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elocs

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18. You do realize that impeachment does not remove a president from office?

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #15)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 11:37 AM

Dec 2018

Just ask Bill Clinton.

Impeachment without conviction by the Senate does not stop anything.
(Paying attention in my civics class some 50 years ago was good.)

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mysteryowl Dec 2018 OP

Yes but lark Dec 2018 #1

No more waiting. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #5

Unbriddled investigations of trump are a priority edhopper Dec 2018 #2

Impeachment Now! mysteryowl Dec 2018 #8

The bar has been set in the public sphere. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #3

No more waiting. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #6

Too soon PJMcK Dec 2018 #4

No more waiting. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #7

I'm afraid it can't be done NOW. You at least need to wait until Democrats control the House. nt elocs Dec 2018 #10

Okay, fair enough. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #12

"Have patience, mysteryowl." Apparently mysteryowl has limited responses and understanding. nt elocs Dec 2018 #11

I noticed that, too (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2018 #13

No I don't. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #26

Not impeaching Trump first thing does not mean the House is afraid. elocs Dec 2018 #9

Not logical to wait. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #15

You do realize that impeachment does not remove a president from office? elocs Dec 2018 #18

In my fury I do not think about the reality of the next steps. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #21

Not is there's no chance of a Conviction... brooklynite Dec 2018 #14

Stopping him for all the destructive actions he takes every day is the most important thing! mysteryowl Dec 2018 #17

And if there is impeachment, when Trump is not convicted we'll never hear the end of it elocs Dec 2018 #20

Hillary not even being in office could stop republicans from investigating her. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #16

You impeach only when you have the votes tinrobot Dec 2018 #19

I'd rather see a strong and solid case be made elocs Dec 2018 #23

All of the raking of him over the coals will help. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #24

Oh good Andy823 Dec 2018 #22

I have no idea what you are talking about. mysteryowl Dec 2018 #25