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8. "Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 03:15 PM

Jun 2025

"Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office,...to take a part with either would be unworthy of a reasonable or moral man." --Thomas Jefferson

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128 Democrats vote against impeaching Trump. [View all] MayReasonRule Jun 2025 OP

That horse ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #1

I'm shocked that it got more than a dozen votes FBaggins Jun 2025 #2

How So? Personally I'd Have Every Representative Present A New Resolution Each Day MayReasonRule Jun 2025 #7

A lot of ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #35

Maga. They think being convicted of 34 felonies is a badge of honor Walleye Jun 2025 #78

Being impeached in the house was the best thing that happened to Clinton. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2025 #36

JD Vance. Mike Johnson. There's two good reasons. Better the devil you know. Do you want to deal with ... marble falls Jun 2025 #79

Hmm... I Do Not See That...How Does A Vote Against Impeachment Benefit Us? MayReasonRule Jun 2025 #4

They don't care about benefitting us. StarryNite Jun 2025 #14

It doesn't. It hurts us. FBaggins Jun 2025 #24

I'm At A Loss To Understand The Particulars Of Your Assertion... Perhaps You Might Lay It Out For All Those Like I... MayReasonRule Jun 2025 #28

I rather doubt that I can - despite your excellent posting handle FBaggins Jun 2025 #68

What Leads You To Conclude That The Professional Strategists That All Agree Within The DNC Are Correct? MayReasonRule Jun 2025 #82

Getting rid of the 800 pound tumors known as Fox News and the Heritage Foundation would be a great start! Initech Jun 2025 #26

I can't ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #39

What do we do though? Silencing isn't an option. Initech Jun 2025 #41

We are not cutting through the propaganda. Fox News/Social media. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2025 #45

"...only media outlet..." markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #77

They arent "opposing voices" angrychair Jun 2025 #50

THANK YOU Bettie Jun 2025 #62

I will say this! BlueKota Jun 2025 #74

WHAT WE ARE NOT OFFERING THE MAJORITY Conjuay Jun 2025 #76

Shameful. I'm more firmly than ever with David Hogg now. vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #3

Yup. This is going to further divide the party. Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #6

disgusting... FirstLight Jun 2025 #15

What bdamomma Jun 2025 #25

Jeffries knows it would fail fujiyamasan Jun 2025 #71

Love Your Avator Picture! Tom Is Near And Dear To My Heart! MayReasonRule Jun 2025 #84

I love your handle, your spirit,, but more than that vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #85

Cheers! MayReasonRule Jun 2025 #86

128 Dems voted against the unconstitutionality of bombing Iran without congress' authorization ! vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #5

What was unconstitutional about it? Mountainguy Jun 2025 #21

But bdamomma Jun 2025 #27

They've done plenty Mountainguy Jun 2025 #38

"Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office Ping Tung Jun 2025 #8

79 Democrats with guts to stand up for democracy. Shame on the 128. Symbolic or not it's a symbol Nanjeanne Jun 2025 #9

But then what? It fails in the Senate? Initech Jun 2025 #42

Yes it fails in the Senate. So we should only stand up for our beliefs if we are sure it will pass the Senate? I prefe Nanjeanne Jun 2025 #63

True, I want to see Democrats united in stopping this madness. Initech Jun 2025 #67

Well let's agree to disagree. And I don't give a shit what Fox says ever. Nanjeanne Jun 2025 #73

there is perhaps some concern that when the impeachment siren is ringing 24x7... cadoman Jun 2025 #66

That's certainly part of it - but the substance of the resolution is pretty nutty on its own FBaggins Jun 2025 #69

agree and also we'd be going up against AIPAC on this one cadoman Jun 2025 #70

Glad to see. trump is a yuge POS and worse, but these kind of resolutions don't help. I do like Green though. Silent Type Jun 2025 #10

Well hey: 79 is a good start. SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #11

And Democrats are wondering why people are abandoning the party indusurb Jun 2025 #12

could someone explain ? stillcool Jun 2025 #16

It means that the characterizations of the bill/vote here are misleading. Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #46

ah! Thank you so much stillcool Jun 2025 #49

Why aren't you leaving over this? Kaleva Jun 2025 #32

Never was a member of the party indusurb Jun 2025 #40

Ok. Thanks for your articulate response! Kaleva Jun 2025 #53

If all Dems and NVs voted yes, it wouldve been tied SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #13

You mean voted Nay, not Yea. It was a motion to table. Celerity Jun 2025 #17

Ah. Thank you!! SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #19

All good Celerity Jun 2025 #20

ah c'mon dweller Jun 2025 #18

Purely performative legislation... WarGamer Jun 2025 #22

This was not a serious effort. It was performative and grandstanding and would GO NOWHERE. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #23

If that's the case TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #30

I Agree MayReasonRule Jun 2025 #31

Either action would be a logical one to take. Kaleva Jun 2025 #34

To demonstrate that they live in the real world and that they do not support grandstanding performances * Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #43

Hmmmm I understand your point TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #48

Which people? Who is saying this? What are they expecting? Daily rants that go nowhere? Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #56

Ya, we are definitely opposite on this TacosUberAlles Jun 2025 #81

Yes. Our money, time, an energy could be better spent elsewhere. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2025 #33

I agree that it would've been a waste of time. Silver Gaia Jun 2025 #37

we want performances! Is that so bad? ecstatic Jun 2025 #54

Yes. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #57

I respectfully disagree. The key to success will be: great leadership, great communication, and yes, great theatrics. ecstatic Jun 2025 #58

I prefer great accomplishments rather than dramatic nothings. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2025 #61

What are their names? orangecrush Jun 2025 #29

As always, knee-jerk assumption of bad intentions and never ever ever giving Democrats the benefit of the doubt. betsuni Jun 2025 #44

Every single vote in Congress starts with the question purple_haze Jun 2025 #47

It's not dividing the Democrats................ Lovie777 Jun 2025 #51

People don't care about the House impeaching Trump. They want to be able to afford their groceries. everyonematters Jun 2025 #52

the base cares ecstatic Jun 2025 #55

No, I don't think we do Bettie Jun 2025 #64

When there is a ghost of a chance of conviction in the Senate and removal from office DFW Jun 2025 #59

OP, per your post NJCher Jun 2025 #60

They didn't really vote against impeaching Trump FBaggins Jun 2025 #65

How did your rep vote? NJCher Jun 2025 #72

The thing who represents the area I live BlueKota Jun 2025 #75

I live in a blue area NJCher Jun 2025 #80

Many Democrats do not play "politics" well.. kentuck Jun 2025 #83