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Demsrule86

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23. There is no point in impeaching without removal from office which is not possible without

Reply to standingtall (Reply #19)

Sat May 26, 2018, 06:54 AM

May 2018

Republican support in the senate. Impeachment could make him sympathetic and allow for re-election. There is no downside for not impeaching him as we can rightly point out that there is no possibility of removal so it is pointless...might feel good but ultimately impeachment without conviction is a waste of time and politically risky with no reward.

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It's the House of Representatives' duty to impeach a president that has committed crimes [View all] Yavin4 May 2018 OP

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