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hadEnuf

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23. Hindsight is always 20/20

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 02:09 PM

Feb 2025

but at the time, Manchin was no friend to Biden or the Democratic party.

Republicans vote in lockstep with Trump.... or else.

At least we can have some common unity in our own party. How many times were we left with our pants down around our ankles because of Vichy Dems like Manchin and Sinema?

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Rep. Al Green - I rise to announce that I will bring articles of impeachment against the president for dastardly [View all] Nanjeanne Feb 2025 OP

A different House Dem should submit a new article of impeachment every day. Ocelot II Feb 2025 #1

Right on! flashman13 Feb 2025 #43

Absolutely!! WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2025 #53

They'll never run out of new grounds for impeachment with Mango Mussolini! nt SunSeeker Feb 2025 #54

He'll do new ones faster than they can write articles. Ocelot II Feb 2025 #59

It's about time that this was done! These outlaws are dismantling our government, and they must be stopped! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2025 #2

I stand Representative Al Green! flashman13 Feb 2025 #45

I agree... it won't work. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #3

60 lawsuits over the 2020 election dickthegrouch Feb 2025 #6

We're not stupid? KPN Feb 2025 #49

You have to quit trying to use common sense mdbl Feb 2025 #8

But doing nothing is not an option. ihaveaquestion Feb 2025 #10

It's a scattershot effort that when repeated often enough will eventually become background noise. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #11

What is your suggestion then? Do you have a better idea? ihaveaquestion Feb 2025 #12

Rather than acting impulsively and independently, a more concerted and organized effort is needed. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #14

You didn't answer the question. You have no suggestion on what they should do. n/t valleyrogue Feb 2025 #26

I don't hear a specific action here ... so we'll just wait until you come up with something, eh? ihaveaquestion Feb 2025 #29

Maintain that fantasy all you want. It's not realistic and wasting time on empty gestures is * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #30

She won't answer. She's just being a naysayer. At the least. NoRethugFriends Feb 2025 #51

Even paper tigers have a use or they wouldn't exist Ilikepurple Feb 2025 #68

I'm not the poster you're responding to, but Indivisible suggests weaponing quorum calls and blocking unanimous consent LauraInLA Feb 2025 #56

Impeaching is tough, especially if you're the minority in the House and Senate. Need to wait until we're allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #39

That whole party is going to have to be taken down. Initech Feb 2025 #67

Sorry but I disagree with you GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #41

I'm sure that being put-on-notice will set them all on the right path going forward * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #44

Maybe it would be helpful Alliepoo Feb 2025 #47

I think it's more important use our limited time and resources "doing something" successful rather than for show. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #48

Everyone has a role happy feet Feb 2025 #72

It "worked" for the Republicans. Shipwack Feb 2025 #63

It ultimately worked duringTrump's 1st term happy feet Feb 2025 #73

Is there an equivalent of the Hippocratic Oath for politicians? Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #74

Someone should do it EVERY day obamanut2012 Feb 2025 #4

Al Green is in one of the neighboring Congressional districts LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2025 #5

This action by F47 will bring The Hauge and ICC down on him. nt in2herbs Feb 2025 #28

Gee, maybe the anti-Kamala Gaza protesters will pay attention to this. NBachers Feb 2025 #31

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #7

What is your big bad better suggestion, pray tell? ihaveaquestion Feb 2025 #13

Attention, Attention, Attention peggysue2 Feb 2025 #36

Yes! We need to steal the camera away from Stupid ReRe Feb 2025 #46

I think we're beyond advancing our agenda. We're in 'Saving our Republic if we can' mode. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #38

THIS malaise Feb 2025 #9

I always did like Al Green. ananda Feb 2025 #15

Rep Green is awesome. yellowdogintexas Feb 2025 #61

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #16

To all DU members complaining about Manchin? Do you miss him now? AlexSFCA Feb 2025 #17

I don't miss Manchin at all. But thanks for asking. Nanjeanne Feb 2025 #18

Most precious dem? hadEnuf Feb 2025 #19

precious in a sense that he had the power to give dems control of the senate AlexSFCA Feb 2025 #20

Hindsight is always 20/20 hadEnuf Feb 2025 #23

I doubt even Mrs. Manchin misses Manchin. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2025 #35

no, I don't miss him one bit Skittles Feb 2025 #55

based on responses, we learned nothing about being strategic AlexSFCA Feb 2025 #64

Manchin and Sinema ratfucked us on the 2 STAGGERINGLY important voter rights/protection bills, the lack of Celerity Feb 2025 #71

just called markie Feb 2025 #21

It Ought To Be Done Daily. MayReasonRule Feb 2025 #22

A new record of articles of impeachment 2 weeks and 2 days into a no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #24

Go after Scott Bessent first. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #25

The thing I can't believe is how many Democrats voted to confirm this asshole. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2025 #27

Keith Olbermann suggested this on his podcast early last week. bring niyad Feb 2025 #32

Love his podcast. Wish he was back on MSNBC or any damn where. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #40

On his own podcast, he can say and do exactly as he pleases, no niyad Feb 2025 #42

It might not be taken up, but Bettie Feb 2025 #33

K&R UTUSN Feb 2025 #34

And this time, let's prosecute his fucking enablers too! Initech Feb 2025 #37

I was thinking about congressman Green just yesterday. blogslug Feb 2025 #50

nothing is illegal under immunity donnie dictator. nt yaesu Feb 2025 #52

If only the Senate can go through with it and get his ass out of it passes the House! Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #57

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz oh, this again Skittles Feb 2025 #58

I'll get right on that STAT. Nanjeanne Feb 2025 #60

One thing we MUST NOT DO is remain silent, no matter how hopeless it seems William Seger Feb 2025 #62

Dirty deeds done with sheep. malthaussen Feb 2025 #65

Al Green's very early attempts to bring articles of impeachment summer_in_TX Feb 2025 #66

Good 👍 continue until he's gone TommieMommy Feb 2025 #69

"Dastardly" is a great word that's apropos. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #70