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In reply to the discussion: 128 Democrats vote against impeaching Trump. [View all]
Bettie
(19,704 posts)64. No, I don't think we do
we're here to vote for them in elections, give money, and never, ever expect results. Sound great, doesn't it?
And the consultants get tons of cash and say "see, you need to move toward the right, be MAGAt-lite, it'll be great".
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How So? Personally I'd Have Every Representative Present A New Resolution Each Day
MayReasonRule
Jun 2025
#7
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
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
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
128 Dems voted against the unconstitutionality of bombing Iran without congress' authorization !
vanessa_ca
Jun 2025
#5
79 Democrats with guts to stand up for democracy. Shame on the 128. Symbolic or not it's a symbol
Nanjeanne
Jun 2025
#9
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
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
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
This was not a serious effort. It was performative and grandstanding and would GO NOWHERE.
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#23
To demonstrate that they live in the real world and that they do not support grandstanding performances *
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#43
Which people? Who is saying this? What are they expecting? Daily rants that go nowhere?
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#56
I respectfully disagree. The key to success will be: great leadership, great communication, and yes, great theatrics.
ecstatic
Jun 2025
#58
As always, knee-jerk assumption of bad intentions and never ever ever giving Democrats the benefit of the doubt.
betsuni
Jun 2025
#44
People don't care about the House impeaching Trump. They want to be able to afford their groceries.
everyonematters
Jun 2025
#52