What the Republicans accomplished today?

[kentuck]

In my opinion, they have successfully prolonged this impeachment investigation. Everybody knows Mr Trump is a liar. Everybody knows that he puts his own interests over the interests of our country. Knowing his capabilities and his lack of character, Democrats have no choice but to continue the investigation until the truth is uncovered.

It is obvious that the Republicans are intent on making the investigation about everything except the acts and deeds of Donald J Trump. One "little phone call" is not enough to impeach.

The Democrats are left with the challenge of exposing more information on Mr Trump before they can feel confident in filing their Articles of Impeachment. The Republicans are obstructing their effort in the only way they know. Divert the attention away from Mr Trump and toward the Whistleblower, Barack Obama, or Hunter Biden, or someone totally irrelevant to the investigation.

The gamble for the Republicans is that this story is very fluid and can change from day to day and hour to hour. They have no idea what shoe may drop next? The Roger Stone trial, for example, has not helped Mr Trump at all. It shows that Mr Trump may have lied to the Special Counsel during his written testimony?

Personally, I would be surprised to see this investigation over by Christmas. Because the deeper they begin to dig, the more they are going to discover that needs investigation.

[Garrett78]

1. If we wait until a conviction is likely, we'll be waiting forever.

[kentuck]

2. No, they do not have to wait until a conviction is likely...

...but they do need a few more witnesses, in my opinion. For example, Gordon Sondland will be an interesting witness to call back and ask about the "new phone call" that was brought up by Ambassador Taylor today.

[Garrett78]

3. Absolutely. We need to get the crimes on record and do as much damage to Trump as we can.

There will be election fraud next year. We have to damage Trump enough to overcome it.

[kentuck]

4. I think it would be a mistake if the Democrats rush the process at this time.

If the investigation goes over into the primary season, then so be it. There is plenty of evidence left to uncover.

[beachbumbob]

6. no rush for democrats at all in this, McConnel will never allow a trial to happen anyway, I have no

problem with that being a focal point for 2020 election. That will anger millions of people who have sat out elections and they won;t be voting for trump or the gOP

[NightWatcher]

5. Drag it out until summer. It's damning and makes them look terrible.

Keep up the pressure on every republican in Congress.

Play from a position of strength and stay on offense.

[kentuck]

7. Maybe?

that will be the case?

[Garrett78]

9. The public will get bored and irritated.

[bdamomma]

12. That is what

the scummy Repigs what us to do. Not me, I want to see them crash and burn.

[Blue_true]

11. I agree. The longer this goes, the more damaging to disclosures are to Trump.

Once Stone's trial disclosures and the information being collected by the SDNY US Attorney hit, all but the most ardent Trump asslickers will see him for the criminal that he is.

[donco]

8. Get used to IT!

One year and its over, when we get the Senate the house AND THE CHERRY ON TOP OF THE CAKE...THE PRESIDENCY.

[Initech]

10. They have no moral, no ethics. No bottom. No line they won't cross.

It's all about protecting the cult and their quest for absolute power than it is about serving the greater good of the country.

[NotASurfer]

13. I keep expecting testimony that some Republican Reps running the hearings were in on the crime spree

With this bunch it's not outside the realm of possibility, especially when the testimony turns to bribery and obstruction. I don't expect it, but there are so many things I never expected here that it wouldn't surprise me.