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brooklynite

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1. Is the purpose of this debate to acquit Donald Trump?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 09:58 AM

Apr 2017

Because, in the eyes of ordinary voters, that's what would happen. There wouldn't be the 2/3 of the Senate ready to convict him, so he'd be "vindicated".

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How far is too far? The Trump impeachment debate begins now. [View all] babylonsister Apr 2017 OP

Is the purpose of this debate to acquit Donald Trump? brooklynite Apr 2017 #1

The case is huge enough that tRump will become toxic even to Republicons Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #4

The pressure needs to be applied to Repubs who are ignoring all the wrong doing, possible crimes notdarkyet Apr 2017 #5

Yes. If he is tried without sufficient, objective evidence he will skip free. Kablooie Apr 2017 #10

Trump is a life long criminal who has had enough money for legal defense. gordianot Apr 2017 #2

His money won't be any help in a legal defense before Congress. Nitram Apr 2017 #8

The stolen election was by Republican TICKET. No Pres. Pence. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #3

K & R L. Coyote Apr 2017 #6

No debate from me. Agent Orange failed so many litmus tests, a special prosecutor needs to get his ancianita Apr 2017 #7

k & r Achilleaze Apr 2017 #9

He has already gone much too far but America is too brain dead to say anything let alone act on it world wide wally Apr 2017 #11