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Merlot

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34. I'd rather wait for breaking of the law with hard evidence
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 06:22 PM
Feb 2017

repubs will never admit to gross incompetence, mental illness, etc. They've already proven that via ronnie. That's how they play.

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I have to agree with her on this.. if he is found to have broken any law(s), that is another secondwind Feb 2017 #1
Emoluments clause. DK504 Feb 2017 #15
That's one big law he has broken for starters. He is not above the law! The Wielding Truth Feb 2017 #38
She made a mistake and said she couldn't work with president bush yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #27
I took it as a Freudian slip!! (very telling one!!) nt diva77 Feb 2017 #42
figures heaven05 Feb 2017 #2
Welcome to DU. BlueCaliDem Feb 2017 #3
she doesn't get it. i agree impeachment won't happen, but that's beside the point. unblock Feb 2017 #4
The old "she doesn't get it" Merlot Feb 2017 #9
um, none of that. unblock Feb 2017 #12
Personally I think she gets it just fine because to be honest he hasnt really dont anything yet cstanleytech Feb 2017 #29
It is off the table... Mike Nelson Feb 2017 #5
Did she use those words?? 'off the table? riversedge Feb 2017 #6
...or did she stick to her old reliable "let's keep our powder dry"? Paladin Feb 2017 #8
Impeachement for impeachment's sake should not be the goal Merlot Feb 2017 #10
Mental illness. tazkcmo Feb 2017 #13
Well . . . TimeToGo Feb 2017 #24
Those are not impeachable though they could trigger article 25 but even then you would need alot of cstanleytech Feb 2017 #30
I accept that, too tazkcmo Feb 2017 #33
I'd rather wait for breaking of the law with hard evidence Merlot Feb 2017 #34
trump has taken a number of impeachment-worthy actions already. Paladin Feb 2017 #14
Very true DK504 Feb 2017 #17
The fact that Comey still has that job is a national disgrace. Paladin Feb 2017 #20
This. tazkcmo Feb 2017 #25
I agree, I think there is too much idle talk of impeachment at this point. As others have riversedge Feb 2017 #47
She didn't say it was off the table -- just not the subject of her news conference - diva77 Feb 2017 #43
Thanks. riversedge Feb 2017 #48
Pelosi isn't in a position to rename a street after a moderate Republican right now BeyondGeography Feb 2017 #7
There is also the 25th amendment where he is declared incompetent which seems like a better option. Amaryllis Feb 2017 #11
apparently the repigs are bdamomma Feb 2017 #19
Wont happen unless the Repugnants dont think he will sign what they order him to sign when cstanleytech Feb 2017 #31
because trying to impeach him and failing shows incompetence La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #16
I agree tazkcmo Feb 2017 #26
If they are waiting for 2018 bdamomma Feb 2017 #18
I agree, 2naSalit Feb 2017 #21
We can't afford to wait for 2018. Initech Feb 2017 #39
It's like she has a pull-string on her back when it comes to GOP Presidents... Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #22
Schumer must be bdamomma Feb 2017 #28
One Bill Clinton was brought before the House to be IMPEACHED turbinetree Feb 2017 #23
He wasnt impeached for having sex rather for lying under oath. cstanleytech Feb 2017 #32
The House Impeaches ... aggiesal Feb 2017 #37
They must have something on Pelosi! ... aggiesal Feb 2017 #35
I think its simply more along the lines of Pelosi knows that right now it would take something major cstanleytech Feb 2017 #41
No she's just more practical than many DUers. There is no point pnwmom Feb 2017 #46
Nancy, just go away now. mdbl Feb 2017 #36
And this is exactly why we get called out for being spineless and out of touch. Initech Feb 2017 #40
mdbl, an impeachment won't do any good unless it's followed by CONVICTION. pnwmom Feb 2017 #45
Impeachment won't help unless there's a CONVICTION. pnwmom Feb 2017 #44
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