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Laelth

(32,017 posts) Tue May 28, 2019, 02:19 PM May 2019

This is why we should IMPEACH! [View all]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/28/politics/allan-lichtman-donald-trump-2020/index.html

"Democrats are fundamentally wrong about the politics of impeachment and their prospects for victory in 2020. An impeachment and subsequent trial would cost the president a crucial fourth key -- the scandal key -- just as it cost Democrats that key in 2000. The indictment and trial would also expose him to dropping another key by encouraging a serious challenge to his re-nomination. Other potential negative keys include the emergence of a charismatic Democratic challenger, a significant third-party challenge, a foreign policy disaster, or an election-year recession. Without impeachment, however, Democratic prospects are grim."

I say impeach NOW.

Recent history shows us that an impeached President is always followed by a President of the opposition party (Nixon/Ford—>Carter, Clinton—>Bush). Just impeach this monster and get it over with. I would much rather see our spectacular field of candidates talking about a positive vision for America than to keep investigating this scoundrel that currently occupies the Oval Office.

-Laelth

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This is why we should IMPEACH! [View all] Laelth May 2019 OP

I'm with you. Faux pas May 2019 #1

And he's running out the clock. Laelth May 2019 #4

Impeachment is not a binary decision; nor is it a singular event. lagomorph777 May 2019 #25

It doesn't have to be a long process. Laelth May 2019 #29

The main benefit comes from the hearings, which will expose the truth. lagomorph777 May 2019 #42

Silence is consent. dalton99a May 2019 #2

Hear! Hear! n/t Laelth May 2019 #6

Al Gore won the 2000 election Trumpocalypse May 2019 #3

I don't deny that. Laelth May 2019 #5

Clinton's impeachment meant Gore distanced himself bigbrother05 May 2019 #8

+1 n/t Laelth May 2019 #30

GWB stole Ohio in 2004. OMGWTF May 2019 #16

I don't deny that, either. Kudos. n/t Laelth May 2019 #32

That is only true if the "scandal" involves Democrats. AJT May 2019 #7

I am not so sure. Laelth May 2019 #9

Fingers crossed.....we are at a crossroads. Will our democracy survive? AJT May 2019 #10

I have complete and utter faith in our cumbersome, intransigent system. Laelth May 2019 #31

K&R BlueJac May 2019 #11

Senate GOP vows to quickly quash any impeachment charges Gothmog May 2019 #12

Fine. Laelth May 2019 #33

that what he hopes for AlexSFCA May 2019 #13

Amen wryter2000 May 2019 #28

I disagree. Laelth May 2019 #34

public image? AlexSFCA May 2019 #41

Impeachment seems to be approaching anyway, but MGKrebs May 2019 #14

+1, I agree ... it's not for political advantage & adds to reason the whole process should be used.. uponit7771 May 2019 #21

Agreed! G_j May 2019 #15

I wonder how much of a factor GOP contender Gov Weld will be. BigmanPigman May 2019 #17

If not, what do they actually stand for? pdsimdars May 2019 #18

Precisely. n/t Laelth May 2019 #35

K&R, impeachment usually hurts the party of the president the impeached uponit7771 May 2019 #19

I disagree. Laelth May 2019 #39

You're correct, I stated it wrong uponit7771 May 2019 #40

I think it will happen, DownriverDem May 2019 #20

Is it possible that "TOO MANY" Americans can fight to stand up for the Constitution? n/t Laelth May 2019 #38

it seems trump can break the law with no consequences. as Mueller said, no one is above the law. Kurt V. May 2019 #22

K&R LW1977 May 2019 #23

the longer we wait the better chance we have a tRump in the white house post 2020 yaesu May 2019 #24

Justin Amash could be a very valuable ally. kentuck May 2019 #26

"Inquiry," please. n/t Laelth May 2019 #37

There will be no trial wryter2000 May 2019 #27

No Senate has ever convinced a sitting President pursuant to Articles of Impeachment. Laelth May 2019 #36