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StarfishSaver

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65. Why do you think that not impeaching right now is "doing nothing"?

Tue May 14, 2019, 05:49 PM

May 2019

This isn't a binary choice. First, the House is not "doing nothing." They're doing plenty. And impeachment at this very moment is not the only possible good approach and not doing it at this very moment doesn't mean it won't ever happen.

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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