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Fiendish Thingy

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22. The country and constitution are too important not to risk it

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #17)

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 07:07 PM

Nov 2018

I don’t want the Dems slogan in 2030 to be “keeping our powder dry since November 2000”

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Here's why Dems should impeach, even if they can't get 67 votes in the Senate [View all] scheming daemons Nov 2018 OP

Make them defend the traitor. dalton99a Nov 2018 #1

I tend to agree gratuitous Nov 2018 #2

They need to get a vote on the floor to protect Mueller blueinredohio Nov 2018 #3

Bonus: Trump would go down in history HAB911 Nov 2018 #4

I agree it needs to happen even if there is zero chance of ousting him Senate-wise. Vinca Nov 2018 #5

kick and Rec Tribalceltic Nov 2018 #6

C. If we don't, the next corrupt asshole will think he or she can get away with it. docgee Nov 2018 #7

Impeachment: Because it's the right thing to do Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #8

Putting Trump back in power in 20 with a 'feel good' impeachment that does not result in removal Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #10

Dems should do the right thing regardless of your unproven prediction nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #14

Consider Clinton and of course Scott Walker...we impeach without conviction , we lose. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #17

The country and constitution are too important not to risk it Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #22

Perhaps you could explain how impeachment without conviction helps the constitution or country Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #35

By your logic then, the new Dem congress should not propose any legislation Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #40

Impeachment enid602 Nov 2018 #37

And then we lose the next Presidential election and lose the house and fail to take backe Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #9

False.... it would improve our chances to win in 2020 scheming daemons Nov 2018 #13

Agreed. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #15

No it wouldn't improve our chances, we lose independents. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #18

The independents are the ones who want to protect Mueller the most. scheming daemons Nov 2018 #21

Prove it nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #26

Not possible as you surely know. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #34

+1000 nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #27

No evidence to support that flawed premise nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #23

Totally Agree! nt avebury Nov 2018 #11

I think the Democrats will dangle impeachment for concessions. joshcryer Nov 2018 #12

Whoa! IphengeniaBlumgarten Nov 2018 #16

Impeachment is their DUTY. maxsolomon Nov 2018 #19

+1000 nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2018 #24

I agree. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #39

Trump's done more than enough to warrent impeachment Rizen Nov 2018 #20

K&R... spanone Nov 2018 #25

Rule Of Law, not of calculation. byronius Nov 2018 #28

Total agreement! Wawannabe Nov 2018 #29

i totally agree NatBurner Nov 2018 #30

I agree, am impressed by your reasoning and even more by your rzemanfl Nov 2018 #31

Shit off the furniture! Wawannabe Nov 2018 #36

I agree. I was one of the voices on the other side of this argument till recently. Squinch Nov 2018 #32

You assume that the Turtle would allow the Senate to hold a trial MiniMe Nov 2018 #33

Impeaching Trump would be a self indulgent political revenge move. elocs Nov 2018 #38