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Gothmog

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80. There is no duty to impeach and without 20 GOP Senate votes, impeachment is just a stunt

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:15 PM

Jun 2019

There is no duty to impeach in the constitution. Impeachment is a political action. Without 20 GOP Senate votes, impeachment is just a stunt that trump will use to claim vindication. In addition we will be endangering 40 or so swing districts with this stunt

Finally, the Senate can summarily quash any impeachment in the real world without a real trial

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Is there a Duty to Impeach? [View all] NightWatcher Jun 2019 OP

Yes. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #1

Yes, there is a doody to impeach ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #2

You said doody 💩 Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #60

Yes, because there is a doody in the WH that needs to be flushed ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #62

I give you a five 💩 💩 💩 💩 💩 post salute! Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #63

IMHO There is a duty to impeach. PufPuf23 Jun 2019 #3

Yes, watoos Jun 2019 #4

BS Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #18

Barack Obama was special, he had charisma, watoos Jun 2019 #28

I don't think people will start loving Trump if he starts a war. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #36

2008 was won cause gop crashed economy AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #45

Obama was leading Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #69

2010 was a reaction to 2008 Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #68

Very good points Watoos Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #22

Re: a couple of "non-political" people Duppers Jun 2019 #29

Democrats didn't lose seats in 2010 because Bush wasn't impeached in 2007 StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #55

No, trump needs to be thrown in a prison for the criminally insane. Sugar Smack Jun 2019 #5

The two choices are not mutually exclusive. He should be impeached and his family can lock him up politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2019 #10

Well, that's a denouement I could live with quite nicely. Sugar Smack Jun 2019 #13

Yes, it is a duty Bettie Jun 2019 #6

Agreed. Mitch McConnell and the GOP, in accepting Trump's corrupt behavior have proven they are not politicaljunkie41910 Jun 2019 #12

There is no duty to impeach. It was always a discretionary, political decision. marylandblue Jun 2019 #7

Well said nt Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #17

"sworn to uphold the Constitution, but that creates no specific duties of any kind" Martin Eden Jun 2019 #23

Yes, they provided the tool, but it says marylandblue Jun 2019 #26

Fascism doesn't come into existence overnight, watoos Jun 2019 #32

+1 Martin Eden Jun 2019 #34

Trump has nothing to do with.. stillcool Jun 2019 #76

According to you, Congress has no "duty" to uphold the Constitution Martin Eden Jun 2019 #33

In the higher context, I expect them to do what is best for the country. marylandblue Jun 2019 #40

Is that really Nancy Pelosi's position? Martin Eden Jun 2019 #44

Okay, you are questioning her political judgement then. marylandblue Jun 2019 #48

Interesting post. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #50

Thanks, that's best compliment a post can receive.👍 marylandblue Jun 2019 #51

The election is about two things Martin Eden Jun 2019 #56

You are right, the last thing we should is let Trump's behavior control us. marylandblue Jun 2019 #57

Disingenuous Martin Eden Jun 2019 #61

There is no reason to call me "disingenuous" marylandblue Jun 2019 #64

Sorry, but it ticked me off when you ignored the central thrust of my previous post Martin Eden Jun 2019 #66

Yes it does matter what we do, but I also think we could be screwed no matter what. marylandblue Jun 2019 #67

Authoritarians want us to despair, give up hope, and disengage Martin Eden Jun 2019 #70

Oh, I'm not giving up at all. I just think we are confused about where our real problems are marylandblue Jun 2019 #71

+1000 Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #58

I know. That sentence makes no sense. That position makes no sense. Goodheart Jun 2019 #31

Yes. Goodheart Jun 2019 #8

A moral duty Traffic Interruptus Jun 2019 #9

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jun 2019 #74

Thank you! Traffic Interruptus Jun 2019 #75

You are welcome...enjoy your time here!!! gopiscrap Jun 2019 #81

So current leaders are 'immoral' and not "doing their duty" not having impeached yet? ehrnst Jun 2019 #83

You're free to read whatever you want into whatever you want Traffic Interruptus Jun 2019 #84

Nice deflection. Easier than owning up to what you're trying to imply, I suppose. ehrnst Jun 2019 #85

No it's easier than fighting with a cat in a plastic bag Traffic Interruptus Jun 2019 #87

"Fighting with a cat in a plastic bag." ehrnst Jun 2019 #88

I will let you feel good about yourself then. Traffic Interruptus Jun 2019 #89

Absolutely correct. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #11

Even if there is no such duty CanonRay Jun 2019 #14

Agreed. Unfortunately the Oath of Office that requires our elected representatives to uphold the alwaysinasnit Jun 2019 #15

OF COURSE THERE IS Skittles Jun 2019 #16

Please can get off your high horse now Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #19

I don't think so. Because it's a political tool. MUELLER had a duty to rec indictment... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #20

Yes, it is the duty of both Democrats and Republicans to remove this POtuS through impeachment Martin Eden Jun 2019 #21

Yes, Dems will be shown as strong if they stand up for what is right. Last thing Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #24

Republicans condone his crimes every day, at least tacitly Martin Eden Jun 2019 #25

A lot of people are failing to see watoos Jun 2019 #37

"if Trump loses the election but declares the election rigged, declares martial law and ..." Martin Eden Jun 2019 #41

we've gone to an all time high of excepting bad behavior and criminality. nt yaesu Jun 2019 #27

You are not wrong imo. Duppers Jun 2019 #30

I don't know about duty. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #35

Failure to report a crime randr Jun 2019 #38

When impeachment procedings for Nixon began, watoos Jun 2019 #39

Apparently, until it reaches 110% Bettie Jun 2019 #47

What poll are you getting that from? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #72

Yes Impeach! JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #42

There should be! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #43

We throw around the word "impeach" like it is a magical spell that solves everything. It doesn't. tinrobot Jun 2019 #46

If you were to ask Thomas Jefferson, he might mention something he wrote in 1776: DFW Jun 2019 #49

Yes, next question Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #52

Don't delete TEB Jun 2019 #53

Congress will soon discover that without impeachment.... kentuck Jun 2019 #54

YES!! Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #59

Yes there is a duty but there is also discretion. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 2019 #73

No one can predict what will happen but I feel that CrispyQ Jun 2019 #77

Every member in Congress is oath bound to defend the constitution tymorial Jun 2019 #78

"We" have no power to let him.. stillcool Jun 2019 #79

There is no duty to impeach and without 20 GOP Senate votes, impeachment is just a stunt Gothmog Jun 2019 #80

Parallel to impeachment the current and expected malfeasance PufPuf23 Jun 2019 #86

There is a personal moral duty, but not a constitutional one. fescuerescue Jun 2019 #82