Positive Vibrations

[H2O Man]

"Oh, the mood in the White House is frightful
but the Democrats in the House are delightful!
Impeachment is on its way,
Let it flow! Let it flow! Let it flow!”


Nothing can possibly make this holiday season more delightful than the House of Representatives delivering articles of impeachment. Of course, there will be some sullen republicans declaring war on our holiday festivities, but that can only make it even more entertaining. They cannot destroy the holiday spirit of impeachment, try as they might.

The republicans in the Senate will recognize that they are caught between a large rock and a tiny hard-on in the White House in 2020. Republican House members will be less restrained by reality. Many of them believed that Trump would serve two full terms. Matt Gaetz dreams of singing praises to Trump on his final day, even hoping that a brief visit by Speaker Pelosi and Chuck Schumer in the Oval Office might convince Trump to serve a third term. The below film clip is taken straight from Gaetz's fantasy:

However, considering today's House vote, I think there will be other tunes being sung across the nation. Here are a couple of examples:

There is reason to celebrate this day. It marks the beginning of our Impeachment holiday. No place on the internet that I'd rather be! Yet, just as our democratic representatives in DC have a lot of hard work ahead of them, so do we. Nothing can be taken for granted, for as Spinoza said, “all noble things are as difficult as they are rare.”

We have two closely related struggles to engage in: the impeachment and conviction of Donald Trump, and the 2020 elections. Both require that we resolve to create a united front. This doesn't mean that there will be complete agreement on candidates in potential primaries for House and Senate seats, nor quite obviously for our presidential nominee. It would be foolish to think that was a realistic goal.

We can, however, recognize how uniquely important the 2020 elections are. Each of us has to determine for ourselves how far we are willing to go to insure victories. The best option is to focus on promoting the candidates you favor, to express why you back them. The worst is to attack another candidate from our party, for as history has shown, in doing so, you insult those who support that particular person. We need unity of purpose now, not divisions rooted in personality.

One last point on how important 2020 is – if a republican, be it Trump or Pence, wins in 2020, there is absolutely no chance that the DoJ will prosecute the numerous criminals in and around this administration. If we win, we can create jobs by opening a large new federal prison to house them in.

Okay, now that that's settled, let's go destroy the Trump administration.
H2O Man

[Dennis Donovan]

1. Kicking and recommending!

If the House does an exemplary job on the public phase of impeachment, conviction in the Senate *might* actually be possible.

[H2O Man]

4. Thanks, Dennis!

Right now, I think there is a 50-50 chance that if the Senate hears the case in early 2020, there will be a conviction.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Change the last line, maybe...

"make him pay, make him pay! Make him pay!

[H2O Man]

6. That is Verse Two!?!

Today is an important day in our nation's history. Being able to hang out with you here on DU makes it even better!

[Me.]

3. Let's...

[H2O Man]

7. We must!

Laughter and merriment for all!

[malaise]

5. Too good

I am so happy today.

[H2O Man]

8. We have been

waiting for this, my Wonderful Sister! I love the sound of impeachment votes in the House. Reminds me of victory!

[malaise]

33. I love the sound of impeachment votes in the House

reminds me of victory.

Had to retype that - Oh Yes!

[H2O Man]

34. Thinking of making a movie.....

and I'll use that line.

A month or so ago, I started writing a book, semi-para-quasi-fictional, pretending I'm a retired boxer that Trump knew from his bit with Don King, who Trump hired for protection. The boxer accompanies Trump to DC, and keeps a diary. Alas, then word of Anonymous' book coming out, and wirnesses documenting Trump's crimes are happening daily. Yet I continue.

[malaise]

40. What a great story line

lease write it - I want a copy RFN!!

[H2O Man]

42. Both of my sons

are providing me with both humor and brutal truths about how sick the administration is. I'm weaving their contributions into the story.

[malaise]

43. There are days when I try to process how the hell this happened

and then sometimes I wonder if this is all anightmare.

You're a lucky man to be able to weave such a collaborative effort.

[H2O Man]

44. Ha! I just saw

that Trump wants to do a "fireside chat," reading the para-transcript of his call so the public can hear just how "perfect" it was. Sure. The guy is so good at reading out loud.

Hearing this report, I immediately e-mailed an associate, and asked him if he had tabbed me with a hit of the infamous Woodstock brown acid?

[malaise]

45. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Hope you saw my response. The law here allows folks to plant three ganja plants. Not sur emine can grow fast enough to roll one for this hilarious moment in history

[coeur_de_lion]

9. KnR

Be back later

[H2O Man]

10. Thanks!

The DU Chorus will hold holiday caroling practice this evening at your home.

[coeur_de_lion]

29. Okay. Do they want tea and cookies?

[H2O Man]

30. Yes!

[Kid Berwyn]

11. Destroy ALL Evil Monsters!

Lock them up and cover them with atomic eternal sleep powder.



Thank you, H2OMan! From your keyboard to Monster Island Control!

[H2O Man]

14. I've been communicating

with the top aide of a member of the House on impeachment hearings tactics. I'm suggesting that Democrats call Laurence Tribe, author of "To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment" (2018). As the nation's leading expert on constitutional law, he should testify not only about the Constitution, but what the Founding Fathers discussed in the Federalist Papers.

[Kid Berwyn]

25. Tribe is TOPS!

“A major reason for including the #IMPEACHMENT power in the Constitution was the need to oust any president who owes his office or wealth to a potentially hostile foreign state — without waiting for the next election. The Convention debates & Federalist Papers make that very clear”

Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1127012354582044672

Thank you for never giving up, Pat! Knock. Them. Out!

[H2O Man]

27. We're just getting started!

I always like to think of the great Smokin' Joe Frazier, after the first round of his first bout with Jerry Quarry. Both men landed bombs, though Jerry landed more, winning the round. On his way back to his corner, Joe grinned -- entirely to himself! --and hit himself in the head several times. He loved an intense fight, because he knew that no one at that time could keep the pace he could set. We need to be in touch with our inner Smokin' Joe.

[kentuck]

12. K&R

For everything there is a season.

[H2O Man]

15. Indeed!

[spanone]

13. K&R...👍🏼

[H2O Man]

16. Thank you!

One of my favorite parts of today is listening to the republicans whimpering. Music to my ears!

[spanone]

18. They appear to have little concern over Mr. Trump's lawlessness.

[H2O Man]

21. They are not just

willing to humiliate themselves, but eager to do so.

[lunatica]

17. The public hearings alone will sour the public on all things Republican

I wonder how many of them won’t survive. I expect the landscape of our government is going to look very different sooner than we expect. I don’t see how FOX can doctor public testimony, though they will be Oscar-worthy.

I hope they scream and throw tantrums a lot. It’ll garner attention.

[H2O Man]

22. Great point!

I think the republicans attempt to play to their base will backfire. Those infected with rabies will still support them, but the hearings are going to catch the attention of a heck of a lot of young people. And motivate them to vote in 2020.

Surely the republicans in the Senate will try to take a different tactic than those in the House. It will become increasingly difficult to deny that Trump violated his oath of office, etc, and that it doesn't rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors that justify conviction.

[pecosbob]

19. Let's Work Together

Peace

[H2O Man]

23. Oh, thank you for this!

I love it!

[pecosbob]

26. Remember how hateful things were in 1968?

There will always be those who choose to build and not to destroy. Let's all be builders.

[H2O Man]

28. 1968!

The country was coming apart at the seams. It was an amazing, often horrible time. And we are on its edge now.

Working together nonviolently is far and away the best option for us today!

Again, I thank you!

[jayschool2013]

20. Cue Marsha Blackburn

I'm sure she'd love to see herself in the Lulu role of "To Sir with Love."

[H2O Man]

24. Possibly.

But Gaetz has been practicing for the role in recent weeks.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

31. 👻👍🏻

Woo hoo the witch hunt is on..

[H2O Man]

36. Thank you!

I'll bet vice president White Pence is thinking this is the Lord's plan to make him president.

[blogslut]

32. indeed

[H2O Man]

37. Thanks!

[Skittles]

35. Sidney Poitier - *SWOON*

he was the whole package

[H2O Man]

38. He was amazing.

Once, when my son was questioning if his job was making any real difference in the lives of the students he works with. I had him watch the movie, one of Mr. Poitier's better in my opinion. But I've never seen him in anything that he wasn't outstanding in.

[Skittles]

39. it's good advice

the movie seems dated now but the premise - that ONE person can make a difference - is true and timeless.......one person can make a huge difference

[H2O Man]

41. Dated, but it still holds.

It's like classic music. Plus it tells a truth, as you noted. And a truth holds over time. (He is liking his job a lot more this year. I pointed out that if a kid has ten problems, and you help him/her with four, that's success. More, it provides the foundation for him/her to resolve the other six over time.)

[Hekate]

46. Kicking

[malthaussen]

47. Gee, if I didn't know better, I'd think you were gloating.

I do hope the Democrats can get behind a candidate this time, as Mr Trump being re-elected would rather nullify all the joy of the upcoming season.

I wait with interest to discover how many in the GOP will calculate that it is in their interest to appear to suddenly show integrity and devotion to country and vote to throw the bum out. At some point, one would think, at least a few would be disagreeing with Mitch McConnell's math.

-- Mal