
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Jan 2021 #26
That's life itself. A whole lot of nothing. marybourg Jan 2021 #18
It's about being on the correct side of history radius777 Jan 2021 #19
Would you consider prosecuting someone serving life Cattledog Jan 2021 #20
No pardons H2O Man Jan 2021 #21
He'll go down in history as the only POTUS to be impeached twice. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #22
Sure, but. . . matt819 Jan 2021 #23
It does a number of important things: tinrobot Jan 2021 #24
Well Timewas Jan 2021 #25
We might get him. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #27
He won't be able to run for office again. meadowlander Jan 2021 #28
Impeachment alone won't accomplish that. subterranean Jan 2021 #30
And he may behave this last week... consider_this Jan 2021 #29
I don't underestimate removing Trump permanently from contention for public office. LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #32
+100000000000000 Celerity Jan 2021 #33
Unless there is a conviction, old guy Jan 2021 #35
I totally disagree. What's written in our history books is important. Vinca Jan 2021 #36
It was worth it to give people a chance to let off steam, at the very least. The Senate Trial is now OnDoutside Jan 2021 #37
You don't have to worry, The Southern District of NEW YORK needs to speak to yuiyoshida Jan 2021 #38
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