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Why don't we have the votes in the House to start impeachment? [View all] SHRED Jul 2019 OP

We will. Botany Jul 2019 #1

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #20

Because politicians are concerned about party doc03 Jul 2019 #2

Yup, too busy trying to keep their jobs to actually do their jobs. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #3

Yes. Because John Lewis, Elijah Cummings, Sharice Davids and Katie Porter are all StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #7

There are always exceptions to every rule. I was not referring to these admirable reps. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #17

So, which Democrats are you referring to? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #18

There is enormous evidence already of high crimes and misdemeanors. The job of the House of alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #24

You didn't answer my question StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #27

I am not sure if you are looking to get my post alerted on, but here goes. In seeming to hold alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #39

Not enough Democrats care about the criminal monster in the WH. OliverQ Jul 2019 #4

It's a damned shame that John Lewis, Elijah Cummings, Sharice Davids and Katie Porter StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #8

no clue what this ridiculous comment is supposed to me. OliverQ Jul 2019 #13

Lewis, Cummings, Davids, Porter all voted against impeachment today StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #19

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What an awful thing to write StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #25

Exactly, how awful, indeed. marble falls Jul 2019 #84

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You think John Lewis lacks courage? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #81

no, most ran on saving ACA JI7 Jul 2019 #5

We need to call and pressure our reps. Here is a current list BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #6

Impeachment is not going to happen ! stonecutter357 Jul 2019 #9

I reluctantly agree that you are right...nt at140 Jul 2019 #52

The biggest concern of just about any politician is maintaining their power Poiuyt Jul 2019 #10

They were elected to reign in Trump's agenda and save health care. marylandblue Jul 2019 #11

At this point the only way to reign in Bettie Jul 2019 #26

How will impeachment reign in his agenda? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #32

Right, we should continue to Bettie Jul 2019 #42

You didn't answer my question StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #55

It will shine a light on his various and sundry Bettie Jul 2019 #56

Still didn't answer my question. How will that rein in his agenda? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #60

Then why don't they? Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #78

That doesn't answer my question either StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #82

If there aren't Articles of Impeachment than the Democrats are telling Trump Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #85

How is impeachment without conviction going to reign him in? marylandblue Jul 2019 #35

Impeachment investigations are exactly what will Bettie Jul 2019 #40

Most.people realize he is corrupt and just don't care. marylandblue Jul 2019 #46

And people wonder why I have no hope left Bettie Jul 2019 #47

I don't wonder why you have no hope left. I wonder why I have any hope. marylandblue Jul 2019 #49

We're having investigations now...same issues, same authority... AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #50

We get access to an unredacted Mueller report and Bettie Jul 2019 #51

Not without a court order...same with the Grand Jury 6E material. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #53

Impeachment proceedings aren't a guarantee of getting those things and they aren't the only way StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #62

How's that going so far? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2019 #72

Pretty good so far. marylandblue Jul 2019 #74

full list of those who have taken.... stillcool Jul 2019 #12

because someone is not doing their job to try to GET the votes Skittles Jul 2019 #14

No, accountability but not impeachment...the 40 moderates could lose their seats if we impeach. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #15

I don't think that was the issue Codeine Jul 2019 #16

Most people I know aren't that interested in whether he's impeached. They just want him gone in 2021 StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #21

Do most of the people you know Bettie Jul 2019 #29

Oh? You mean like the statement choie Jul 2019 #30

Yeah. Like that kind of statement. Precisely StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #31

hmmm so our democracy be damned huh? choie Jul 2019 #75

That was not remotely the reason we won the house! GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #22

Everything you said is true StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #28

I can't see what is so hard to understand? GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #34

So true StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #36

What can I say...I'm Southern. Being polite was beat into me. Literally. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #41

I understand StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #54

It's hard to understand because we are political junkies. marylandblue Jul 2019 #37

Oh, I understand. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #44

Agreed. TwilightZone Jul 2019 #43

Notice how none of our front runners are getting too involved too much in this? GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #45

+1000 emmaverybo Jul 2019 #59

Well said nt Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #71

Because SOME Dems are putting politics ahead of accountability DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #33

But this is all political! Politicians do politics! GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #38

We'll lose the House based on what? That's acting out of fear, not strength DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #57

Hell, I don't support Medicare for all! Most democrats don't when given the details. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #63

This is just a lie. M4A is incredibly popular when politicians aren't lying about how it works DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #64

Telling the majority of voters that get their healthcare from their employer GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #65

Literally like 70% of the public disagrees with you and the majority of Americans support it DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #68

I doubt 70% of DU members support it. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #69

So polls mean nothing when you disagree with them? Gotcha DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #73

Based on that there are 31 House districts Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #70

Impeachment is supremely political. Codeine Jul 2019 #48

I don't see it as being political if you have crimes you can accuse him of committing DemocraticSocialist8 Jul 2019 #58

This wasn't a resolution to "start" impeachment. onenote Jul 2019 #61

No they were elected Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #66

"Why don't we have the votes in the House to start impeachment?" myohmy2 Jul 2019 #67

I'll bet it's the same reason she didn't want to impeach the guy that lied us into war FiveGoodMen Jul 2019 #80

because Pelosi is not trying to get them Skittles Jul 2019 #76

impeachment votes pamdb Jul 2019 #79

It is absoluletly NOT the reason Democrats were elected... brooklynite Jul 2019 #83

Stop talking about impeachment. Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #86