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In reply to the discussion: Why two Articles are a brilliant idea! [View all]Towlie
(5,324 posts)53. It was a terrible decision!
Democrats are in effect conceding that all of the other accusations they've made against Trump are false and these two articles are all they have. That's what Trump is claiming now and that claim sounds frighteningly compelling. Once the Republicans dispose of those two accusations Democrats will have nothing.
No, this is the only chance they'll get and they need to put everything they have into it. Every impeachable transgression that Trump has committed must be included in those articles of impeachment.
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I was hoping that violation of the Impoundment Control Act would be a specific article.
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#6
As the legal experts on MSNBC are saying -- "Abuse of Power" can be anything including Obstruction.
Hoyt
Dec 2019
#7
I think Obstruction of Congress may be more difficult for the Senate to dismiss?
kentuck
Dec 2019
#39
Absolutely. If you want my opinion, send the impeachment to the Senate after Super Tuesday.
backscatter712
Dec 2019
#54
I think like a lot of people here he hasn't actually read the articles yet
BannonsLiver
Dec 2019
#47
?!?! They'll make it a circus come hell or high water?! NOTHING Dems do will give a high proababilit
uponit7771
Dec 2019
#27
We really don't know which Senators might choose to take the trial very seriously?
kentuck
Dec 2019
#34
After seeing Pompeo's punk ass stand there while the Russian foreign minister said what he
uponit7771
Dec 2019
#48