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qazplm135

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5. most people won't pay attention then either

Reply to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2019, 06:19 PM

Apr 2019

you win at the ballot box.

Impeachment has never worked. The threat of impeachment has worked once.

Stop looking at impeachment as if it's going to somehow magically wake people up.

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The House almost has to impeach. I'm seeing too many "man on the street" interviews... [View all] PeeJ52 Apr 2019 OP

The House Committees will be holding hearings SOON, elleng Apr 2019 #1

i'm tired of people saying they are tired of things..... Takket Apr 2019 #2

Exactly (I agree w/ you). This is the narrative that they are trying to drive us to believe (and... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #6

This! It's lazy and irresponsible. defacto7 Apr 2019 #14

Agree! They play the long game. It's something we must must learn to do as well Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #15

I don't understand the apathy towards the very mechanism that governs their lives and the lives of airmid Apr 2019 #30

Yes. It's called leadersip. Democrats must lead. nt SunSeeker Apr 2019 #3

I'm tired of trump. Impeach him. spanone Apr 2019 #4

+1. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #7

most people won't pay attention then either qazplm135 Apr 2019 #5

Majic! Traildogbob Apr 2019 #17

if you don't think elections will work qazplm135 Apr 2019 #32

Exposure Traildogbob Apr 2019 #34

public hearings qazplm135 Apr 2019 #35

I wish people would wake up about this "ballot box". It's still electoral votes that win... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #8

Those interviews are pointless at this point, and harmful for the media to do manor321 Apr 2019 #9

Something else consider about the interviews.. Flaleftist Apr 2019 #11

You don't "need to impeach". You DO need to hold hearings Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #10

Latest Reuters/Ipsos poll ... Congress' top priorities... CaptainTruth Apr 2019 #12

They forgot one more question... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #13

Thx for clarifying the issues! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #16

Wake up Traildogbob Apr 2019 #18

yes! nt prodigitalson Apr 2019 #19

there is no argument strong enough against impeachment, its up to our reps to do the right thing nt yaesu Apr 2019 #20

And how likely will McConnell's Senate be to go along with Impeachment? Firestorm49 Apr 2019 #21

Why should Democrats always have to clean up Republican messes sop Apr 2019 #22

If trump doesn't follow the law.... JAD Apr 2019 #23

Exactly! Too many voters are "Jay-walkers" Duppers Apr 2019 #24

YES. And better hearings. Stop the 5min rotation! sharedvalues Apr 2019 #25

I agree Poohbearpicnic Apr 2019 #26

welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2019 #27

Americans are the 'great Stupid,' or so says Stephen King. PatrickforO Apr 2019 #28

At the cost of the presidency? Poohbearpicnic Apr 2019 #31

Impeachment hearings will not cost the Democrats the presidency. PatrickforO Apr 2019 #33

Unfortunately, what you're seeing is determined by producers and editors. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #29