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enid602

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37. Impeachment

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #14)

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 08:58 PM

Nov 2018

Don’t forget that during this period it will be increasingly more evident how much our revenues will be reduced by Trump’s tax cut for the rich, and how vulnerable they leave SS, Medicare and Medicaid. His supporters will make great angry villagers.

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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