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Garrett78

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12. There's no way the Ukraine affair alone will get a conviction.

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 02:28 PM

Nov 2019

I'm not sure anything would get 20 Republican Senators and Manchin to convict. But they've already made up their minds with regard to the Trump-Zelensky story. They will continue to lie, obfuscate and claim there's no justification for impeachment much less removal, while a few will express mild "concern."

Trump's deputy assistant was on NPR this morning claiming that Trump's reference to Biden had to do with 2016 and Ukraine's handling of corruption. Trump didn't use the words "my 2020 political rival," therefore he's innocent. It's madness, but there you have it.

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Pelosi: Impeachment may expand beyond Ukraine. [View all] triron Nov 2019 OP

I kind of wish bdamomma Nov 2019 #1

Pelosi may be looking ahead to the Senate trial, Eyeball_Kid Nov 2019 #10

+1, The longer this runs the more American's hate Trump. MAGA Cult wont be changed uponit7771 Nov 2019 #28

There's no way the Ukraine affair alone will get a conviction. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #12

Pelosi knows what she's doing. PSPS Nov 2019 #19

Plus she knows way more than we do n/t Pluvious Nov 2019 #30

She does, but we also know a hell of a lot. Such as... Garrett78 Nov 2019 #31

It will have to in order to have any chance at a conviction. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #2

Good news! lark Nov 2019 #3

As it should be. dware Nov 2019 #4

WJC was 'Peached for more than Perjury. maxsolomon Nov 2019 #5

K&R real Cannabis calm Nov 2019 #6

Good. I strongly believe there are far worse crimes he has committed than the phone call... Frustratedlady Nov 2019 #7

More details.... Roland99 Nov 2019 #8

it's a target-rich environment -- do what you need to Speaker Pelosi Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #9

Dems need to include the 3 worst Obstrcution charges outlined in Mueller Report ritapria Nov 2019 #11

Agree--and/or a couple of collusion issues. People can spooky3 Nov 2019 #14

Good!!! I understand her wanting to keep things spooky3 Nov 2019 #13

Predicted Republican Reaction: No way! gratuitous Nov 2019 #15

Keep walking Speaker Nancy malaise Nov 2019 #16

I suspect Pelosi and other House leaders are well aware of all kinds of mess beyond Ukraine StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #17

That is wise Bayard Nov 2019 #18

It would be, Disaffected Nov 2019 #20

That is an interesting point. kentuck Nov 2019 #21

Sure, they could say: Disaffected Nov 2019 #24

Pelosi is smart. She knows they got more dirt on Trump. Lexblues Nov 2019 #22

The offense bench is deep superpatriotman Nov 2019 #23

one person who may bdamomma Nov 2019 #25

Good. It was not an isolated incident dalton99a Nov 2019 #26

I hope Syria and Putin are involved. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #27

Illegally channeling hush money payments to porn ... farmbo Nov 2019 #29