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fescuerescue

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30. I suppose we can agree that impeachment is a pretty serious question
Mon May 29, 2017, 08:44 PM
May 2017

even if there are competing opinions are what is the most serious?

But I'm not here to convince anyone of the seriousness of the danger that faces our nation. You either agree, or you don't.

Republicans. Vinca May 2017 #1
At this point I wonder if there is ANYTHING HE COULD DO yuiyoshida May 2017 #67
He could do a 180 and endorse Obamacare Orrex May 2017 #72
Seconded Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #73
Because of Mike Pence. And the Republicans control the House and Senate. nycbos May 2017 #2
The legal process. elleng May 2017 #3
Exactly, elleng.... DonViejo May 2017 #6
republican assholes? Voltaire2 May 2017 #4
The leaks need to be confirmed and turned into evidence. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #5
Patience & ACTIONS! furtheradu May 2017 #7
Republicans aren't going to impeach Trump. Statistical May 2017 #8
they eventually will. drray23 May 2017 #9
The Republicans said if they get a lot of flack while they are "back home" dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #10
You answered your own question sarisataka May 2017 #11
gotta have enough democrats in House and Senate. demigoddess May 2017 #12
I *know* & I'm 70 1/2, so my expiration date is nigh!1 UTUSN May 2017 #13
really? is this a serious question? Softail1 May 2017 #14
of course it's serious fescuerescue May 2017 #18
Ahh no. former9thward May 2017 #24
I suppose we can agree that impeachment is a pretty serious question fescuerescue May 2017 #30
Impeachment is a political process gratuitous May 2017 #15
Whose arms would Democratic leaders twist and how? onenote May 2017 #16
Well it's not about me fescuerescue May 2017 #17
No, it's about your post. Which makes no sense. onenote May 2017 #21
A post is just a post. fescuerescue May 2017 #27
How is that going to happen edhopper May 2017 #19
They are only in charge fescuerescue May 2017 #28
They are in charge until edhopper May 2017 #31
I'm of the opinion that "we the people" are in charge fescuerescue May 2017 #33
They aren't edhopper May 2017 #37
We the people obnoxiousdrunk May 2017 #42
You want to give Democratic members the boot for not exercising a power they don't have onenote May 2017 #43
please don't setup strawmen fescuerescue May 2017 #50
You said you want our leaders to twist arms to get impeachment on the vote schedule onenote May 2017 #59
the same way they get anything done fescuerescue May 2017 #66
Yes, Maxine Waters has spoken of impeachment. How is that twisting anyone's arm? onenote May 2017 #68
It's an expression fescuerescue May 2017 #69
Who is it exactly that does the impeaching? DFW May 2017 #20
It can't be done until Dems take the House. McCamy Taylor May 2017 #22
thank you for your concern. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #23
If you aren't fescuerescue May 2017 #25
Some of us are here to deal with the real world. onenote May 2017 #44
To see what I can do fescuerescue May 2017 #49
what, specifically, are you asking me, here? Warren DeMontague May 2017 #45
support fescuerescue May 2017 #53
Friendly advice- impeachment, if it happens at all, is gonna be a long haul. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #56
He is not going to be impeached oberliner May 2017 #26
I think theres an actual chance, if there is serious evidence that cant be hidden or explained away Warren DeMontague May 2017 #46
With Republicans in control of Congress? oberliner May 2017 #47
Depends on what it is, and how bad. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #48
It requires a majority in the House to impeach and 67 votes in the Senate to convict Spider Jerusalem May 2017 #29
Seriously? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #32
While technically correct Velveteen, if Nixon hadn't resigned, he would have been convicted. That still_one May 2017 #61
In that case, true. Only a simple majority is needed in the House to impeach, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #62
you just filled in the details perfectly. Thanks still_one May 2017 #63
Putin is probably is wondering the same thing TEB May 2017 #34
218 members with an (R). CK_John May 2017 #35
It's going to be a long wait and it may be Fitzmas in the end. Hoyt May 2017 #36
It's called time Lotusflower70 May 2017 #38
Last time I looked, Democrats have zero power in the House so people beachbum bob May 2017 #39
I for one want the most airtight case possible Best_man23 May 2017 #40
I agree something has to be done before he ruins the country blueinredohio May 2017 #41
Um, have you noticed which party controls Congress and the White House? LonePirate May 2017 #51
of course fescuerescue May 2017 #55
There is a difference between recovering as a party and launching impeachment proceedings. LonePirate May 2017 #57
More than 80% of Republicans still support Trump. Kablooie May 2017 #52
Yeah! what's the delay? brooklynite May 2017 #54
Good as any lunasun May 2017 #58
For Nixon it took over a year and a half, and a lot of investigations were done. The investigation still_one May 2017 #60
Just don't wait on Cory Booker. 58Sunliner May 2017 #64
What a great progressive you are. Pick a Democrat, any Democrat, pnwmom May 2017 #65
This flurry of anti-Booker attacks suggests to me that he's a TRUE DEMOCRATIC CONTENDER in 2020! NurseJackie May 2017 #71
We have to wait a year while coy Congresscritters... Orsino May 2017 #70
Well this hasn't aged well fescuerescue Apr 2019 #74
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