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BoneyardDem

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25. "jumping the gun"? Is that what's been holding back Republicans and Trump?
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 12:54 PM
Dec 2017

...holding them back from chanting "Lock her up", the constant calls for Obama's impeachment, the constant tweeting rhetoric about both Bill and Hillary Clinton and their foundation and nuclear deals, illegal and immoral and criminal?......that sort of jumping the gun?

There is absolutely and positively a method and a political strategy to loudly proclaiming the wants and desires of the public and making sure than no one is immune to the laws of the land. Why should Trump be allowed to guess that what he is doing is ok with the public? Why should anyone want Trump to think that his corruption is going unnoticed? Scream it loud on every street corner until everyone realizes that this absolutely could be Trump's future.

There is strength in numbers and we see this from the Right all the time...one person makes the call, and suddenly that bandwagon is fall of the same carolers.

Why is it that Dems cannot use the same psychological advantages of strength in numbers? We are not so stupid as to know that impeachment would happen without following the Constitutional rules set forth. But still we are alwas being told to hold back on shit, why us that? Oh wait....we should have that all figured out by now. Dems are being told over and over (with a clear agenda in mind) they are supposed to play by another set of rules designed to make them forget they are part of a strong, majority collective, make they think that they are fewer in numbers. Hush hush little Dems, and stand obediently and quietly in a corner until asked to speak. Fuck that shit.

Jumping the gun.... my ass. Nothing wrong with giving the nation some hope and sending Trump a message.

I think Impeachment is a given SHRED Dec 2017 #1
I hate to say it, but i am with you on this. pangaia Dec 2017 #2
I want him gone...yesterday SHRED Dec 2017 #4
TY so very f*cking much!!!! arthritisR_US Dec 2017 #8
Don't we all. shanny Dec 2017 #11
I agree. It's all about timing. skylucy Dec 2017 #3
Also and this is important NCDem777 Dec 2017 #9
Assuming there is even an open election in 2018, pangaia Dec 2017 #29
It does to Nancy too. WhiteTara Dec 2017 #34
Feinstein and Pelosi are taking the same stand. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #5
And get roundly criticized here for it mcar Dec 2017 #22
It's terrible when THEY do it NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #31
So we continue to paint Bernie with the Jill Stein brush dembotoz Dec 2017 #6
Of course not they both cherish, love , adore the Russians. arthritisR_US Dec 2017 #7
Like Pelosi and Feinstein? shanny Dec 2017 #12
So Sanders is going "establishment" om impeachment? delisen Dec 2017 #15
Sanders is doing what he always does, IMO. shanny Dec 2017 #17
I guess he saw demanding Franken's resignation to be delisen Dec 2017 #18
Yeah, Bernie is totally motivated by the "safe" thing. shanny Dec 2017 #20
I think he does play it safe. delisen Dec 2017 #30
Did Pelosi and Feinsteig eat at the same table as Putin? BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #26
Did Bernie? shanny Dec 2017 #40
Exactly. You're Right. Bernie Sanders, Jill Stein and Cornel West are in the same boat... TomCADem Dec 2017 #36
Are there any other members of the Democratic caucus whom you consider a pathetic puppet? Jim Lane Dec 2017 #35
I think this is very telling. n/t susanna Dec 2017 #10
The beatings will continue shanny Dec 2017 #13
Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #14
Non-violent protests yes; violent no. delisen Dec 2017 #16
Yep Gothmog Dec 2017 #19
Stein won't admit yet how much worse a Trump presidency is than another Clinton Administration. Orsino Dec 2017 #21
JFC! Not another one of these equating Stein with Sanders threads. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #23
As much as I would love to see Trump impeached, that's how much I don't want Pence to be president. Autumn Dec 2017 #24
"jumping the gun"? Is that what's been holding back Republicans and Trump? BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #25
Pelosi must go!!!! NCTraveler Dec 2017 #27
Why don't you list all the Democrats that are NOT calling for impeachment too? Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #28
That Is My Point. They Have The Same Position as "Establishment" Democrats TomCADem Dec 2017 #38
I have a news flash for you: they also agree on like 98% of the rest of issues. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2017 #41
Thank You! Exactly My Point. TomCADem Dec 2017 #43
We have to get a majority in the House and Senate that will support Sophia4 Dec 2017 #32
In regards to Due Process, you appear all over the map LanternWaste Dec 2017 #33
The concern is that waiting for a "perfect time" means that you let all reasonable times pass. Oneironaut Dec 2017 #37
Personally. I would push for aggressive investigations, then impeachment. TomCADem Dec 2017 #39
Of course, jill stein isn't.. Cha Dec 2017 #42
I think it was a bit disingenuous to pair Stein with Sanders in the OP ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #44
I think it was more Cha Dec 2017 #45
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