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24. The integrity to stand for justice

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Sat Nov 2, 2019, 02:28 PM

Nov 2019

And to save the republic are enough.

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It's quite likely that the Senate will not remove Trump. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2019 OP

And we need a strong conclusion: trump is not a patriot, he puts Putin's Ilsa Nov 2019 #1

The Blue wave is like the energizer bunny. pwb Nov 2019 #2

First step: Reinstate every executive order that Trump has canceled. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2019 #39

Senators will be remembered in history for their vote aeromanKC Nov 2019 #3

Yes, they will. MineralMan Nov 2019 #4

"Republicans in the Senate will hang together in voting against removal." lastlib Nov 2019 #14

we need all dems, ind's, and 19 or 20 repugs..... getagrip_already Nov 2019 #28

No. We will not hunt human beings. AllyCat Nov 2019 #33

Who said they were human beings? erronis Nov 2019 #41

Not just remembered in history, but remembered in the next election, like MineralMan has said. EarnestPutz Nov 2019 #30

That means they will have problems in 2022 and 2024 also when Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #44

+1000 aeromanKC Nov 2019 #48

That would be AWESOME!!! Impeaching some of those rightwing judges would be the best thing Scotch-Irish Nov 2019 #62

I'm beginning to think there is only one solution to this problem. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #5

I agree with you. Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #17

I'm hoping for a natural solution..... getagrip_already Nov 2019 #31

Yes, that is what I am hoping for as well. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #35

Assuming nothing happens between now and then... kentuck Nov 2019 #6

I don't think there is any crime edhopper Nov 2019 #7

There might be one or two crimes that could actualy do it. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #46

He raped a 13 year old edhopper Nov 2019 #47

I was aware of that case, but I meant more like being caught in the act. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #49

I wonder if edhopper Nov 2019 #50

Well, we're talking about spineless, reprehensible enablers. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #52

They'd say it was Biblical and that the kid had it coming, especially if the kid isn't white. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #59

We better overwhelm the voting booths with Democrats and Anti Trumpers next November dustyscamp Nov 2019 #8

Wrong we need to remove him - not play games. Joe941 Nov 2019 #9

That would be great! Now, how to get 2/3 of the Senate MineralMan Nov 2019 #11

Republican Senators seem to have forgotten that their oath is to defend Arkansas Granny Nov 2019 #10

That's clearly true. MineralMan Nov 2019 #12

Every GOP Sen that sides with Trump needs to be tattooed with that fact. Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #58

'It is quite likely that the Senate will not remove Trump' . . . empedocles Nov 2019 #13

They will not but... lame54 Nov 2019 #15

The Senate may not remove tRUMP but if it happens that way we can sure make them wish abqtommy Nov 2019 #16

Yup. We'll hang that albatross around their necks until it rots off, stinking. MineralMan Nov 2019 #18

Then they must be forced to regret it. Warren_Pointe Nov 2019 #19

It's not likely but it could happen Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #20

If it seems like the Senate will convict, I'm sure Moscow Mitch will try to convince him to resign. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #60

Although I agree with you, I also think there's a shred of a chance they will. Vinca Nov 2019 #21

I'd be ecstatic about that outcome. MineralMan Nov 2019 #22

You're probably right but it's not a certainty StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #23

The integrity to stand for justice orangecrush Nov 2019 #24

there is no way the fascists will vote to remove tRump yaesu Nov 2019 #25

Unless Hannity gives Trump up on national TV, I don't see it happening. flying_wahini Nov 2019 #26

Many of us like the impeachment hearings for exactly that reason. PatrickforO Nov 2019 #27

And that will be to our advantage, frankly, in the next election. Imagine if he were removed, Chemisse Nov 2019 #29

Que sera, sera struggle4progress Nov 2019 #32

Either Way, It's a Winning Situation panfluteman Nov 2019 #34

That is the current, general wisdom. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #36

Much too soon to jump to conclusions. Pelosi swung support for impeachment in one month. She can Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #37

+! struggle4progress Nov 2019 #54

I disagree Smackdown2019 Nov 2019 #38

Democrats need to get their message out there now and pound it every time they speak Hulk Nov 2019 #40

Audio of Trump swearing allegiance to Lord Vladimir in exchange for Putin not releasing kompromat... Garrett78 Nov 2019 #42

Can the Senate vote on Conviction by a Secret Ballot? MarcA Nov 2019 #43

Good question Smackdown2019 Nov 2019 #56

Of course the republicans won't remove him. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #45

What the Senators do depends on what their constituents think. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #51

We already have the smoking gun and Republicans don't give a shit. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #57

public hearings have not yet begun Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #61

No, but I think we're already fairly close to the ceiling in terms of support for removal. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #63

I agree. underpants Nov 2019 #53

Right. We must defeat him otherwise he will effectively be a dictator who can do... brush Nov 2019 #55

Republicans in the Senate will hang together Martin Eden Nov 2019 #64

+100 MineralMan Nov 2019 #65

****EXCEPT THERE IS NO 2020 ELECTION WITH TRUMP !!! **** uponit7771 Nov 2019 #66

I guess we're doomed, then. No use voting at all... MineralMan Nov 2019 #67

No, we're not. Get our pols not to certify any electoral win. There's no way Trump should be able.. uponit7771 Nov 2019 #68

Once again, you're calling for something for which there is no legal mechanism. MineralMan Nov 2019 #69

You are my spirit animal StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #71

Massive turnout doesn't defeat vote adding, shifting, VSM and a lack of auditing and logging which uponit7771 Nov 2019 #73

Actually, yes, it does. Trump won because of less than 100,000 votes in three MineralMan Nov 2019 #75

We should turn out in historic numbers and expect Trump to cheat. Both can be true and if Trump uponit7771 Nov 2019 #79

True words here bluestarone Nov 2019 #70

"All they have to do is hold another FAKE investigation" ... THIS !!! Why are why are people going uponit7771 Nov 2019 #74

The tail end of the 2016 election focused on Trump's behavior... brooklynite Nov 2019 #72

The open hearings will help Turbineguy Nov 2019 #76

Yes, I agree. They will expose what has happened to an ever-growing MineralMan Nov 2019 #77

It's what the Watergate hearings did too. Turbineguy Nov 2019 #78

You can count on it. Your assessment I believe is also correct, this is about making the case to th still_one Nov 2019 #80

That's the most likely thing to happen, I agree. MineralMan Nov 2019 #81