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Enoki33

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32. May be way off base here - but l suspect we may not even need a

Sat Mar 9, 2019, 01:36 PM

Mar 2019

impeachment trial. Why give tRump’s racist supporters a premature reason to make him into some kind of deplorable martyr? Better to continue and slowly intensify the five House investigations while educating with public hearings. Let the people do the impeachment at the polls, and the justice system the actual trials thereafter. This might be the smart political approach.The problem with this plan is it all depends on protecting the integrity of our voting systems.

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Don't impeach until you have the votes? Is that in the constitution? [View all] shockey80 Mar 2019 OP

If you don't have the senate votes, it's all for naught Generic Brad Mar 2019 #1

Agreed Firestorm49 Mar 2019 #9

I disagree Tribalceltic Mar 2019 #12

+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #18

Horrible idea. Many of those "hidden items" would be guns brandished by RWs as they theophilus Mar 2019 #27

They would do that without impeachment, they'll make up a reason like PizzaGate. They're not the uponit7771 Mar 2019 #29

And J_William_Ryan Mar 2019 #31

totally disagree. Force McConnel and his fellow gop senators to DEFEND criminal actions by trump... beachbum bob Mar 2019 #13

+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #19

This is false on its face, force them to take a position then call them on it during elections uponit7771 Mar 2019 #28

K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Mar 2019 #2

Don't impeach until you have the report Renew Deal Mar 2019 #3

They have Muellers findings already i thought.... Chin music Mar 2019 #20

They do? Renew Deal Mar 2019 #33

Mueller's investigation could take another 5 years Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #40

I think they would do what they we are doing. They were politicians marylandblue Mar 2019 #4

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Mar 2019 #5

Neither is the law of unintended consequences or blowback Fullduplexxx Mar 2019 #6

Don't want half assed impeachment Jake Stern Mar 2019 #7

we...have...one...chance.... samnsara Mar 2019 #8

If you aim for the king, you better not miss. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #10

Don't bring up a bill unless it's pre-approved by the president dalton99a Mar 2019 #11

You what else isn't in the constitution? Losing elections. brooklynite Mar 2019 #14

I seem to recall the Democrats losing the White House after the Clinton impeachment Poiuyt Mar 2019 #15

It didn't hurt Clinton, and Gore made a mistake by running away from Clinton marylandblue Mar 2019 #16

SO true. I was horrified by that. Chin music Mar 2019 #22

Correct. If Gore had sent out Clinton to campaign for him, I think he would have won. Buckeyeblue Mar 2019 #39

Correct. shockey80 Mar 2019 #17

Yes. Then they switch to the 'This is all political" meme. Chin music Mar 2019 #23

+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #21

Check out the 1998 Election and what happened to Newt Gingrich. brooklynite Mar 2019 #38

Dominionist President Pence. I'll stick with the devil I know, thanks. nt Doremus Mar 2019 #24

Do not fall victim to fear. shockey80 Mar 2019 #25

If he is impeached without Republican votes to actually get the job done, this will backfire "bigly" Vinca Mar 2019 #26

We all know Trump is going to pardon everyone except Cohen after the election madville Mar 2019 #30

May be way off base here - but l suspect we may not even need a Enoki33 Mar 2019 #32

At this juncture, I agree, whether there are enough votes in the Senate or not. As we get Nevermypresident Mar 2019 #34

It's not in the Constitution, it's common sense. If we impeach and fail to remove, Trump wins LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #35

I do not agree. shockey80 Mar 2019 #37

may I ask why CatWoman Mar 2019 #41

It's a simple math problem... lame54 Mar 2019 #36