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MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)

17. Agree completely

Reply to montanacowboy (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 04:25 PM

Jun 2012

The white flag was thrown out before the battle was waged. By folding like cheap tin foil, the Republicans realized we were weak, and they made the most of it. I really believe the statement "impeachment is off the table" was a pivotal point in our history, and cleared the way for the many, many abuses that have come to pass.

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"Impeachment is OFF the Table" [View all] Bandit Jun 2012 OP

Democrats are now reaping the fruit montanacowboy Jun 2012 #1

absolutely agree liberalnationalist Jun 2012 #4

Correct. kenfrequed Jun 2012 #6

And they should have been. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #14

... Mira Jun 2012 #15

Agree completely MissDeeds Jun 2012 #17

There's a lot more 'off the table'. Those paying attention know this. -eom Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #2

Impeachment originates in the House, but also requires a 2/3 majority in the Senate to go forward slackmaster Jun 2012 #3

They'll use it as a political tool to get their base rabid. n/t cynatnite Jun 2012 #5

Nothing should be off the table because some people are too scared to do the right thing. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #7

K&R KoKo Jun 2012 #20

if we would simply follow the rule of law instead of trying to look "good" to ourselves librechik Jun 2012 #8

"good guys finish last" -- Depends on your definition of good FiveGoodMen Jun 2012 #9

I like Nancy Pelosi for the most part Aerows Jun 2012 #10

It is and was Off the Table because KatChatter Jun 2012 #11

wouldn't that make more CleanLucre Jun 2012 #19

in todays world "good guys finish last" AlbertCat Jun 2012 #12

+1 Yep.... "impeachment off the table" was neglect, not being "the good guys".n//t KoKo Jun 2012 #21

They certainly haven't been falling all over each other to introduce articles of impeachment Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #13

Yeah, but our powder is dry! progressoid Jun 2012 #16

You know if Obama wins, his impeachment will start immediately afterwards. Kablooie Jun 2012 #18