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18. the main problem I see with impeachment is...

Sun May 28, 2017, 12:47 PM

May 2017

...the chain of succession. the entire administration and most people down the line of presidential succession are complicit. The media will spin pence as better than trump and he will make carrying out the republican agenda easier.

With trump remaining in office, opposition to the republican agenda will be at its height. And trump's administration is about to be hamstrung by upcoming Russia investigations. I believe the republicans will eventually favor impeachment as their best option. We should not hand them their best option on a silver platter.

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Cory Booker: 'I'm not going to rush to impeachment' [View all] TomCADem May 2017 OP

Okay Cory, it's like this... ClusterFreak May 2017 #1

Bernie Sanders Is Not Ready To Impeach Donald Trump TomCADem May 2017 #8

Even if they wanted to impeach him today they totally lack the votes needed to do it cstanleytech May 2017 #13

Gee, it seems that many are unaware that the republicans control the majority in both houses if you still_one May 2017 #50

There you go with facts... there is NOTHING the Dems can do until *hopefully* 2018... Raster May 2017 #51

Unfortunetly even if we won all the senate seats up for grabs in 2018 we would cstanleytech May 2017 #57

Not an anchor, a DEAD CHICKEN... Raster May 2017 #62

It about 2018 and 2020 elections angrychair May 2017 #34

We arent being sold out the Democratic leadership is simply doing whats logical since there is cstanleytech May 2017 #58

I would agree if that was their messaging angrychair May 2017 #59

They are simply being honest as right now there is no evidence that Trump has done anything cstanleytech May 2017 #61

...snd the smart "leadership" is not to blindly barge into a political strategy doomed to fail brooklynite May 2017 #26

& at that point there are other "Options". Jacquette May 2017 #28

And those would be? 7962 May 2017 #32

Are you familiar with the story of Henry II of Englangd? Jacquette May 2017 #37

Oh i see. So you're calling for death. 7962 May 2017 #40

No. You misunderstand. Just like Henry I'm Jacquette May 2017 #41

But you also know the result of Henry's request! 7962 May 2017 #42

Here's how you do it. dawn frenzy adams May 2017 #44

Exactly. And makes the party weaker because of it, IMO. nt 7962 May 2017 #31

LOVE IT!!! bresue May 2017 #43

That is rather simplistic Lithos May 2017 #47

In other words, cut Trump some slack? leftofcool May 2017 #2

Good strategy since the GOP tends do everything opposite of democrats. Chakaconcarne May 2017 #3

Can't impeach without the Republicans anyway Bradical79 May 2017 #4

If the Dems say little to nothing Phoenix61 May 2017 #5

And to add to what you wrote BumRushDaShow May 2017 #15

I agree. If Dems are screaming for impeachment and Repubs are silent, Chemisse May 2017 #17

Key takeaway Lotusflower70 May 2017 #6

Agreed. Except for one thing. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #10

That would be good news Lotusflower70 May 2017 #19

My feelings, too. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #7

Impeachment is not on the table until the turkey is cooked bucolic_frolic May 2017 #9

+1. Except...Monica's dress was BLUE! Honeycombe8 May 2017 #11

You are right. We must have cold, hard facts first. riversedge May 2017 #12

Definitely. Restraint will build credibility. Let's not fall into their "reactionary liberals" JudyM May 2017 #24

Still too early MATHEMATICALLY to successfully impeach in House. MedusaX May 2017 #14

You can tell who has higher aspirations for office by their low key moves now.... bettyellen May 2017 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #38

I think having those Dems closest to the investigations being most outraged makes sense... bettyellen May 2017 #39

the main problem I see with impeachment is... tomp May 2017 #18

That's a perfectly fine public statement. WE can be the bad cop to his good cop. pnwmom May 2017 #20

Get more than just impeachment dogknob May 2017 #21

It does seem like it's a combo of dominoes & three dimensional chess at stake here diva77 May 2017 #25

Reality Is Ccarmona May 2017 #22

I would suggest that the Democrats cautious speech is both a respect for process and because this karynnj May 2017 #23

Could it be that Booker and others in the DNC SJMULE May 2017 #27

I think that's it. Still In Wisconsin May 2017 #29

Finally, a voice of common sense. And possibly the next POTUS. 7962 May 2017 #30

Sure, no hurry. SergeStorms May 2017 #33

I like the way he thinks. Calm, measured, calculated, planned, strategic. I've had enough... NurseJackie May 2017 #35

He's right. PSPS May 2017 #36

Better to vote the filth out of office nt geek tragedy May 2017 #45

Short of cheerleader, what is Senator Booker's role in a House of Representatives process? nt Gore1FL May 2017 #46

I never call elected reps "leaders" for many reasons, primarily because they f-ing work for us mulsh May 2017 #48

This may not be popular on DU, but I admire his caution Bucky May 2017 #49

As do I. Raster May 2017 #52

Yes I agree itcfish May 2017 #63

Given the Rules of Succession... dlk May 2017 #53

VP would be 1st in line EX500rider May 2017 #55

I'm not a Booker fan, AND I'd like to see Trump gone but there's room for debate on how best to yurbud May 2017 #54

I amend my earlier comment. If Booker took money from them, his view is tainted yurbud May 2017 #64

this is the problem with the centrist way of doing business...I mean politics yurbud May 2017 #65

Impeachment can't happen until 2/3 of Senate agree. Kablooie May 2017 #56

That's fine... Blue_Tires May 2017 #60