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Vinca

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3. That's what I used to think, but this is different than the Clinton nonsense.

Reply to sellitman (Original post)

Fri May 31, 2019, 05:58 AM

May 2019

Voters gave us a huge win in the 2018 midterms because they wanted something done about the mad man. If Democrats fail to impeach, I'm afraid those voters will come to believe we are as weak and ineffective on Trump as the GOP and not worth the time to go to the polls and vote.

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Don't Impeach [View all] sellitman May 2019 OP

Start the impeachment process NOW... it guarantees that tRump will NOT get re-elected!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #1

Feel free to elaborate... brooklynite May 2019 #11

It's simple... the negative press on tRumpty Dumbty that will come with impeachment proceedings InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #15

The impeachment hearings will be like a reality show on steroids lunatica Jun 2019 #33

Yeah that will guarantee him a win in 2020 Roland99 May 2019 #2

That's what I used to think, but this is different than the Clinton nonsense. Vinca May 2019 #3

Agreed! Dennis Donovan May 2019 #4

May also motivate voters to throw out corrupt R Senators (& some REPS) that block impeachment hlthe2b May 2019 #5

Important point seldom mentioned. Having to actually go down in history as condoning Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #8

Yes, it's a campaign issue to run on against Repub Senators nt coti May 2019 #16

Same argument was made in 07 Trumpocalypse May 2019 #7

Not sure if we can equate the two or if we'd even know. I for one will of course vote but if we dont Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #9

Investigate and see where it leads. Trumpocalypse May 2019 #13

True! Man, I didn't realize we only have 50 something of the 235 house Dems supporting Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #18

Agree deist99 May 2019 #27

NO-THEY-DID-NOT brooklynite May 2019 #12

Don't confuse them with facts Trumpocalypse May 2019 #14

And what has the House actually been able to do Crunchy Frog May 2019 #28

they get to write bills to be blocked by the Senate rufus dog Jun 2019 #34

Bull nt Trumpocalypse May 2019 #6

FYI..your post is a bit confusing. You read Don't Impeach but you really Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #10

If we don't impeach we lose 2020 sellitman May 2019 #22

10 million agree ! Two aspects underestimated Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #23

Whether or not he is impeached, he will declare himself exonerated or acquitted. kentuck May 2019 #17

Acquittal by the Senate is worse Trumpocalypse May 2019 #19

Wonder if we are underestimating the effect of forcing repukes to vote no? I see it as a perfect Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #20

I agree.. kentuck May 2019 #21

Impeachment Inquiries MUST START NOW! Liberal In Texas May 2019 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author X_Digger May 2019 #25

Works both ways doesn't it. fleabiscuit May 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Bettie May 2019 #29

And if he gets it MFM008 May 2019 #30

How many Senators will vote to convict? We need 75 redstateblues May 2019 #31

It amuses me the way Nancy is playing cat and mouse with him. Alwaysna May 2019 #32

Agree Raine Jun 2019 #35