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Reply to kentuck (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 9, 2019, 08:10 AM

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Would impeachment of Trump be a positive or negative for Republicans? [View all] kentuck Jul 2019 OP

the question is how many democratic voters will say its a waste of time to vote? beachbum bob Jul 2019 #1

Would cutting a malignant tumor out of your body.. Maxheader Jul 2019 #2

But the bigger question is: kentuck Jul 2019 #3

One Dr. cuts you open - then the specialists Dr. McConnell refuses to... lame54 Jul 2019 #59

An acquittal of Trump would be a HUGE boost for Republicans next year Recursion Jul 2019 #4

Are there any facts that could come to light that would change your opinion? kentuck Jul 2019 #5

Unfortunately I agree. I trust Pelosi and our dem leaders to do the right thing for us Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #39

Only in God do I trust ... and I'm not even sure there is a God. Plus, Pelosi's wrong on this. KPN Jul 2019 #77

You think it will somehow increase the number of GOP voters? Ligyron Jul 2019 #66

We need to quit binary thinking. Hold the hearings right up until Election Day. lagomorph777 Jul 2019 #83

That seems to be Pelosi's plan; I'm fine with it Recursion Jul 2019 #86

I couldn't agree more. world wide wally Jul 2019 #6

Trump would bellow loudly.... kentuck Jul 2019 #8

That is exactly what will happen Bettie Jul 2019 #11

No. People lobbying for impeachment NOW will take it that way. Republicans and many emmaverybo Jul 2019 #27

Impeachment without conviction is a losing strategy for democrats. boston bean Jul 2019 #7

We cannot make decisions out of fear or intimidation. kentuck Jul 2019 #10

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Umm. Impeachment does not remove him. Period end of story.That has nothing to do with fear. It is a boston bean Jul 2019 #14

That is like.... kentuck Jul 2019 #15

With lots of facts, man. boston bean Jul 2019 #16

What facts do you have that this will embolden Republicans to go to the polls? kentuck Jul 2019 #17

You people are in a dream durablend Jul 2019 #18

THIS!!! KPN Jul 2019 #79

I think impeachment weakens him. Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #26

And how do we beat him, by impeaching. If we don't impeach Meadowoak Jul 2019 #41

Well put. sagesnow Jul 2019 #81

Failure to at least open an inquiry will indeed suppress the youth vote Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #52

No question. Same with a Biden nomination. KPN Jul 2019 #80

Not if they hold hearings throughout election year, and don't vote Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #50

Yes! Yes! Yes! That is exactly what I have been saying! lagomorph777 Jul 2019 #84

Well isn't this post about impeachment? boston bean Jul 2019 #85

Give fodder? They don't need fodder. They make up more than enough of it on their own. In fact, KPN Jul 2019 #78

Positive either way: they get to keep their hands clean for the basket of ... marble falls Jul 2019 #9

It doesn't matter what anyone thinks watoos Jul 2019 #12

They have the same case Now to get the GJ material. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #19

Pelosi has said countless times she does not have the votes crazytown Jul 2019 #22

At least partly because she weilds her power and influence to undermine the idea Bradical79 Jul 2019 #29

It will depend on the hearings and how they build the case. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #20

I agree with your conclusions. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #21

Dumpster IS being investigated by Congress on record.....right NOW. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #34

What I meant to say but didn't change it was.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #40

Doubtful....the public has the attention span of a stick. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #42

Yes the dotard is!! Thx for pointing that out Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #47

I think its a matter of timing Luka Boyd Jul 2019 #23

The repugs will not vote to convict trump in the senate. Period. trc Jul 2019 #24

Oh indeed ...the pukes will always vote their party and look the other way no matter Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #46

Negative Bradical79 Jul 2019 #25

Depends on how most people see it Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #28

With aggressive and principled leadership it would mobilize far more Democrats than Republicans BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #30

Wouldn't impeachment at least allow for investigation? Troy The Raver Jul 2019 #31

There are several investigations going on right now AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #37

No one is paying attention to the current investigations Poiuyt Jul 2019 #48

It would be the same investigations... AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #55

I've never believed that the Democrats gain anything Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #32

I don't see it as a matter of being weak only -IMHO I see it as playing the long game Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #44

If Epstein rats out Trump as a chlid rapist, that could get some Reps. to vote him out. Liberty Belle Jul 2019 #33

Epshit won't rat the Dumpster...that is pardon possibility AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #38

I think it would be a push.. stillcool Jul 2019 #35

I'm not qualified to make that determination. I wish I was. I'll defer to those who ehrnst Jul 2019 #36

Let's think ahead to the political ads the gopeee will run for the general Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #43

Impeachment has never been a positive of the impeached for the control of government ***NEVER*** uponit7771 Jul 2019 #45

That's correct Poiuyt Jul 2019 #49

POLITICO Playbook: New swing-district polling illustrates impeachment peril Gothmog Jul 2019 #51

Similar to Nixon, there's no good political reason against impeachment uponit7771 Jul 2019 #56

We risk losing control of the House if we pursue impeachment without 20 GOP Senate votes Gothmog Jul 2019 #57

There's no historical reference for this, claim all there impeachment processes uponit7771 Jul 2019 #60

Luckily it is Nancy Pelosi who gets to make this decision Gothmog Jul 2019 #62

We don't need the Senate to hurt Red Don and gop politically and uphold constitution uponit7771 Jul 2019 #63

We are fortunate that it is Speaker Pelosi who is making this decision Gothmog Jul 2019 #64

it doesn't matter how republicans are affected. only democrats. the latest research shows NEW Kurt V. Jul 2019 #53

Clinton's impeachment hurt Al Gore and other democrats Cetacea Jul 2019 #54

The Dems didn't lose congress in 2000 Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #58

They picked up five seats in 98 Cetacea Jul 2019 #67

+1, " they (republicans) again maintained control of the chamber's " uponit7771 Jul 2019 #69

They didn't gain any part of congress either in 98 or 2000 either, that's the point. Impeachment ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #68

Dems gained seats in 98 and 2000 Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #70

Gaining net 3 seats changed nothing, gaining seats is not gaining control uponit7771 Jul 2019 #71

Still they were not hurt by the Clinton impeachment Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #74

This is false, dems gained no control of gov for nearly 3 election cycles post impeachment and uponit7771 Jul 2019 #88

No your measure is false Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #89

"You're basing everything thing on control" cause winning the game is better than just scoring uponit7771 Jul 2019 #90

It's not a game Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #91

WHOOOO CAAAARESSSS - the question should be, what is the right thing to do .... not fretting about Kashkakat v.2.0 Jul 2019 #61

I do know this. Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #65

My question is this Luka Boyd Jul 2019 #72

Impeachment zentrum Jul 2019 #73

It would hurt them. Against all logic, decency, and Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #75

I agree 100%. A frigging negative for Repugs hands down, unless House/Senate Dems really do KPN Jul 2019 #76

Well... we know it won't be... Mike Nelson Jul 2019 #82

If your neighbors house is on fire do you put it out? rufus dog Jul 2019 #87