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90. A majority of House Democrats -- 134 of the 235 -- endorse impeachment!!!

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Sun Sep 22, 2019, 08:37 PM

Sep 2019

A majority of House Democrats — 134 of the 235 — endorse impeachment....

..... out of 435 members of the house. That would make 301 representatives against it. So there's that.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judiciary-committee-democrats-privately-map-out-possible-impeachment-articles-against-trump/2019/09/12/eecbc05a-d442-11e9-ab26-e6dbebac45d3_story.html

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Nancy Pelosi Just Sent a Dire Warning About the Whistleblower Complaint to Trump [View all] Fan of Da Bearse Sep 2019 OP

"Oh Good Grief"... Snackshack Sep 2019 #1

The Democrats may be playing this perfectly NewEnglandAutumn Sep 2019 #24

"He is losing the military" Baked Potato Sep 2019 #28

I remember the times when democratic presidents attempted to send our troops to troubled... usaf-vet Sep 2019 #44

Just Friday, I was at our local VA hospital Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #52

Preach On, Brother... or Sister ! Baked Potato Sep 2019 #57

I remember those times very clearly Baked Potato Sep 2019 #54

I, for one, DO NOT want to see our troops sent to defend the Saudis. Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #59

I hear you, luckily Trump has no clue how to rally support Baked Potato Sep 2019 #64

the amount of damage being done disproves this is being "played perfectly" Skittles Sep 2019 #30

Exactly this Orrex Sep 2019 #38

THANK YOU Skittles Sep 2019 #39

:hi: Orrex Sep 2019 #63

dems are reticent because they and the media overvalue the trump base and that is certainot Sep 2019 #46

I think it's called "shit or get off the pot." calimary Sep 2019 #47

YES! Orrex Sep 2019 #62

Absolutely right. Thank you Calimary. Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #66

Completely agree... HeartlandDem Sep 2019 #67

She wrote the stern letter in all capital letters, isn't that stern enough? beachbumbob Sep 2019 #89

Exactly. As if working with the Russians wasn't a "grave new chapter of lawlessness." SMC22307 Sep 2019 #95

Look, I get you want him out of office.....most of us want that but what do you want Pelosi to do? cstanleytech Sep 2019 #101

We have no reason to believe that she has some kind of master stroke in mind Orrex Sep 2019 #112

Maybe she has the goods maybe she doesn't but what it comes down to is this. cstanleytech Sep 2019 #115

If she has the goods and does nothing, then she deserves to be voted out Orrex Sep 2019 #137

agreed Orrex!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #124

dems weak anti-repub Sep 2019 #129

+1,000 It is like a Mayor demanding more dead bodies even when the police know who the Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #139

Your thoughts seem to echo mine. I think they (House Dems) are approaching this whole thing with japple Sep 2019 #34

I don't disagree. Snackshack Sep 2019 #56

I agree. Pelosi bashers watch too many fictional television dramas PSPS Sep 2019 #58

Ok, I can get onboard with that Ahpook Sep 2019 #76

Sending American troops to Saudi Arabia is what turned Osama bin Laden against the US.... George II Sep 2019 #78

All your points depend on clean elections. We have major problems with that if we are not Amaryllis Sep 2019 #105

+1 Lulu KC Sep 2019 #117

Amaryllis DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #140

A lot of people then didnt know enough to know those were stolen. Many people now know 2016 was Amaryllis Sep 2019 #141

You don't think DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #142

Yes, i do agree with all that. Jsut dont think 2000 and 2004 were worse than 2016. Amaryllis Sep 2019 #143

+1000000! Enough said. KPN Sep 2019 #29

Oh, just impeach him. B Stieg Sep 2019 #103

And the consequences will be what? orangecrush Sep 2019 #2

STERN LETTER TO FOLLOW Grokenstein Sep 2019 #5

Accompanied by LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2019 #7

and it's "dire" don't forget... Ligyron Sep 2019 #19

Consequences would divide the nation. Gore1FL Sep 2019 #85

+1 n/t area51 Sep 2019 #104

Pelosi continually keeps moving the case against trump forward. trump's best hope is . . . empedocles Sep 2019 #3

No. She keep threatening to move it forward. Not moving it forward. Kablooie Sep 2019 #113

A whole new stage of investigation? BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #4

Trump might wonder what that means. Like I am wondering. riversedge Sep 2019 #50

You can't win an impeachment proceeding if you haven't built your case first. George II Sep 2019 #80

Holy Smocks! Orange dump's gonna be shiverin' his timbers! 🙄 sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #92

Well, if he truly cares about "the chilling effect on any future whistleblower"... SMC22307 Sep 2019 #96

Is there anything to be said for another mass ? OnDoutside Sep 2019 #6

Is the new stage like double secret investigation? Thomas Hurt Sep 2019 #8

Well, we're way past double-secret probation. Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #55

Kinda tired of the bad words against Nancy here! bluestarone Sep 2019 #9

The Speaker needs to do her job Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #12

Well excuse me BUT bluestarone Sep 2019 #13

Standing by and watching Trump commit crimes Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #16

the process does look slow... Trueblue Texan Sep 2019 #61

I love it that those of us calling for Trump's impeachment Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #84

What exactly do you recommend she do? THey can't impeach him wiht the Rs owning the senate. Amaryllis Sep 2019 #106

The impeachment hearing will take months Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #119

You seem under the impression she does it alone treestar Sep 2019 #120

The Speaker is giving cover to the Democrats Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #126

People still have their own minds treestar Sep 2019 #132

Again, Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #135

It's not their constitutional obligation to agree with you 100% treestar Sep 2019 #136

Writing a sternly worded letter is "doing her job"? Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2019 #17

Please justie18 Sep 2019 #36

It is spelled out in the Constitution Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #87

people have different opinions.... pangaia Sep 2019 #22

I feel the same as you really. bluestarone Sep 2019 #26

the numbers will never be there in the senate for impeachment not_the_one Sep 2019 #77

I trust her. safeinOhio Sep 2019 #33

I think there is impatience but treestar Sep 2019 #133

We aren't tearing them apart. We are putting pressure on them to KPN Sep 2019 #31

and we need some REAL action Skittles Sep 2019 #42

What exactly do you recommend she do? THey can't impeach him wiht the Rs owning the senate. Amaryllis Sep 2019 #107

No, the House can impeach. It's only that the Senate must have a majority to remove. YOHABLO Sep 2019 #111

try to imagine if it was repukes in this position Skittles Sep 2019 #134

Right, reTHUGS love this. elleng Sep 2019 #48

Sexism gave us Trump, and sexism will give us four more years of Trump. athena Sep 2019 #122

So, Pelosi still refuses to impeach Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #10

But justie18 Sep 2019 #37

She moves Miguelito Loveless Sep 2019 #86

Oh yay.. another harshly worded letter Javaman Sep 2019 #11

Yeah but it's a whole other level of letter..... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2019 #72

yeah, even harsher... Javaman Sep 2019 #116

it is obvious that Edward Bulwer-Lytton never met a fascist when he coined yaesu Sep 2019 #14

In National Lampoon magazine Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #20

... SMC22307 Sep 2019 #98

Another sternly worded letter? PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #15

Republicans: "Concern noted." Beartracks Sep 2019 #18

Curious: If ignoring rules is the thing now, then why not... Beartracks Sep 2019 #21

Thus far, it appears the Whistle-blower does not want to risk testifying without legal protection. emmaverybo Sep 2019 #109

Oh my! intrepidity Sep 2019 #23

This is our Final Warning Don ritapria Sep 2019 #25

"This is our Final Warning Don ......... LenaBaby61 Sep 2019 #35

and this time we REALLY mean it!!!1! FiveGoodMen Sep 2019 #74

Isn't a MILD chapter softydog88 Sep 2019 #27

Yada yada yada grumpyduck Sep 2019 #32

Nothing will happen extvbroadcaster Sep 2019 #40

Mueller blew it Byte606 Sep 2019 #41

Mueller didn't blow it. people wanted Hollywood movie scenes JI7 Sep 2019 #45

Mueller did not blow it. He did his job... SMC22307 Sep 2019 #100

Mueller did not blow it Lulu KC Sep 2019 #118

Because Mueller's report was pretty damning Bradical79 Sep 2019 #130

By the time the complaint or phone transcription Golden Raisin Sep 2019 #43

"Bowdlerized." What a great word. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2019 #102

YES BUT what will SHE DO about it ???? yuiyoshida Sep 2019 #49

I'll just post this article for those who might be interested chowder66 Sep 2019 #51

So Far Timewas Sep 2019 #53

For cristsake the Con has always been a criminal, from the days pbmus Sep 2019 #60

hmmm. EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #65

That'll scare them ... ananda Sep 2019 #68

I'm sure the Diaper Don is absolutely petrified. nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2019 #69

I'm sure it was strongly worded. beachbumbob Sep 2019 #70

A dire warning dkhbrit Sep 2019 #71

"dire" eh? I guess we're up from "strongly worded"... Locrian Sep 2019 #125

Nancy strenuously objects. edbermac Sep 2019 #73

Drip drip drip -- This is all part of turning public opinion so impeachment is tenable to the public Politicub Sep 2019 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #79

I gotta say, that ain't dire enough for me. Personally. dchill Sep 2019 #81

the Dems will do nothing.... cntrfthrs Sep 2019 #82

Welcome to DU. nt Hotler Sep 2019 #83

"they will be entering a grave new chapter of lawlessness." LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #88

A majority of House Democrats -- 134 of the 235 -- endorse impeachment!!! reACTIONary Sep 2019 #90

sounds to me like more empty threats jimlup Sep 2019 #91

Well that's much better than impeachment so..... thanks Fullduplexxx Sep 2019 #93

Brace yourself. briv1016 Sep 2019 #94

This is embarrassing. Just for fun, which Dem would be Speaker of the House... SMC22307 Sep 2019 #97

Oh ok vercetti2021 Sep 2019 #99

Actions speak louder than words nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #108

Let's get Bob Meuller on this ASAP! He's a rock ribbed PATRIOT, afraid of no man, who will uncover BamaRefugee Sep 2019 #110

That's it! Threaten to someday consider investigating. That'll show him! Kablooie Sep 2019 #114

Weak Bayard Sep 2019 #121

I hope this letter was sent bluecollar2 Sep 2019 #123

THIS is saying NOTHING. "they will be entering a grave new chapter of lawlessness." Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #127

one look at this pic Locrian Sep 2019 #138

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! The famous "sternly written letter"! Grins Sep 2019 #128

I would remind the Speaker that the House Judiciary Committee... LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #131

It's pretty funny to look at this thread now, just three days later. athena Sep 2019 #144