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29. That will not help us in 22. People who are not political junkies care about the economy,

Reply to Mr. Ected (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 27, 2021, 06:06 PM

Jan 2021

health care and the pandemic. Those are our issues.

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Democrats consider impeachment alternatives after GOP signals likely acquittal of Trump [View all] orangecrush Jan 2021 OP

It means he won't be convicted in the Senate. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #1

Why do we always do this stupid shit.so now insurrection is not worthy of impeachment . onecaliberal Jan 2021 #2

They literally orangecrush Jan 2021 #6

It broke my heart to hear about the cops that were injured because they didn't have helmets, and the Walleye Jan 2021 #40

Can't say what I'm thinking. Just fucking hell. onecaliberal Jan 2021 #44

It makes me wonder... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #10

There is nothing a Reep prez can do that would warrant impeachment. ananda Jan 2021 #13

Bringing a butter knife to a gunfight again. triron Jan 2021 #59

No. exboyfil Jan 2021 #3

And if the GOP fails the test, hang it on their necks. Then hit Trump with the 14th Amendment. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #5

Exactly. We need a public hearing in the Senate to show the people evidence of his crimes. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #11

The evidence is out there. I heard this argument before the first impeachment. It won't make a Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #22

The POTUS leads a conspiracy to violently overturn our elected government. Let's move on? Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #56

This I agree with. orangecrush Jan 2021 #12

How long will this take to get absolutely nowhere? The evidence will come out in trials too. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #24

It's going to come out a lot faster orangecrush Jan 2021 #66

I second that, show your case let them vote ... ace3csusm Jan 2021 #20

At the risk of sounding like a GOPer we need to play this for maximum political advantage groundloop Jan 2021 #48

He was always going to get away with it. No surpise there. SoonerPride Jan 2021 #4

There will be a trial with witnesses and discovery . . . Iliyah Jan 2021 #7

Make the GOP Senators vote, get their "Yea" or "Nay" on record FakeNoose Jan 2021 #8

Exactly TheRealNorth Jan 2021 #18

And that helps us how exactly? Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #25

They're already on record. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #49

the point is to get Kaine's senator friends on the record KayF Jan 2021 #9

Sounds rational orangecrush Jan 2021 #16

You are wrong and unfair. This is Democratic Underground we support Democrats. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #26

I'm supporting the Democrats who want to do a full Senate trial. Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #62

I'm with you. orangecrush Jan 2021 #64

And to get SWORN Testimony and evidence about 1-6. There is none right now. Tommymac Jan 2021 #61

How about keel hauling? LuvLoogie Jan 2021 #14

Spineless republicans, what does trump have on these fucks... mikeysnot Jan 2021 #15

tRump bdamomma Jan 2021 #41

So if you lose an election, you can manufacture an insurrection and avoid an impeachment trial BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #17

And if we waste months on this with the evidence blah blah...and the GOP present lies as well to. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #28

Let the process takes its course and use the results to campaign like hell in '22 and '24 Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #19

That will not help us in 22. People who are not political junkies care about the economy, Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #29

Force GOP senators to vote in favor of a coup to end democracy! tableturner Jan 2021 #21

Obviously that won't hurt them with their voters. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #30

But it would solidify revulsion of centrist voters toward the GOP. tableturner Jan 2021 #35

Centrist voters already feel revulsion...and they are more likely to be concerned with legislature. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #38

Most centrist voters left the GOP years ago. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #52

There was never a chance he wouldn't walk on this. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2021 #23

But we need a quick trial. We can't waste time on this. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #31

Go forward with the trial. Let the world see all the evidence. Sprite Jan 2021 #27

We already know and this isn't going to convince those on the other side. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #32

If there is strong enough evidence for a conviction on criminal charges against Trump Chainfire Jan 2021 #33

The only alternative is indictment on criminal charges that will lead to a prison sentence. Vinca Jan 2021 #34

Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #36

+1 BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #45

Expose republicans for the insurrectionists they are. Make them fucking vote. spanone Jan 2021 #37

but you know bdamomma Jan 2021 #47

Yes they are....cowards one and all. spanone Jan 2021 #51

We already know how they'll vote. So does everyone else. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #53

Make them vote their devotion to trump. Live on television. spanone Jan 2021 #55

" but stop short of impeachment" - Now, pay attention. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #39

Seems a good idea, unfortunately the pukes won't go for the lesser either Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #42

This article is spin city! EarlG Jan 2021 #43

Merci! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #46

The impeachment has already happened. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #57

I hope this stays a thought experiment... stillcool Jan 2021 #50

Continue and put all the Nazis on record struggle4progress Jan 2021 #54

If he skates on it in Senate seems like Justice could still press charges. davsand Jan 2021 #58

Open the trial, read the charges, and then table it for 6 months. Klaralven Jan 2021 #60

It sounds like the Rs really, REALLY don't want the impeachment trial to go forward. Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #63

I agree. orangecrush Jan 2021 #65

How stupid can they be (the democrats) is the question. triron Jan 2021 #67

Hold it anyway Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #68

Make them wear donnie the plague. orangecrush Jan 2021 #69