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Garrett78

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6. I agree. Conviction won't happen regardless, but that's beside the point.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 3, 2019, 03:17 AM

Dec 2019

Make Republicans twist themselves into knots even more than they already do.

Also, to not impeach Trump for various other crimes would set a dangerous precedent. What would we be saying about future administrations? That they can, quite simply, do whatever the hell they want.

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Democrats quietly debate expanding impeachment articles beyond Ukraine [View all] PufPuf23 Dec 2019 OP

Obstruction of Congress may be simple enough to add, to Ukraine, elleng Dec 2019 #1

These "moderates" are wrong. I agree "don't impeach him for every last thing" but there is plenty RockRaven Dec 2019 #2

I agree. Conviction won't happen regardless, but that's beside the point. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #6

That's correct. They seem to be in contemplative mode which is heartening. sprinkleeninow Dec 2019 #7

if they can pry lose evidence that he obstructed mueller, they need to add it. mopinko Dec 2019 #3

There are 10 counts of Obstruction detailed in the Mueller Report ritapria Dec 2019 #4

They need to keep the Articals of Impeachment concise & easily undertood. Yje only way to napi21 Dec 2019 #5

Think I would structure it that Ukraine goes first stopdiggin Dec 2019 #8

Make An Article For Every Impeachable Offense And Pound It Out For All To See DanieRains Dec 2019 #9

Yes Please, include Emoluments, campaign finance law violations, and the known documented MasonDreams Dec 2019 #10

Why give Trump a pass on other impeachable offenses? Martin Eden Dec 2019 #11

This is a conspiracy to obstruct justice. CentralMass Dec 2019 #12

" ... wary of impeachment blowback in their GOP-leaning districts, ..." Botany Dec 2019 #13