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In reply to the discussion: This is different. It is even more "in your face" than anything that's gone before. [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)45. Who is "doing nothing?"
So if Democrats aren't impeaching him, they are "doing nothing?" False dillema. You seem to be fond of those.
I would much rather have future generations read the list of impeachable offenses on record in history books.
Nixon wasn't impeached, but we know what his impeachable offenses were. Look it up if you don't believe me. We don't need impeachment to damn him to history any more than we need statues of Confederate leaders in town squares to damn the Confederacy to the trash heap of history.
and have his name listed as a president who was impeached than some silly one liner saying Democrats did nothing to stop him because they didn't want to.
Yet another False dillema - unless Dems impeach him, there will be nothing in the history books about him but a "some silly one liner saying Democrats did nothing to stop him because they didn't want to." I would rather have future generations talk about the health care they have, and the education they could afford because Democrats weren't wasting their time trying to please people with a mentality of never ever being satisfied with what they did with an incredibly stupid display of political bad judgement that didn't do anything but make Trump look like a winner.
You keep accusing Democratic leaders of "not wanting to remove him." What evidence do you have that they could be doing something (other than a pointless, futile exercise in political theatre by impeaching him when we know it won't remove him) and they just refuse to. That makes no sense, if one actually keeps informed about what Congress is doing... or just even looks at the homepage of DU..
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017538026
What actual evidence convinces you that Democratic leaders are not doing everything legally possible to mitigate the damage Trump is doing? None has been offered. That seems more like someone wanting a scapegoat for their own anxiety.
It looks like no actual names of Democratic leadership who "allowing this" are forthcoming, and no one has given examples any concrete things that they aren't doing that they can (other than "Nancy had better impeach him now, or I'm going to remain very very upset," and you've been shown plenty of what they are doing to resist.
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This is different. It is even more "in your face" than anything that's gone before. [View all]
Atticus
Apr 2019
OP
When Pelosi said that, she anticipated that we would have the Mueller report in hand...
Grasswire2
Apr 2019
#83
Democrats also have to prioritize, because there are limited resources. "Right" isn't always clear.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#89
It's not complicated. Trump broke many laws and committed shocking abuses of power
Sugarcoated
Apr 2019
#90
He is getting away with stuff because he hates who the GOP base hates, so GOP Senators
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#24
his ability to ' get away with it and gop's ability to force compromise to get him and they off is
certainot
Apr 2019
#29
When one doesn't understand the workings of funding and of congress and the constitution
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#47
So, what's the process for appropriating more money? What is the timeline on that, and where
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#61
I don't think I have ever gotten a more rude and condescending post. Congrats !
Laura PourMeADrink
Apr 2019
#64
He wants funds for a wall. You don't seem to have much faith in Congressional Democrats
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#26
The republicans and white nationalists have made the border their personal plaything.
Initech
Apr 2019
#6
This is the traitor and this is the hill they plan to fight and die on if necessary.
Texin
Apr 2019
#9
For those believing the species is not doomed, read up on "Mass Extinctions"...
Moostache
Apr 2019
#56
I saw that too, but when Trump left, the border agents started asking questions....
SKKY
Apr 2019
#11
Yep. He won't be removed because the Senate GOP won't vote for it, and he can say
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#27
Who are you saying is "allowing" this? Not anyone who voted Democratic in 2016 and 2018...
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#15
I actually typed a response to this post earlier, but thought it was a little snarky, so I didn't
Atticus
Apr 2019
#79