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Ferryboat

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9. Not just TSF but members of the regimen should be held accountable for their actions

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 10:45 AM

Jan 17

A Truth and Reconciliation Commission modeled after South Africas.
Compromised of federal judges. Maybe some former members of congress.

Remove the process from the political sphere where those opposing can run interference and slow things down.

Many details would need to be sussed out obliviously.

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"Fewer elected Democrats are willing to commit to impeaching Trump if they win back control of the House" [View all] Miles Archer Jan 17 OP

Why bother? The Senate does nothing, he's been impeached 2 times already. Do the people's business. dem4decades Jan 17 #1

Not fighting the GOP narrative for the last 45 years hasn't been a successful strategy for us. nt Gore1FL Jan 17 #8

The whole thing will collapse from unpopularity, a crashing economy, or falling asleep. bucolic_frolic Jan 17 #2

America knew he was a crook in 2024 newdeal2 Jan 17 #3

Democrats need to do what they need to win in their particular district/ state JI7 Jan 17 #4

Your subject line, exactly RandomNumbers Jan 17 #19

I'd like to say I was shocked. Gore1FL Jan 17 #5

Maybe it's better they're quiet about it rather than giving Trump a reason to hit the campaign trail and whine Vinca Jan 17 #6

I don't think it's "Pie in the Sky" to think we'll win back the Senate too. Greybnk48 Jan 17 #7

Not just TSF but members of the regimen should be held accountable for their actions Ferryboat Jan 17 #9

I'd prefer Nuremberg trials, but this is more feasible EdmondDantes_ Jan 17 #11

Then why do they want control of the house if not to get rid of the fucker and his policies? Autumn Jan 17 #10

Apparently, to "do the people's business" aocommunalpunch Jan 17 #14

Just send him to The Hague for trial when we retake the Presidency JCMach1 Jan 17 #12

The United States is not a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Celerity Jan 17 #17

Send him anyway JCMach1 Jan 17 #21

Their time will be better spent working against Donald's agenda, then another impeachment, which will Raftergirl Jan 17 #13

"We're going to impeach trump & hold treason hearings for his enablers" intheflow Jan 17 #15

It's a failing strategy D_Master81 Jan 17 #16

And keeping in mind how failing his health is. RandomNumbers Jan 17 #20

Oh, the same Dems who've condemned millions of us to zero healthcare Arazi Jan 17 #18

No more impeachments until we can convict. Maru Kitteh Jan 18 #22

Impeachment is a waste of time until we have Senate votes to convict. GoodRaisin Jan 18 #23