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honest.abe

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28. I think everyone who is in a position of power to take Trump down is being threatened.

Reply to Perseus (Reply #17)

Thu Jul 25, 2019, 08:22 AM

Jul 2019

I hope I am wrong but those threats might be having an impact.

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Laurence Tribe: Nancy Pelosi is wrong [View all] melman Jul 2019 OP

They should have opened an enquiry as soon as Barr fingered the scale, they should have went Celerity Jul 2019 #1

+1, Barr's input really hurt ... they should've went ballistic and called for his impeachment the uponit7771 Jul 2019 #4

I love Nancy and she is brilliant but in this case I agree with Tribe. honest.abe Jul 2019 #2

Wrong as can be, but as long as we nominate Bernie, tRumpy is still toast, impeachment or not. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2019 #56

I agree that it should be Bernie and Warren. Tertullian Jul 2019 #68

I disagree, **IF** her goal is to build a solid narrative that Trump should be REMOVED. 2 MAGA uponit7771 Jul 2019 #3

Impeachment is a duty, watoos Jul 2019 #6

Yes indeed, watoos. democrank Jul 2019 #12

+1, I agree NOT impeaching is not an option ... The narrative has to be built though and I can .. uponit7771 Jul 2019 #13

The narrative is in front of us, on video, we get proof of crimes by the creature every day Perseus Jul 2019 #16

We agree, the narrative is in front of **US** ... the politicos in the US not the average voter... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #19

Its amazing how his own mouth really is his worst enemy. And he doesnt care. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #48

I don't know StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #76

I believe that an impeachment inquiry is a part of building the narrative. Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #70

Let's do our duty in a way that does maximum damage to the GOP. CaptainTruth Jul 2019 #22

No. It's a political act. onenote Jul 2019 #71

My suggestions to you Perseus Jul 2019 #15

I do agree with impeachment beginning this year but it should be coordinated with the 2020 election uponit7771 Jul 2019 #20

Speaker Pelosi knows FAR more about what is going on than Tribe does. ehrnst Jul 2019 #40

I love and respect Professor Tribe StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #47

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jul 2019 #94

Trump cannot change the Constitution. Or simply stay in office like Chavez. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #46

Nancy P. and the Democrats in Congress took an oath... lastlib Jul 2019 #18

We agree, impeachment should proceed. I think it should proceed during the 2020 election year uponit7771 Jul 2019 #21

In what way are they "holding a finger up in the wind?" ehrnst Jul 2019 #41

By letting opinion polls dictate whether or when to begin impeachment. lastlib Jul 2019 #67

No, she said that there needed to be "hard evidence" along with "bipartisan support" ehrnst Jul 2019 #69

We agree, when to proceed with them should be considered for most effectiveness uponit7771 Jul 2019 #61

I tend to believe that Bettie Jul 2019 #33

Be careful folks, watoos Jul 2019 #5

K&R... spanone Jul 2019 #7

I couldn't agree with Tribe more!! ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #8

I agree with Tribe. Lonestarblue Jul 2019 #9

The country is in grave danger. And a 5 week vacation? dem4decades Jul 2019 #10

Nancy P. seems to know nothing about MOMENTUM!! ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #14

Everyone around her seems to want to start impeachment proceedings Perseus Jul 2019 #17

I think everyone who is in a position of power to take Trump down is being threatened. honest.abe Jul 2019 #28

You REALLY think people at the level of Pelosi & others would not speak out if that were true? oldsoftie Jul 2019 #42

I think it would encourage more of the same if she spoke out publicly. honest.abe Jul 2019 #57

Current polls show less than 40% support impeachment. But go ahead, give him the win. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #59

I don't know. That's as good an explanation as any. ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #29

In 2006 she took flack for saying "Impeachments off the table" this time she won't say it. Autumn Jul 2019 #63

it's just one more thing Locrian Jul 2019 #25

It isn't a "vacation". They go home to talk w their constituents and hold town halls emulatorloo Jul 2019 #82

Agreed. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #11

Her caucus will go home and take the temperature of their DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #23

You're awesome! StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #73

Timing and public opinion is everything bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #24

GOP Senators are scared to even call his tweets racist. You really think that they're going to vote ehrnst Jul 2019 #30

I'm choosing bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #36

And yet you responded to it... to say that my post 'needs to be ignored.' ehrnst Jul 2019 #43

And yet, here you are not ignoring it StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #50

Didn't you just say something about it? lapucelle Jul 2019 #52

Apparently a lot of folks dont understand what wins elections. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #39

Some people on here believe that impeachment, Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #74

I think you are 100% correct renate Jul 2019 #66

I stand with and support Nancy Pelosi Gothmog Jul 2019 #26

I don't. I stand with and support the Constitution. ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #31

How is impeachment a 'remedy' if it won't remove him? ehrnst Jul 2019 #34

+1 oldsoftie Jul 2019 #38

How about politically ADVANTAGEOUS ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #78

In what way is it 'politically advantageous?" ehrnst Jul 2019 #80

Well, I'm not sure Nancy Pelosi, whom I actually admire... ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #81

She certainly has decades of daily experience with it in action, at her job. As a Lawmaker. ehrnst Jul 2019 #84

A impeachment without 20 GOP Senate votes may lead to trump's reelection Gothmog Jul 2019 #60

Impeaching Trump will NOT HELP him politically! ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #77

No you are wrong, impeachment without removal will be vindication for trump Gothmog Jul 2019 #83

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #86

Trump would claim VICTORY if handcuffs were slapped on him and he was carted off to prison! ElementaryPenguin Jul 2019 #87

So, you still haven't told us what is "politically adventageous" about impeaching him now. ehrnst Jul 2019 #90

The major effect would be to help reelect trump and cost the Democrats control of the House Gothmog Jul 2019 #93

Yep. Or trigger him to stage a Reichstag Fire type incident to create fear and distract. ehrnst Jul 2019 #95

So why do you think Speaker Pelosi says it's not the right time or circumstances? ehrnst Jul 2019 #85

Let's see: If they do start hearings it would be in September OKNancy Jul 2019 #27

Correction StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #32

The rest of her post is still accurate. It would be a gift to trump at the wrong time. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #37

Reason for the quick Clinton impeachment was that the Judiciary committee conducted no investigation spanone Jul 2019 #44

You are comparing apples and oranges watoos Jul 2019 #53

I suggest you read the post I was responding to before commenting on what I wrote StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #54

I support the Speaker & her knowledge of reality & the long game. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #35

Mueller's performance yesterday now makes impeachment imperative. VOX Jul 2019 #45

Agree ananda Jul 2019 #51

Pelosi knows impeachment will be fought in the swamp & there will be poo flinging by Trump/cult45. CrispyQ Jul 2019 #58

IMPEACH! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2019 #62

How dare he take sides against madam spearker.... Hotler Jul 2019 #64

So is Schiff. WTF is wrong? triron Jul 2019 #65

I guarantee you that Tribe hasn't counted the votes in the House onenote Jul 2019 #72

Former VP Biden: Nancy Pelosi is right StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #75

Tribe also said just hours earlier...Now he's blaming Speaker Pelosi? Which is it? AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #79

Where's the contradiction in these tweets? melman Jul 2019 #88

Tribe doesn't know what he believes.... AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #91

I think he just gave us a preview of impeachment hearings. ehrnst Jul 2019 #92

Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Have The Votes To Impeach Trump Gothmog Jul 2019 #89

When Lawrence Tribe spends decades actually serving in Congress, and then elected leader ehrnst Jul 2019 #96