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CrispyQ

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10. Going along to get along is partly why we're where we're at today.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 11:01 AM

Feb 2021

Some things are worth fighting for, even if they take valuable time. The American people need to see that there was a contingent within the bigger group who had a well-thought out plan with inside help.

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Report: Schumer Privately Arguing Against Having Witnesses At Impeachment Trial [View all] babylonsister Feb 2021 OP

"Sufficient evidence" doesn't sound like "an abundance of evidence." Eyeball_Kid Feb 2021 #1

I'm more for overwhelming and highly emotional evidence. Politics is mostly emotional to voters. TheBlackAdder Feb 2021 #4

Sadly, voting to acquit will help most of their careers, not hurt them. NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #6

Agreed. Look at Liz Cheney. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #9

Ugh BeyondGeography Feb 2021 #2

I guess it depends on what witnesses are called. Nevilledog Feb 2021 #3

I disagree. Shumer CANNOT take his usual "gentleman legislator" stance on this one. Squinch Feb 2021 #5

This isn't a "gentleman legislator" thing. It's a strategy. NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #8

We'll need to agree to disagree. I will always vote for Shumer, but he does always favor Squinch Feb 2021 #13

Wasn't that the problem last time? Bobstandard Feb 2021 #7

Going along to get along is partly why we're where we're at today. CrispyQ Feb 2021 #10

To the degree that chuck tries to "stay above it all"... CincyDem Feb 2021 #11

They should at least call Trump Jr, Guiliani, Hawley, Boebert to find out what they knew. cbdo2007 Feb 2021 #12

:) I'd like to think Spielberg and/or Scorsese were consulting. Hortensis Feb 2021 #14