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MineralMan

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16. Impeachment without any expectation of

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 11:40 AM

Nov 2018

removal by the Senate is a risky move. There is really no way to predict the effects of a failed impeachment process. We simply don't have enough experience with it to know what would happen.

In 2020, we will be in an excellent position to elect a Democratic President and a majority in the Senate, as well as increasing our House majority.

I think an impeachment at this time would be a serious mistake. Perhaps once the Mueller investigation is over, if it shows what it's likely to, consideration of impeachment might be a good thing. However, the best we could expect is a Nixon-like resignation. The Senate will NOT remove Trump.

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The flawed argument against impeachment [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 OP

You know who was subject to the verdict of history and retribution at the ballot box? brooklynite Nov 2018 #1

The backdrop to the Clinton impeachment was a booming economy. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 #2

surely the severity of the charges matters. unblock Nov 2018 #6

+ infinity... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2018 #3

Prior to yesterday's revelations I was against impeachment. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 #4

Tipped the scales for me too...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2018 #5

I could not agree more vlyons Nov 2018 #7

Nah, we have to wait for clear examples of misbehavior dalton99a Nov 2018 #8

Mueller knows a lot more than the rest of us Raven123 Nov 2018 #9

Clinton was impeached for a consensual affair with an adult. It was bullshit. Squinch Nov 2018 #10

Since Republicans suffered at the polls for impeaching Clinton...? kentuck Nov 2018 #11

Clinton lied about a consensual blow job to spare himself and his family from embarrassment. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 #12

It has to be done appropriately. After Meuller ... Whiskeytide Nov 2018 #13

I was against impeachment and for passing a lot of popular... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 #14

I agree that is reprehensible. But make it ... Whiskeytide Nov 2018 #18

Well said Raven123 Nov 2018 #15

Impeachment without any expectation of MineralMan Nov 2018 #16

Democrats will have to wait on the report to decide. kentuck Nov 2018 #17