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DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
90. A few choices
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:48 PM
Dec 2019

One thing is to send these articles to the Senate after the vote and then to send further impeachment articles as the investigations continue.

Another is to send one article (abuse of power) and hold off on the obstruction of Congress article, giving Trump one month to provide any exonerating evidence. Trump, of course, won't, but the Ds can score some points with the public as it amplifies that he is clearly hiding things when he provides no documents or witnesses.

No matter what, Wednesday or Thursday, depending on what day the articles(s) will be voted upon in the House, is a continuing step to taking our country back!

I see the wisdom in what he's saying, but I don't see that happening. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #1
Yeah, and if we do that putin and his team will come up with some bad press for us. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #2
And if we do it the other way Putin and his team will come up with bad press for us. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2019 #31
Oh I am with Dean also, I am just saying NO MATTER what we do, we can count on it Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #85
I like it. moondust Dec 2019 #3
I doubt that bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #5
"Stalinesque" indeed. moondust Dec 2019 #11
We should wait for the 2020 elections so The People can decide what kind of Senate they want. Beartracks Dec 2019 #4
+100x bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #7
It's not even party over Constitution 2naSalit Dec 2019 #18
Great idea... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2019 #75
During Watergate, we had U.S. senators. Now we have Republicans and normal people. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #76
YES, especially considering mcc's statement elleng Dec 2019 #6
Keep investigating and adding to the articles of impeachment. roamer65 Dec 2019 #8
LOL absolutely true! bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #10
And not getting his way. 2naSalit Dec 2019 #19
I love this idea. Two articles now. Two in Jan. Three in Feb . etc etc. fierywoman Dec 2019 #36
Rolling Impeachment's.... Pachamama Dec 2019 #50
Yes yes yes! Imagine where we'd be in June and then the Supreme Court made him release fierywoman Dec 2019 #52
+1000000 Pachamama Dec 2019 #53
+1 -K&R onetexan Dec 2019 #55
Great idea MFM008 Dec 2019 #65
Charlie Sykes is also for the idea. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #9
Not a chance in the world this would happen. onenote Dec 2019 #12
+ struggle4progress Dec 2019 #15
Okay, maybe so. Even though he announced through THE cable subscription channel Mersky Dec 2019 #44
So let all the GOP Senators off the hook? Don't force them to defend Trump? CaptainTruth Dec 2019 #13
The trial won't sink the tRump Titanic. Duppers Dec 2019 #43
Just send one- the Obstruction article James48 Dec 2019 #14
Your idea sounds like a win-win! renate Dec 2019 #23
Yes, this is a good idea. gristy Dec 2019 #38
Seems eminently logical. JudyM Dec 2019 #70
This idea deserves it's own thread. Nobody needs Trump Barr handling of Mueller Report 2.0 stuffmatters Dec 2019 #83
For God's sake listen to John Dean. DO NOT SEND articles of impeachment to the Senate. usaf-vet Dec 2019 #16
++++++++++++++++++! 2naSalit Dec 2019 #21
I don't believe in a god Cartoonist Dec 2019 #33
Ok just for you. FOR FU*K'S sake listen to John Dean. usaf-vet Dec 2019 #57
No Cartoonist Dec 2019 #58
All I can say now is... usaf-vet Dec 2019 #68
Rarely Cartoonist Dec 2019 #72
Exactly the right strategy!! HissyFit Dec 2019 #86
WaPo Jennifer Rubin says predicate the referral to the Senate on Pompeo, McGahn, Mulvaney testimony Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #17
Best game plan for the moment...nt 2naSalit Dec 2019 #22
Neat idea. Is this possible? Mersky Dec 2019 #28
possible, but ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #49
+100000 Pachamama Dec 2019 #51
Evidence that is still being gathered is moving public opinion. Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #20
Yes elleng Dec 2019 #25
The key empedocles Dec 2019 #62
Moscow Mitch wallyworld2 Dec 2019 #24
Yes elleng Dec 2019 #26
Moscow Mitch bdamomma Dec 2019 #71
You are correct on all counts wallyworld2 Dec 2019 #89
Let the GOP wear this. Let Lindsey openly use Giuliani fairytales on Natl TV. OhNo-Really Dec 2019 #27
YES!!! elleng Dec 2019 #34
I'm with John Dean on this. democrank Dec 2019 #29
YES, we need GREAT messaging. elleng Dec 2019 #35
I'm curious if any Democratic leaders are considering this. democrank Dec 2019 #30
They absolutely are not considering it. onenote Dec 2019 #61
Because the Trump/GOP can be trusted to stop being... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #32
Using the impeachment articles as bargaining. chips wnylib Dec 2019 #37
Same applies to Lindsey Graham. Duppers Dec 2019 #42
Agree completely! democratisphere Dec 2019 #39
Absolutely! The Dems better play this smart. Duppers Dec 2019 #40
Plus play Mitch as the roadblock to any leglislation Historic NY Dec 2019 #41
We need to see his taxes SCVDem Dec 2019 #45
Since the Russiapublican Senate refuses to fair jurors then lets take it to the American people. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #46
Wise advice, the Senate is rigged, prolong it, make them sweat, gather more articles. nt yaesu Dec 2019 #47
No offense to Dean greytdemocrat Dec 2019 #48
agreed onenote Dec 2019 #60
Strongly disagree, greyt - and agree with Dean and Lawrence Tribe. ElementaryPenguin Dec 2019 #84
No doubt all options have been/are being thoroughly considered. nt Hortensis Dec 2019 #54
And, the Speaker, has benn, and is, a much better deciision maker than traitortrump empedocles Dec 2019 #63
Like comparing Einstein with a squash. :) Hortensis Dec 2019 #66
This is what annoys me to some degree. RandySF Dec 2019 #56
Quite annoying, agreed empedocles Dec 2019 #64
Great idea! duforsure Dec 2019 #59
Make him the Most Impeached of all time superpatriotman Dec 2019 #67
Don't blow it Democrats! YOHABLO Dec 2019 #69
It IS an option. But it assumes we win the Senate in 2020, which is not a given. AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #73
It's her call! I say send it THEN bluestarone Dec 2019 #74
John Dean is right, Nancy! Don't play into Moscow Mitch's hands! Keep investigating! ancianita Dec 2019 #77
What you say is the shrewd reasoned approach bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #78
Absolutely. ancianita Dec 2019 #80
Crudely put, this smart tactic wouldn't allow them to flush the tons crap they've dumped on America. VOX Dec 2019 #79
I say go through with it, and make him the first president ever to be Amimnoch Dec 2019 #81
Impeachment train is coming wwwmovetoamend Dec 2019 #82
I'm with John Dean on this! Paka Dec 2019 #87
We should wait... you can't have impeachment during an election year kyburbonkid Dec 2019 #88
A few choices DonaldsRump Dec 2019 #90
Just a question bdamomma Dec 2019 #91
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