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brooklynite

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17. Not interesting in winning a public opinion war...

Reply to OhNo-Really (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 11:26 AM

Oct 2018

I'm interested in winning elections and governing. If you impeach and DON'T CONVICT, you have effectively acquitted Kavanaugh in the eyes of the public. You have also reinforced the belief among swing voters that neither Party will actually focus on the issues (health care, jobs, education) that they're concerned about, which reduces the chance that you'll be elected again.

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Wow. New Jennifer Rubin tweets on Kavanaugh coverup, motions to recuse, and impeachment [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2018 OP

House impeaches, Senates refuses to convict, voters grumble that nobody's addressing their needs... brooklynite Oct 2018 #1

m$m says both sides, tribalism, repugs on sunday talk shows Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #2

You're right. Let's keep letting it slide. Maven Oct 2018 #5

None of the candidates I've talked to say that voters have Trump and Kavanaugh on their minds... brooklynite Oct 2018 #7

Then they are either monumentally bad at politics or stunningly out of touch. Maven Oct 2018 #9

The voters i know can walk and chew gum...and they are aware of all of it. Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #12

Yup, if candidates encounter voters who don't care, it's an opportunity to educate. JHan Oct 2018 #21

The voters I know sure do! marybourg Oct 2018 #10

This canard again? ZZenith Oct 2018 #38

You have a knack today for being first commentator but with only disparaging words OhNo-Really Oct 2018 #13

Not interesting in winning a public opinion war... brooklynite Oct 2018 #17

I see your point; however, public opinion sways elections. OhNo-Really Oct 2018 #19

Why must it be impeachment not indictment? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2018 #20

This is such nonsense and I'm tired of it. Maven Oct 2018 #34

this Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #22

You know what? There's NOTHING wrong with putting that black mark on his record calimary Oct 2018 #33

The constitution doesn't address impeachment rules for a SC judge, does it? Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2018 #3

Yes, john657 Oct 2018 #6

Just watch his drinking while the court is in session. greymattermom Oct 2018 #4

won't happen....... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #27

Rubin is right, KavaCrookeds big mouth should mean a crap ton of recusing of him from cases uponit7771 Oct 2018 #8

I've gained a ton of respect for Jennifer Rubin DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #11

We'd never do it because of fear of what Republican's would do once they were back in power. jalan48 Oct 2018 #14

We can't let them return to power. delisen Oct 2018 #23

then this "we" you speak of must be shown the door, pronto. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #24

Totally agree, that's where this is headed bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #15

no, only the senate does..... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #29

Yes exactly vlyons Oct 2018 #16

"there will shit load of investigations" FiveGoodMen Oct 2018 #35

So much damage will be done in one year Perseus Oct 2018 #18

True. that is why we are now engaged in a Civil War. delisen Oct 2018 #25

Elie Wiesel said it. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #26

Yes it does grantcart Oct 2018 #31

Kavanaugh effectively vowed under oath to the Senate to be a partisan hack Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #28

"The institutions are holding." cilla4progress Oct 2018 #30

So what if the traitorous Senate refuses to convict? watoos Oct 2018 #32

K&R Scurrilous Oct 2018 #36

Kick dalton99a Oct 2018 #37