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In reply to the discussion: Here's why "We Shouldn't Impeach Because Trump won't be Removed by the Senate" isn't even an excuse [View all]Crunchy Frog
(26,579 posts)38. If we don't impose limits on him now through the impeachment process,
then, even if we vote him out next election, good luck with the next R president, or R controlled House or Senate. The R's will know for certain that they can get away with ANYTHING, and that NO ONE will even bother with trying to impose any limits on them. We will have one large, powerful party that knows it doesn't live under the rule of law, and will be operating without breaks.
Call me crazy, but I don't think that would be a healthy thing for our country or our democracy.
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Here's why "We Shouldn't Impeach Because Trump won't be Removed by the Senate" isn't even an excuse [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Jun 2019
OP
K&R, impeachment doesn't mean removal. The party of the impeachment has never fared well in ...
uponit7771
Jun 2019
#4
A serious problem is "if" he were impeached and not removed, and as usual the senate does
RKP5637
Jun 2019
#5
why would he be emboldened? All of his crimes will have been laid out for everyone to see
ProfessorPlum
Jun 2019
#6
I doubt his supporters care. To them he is a great leader, and others use him as best they can.
RKP5637
Jun 2019
#8
A majority of House members do not support impeachment and the American people do not support
Gothmog
Jun 2019
#9
We risk a number of moderate/swing seats going for impeachment without 20 GOP senate votes
Gothmog
Jun 2019
#14
The Senate never even votes on Democratc legislation passed in the house either,
world wide wally
Jun 2019
#15
There are many people declaring what "will happen" if... Good luck at predicting the future.
TryLogic
Jun 2019
#16
Failure to at least open an impeachment inquiry will significantly suppress the youth vote
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2019
#20
Cowards go home- the Constitution needs our best and bravest to defend it
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2019
#19
Impeachment will be nothing more than an exercise. Yes, bring all his crimes, corruption, and
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#27
but he will be able to go ahead with the doables.. the GOP senate will grant him all his wishes
samnsara
Jun 2019
#33
Nonsense. If it comes to an impeachment vote in the House, the House will vote to impeach
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#35
You skipped a couple of steps. Before voting to impeach, the House must vote to open an inquiry.
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#44
So simple and so true. Dont know why so many just want the vengeance that gives trump ammo
oldsoftie
Jun 2019
#46