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Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 09:05 AM Jun 2017

So, if Comey lays out a nice set of facts that show Donnie obstructed...

What's to stop the Congressional GOP from giving the Dems the finger and just holding the threat of Articles of Impeachment over Donnie's to doing anything they want as long the GOP's holds the majority?

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So, if Comey lays out a nice set of facts that show Donnie obstructed... (Original Post) Thomas Hurt Jun 2017 OP
That could happen, but.... imanamerican63 Jun 2017 #1
We the people Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #2
It would escalate the internal fight currently going on within their party. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #3
That is all Comey will do, he will not offer any opinion regarding legal consequences. randr Jun 2017 #4

imanamerican63

(13,731 posts)
1. That could happen, but....
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 09:08 AM
Jun 2017

I think Trump has something on most of the GOP? Which Trump could turn the table on the GOP?

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
3. It would escalate the internal fight currently going on within their party.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 09:15 AM
Jun 2017

They are leaking clout at an amazing rate.

randr

(12,409 posts)
4. That is all Comey will do, he will not offer any opinion regarding legal consequences.
Thu Jun 8, 2017, 09:18 AM
Jun 2017

or even if the facts required further actions.
He will present findings in a factual time frame and not offer up any thoughts as to whether or not further legal steps need to be taken.
We will be left with in the same place we have been, a dead locked government intent on reelection.
The RNC is already gearing up to claim Dems as witch hunting obstructionists and the DNC will no doubt drop the ball.

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