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Impeachment is #1 priority after the election! (Original Post) Joe941 Nov 2018 OP
we dont have senate for that AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #1
The House is the only one that can impeach. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #29
Never let them off the hook for treason JonLP24 Nov 2018 #43
probably not. defacto7 Nov 2018 #2
I don't think so. Jane Austin Nov 2018 #3
Don't be absurd. Codeine Nov 2018 #4
wrong obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #5
Don't be ridiculous...much better to torment trump and his crime circle beachbum bob Nov 2018 #6
Not at all. David__77 Nov 2018 #7
No. Agschmid Nov 2018 #8
No EffieBlack Nov 2018 #9
No, the last thing we need is Trump the faux martyr Celerity Nov 2018 #10
We could impeach trc Nov 2018 #11
After we lost the Senate? LisaL Nov 2018 #12
Nope, not even close Merlot Nov 2018 #13
No... revmclaren Nov 2018 #14
NO FUCKING WAY . . . . . Stinky The Clown Nov 2018 #15
NO!!! Dave in VA Nov 2018 #16
NO NO NO! Just gins up their base and we DO NOT HAVE THE VOTES!!! LBM20 Nov 2018 #17
No it's not mcar Nov 2018 #18
No. Legislation and oversight Raven123 Nov 2018 #19
I certainly hope we don't waste our time/effort on an unwinnable, albeit commendable, goal. nt Doremus Nov 2018 #20
No it isn't, because the Senate will never convict. OliverQ Nov 2018 #21
Absolutely impeach the fucker becaus he DESERVES it. Yes it's a fact the Senate won't convict mtnsnake Nov 2018 #22
It's like pissing into the wind and having it splash in your face. NO!!!!!!! LBM20 Nov 2018 #24
No it isn't... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #23
The #'s aren't there lame54 Nov 2018 #25
Depends on how damaging the Senate trial will be. SaschaHM Nov 2018 #26
Just investigate, oversee, subpoena... sfwriter Nov 2018 #27
Pipe Dream inwiththenew Nov 2018 #28
77% of Democrats that voted JonLP24 Nov 2018 #38
No. All we can do is hold them accountable we don't have the votes in the Senate. Autumn Nov 2018 #30
NO Raine Nov 2018 #31
What's the point with a Republican house? LAS14 Nov 2018 #32
Waste of resources with a GOP senate Retrograde Nov 2018 #33
Absolutely not! GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #34
I can't agree with that at this time workinclasszero Nov 2018 #35
Why investigate if impeachment off the table? Joe941 Nov 2018 #36
77% of Democrats that voted support impeachment JonLP24 Nov 2018 #37
there is a difference between supporting impeachment and having it #1 priority . and without the JI7 Nov 2018 #39
Mueller really needs to do something JonLP24 Nov 2018 #40
Mueller will do what he can. the problem is the Republicans in the Senate JI7 Nov 2018 #41
Was Bill Clinton convicted in the Senate? JonLP24 Nov 2018 #42
no JI7 Nov 2018 #44

Baitball Blogger

(46,658 posts)
29. The House is the only one that can impeach.
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:06 AM
Nov 2018

The Senate takes it the next step.

I think we need to throw everything, including the kitchen sink, in order to bring awareness to just how down the rabbit hole the Republicans are when it comes to integrity and honesty.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
43. Never let them off the hook for treason
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:31 AM
Nov 2018

I can't believe Republicans still see themselves as the patriotic party.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
4. Don't be absurd.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:27 PM
Nov 2018

Why would we impeach when the Senate isn’t ours? Waste of political energy and capital.

trc

(823 posts)
11. We could impeach
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:28 PM
Nov 2018

but without senate it would mean nothing and would give rethugs ammo for 2020. Lets try governing instead, with investigations where warranted

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
13. Nope, not even close
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:28 PM
Nov 2018

Priorities are passing good legislation, starting investigations.

I think ignoring trumpft is better than impeaching him...and that will drive him crazy more plus will steal his victim mojo.

Dave in VA

(2,035 posts)
16. NO!!!
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:32 PM
Nov 2018

Make the orange hemorrhoid squirm. bring his crime family in for public hearings, public humiliation! Were are now in 2020 electoral mode! Show the public the ugly underbelly of this looser!



mcar

(42,272 posts)
18. No it's not
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:33 PM
Nov 2018

Investigations, yes. Passing bills to help people (even tho they'll get stopped in the Senate).

Raven123

(4,774 posts)
19. No. Legislation and oversight
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 11:36 PM
Nov 2018

Pass thoughtful, necessary legislation that speaks to the needs and issues that got them elected. Force the GOP to vote and if the legislation fails pummel them in 2020.

Where appropriate investigate Trump but do not allow that to overshadow the next 2 years. Prove Dems have answers

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
22. Absolutely impeach the fucker becaus he DESERVES it. Yes it's a fact the Senate won't convict
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:02 AM
Nov 2018

because even if we had a majority in the Senate, the Senate STILL would not be able to convict because it takes 2/3 of the Senate to do so.

If we take the House and we don't impeach that crooked fuck, then we're letting him off scott free. No asterisk next to his name. I can't believe how so many people around here are scared to death to impeach him just because they know he won't be convicted by the Senate. Waste of time my ass. Trump deserves to be impeached, and right now he's shitting bricks just thinking about what it would do to his ego.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
26. Depends on how damaging the Senate trial will be.
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:04 AM
Nov 2018

The Mueller report needs to be damning. The trial has to be damning. The Republican Senators that vote to keep him have to be taking a very very costly vote. Otherwise, there is no point.

inwiththenew

(972 posts)
28. Pipe Dream
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:06 AM
Nov 2018

Republicans are probably going to have an even stronger grip on the Senate after this is done. No way in the world we get 67 votes and the American people elected Democrats to governor not for political theater.

Raine

(30,540 posts)
31. NO
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:17 AM
Nov 2018

how about doing something that benefits the people. Take care of issues like health care and the environment, we don't need years more of political one upmanship while this country falls farther and farther behind.

LAS14

(13,767 posts)
32. What's the point with a Republican house?
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:18 AM
Nov 2018

Let's try to get some good legislation done that might pass the senate. And OVERSEE the whitehouse.

Retrograde

(10,119 posts)
33. Waste of resources with a GOP senate
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:19 AM
Nov 2018

Sure, there are grounds for impeachment, and the House can push it through, but McConnell still controls the Senate, and this spawn of Satan would push for acquittal no matter how valid the grounds.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
34. Absolutely not!
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:24 AM
Nov 2018

Pass legislation that Americans support and watch republicans kill them.

Oh, and the investigations. Big time.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
35. I can't agree with that at this time
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:26 AM
Nov 2018

We need to do things that benefit our voters so they have real good reasons to vote Democratic.

I don’t think impeaching that dirty POS will accomplish that goal especially since we cannot convict him in the Senate

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
37. 77% of Democrats that voted support impeachment
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:22 AM
Nov 2018

40% of overall voters do. Listen to those that gave you victories.

JI7

(89,235 posts)
39. there is a difference between supporting impeachment and having it #1 priority . and without the
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:24 AM
Nov 2018

Senate we will not get a conviction.

those things matter.

JI7

(89,235 posts)
41. Mueller will do what he can. the problem is the Republicans in the Senate
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:28 AM
Nov 2018

they wont vote to convict even if there was video or they saw trump shoot, rape, kill etc someone in person.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
42. Was Bill Clinton convicted in the Senate?
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 07:29 AM
Nov 2018

There is way more evidence against Trump to do the right thing. You don't have to support impeachment but that is something I will never give up on.

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