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19. He cannot block a trial of Impeachment. It is managed by the Chief Justice.

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Thu Jul 18, 2019, 01:37 PM

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Dear Nancy, You have Your IRONCLAD Case. Trump is an Unindicted Co-Conspirator [View all] berni_mccoy Jul 2019 OP

If and when impeachment is best I trust Nancy Pelosi to act Cary Jul 2019 #1

In otherwords, never. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #2

I understand your cynicism but I won't share it Cary Jul 2019 #5

We'll know soon enough. It doesn't get more ironclad than this. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #6

What are the longer term, more practical considerations? Cary Jul 2019 #8

Right, pragmatism over morality. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #11

Wrong Cary Jul 2019 #16

It's already the case that he won't be. There were cross-overs in both berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #18

+1000 brutus smith Jul 2019 #28

Come on Bernie Cary Jul 2019 #36

stop with that false dichotomy Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #26

My comment wasn't a false dichotomy Cary Jul 2019 #35

Grasswire, above, is correct: DemocracyMouse Jul 2019 #56

If the Senate acquits Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #48

The media has been reporting on Trump's wrongdoing for two years " StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #63

Distrust of the media. Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #64

"You can't argue with or spin sworn testimony" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #74

Okay, idiots can. Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #82

The Watergate hearings weren't impeachment hearings StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #85

I didn't say they were. Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #88

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #84

Trump was accused of rape three weeks ago and it's already been forgotten StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #22

Good question Cary Jul 2019 #42

The practical path is to impeach Trump ASAP PufPuf23 Jul 2019 #68

hush money ??? stopdiggin Jul 2019 #54

THIS. I agree with THIS. At long last the time has come. slumcamper Jul 2019 #72

I apologize if this point has already been made down-thread ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #89

Actually, there was a discussion of this on Rachel not long ago berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #90

I stand by my post ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #91

Well those crimes are under consideration by the judicial committee. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #92

Fair enough. ProfessionalLeft Jul 2019 #93

That's good to hear. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #94

You don't know that!! Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #38

There is a lot that I don't know but I do know how to make a reasonably objective argument Cary Jul 2019 #41

In other words DownriverDem Jul 2019 #66

I would love to see impeachment but my sentiments are not the priority Cary Jul 2019 #4

"Sentiments"?!? There are many reasons most Democrats are for impeachment. Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #65

Where is DownriverDem Jul 2019 #69

I respect your opinion therefore I would not say you shouldn't be "clouded by your own views". Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #73

Why do you speak as though I asked for approval? Cary Jul 2019 #79

Approval? Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #80

Agree! Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #37

And Hope Hicks lied? Pachamama Jul 2019 #3

Can't impeach without the Senate. democratisphere Jul 2019 #7

Yes you can. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #10

Mitch will go to his grave before he would hold a trial in the Senate. democratisphere Jul 2019 #15

He cannot block a trial of Impeachment. It is managed by the Chief Justice. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #19

No, it's not "managed" by the Chief Justice. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #24

Wrong. The Vice President Presides over Congress with the exception of Impeachment of the President berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #31

You really know too little about this to direct anyone to "read the Constitution" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #59

Chief Justice unless he changes Senate rules JCMach1 Jul 2019 #81

Rethuglicons will always vindicate drumpf. democratisphere Jul 2019 #25

Impeaching investigations and hearings NewJeffCT Jul 2019 #45

We're not worried about the Republicans. They're a lost cause. trev Jul 2019 #55

Yes! And the house could .., Kindnesscostszero Jul 2019 #46

Yes. Timing. trev Jul 2019 #57

Reducing impeachment to a partisan food fight Cary Jul 2019 #12

Those who won't convict will prove they have no morals. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #14

Hey Berni Cary Jul 2019 #50

Why blow the sure thing of indicting drumpf for all of his crimes democratisphere Jul 2019 #17

Indeed Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #39

Yes, indeed. Cary Jul 2019 #51

Like the Clinton impeachment? NewJeffCT Jul 2019 #43

I think so Cary Jul 2019 #52

That worked out pretty well politically for Republicans berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #75

This is false, don't need Senate to hurt Red Don politically uponit7771 Jul 2019 #21

Read reply #25 of this thread. democratisphere Jul 2019 #27

we cannot rely on a clean and secure election. Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #29

We need to double down on the protection of our 2020 elections. democratisphere Jul 2019 #30

What is ironclad, in your opinion? ismnotwasm Jul 2019 #9

Wrong question. What is ironclad in Nancy's opinion? berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #13

"What is ironclad in Nancy's opinion?" The math quite possibly. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #32

WWPSD BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #34

time for another trip up Dry Powder Mountain 0rganism Jul 2019 #20

Dry Powder Mountain berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #23

If not now, when? brutus smith Jul 2019 #33

Leadership needs to LEAD, not wait and follow public opinion Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #40

OK, Nancy... world wide wally Jul 2019 #44

K&R LW1977 Jul 2019 #47

Why are people saying the House should not impeach because the Senate won't convict? Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #49

OFF THE TABLE FiveGoodMen Jul 2019 #53

We had an impeachment vote in the House yesterday. It failed with just 95 votes in favor. Midnight Writer Jul 2019 #58

Al Green's resolution was only based on Trump's comments about the congresswomen. CaptainTruth Jul 2019 #62

I support voting on an impeachment inquiry shortly after Mueller testifies. CaptainTruth Jul 2019 #60

DURec leftstreet Jul 2019 #61

Where are the 20 GOP Senate votes for removal? Gothmog Jul 2019 #67

Is yesterday's vote failure on impeachment by the House not instructive? elias7 Jul 2019 #70

Not a valid scenario. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #71

I see. elias7 Jul 2019 #76

That stuff has already been drawn up in articles of impeachment and referred to committee berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #77

Pelosi "instructed caucus to table"? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #86

Being "under inquiry" does not take away Pardon power. AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #78

Rachel is covering this. berni_mccoy Jul 2019 #83

I fear we have missed that boat and it says some very bad things about the jimlup Jul 2019 #87