Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Why Are Democrats So Scared of Impeachment? [View all]Kid Berwyn
(14,522 posts)24. Televised impeachment hearings would unite the nation.
The facts have yet to be considered by many, if not most, US citizens. Televised, prime time hearings would change that.
No one wants to believe in a traitor, unless they want to be labeled as such themselves. Seeing what the disapproval numbers are now, 54%, its a good guess that 2/3-plus of country would support impeachment after seeing the crooks squirm live on TV.
If the MAGA morons still want to put party ahead of country, fine. Let them go. We the People dont need em.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
60 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
We are NOT "looking weak." Why repeat lies Republicans and bots tell? We look great. Winning
emmaverybo
May 2019
#54
Trump will do this anyway Trump's irrational redactions is not a good reason to avoid impeachment
uponit7771
May 2019
#20
The Democrats aren't "scared of impeachment." They're just smart enough to do it right
StarfishSaver
May 2019
#10
Impulsivity, hysteria, impatience and the need to complain. Perfect storm when lack of political
emmaverybo
May 2019
#55
This is historically false, the party of the impeached has never controlled anything post impeachmen
uponit7771
May 2019
#19
I'm not for impeaching red don now, just making sure it's known that there's few to no political ...
uponit7771
May 2019
#48
Aspirations of a free and fair election in 2020 don't match reality either. I don't believe for ...
uponit7771
May 2019
#49
There are few if any good political reasons against impeachment vote or process other
uponit7771
May 2019
#18
I'm not afraid of impeachment. I'm afraid of putting the cart before the horse.
Aristus
May 2019
#32
All I can say is that wrong is wrong, and the repugs are condoning rump's behavior and ...
SWBTATTReg
May 2019
#51