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Vidal

(642 posts)
Tue May 21, 2019, 12:53 PM May 2019

If Democrats Start an Impeachment Inquiry Will It Help or Hurt Trump? (Poll)

There seems to be a lot of debate on this topic, so I'd like to know your thoughts and your opinion. Most House Democrats seem ready and willing to start impeachment proceedings. Nancy Pelosi seems to think it's better not to do it, at least right now.

What do you think?


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If House Democrats Begin Impreachment Proceedings it Will HELP Trump in the opinion polls.
1 (8%)
If House Democrats Begin Impreachment Proceedings it Will HURT Trump in the opinion polls.
12 (92%)
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If Democrats Start an Impeachment Inquiry Will It Help or Hurt Trump? (Poll) (Original Post) Vidal May 2019 OP
Neither. TwilightZone May 2019 #1
I agree. People have made up their mind about him one way or the other Va Lefty May 2019 #4
Many reports Vidal May 2019 #6
That doesn't equate to "most" TwilightZone May 2019 #8
Only need 2-4% move ... process of investigations can do that uponit7771 May 2019 #13
Hurt, Clinton was ALREADY historically popular among REPUBLICANS at the time of his impeachment ... uponit7771 May 2019 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone May 2019 #10
Post removed Post removed May 2019 #3
It will expose trump. spanone May 2019 #5
Good point Vidal May 2019 #7
+1, and this exposure of Trump has historically NEVER been good for the party seeking reelection ... uponit7771 May 2019 #11
It is irrelevant. Congress needs to do its job. Sometimes Country is more important than Party. vsrazdem May 2019 #9
Well, I called my rep, in the DC office irisblue May 2019 #12

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
1. Neither.
Tue May 21, 2019, 01:01 PM
May 2019

The vast majority of people made up their minds about Trump years ago. His base isn't going anywhere, and the opinion of Trump of the other roughly 55%-60% is already negative. There is almost no middle ground where Trump is concerned.

If we expect impeachment to change the minds of a large number of people where his approval is concerned, we're going to be disappointed. What it may do, however, is influence the number of people who support impeaching him.

"Most House Democrats seem ready and willing to start impeachment proceedings"

What's your source for this assertion?

 

Vidal

(642 posts)
6. Many reports
Tue May 21, 2019, 01:14 PM
May 2019

there are many reports about this in the news today, saying Pelosi is getting great pressure from her House caucus to start impeachment but she is resisting.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
8. That doesn't equate to "most"
Tue May 21, 2019, 01:22 PM
May 2019

None of the "many reports" you're vaguely referencing show evidence that "most House Democrats" are calling for immediate hearings.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
2. Hurt, Clinton was ALREADY historically popular among REPUBLICANS at the time of his impeachment ...
Tue May 21, 2019, 01:01 PM
May 2019

Last edited Tue May 21, 2019, 01:57 PM - Edit history (1)

... and republicans not holding hearings after Starr repeat didn't educate ANYONE on why Clinton should have been impeached.

That helped Clinton ... democrats aren't going to go down that track.

On the other hand RED DON is historically unpopular with democrats and exposing him can lower numbers with independents are on the edge MAGA Cultist

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uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
11. +1, and this exposure of Trump has historically NEVER been good for the party seeking reelection ...
Tue May 21, 2019, 01:58 PM
May 2019

... and Clinton was relatively popular with republicans pre-impeachment

irisblue

(32,971 posts)
12. Well, I called my rep, in the DC office
Tue May 21, 2019, 02:02 PM
May 2019

expressed my opinion about impeachment. And since mine is on Financial Services, expressed the strong opinion that Munchin would look good in a perp walk.

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