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not_the_one

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9. The worst that could happen is that

Reply to Progressive Jones (Original post)

Thu May 30, 2019, 11:38 PM

May 2019

Republicans, being shamed by Justin Amash and reading the tea leaves, start backing an impeachment inquiry.

THEN, if Democrats start agreeing, it will be like they were waiting for republican approval for them to get on board.

It would just reinforce the impression of democrats being weak.

Well, if it walks/talks etc......

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I'm wondering if the foot dragging on impeaching Trump [View all] Progressive Jones May 2019 OP

Who's afraid of right wing militia monkeys? C_U_L8R May 2019 #1

Those people have murdered Americans. I do think that the idea should be to go after them. rockfordfile May 2019 #10

There aren't enough votes in the house to start an impeachment. It's as simple as that. PSPS May 2019 #2

Yet! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #6

Your question presumes foot-dragging, a myth since a) not the votes for a resolution to pass and emmaverybo May 2019 #3

They are clearly foot dragging medyhar May 2019 #5

They have "called witnesses" (i.e., subpoenas.) They're being ignored for now. PSPS May 2019 #7

It's sad and telling that you have to "explain" the live love laugh May 2019 #11

I just think Pelosi doesn't want impeachment at all medyhar May 2019 #4

Silly statement, but it doesn't matter what Pelosi wants or doesn't want. PSPS May 2019 #8

Pelosi's a simple target, but unless Americans move their reps to support it, it ain't gonna happen. NBachers May 2019 #13

The worst that could happen is that not_the_one May 2019 #9

I think Pelosi et al are maneuvering for timing lunatica May 2019 #12

I think Pelosi duforsure May 2019 #14