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crickets

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18. True.

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 03:22 PM

Feb 2021

I can't stand Liz Cheney, but her "we need hearings and lots of them" message is certainly resonating with me. More like this, please.

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Forget Impeachment--Donald Trump Should Be Under Arrest [View all] babylonsister Feb 2021 OP

That is definitely essential. He must be dealt with in court. BSdetect Feb 2021 #1

I find it quite ironic that the first lawmaker to mention criminal charges is Liz Cheney. panader0 Feb 2021 #2

She is indeed. A bipartisan support of prosecution would hurt the GOP as they try to Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #16

True. crickets Feb 2021 #18

I agree. 2naSalit Feb 2021 #27

Agree. And SDNY needs to move as well. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #39

I agree with this and it cannot come soon enough. n/t KarenS Feb 2021 #3

Would it be double jeopardy for him to be charged with these crimes after his trial? sboatcar Feb 2021 #4

No, Impeachment is political-not criminal. He could still be tried in court and should be. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #15

Excellent, thanks for clearing that up sboatcar Feb 2021 #17

I wasn't sure and asked someone here and then even looked it up...it is a legitimate concern. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #22

The Impeachment Trial is NOT a Criminal Trial. Tommymac Feb 2021 #46

I agree with you nt. OLDMDDEM Feb 2021 #5

LOCK. HIM. UP! berksdem Feb 2021 #6

You got that right PuppyBismark Feb 2021 #7

Can't pardon himself, or anybody, now. Pres. Bidden would have to do that. fwvinson Feb 2021 #41

Pendejo45 signed the double-secret probation pardons before he left office for ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #49

Nonsense. former9thward Feb 2021 #51

Are you saying that you don't believe pardons have been granted that have not been disclosed? spooky3 Feb 2021 #55

There was nothing secret about the Trump White House former9thward Feb 2021 #58

You don't seem to get a joke, when it is given. ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #56

Criminal prosecution is much more important than the senate trial. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #8

He belongs behind bars...how are you! Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #10

Fine thanks- looking forward to a DJT prosecution! Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #14

I am too. Stay safe Fiendish Thingy Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #23

This may be why certain witnesses are not called...looks like Trump met with the leaders of Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #9

I completely agree pandr32 Feb 2021 #11

YEP. We all watched it. We are all prime witnesses. lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #12

I heartily agree. Bastards misrepresenting Traitor !'s.s heinous crime as mere politics librechik Feb 2021 #13

Give it time. I'm sure he'll be charged criminally, sooner or later lettucebe Feb 2021 #19

Seems to me that someone who plotted, encouraged and staged a coup BarbD Feb 2021 #20

I couldn't agree more world wide wally Feb 2021 #21

New York State Attorney General Letitia James will prosecute to the fullest..... AND... Stuart G Feb 2021 #24

AG James, yes. But I thought I heard that Vance... electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #28

.I honestly don't know..We will all see. Stuart G Feb 2021 #30

So why haven't they? former9thward Feb 2021 #53

"I want to see him in prison." Nancy Pelosi June 2019 CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #25

If Nancy Pelosi said that, she will do everything to make prison happen for Donald Trump!!! Stuart G Feb 2021 #31

Yup! 2naSalit Feb 2021 #32

I hope the DOJ will have access to and will review all the GJ material in the Mueller probe. Lock him up. Feb 2021 #37

I wanted to read this article but members only. Thanks for snippet. Jetheels Feb 2021 #26

Before and during the insurrection, he ordered the National Guard to stay away. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #29

That and the strategy meeting the night before. ...nt 2naSalit Feb 2021 #33

Yup - I wonder if there's any way to learn what happened there. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #34

I can't help it, but... 2naSalit Feb 2021 #35

Ummmm . . . Yes and No . . . OneBlueSky Feb 2021 #36

Sure works for me! calimary Feb 2021 #38

Sure would be nice to know if tRUMP filed "secret pardons" and for whom. NT SayItLoud Feb 2021 #40

That "pre-priming" of his base with early, early mentions of a rigged election. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #42

No criminal conviction and no prison sentence soldierant Feb 2021 #43

gotta bring game as hard as possible on all fronts - make 'em defend the indefensible in bringthePaine Feb 2021 #44

I believe the evidence will show it is a matter for the courts and would have been bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #45

I agree Rebl2 Feb 2021 #47

He definitely has blood on his hands. Lunabell Feb 2021 #48

Now we're talkin'! Blue Owl Feb 2021 #50

Exactly! Trump isn't in office anymore, if he's broken laws, hughee99 Feb 2021 #52

Imprisonment is almost too good for him. How about sentenced to hard labor. triron Feb 2021 #54

Either way, he'd still need a real trial. Nt hughee99 Feb 2021 #57

I generally oppose capital punishment, but it would be good for America to hang Trump for treason. tclambert Feb 2021 #59