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wryter2000

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33. Yup

Reply to tonedevil (Reply #31)

Tue May 14, 2019, 02:14 PM

May 2019

Imagine days and weeks of Lindsay Graham crying "You're persecuting our President!"

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Contrary to what many fear about impeachment... [View all] kentuck May 2019 OP

K&R, There are no longer any cogent political reasons not to impeach. Polls show higher impeachment uponit7771 May 2019 #1

Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2019 #2

There is literally no reason not to start impeachment proceedings manor321 May 2019 #3

"It would not increase the turnout for the Trumpsters " TwilightZone May 2019 #4

the base is going to turn out no matter what. Grasswire2 May 2019 #5

They didn't turn out in 2018. TwilightZone May 2019 #13

2018 was a midterm and impeachment will not cause them to turn out anymore or less standingtall May 2019 #18

Yes, everything pivots on turning out OUR sizable majority DemocracyMouse May 2019 #49

They actually did turn out in 2018 bearsfootball516 May 2019 #21

They weren't voting for him / who will reside in KPN May 2019 #80

Nothing you will say will motivate them anymore than they already are.. kentuck May 2019 #6

Nonsense. TwilightZone May 2019 #8

Nonsense. kentuck May 2019 #12

Those aren't mutually exclusive. TwilightZone May 2019 #15

No one really knows for sure. It seems irrational Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #57

Why do you think that not impeaching right now is "doing nothing"? StarfishSaver May 2019 #65

It's difficult to argue for delay when the obstruction is at the degree it is now... kentuck May 2019 #67

I'm not arguing for a delay StarfishSaver May 2019 #70

The present problem with that theory is that the White House is stone-walling.... kentuck May 2019 #74

You think they won't stonewall an impeachment inquiry? StarfishSaver May 2019 #77

Not true...easier to get docs via impeachment. Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #86

How exactly do you think that works? StarfishSaver May 2019 #89

By nothing, I mean anything that is or is likely to be effective, and the the mass public Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #84

I agree, Laura.... kentuck May 2019 #66

I admire you so much, for keeping the fight up Kentuck ! Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #87

Last poll I saw 66% of Dems favored impeachment. What about demoralizing them?? Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #85

"you seem to fear" TwilightZone May 2019 #10

Totally irrational. kentuck May 2019 #14

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #16

What "reality" are you referring to? kentuck May 2019 #17

In 2016, the people that decided in the last week NewJeffCT May 2019 #19

decided in the last week? stopdiggin May 2019 #24

1 voter in 8 according to this Washington Post article NewJeffCT May 2019 #30

I've read it too stopdiggin May 2019 #38

Some watched The Apprentice and went for the goon. Some were alert and saw Hillary's name somewhere. DemocracyMouse May 2019 #50

I wonder if some of that 10-15% were the people coming out from under a rock Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #88

I can't imagine running a campaign on not pissing off the other side. HopeAgain May 2019 #34

Come on. They are going to turn out in droves for KPN May 2019 #78

I can not see impeachment... tonedevil May 2019 #7

They will claim exoneration for Trump no matter what standingtall May 2019 #22

Where is the justice... tonedevil May 2019 #25

Democrats could blame the Senate for acquittng Trump standingtall May 2019 #62

They only hold those cards... tonedevil May 2019 #63

Sorry, disagree completely. NewJeffCT May 2019 #23

Brilliant! wryter2000 May 2019 #28

I'm sure I missed other crimes as well NewJeffCT May 2019 #32

The emoluments violations are grotesque... kentuck May 2019 #45

If the process can be extended... tonedevil May 2019 #31

Yup wryter2000 May 2019 #33

I think the... tonedevil May 2019 #39

Ye gods wryter2000 May 2019 #43

Even though they would likely be voting with the minority after the impeachment proceedings? kentuck May 2019 #46

I Agree With Your Timeline Here.....nt global1 May 2019 #40

***OP WORTHY*** uponit7771 May 2019 #72

+1000 wryter2000 May 2019 #29

With impeachment Bettie May 2019 #37

The danger is... tonedevil May 2019 #42

I don't think that's how it will work StarfishSaver May 2019 #64

+1 Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #90

Hmm. Ask Clinton if the "impeached" with his name Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #58

Which word do you suppose... tonedevil May 2019 #61

Don't need Senate to hurt Republicans post impeachment, the party of the impeached never fares well uponit7771 May 2019 #71

After the Clinton impeachment... tonedevil May 2019 #73

Trump will say he has 3.2 arms and 5 legs, Trump is not sane so we should not pay attention to ... uponit7771 May 2019 #75

If donald... tonedevil May 2019 #79

Historically your first sentence has never been the case for nearly 200 years. Trump will NOT be ... uponit7771 May 2019 #81

OK /nt tonedevil May 2019 #82

Recommended. H2O Man May 2019 #9

Don't fear the reaper abqtommy May 2019 #11

K&R BeyondGeography May 2019 #20

K&R Kurt V. May 2019 #26

"The secret is to get out as much facts and information as possible before the election." wryter2000 May 2019 #27

At the present time, they are being stonewalled... kentuck May 2019 #47

I agree Bettie May 2019 #35

I wonder if reluctance is due to the following scenario: Basic LA May 2019 #36

One letter shy of bingo... pbmus May 2019 #53

In other words expect a political outcome instead Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #91

Because you say so? (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #41

I am not the only one. kentuck May 2019 #48

Impeachment should be carried out asap, depending on House continuity on the subject. nt yaesu May 2019 #44

Sure wryter2000 May 2019 #56

And be unable to have a second bite of the apple StarfishSaver May 2019 #59

Impeachment or not, it will be the voters that say whether or not Trump has been exonerated. kentuck May 2019 #60

Make the GOP Senators stand shoulder to shoulder w/Trump as the truth comes out that he ... Botany May 2019 #51

One would have to put a lot of faith in propaganda and PR... kentuck May 2019 #52

They've been doing it so far wryter2000 May 2019 #55

Fear is the destroyer patphil May 2019 #54

Thank you Kentuck Poiuyt May 2019 #68

Poiuyt.. kentuck May 2019 #69

I agree it's the media narrative because they want another horse race instead of a wipe out kimbutgar May 2019 #76

Not impeaching would be worse. muntrv May 2019 #83