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30. So, it would not be apparent to all but the most hard-core tRump supporters that the evidence

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 02:10 PM

Apr 2019

presented before The People, having shown guilt, that impeachment failed only because rethugs refused to convict, or even to have a vote on referral following a House conviction?

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WE NEED TO START IMPEACHMENT NOW. WE CANNOT WAIT. [View all] EveHammond13 Apr 2019 OP

Pelosi's "math" and "bipartisan" will NEVER HAPPEN Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #1

+1 EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #12

Bi-partisanship should only occur at the trial in the Senate... Eyeball_Kid Apr 2019 #16

+1, at minimum let the people see who wants to keep the crook in office. We don't elect kings !!! uponit7771 Apr 2019 #51

+1 Impeachment hearings would give NY, and other states, huge cover Ponietz Apr 2019 #61

Perfidy! The perfect word to describe what we are witnessing daily for 28 months now. KPN Apr 2019 #64

Not how it goes DownriverDem Apr 2019 #102

I support this SHRED Apr 2019 #2

Kicketty Kickin' Faux pas Apr 2019 #3

Terrible mistake. It's too late for parlor games. n/t Eyeball_Kid Apr 2019 #8

we have so little time - people will start voting Sept 2020! (absentee at least) EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #17

Why would you consider impeachment a parlor game? Nixon was impeached for much less. I think at Maraya1969 Apr 2019 #116

They either have no power or they're afraid to use it. FiveGoodMen Apr 2019 #45

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2019 #53

April 23rd because they are in recess LEW Apr 2019 #108

Harry Reid refused to vote on House legislation during the Obama days. GitRDun Apr 2019 #4

We don't need removal just light and we don't get light without impeachment uponit7771 Apr 2019 #6

+1000 SHRED Apr 2019 #9

AMEN EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #20

yes Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #36

THIS KPN Apr 2019 #65

Yep, it isn't even about removal at this point Bettie Apr 2019 #104

This. eom sprinkleeninow Apr 2019 #105

K&R, the Clinton impeachment comparisons are fallacious at best for a number of reasons uponit7771 Apr 2019 #5

I see what you did there happybird Apr 2019 #93

:smirk: uponit7771 Apr 2019 #95

It's Pelosi who must conclude that there is no choice. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2019 #7

YES! SHRED Apr 2019 #10

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ to the ultimate power. hedda_foil Apr 2019 #18

Agree 100% - no matter how hard some here try to insult me and discourage me. DontBooVote Apr 2019 #19

+1000 EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #26

ignore them Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #74

NOW OR NEVER EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #22

+1, Red Don isn't as popular as 43 or 42, he disgust the middle and floated 10 - 20 points by his uponit7771 Apr 2019 #23

well said nt Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #71

I would submit that Crunchy Frog Apr 2019 #98

No More Off the Table and Waiting! McKim Apr 2019 #107

Two Party System Failure Dot L Apr 2019 #117

I am unashamed to say that I support every. word. you. said. No matter how hard others work DontBooVote Apr 2019 #11

Yelling doesn't help make your case... brooklynite Apr 2019 #13

We need light first and then decide on conviction and if there's no removal because of KGOP ... uponit7771 Apr 2019 #25

You force me to quote William Lloyd Garrison Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #77

For what? Avoiding something worse... brooklynite Apr 2019 #84

+1 TwilightZone Apr 2019 #113

I agree with you but.... kentuck Apr 2019 #14

Don't be silly. Certain acquittal in the senate gives trump a "total vindication" victory lap. PSPS Apr 2019 #15

Impeachment by the House is a stain that will last for all of history - will enrage trump EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #24

imagine Ivanka running for President "I'm running even though my father got impeached" ???!!! EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #29

Phooey. Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #79

Then don't convict, simple ... the light from impeachment is what is needed ... not a political uponit7771 Apr 2019 #27

we will look like sniveling cowards for all of history if we don't act to impeach now EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #31

+1, there's little downside relative to the facts. There's little upside when it comes to elections uponit7771 Apr 2019 #37

So, it would not be apparent to all but the most hard-core tRump supporters that the evidence DontBooVote Apr 2019 #30

+1, people would be smart enough to make Red Don as popular than Clinton but not .... uponit7771 Apr 2019 #39

So do nothing is the answer? angrychair Apr 2019 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author Crunchy Frog Apr 2019 #99

You are right Progressive dog Apr 2019 #115

The Resistance created the Blue Wave and gave us enormous momentum Ponietz Apr 2019 #21

+1, I can see Pelosi trying to time impeachment till around the election and claim the KGOP ... uponit7771 Apr 2019 #96

Apparently you forget the outcome of the Clinton impeachment. Clinton's approval rating skyrocketed Vinca Apr 2019 #28

that's because the BC impeachment was BOGUS and America knew it EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #34

A good chunk of the country would view this as bogus, too. You forget that only a fraction Vinca Apr 2019 #40

Light would be the point, we don't need conviction or removal just the impeachment process so they uponit7771 Apr 2019 #47

We'll have to agree to disagree. I think it's a waste of time. Vinca Apr 2019 #52

There's no agreeing or disagreeing with facts, Clinton was popular with republicans Red Don is not.. uponit7771 Apr 2019 #54

and so what else do we do? Can't legislate. Can't conduct oversight. We're dead in the water. EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #55

We can have light without impeachment wryter2000 Apr 2019 #86

Not with Red Don's crew, we wont have power to charge with OoJ of impeachment proceedings uponit7771 Apr 2019 #90

That's not what polling shows. Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #80

THIS !!!! Over 80% of Americans want to see the Mueller report. 80% of us cant agree on the weather! uponit7771 Apr 2019 #91

a good chunk (those not paying attention) would be shocked to learn Kurt V. Apr 2019 #97

+1, the all of America is extra stupid is about what the "no impeachment" movement has right now uponit7771 Apr 2019 #46

The no impeachment movement? If I thought it would amount to anything I'd be totally on board, but Vinca Apr 2019 #49

It would, they can't stone wall documents and that's worth impeaching then not convicting or moving uponit7771 Apr 2019 #50

Absolutely! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #72

Dems could always drag it out ... The GOP would ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #85

"... The GOP would ..." yonder Apr 2019 #106

At this time THIS is mt thoughts as well!! bluestarone Apr 2019 #109

in this case there is an unlimited pile of real shit that will be front and center EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #35

If the image of a POTUS getting a blow job off the Oval Office doesn't do it, I'm afraid Vinca Apr 2019 #43

treason is different from a consensual BJ EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #56

and then Dems can issue their own "Starr" report 5000 pages long of trump shit EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #57

which will be carved in stone for all of American history. a stain on trump name forever. EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #59

Nonsense. There is no comparison to the crimes JenniferJuniper Apr 2019 #38

+1 EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #41

we need to make trump look like a whipped dog. we need to emasculate him. EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #42

HORRIBLY FALLACIOUS ARGUMENT!! Clinton was popular with republicans Trump will NEVER EVER ... uponit7771 Apr 2019 #44

THIS EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #58

No evidence this will happen, only fear based speculation nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #63

Don't even try to equate the GOP scam to impeach Cllinton to what thois rogue and crimninal regime KPN Apr 2019 #66

But Clinton was always popular! Butterflylady Apr 2019 #73

Most people could see that it was partisan bullshit. Crunchy Frog Apr 2019 #100

Please stop yelling Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2019 #32

the media will cover it live. you can count on that. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #33

The process of course but dems don't have to feed them, impeach him and go shut mouth ... uponit7771 Apr 2019 #48

i lean toward transparency. the general public is apolitical. Hearing what this monster has done Kurt V. Apr 2019 #62

Totally agree. Nevermypresident Apr 2019 #60

How and who jdu Apr 2019 #67

Please list the 20-plus GOP Senators who will CONVICT him. DinahMoeHum Apr 2019 #68

It will get the traitors on the record CloudWatcher Apr 2019 #78

We don't need conviction or removal just the light & authority brought by impeachment proceedings. uponit7771 Apr 2019 #82

NOT THE POINT! Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #83

+1, under impeachment dems have more power to call for things and if those aren't brought to them uponit7771 Apr 2019 #88

yes Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #92

No, it's entirely the point. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #114

I absolutely agree. world wide wally Apr 2019 #69

At first I was with those that thought we should wait INdemo Apr 2019 #70

Impeach McConnell RicROC Apr 2019 #75

Hear, Hear! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #76

I agree. The time has come. When to rule of law is threatened so blatantly we have no moral c-rational Apr 2019 #81

What I have been feeling for a while now. Dems need to stop threatening and DO something. pdsimdars Apr 2019 #89

Agreed Brogrizzly Apr 2019 #94

Yes, 100 % humbled_opinion Apr 2019 #101

The further along I go, the more I'm of the sentiment that, yes, bring it on NOW! eom sprinkleeninow Apr 2019 #103

Start impeachment now? To what end? Captain Stern Apr 2019 #110

We're keeping the powder dry. egduj Apr 2019 #111

I think we either continue the fight or become irrelevant. hadEnuf Apr 2019 #112

I've already started Bonx Apr 2019 #118