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George II

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1. I hope she clears this with Speaker Pelosi first.

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 01:08 PM

Mar 2019

In order to successfully impeach a president one should dot every I and cross every T and have an ironclad case for impeachment. Otherwise this will wind up appearing as a "show trial" and do more harm than good.

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Democratic lawmaker announces plans to file impeachment resolution [View all] UpInArms Mar 2019 OP

I hope she clears this with Speaker Pelosi first. George II Mar 2019 #1

I agree duforsure Mar 2019 #10

Well, if not, I'm sure she is getting input from the speaker now. nt yaesu Mar 2019 #12

What clunky writing. marybourg Mar 2019 #2

Congressman Al Green is or has filed another such resolution Gothmog Mar 2019 #3

This is a mistake leftynyc Mar 2019 #4

I don't like that it would be Tlaib to initiate it jcgoldie Mar 2019 #7

Yup leftynyc Mar 2019 #8

She needs to think before she talks. She's not helping. BostonBlue Mar 2019 #5

Too Soon DownriverDem Mar 2019 #6

If this is accurate, before the Mueller report, and the House investigations that are going on, this still_one Mar 2019 #9

If you have one try, don't do it at your first opportunity. Oneironaut Mar 2019 #11

Ro Khanna on CNN just told Brianna Kielar that he thinks it's up to Speaker Pelosi and... George II Mar 2019 #13

Attempts to impeach him hurt us more than they help at this time because cstanleytech Mar 2019 #14

Patience...How long will that take? greblach Mar 2019 #15

Good Gatoloco Mar 2019 #16

You only get one shot at impeachment. Timing is important. Nitram Mar 2019 #17

Before Mueller Releases his Report? eck Zach tly Mar 2019 #18

Lord. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #19