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AlexSFCA

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64. based on responses, we learned nothing about being strategic

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 09:12 PM

Feb 5

we need to focus on winning and criticizing fellow dems for how they vote. They do what they need to get reelected. By mid-term elections, the country will be unrecognizable. And even if we win the house, there is not much power in it, trump does not care about congress.

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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 5 OP

A different House Dem should submit a new article of impeachment every day. Ocelot II Feb 5 #1

Right on! flashman13 Feb 5 #43

Absolutely!! WinstonSmith4740 Feb 5 #53

They'll never run out of new grounds for impeachment with Mango Mussolini! nt SunSeeker Feb 5 #54

He'll do new ones faster than they can write articles. Ocelot II Feb 5 #59

It's about time that this was done! These outlaws are dismantling our government, and they must be stopped! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 5 #2

I stand Representative Al Green! flashman13 Feb 5 #45

I agree... it won't work. Oopsie Daisy Feb 5 #3

60 lawsuits over the 2020 election dickthegrouch Feb 5 #6

We're not stupid? KPN Feb 5 #49

You have to quit trying to use common sense mdbl Feb 5 #8

But doing nothing is not an option. ihaveaquestion Feb 5 #10

It's a scattershot effort that when repeated often enough will eventually become background noise. Oopsie Daisy Feb 5 #11

What is your suggestion then? Do you have a better idea? ihaveaquestion Feb 5 #12

Rather than acting impulsively and independently, a more concerted and organized effort is needed. Oopsie Daisy Feb 5 #14

You didn't answer the question. You have no suggestion on what they should do. n/t valleyrogue Feb 5 #26

I don't hear a specific action here ... so we'll just wait until you come up with something, eh? ihaveaquestion Feb 5 #29

Maintain that fantasy all you want. It's not realistic and wasting time on empty gestures is * Oopsie Daisy Feb 5 #30

She won't answer. She's just being a naysayer. At the least. NoRethugFriends Feb 5 #51

Even paper tigers have a use or they wouldn't exist Ilikepurple Feb 6 #68

I'm not the poster you're responding to, but Indivisible suggests weaponing quorum calls and blocking unanimous consent LauraInLA Feb 5 #56

Impeaching is tough, especially if you're the minority in the House and Senate. Need to wait until we're allegorical oracle Feb 5 #39

That whole party is going to have to be taken down. Initech Feb 6 #67

Sorry but I disagree with you GoreWon2000 Feb 5 #41

I'm sure that being put-on-notice will set them all on the right path going forward * Oopsie Daisy Feb 5 #44

Maybe it would be helpful Alliepoo Feb 5 #47

I think it's more important use our limited time and resources "doing something" successful rather than for show. Oopsie Daisy Feb 5 #48

Everyone has a role happy feet Feb 6 #72

It "worked" for the Republicans. Shipwack Feb 5 #63

It ultimately worked duringTrump's 1st term happy feet Feb 6 #73

Is there an equivalent of the Hippocratic Oath for politicians? Oopsie Daisy Feb 6 #74

Someone should do it EVERY day obamanut2012 Feb 5 #4

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

This action by F47 will bring The Hauge and ICC down on him. nt in2herbs Feb 5 #28

Gee, maybe the anti-Kamala Gaza protesters will pay attention to this. NBachers Feb 5 #31

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What is your big bad better suggestion, pray tell? ihaveaquestion Feb 5 #13

Attention, Attention, Attention peggysue2 Feb 5 #36

Yes! We need to steal the camera away from Stupid ReRe Feb 5 #46

I think we're beyond advancing our agenda. We're in 'Saving our Republic if we can' mode. Joinfortmill Feb 5 #38

THIS malaise Feb 5 #9

I always did like Al Green. ananda Feb 5 #15

Rep Green is awesome. yellowdogintexas Feb 5 #61

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To all DU members complaining about Manchin? Do you miss him now? AlexSFCA Feb 5 #17

I don't miss Manchin at all. But thanks for asking. Nanjeanne Feb 5 #18

Most precious dem? hadEnuf Feb 5 #19

precious in a sense that he had the power to give dems control of the senate AlexSFCA Feb 5 #20

Hindsight is always 20/20 hadEnuf Feb 5 #23

I doubt even Mrs. Manchin misses Manchin. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 5 #35

no, I don't miss him one bit Skittles Feb 5 #55

based on responses, we learned nothing about being strategic AlexSFCA Feb 5 #64

Manchin and Sinema ratfucked us on the 2 STAGGERINGLY important voter rights/protection bills, the lack of Celerity Feb 6 #71

just called markie Feb 5 #21

It Ought To Be Done Daily. MayReasonRule Feb 5 #22

A new record of articles of impeachment 2 weeks and 2 days into a no_hypocrisy Feb 5 #24

Go after Scott Bessent first. valleyrogue Feb 5 #25

The thing I can't believe is how many Democrats voted to confirm this asshole. n/t totodeinhere Feb 5 #27

Keith Olbermann suggested this on his podcast early last week. bring niyad Feb 5 #32

Love his podcast. Wish he was back on MSNBC or any damn where. Joinfortmill Feb 5 #40

On his own podcast, he can say and do exactly as he pleases, no niyad Feb 5 #42

It might not be taken up, but Bettie Feb 5 #33

K&R UTUSN Feb 5 #34

And this time, let's prosecute his fucking enablers too! Initech Feb 5 #37

I was thinking about congressman Green just yesterday. blogslug Feb 5 #50

nothing is illegal under immunity donnie dictator. nt yaesu Feb 5 #52

If only the Senate can go through with it and get his ass out of it passes the House! Dem4life1234 Feb 5 #57

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz oh, this again Skittles Feb 5 #58

I'll get right on that STAT. Nanjeanne Feb 5 #60

One thing we MUST NOT DO is remain silent, no matter how hopeless it seems William Seger Feb 5 #62

Dirty deeds done with sheep. malthaussen Feb 5 #65

Al Green's very early attempts to bring articles of impeachment summer_in_TX Feb 5 #66

Good 👍 continue until he's gone TommieMommy Feb 6 #69

"Dastardly" is a great word that's apropos. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 6 #70