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DENVERPOPS

(9,750 posts)
140. Amaryllis
Wed Sep 25, 2019, 11:53 AM
Sep 2019

So true.

But refresh everyone's memories:

2000 and 2004.

Both of those were far worse than 2016, and the Dems did absolutely nothing......

"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
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