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DFW

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4. Unfortunately, it's in the eye of the beholder.
Thu May 24, 2018, 04:27 PM
May 2018

To Republicans, it is exactly like Trump said: he could shoot someone in broad daylight on Fifth Avenue and not lose a vote--or, one might add today, be any nearer to an impeachment in the House.

In our present government, Democrats commit "crimes." Republicans commit "youthful indiscretions," an expression used by the very Republican House member, Henry Hyde of Illinois, who led the successful impeachment effort against Bill Clinton. Hyde used that phrase to describe, and brush off, his own marital infidelities. Trump is using his position to enrich himself and bring untold taxpayer millions in business to his own properties. This is an illegal conflict of interest--if you are a Democrat. If you are a Republican, it is "smart business sense."

Democrats tend not to worship those who have amassed wealth. If you did, good for you, but it doesn't make you a better person that the neighborhood postman. Republicans, with their inferiority complex, worship money and wealth, are jealous of those who have it, and disdain all (including themselves) who do not. The only people they disdain worse than those who do not have wealth are those who don't have wealth and don't care. That is a contentedness they will never achieve or understand, and it drives them mad with envy and rage.

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Dems HAVE introduced it three times in the House. BigmanPigman May 2018 #1
And they shouldn't. It is foolish without enough votes in the Senate to convict Demsrule86 May 2018 #16
This line is just ignorant. NCTraveler May 2018 #2
+100....the blame the Democrats crowd... Demsrule86 May 2018 #15
So, your goal is for Donald Trump to be acquitted? brooklynite May 2018 #3
The fatal flaw with that argument is if Democrats decide standingtall May 2018 #5
"and the investigations findings are announced" brooklynite May 2018 #8
I want him impeached after the investigation is concluded standingtall May 2018 #20
And if we impeach...he could win a second term. Demsrule86 May 2018 #14
And if we dont he could win a 2nd term standingtall May 2018 #19
There is no point in impeaching without removal from office which is not possible without Demsrule86 May 2018 #23
There is a downside to not impeaching under any circumstances standingtall May 2018 #28
Unfortunately, it's in the eye of the beholder. DFW May 2018 #4
Actually they have one duty zipplewrath May 2018 #6
Does anyone really believe there will be anything prosecutable? loyalsister May 2018 #7
It's not about what we believe or not believe. it's about the facts and the evidence. Yavin4 May 2018 #11
My point is that it is a fantasy loyalsister May 2018 #25
" There is not going to be evidence to support an impeachment charge. " Yavin4 May 2018 #26
There are layers upon layers protecting Trump loyalsister May 2018 #27
Thankfully we have an experienced and tactical leader in the house GulfCoast66 May 2018 #9
If Mueller reports that crimes by the President were comitted and the Dems do nothing, then yes, Yavin4 May 2018 #10
Bullshit. The Republicans who refuse to do their job are responsible. Demsrule86 May 2018 #13
There is no point and it is a waste of money if you can't convict in the Senate and remove the Demsrule86 May 2018 #12
To play the devil's advocate. kentuck May 2018 #17
Come on...do you really think the GOP would convict...You can count votes. Demsrule86 May 2018 #18
Not in the present reality... kentuck May 2018 #21
The thing is the GOP who will get shit-canned are the few 'moderates' left, thus those who Demsrule86 May 2018 #22
No it is not...you need to have the votes in the Senate for conviction. Demsrule86 May 2018 #24
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