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CentralMass

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18. I can agree with what you sre saying but the idea is that no one is above the law.

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #14)

Sat Dec 8, 2018, 02:08 PM

Dec 2018

The President was charged with perjuy and obstruction of justice and broke the law and those were by the definition impeachable offenses. Yet, all 45 Democratic Senators voted not guilty.

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Ask yourself this: [View all] kentuck Dec 2018 OP

If ANY Democrat behaved as Trump has, they would not have been tolerated. irresistable Dec 2018 #1

Yes, I am far harder PatSeg Dec 2018 #12

+1000 applegrove Dec 2018 #26

If we don't apply our laws, our country is a farce. spanone Dec 2018 #2

there's the big one Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #24

agree 100% spanone Dec 2018 #25

If the Union had an aircraft carrier how long would the Civil War have rzemanfl Dec 2018 #3

Yeah, but the Confederates had a submarine dalton99a Dec 2018 #6

I would say yes, because I don't think the Dems are as deeply and thoroughly corrupt Chemisse Dec 2018 #4

Yes, repugs are the greedy, unprincipled, corrupt crooks in society. brush Dec 2018 #8

No one in Washington would ever vote themselves out of political power. MousePlayingDaffodil Dec 2018 #5

If he were a Democrat Bettie Dec 2018 #7

In recent history in 1998 the House initiated impeachment against Bill Clinton. CentralMass Dec 2018 #9

I don't really think that was comparable. Chemisse Dec 2018 #14

I can agree with what you sre saying but the idea is that no one is above the law. CentralMass Dec 2018 #18

Of course, and this is my line in the sand: ecstatic Dec 2018 #10

I think yes if the evidence was strong. Blue_true Dec 2018 #11

No, I'm just asking what you think Democrats would do? kentuck Dec 2018 #13

It will be better for us if the GOP turns on Trump prior to impeachment proceedings. Chemisse Dec 2018 #15

The only reason the GOP might turn on Trump... kentuck Dec 2018 #21

Remember all the outrage here and on the teevee about Glamrock Dec 2018 #16

I'm certain they would. Vinca Dec 2018 #17

I can only ask myself that if we were capable of nominating someone such as Trump DFW Dec 2018 #19

If Donald Trump was a Democrat, he'd be a rich guy with a TV show. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2018 #20

what is the point of this question ? democrats fucking called for Al Franken to resign JI7 Dec 2018 #22

Well Manchin would Polybius Dec 2018 #23

Let's ask Al Franken nt AndJusticeForSome Dec 2018 #27

Yes, they would. I know I would! nt Quixote1818 Dec 2018 #28

Yes Ciaphas Cain Dec 2018 #29