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Julian Englis

(2,309 posts) Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:46 PM Sep 2019

Senate GOP vows to quash impeachment articles [View all]

Source: The Hill

Senate Republicans are vowing to quickly quash any articles of impeachment that pass the House and warn that Democrats will feel a political backlash if they go forward and impeach President Trump.

Republican senators say there are no grounds to impeach Trump and are daring Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to embark on what they dismiss as a fool’s errand that will turn off swing voters.

“My response to them is go hard or go home,” said Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over impeachment. “If you want to impeach him, stop talking. Do it. Do it. Go to Amazon, buy a spine and do it. And let’s get after it.”

“I think the public will feel like it’s more harassment,” he predicted.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/462890-senate-gop-vows-to-quash-impeachment-articles

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No shit RandySF Sep 2019 #1

Is this news? still_one Sep 2019 #2

So who had Lindsay Sep 2019 #3

That writing was on the wall the day he won the nomination. cstanleytech Sep 2019 #8

All repugs are blind to everything going on around them. Totally blind and not doing their duty ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #4

No, it's not an issue of being blind it's an issue of being corrupt. cstanleytech Sep 2019 #10

they know Skittles Sep 2019 #24

That kind of response Newest Reality Sep 2019 #5

Seconded n/t Strelnikov_ Sep 2019 #15

Someone should tell Senator Kennedy that those words *might* be seen as witness tampering Moostache Sep 2019 #6

I think that's a bit of a stretch, honestly. Jedi Guy Sep 2019 #45

More people paying more attention. Butterflylady Sep 2019 #55

Watch him melt down on MTP Daily: Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 #7

I had to turn it off. SergeStorms Sep 2019 #40

As rich as he probably is, Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #49

We're ready for that fight Moscow KGOP. We are ready for that fight. ffr Sep 2019 #9

Lindsey effin Graham is leaving the door open though. yellowcanine Sep 2019 #11

Honesttly, I think Graham is lying. Iliyah Sep 2019 #29

no grounds to impeach..seriously Kennedy...just wait..the grounds asiliveandbreathe Sep 2019 #12

You do so at your party's peril, Kennedy... paleotn Sep 2019 #13

Agree. It's checkmate for the GOP, he knows it, they know it . . . Strelnikov_ Sep 2019 #16

ABSOLUTELY!!! proves what we have ALL been saying bluestarone Sep 2019 #14

Throw out thought on the mueller "investigation".. Maxheader Sep 2019 #17

10-12 month inquiry followed by 2 months of official impeachment beachbumbob Sep 2019 #18

Their funeral swag Sep 2019 #19

Uh, doesn't impeachment include... moonseller66 Sep 2019 #20

Plus everything we don't know about yet. Plus everything that Progressive Jones Sep 2019 #44

For once Kennedy the idiot speaks the truth. They may have agreed to release the transcripts Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #21

fuck off assholes.... dhill926 Sep 2019 #22

harrassment bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #23

Agreed!! BluNoMatterHu Sep 2019 #57

Hahahahahaaaa. truthisfreedom Sep 2019 #25

So they have already made up their minds before the investigation has even begun. Good to know. nt chowder66 Sep 2019 #26

It doesn't matter what republicans say or do The Liberal Lion Sep 2019 #27

NO!! Don't say that dissolution of the union is okay.. this is exactly what putin wants... STOP!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #35

wrong katusha Sep 2019 #28

I think they are ALL talking big,maybe because bluestarone Sep 2019 #30

Innocent BlueIdaho Sep 2019 #31

Two things I find interesting here. patphil Sep 2019 #32

I thought I was the only one who thought this rube was shitting all over a great President's name. calimary Sep 2019 #53

So what are the senate rules? getagrip_already Sep 2019 #33

Here you go. onenote Sep 2019 #59

Getting their names on record. This should be fun. nt Gore1FL Sep 2019 #34

The gaslighting Louisiana senator is a prickly party petty-god prattling parsimonious poppycock. n/t MFGsunny Sep 2019 #36

I'm sure they'd do it, but I think something else is happening here with their rhetoric DFW Sep 2019 #37

Let 'em, it's ready made campaign ads for Dem DeminPennswoods Sep 2019 #38

Like Watergate, the proceedings need to be unfolded in public view over time. Only then, Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #39

Fuck the gop! warmfeet Sep 2019 #41

So much for hearing the evidence. Harker Sep 2019 #42

That didn't take long Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2019 #43

Ridiculous blanket statement right off the bat? Brainfodder Sep 2019 #46

"The public?" Republican Senators are scared shitless because they have not yet disowned a Nitram Sep 2019 #47

Let 'em keep standing strong on Bullshit Mountain. czarjak Sep 2019 #48

I keep hearing... Catch2.2 Sep 2019 #50

Fuck them. Traitors. stopbush Sep 2019 #51

They will feel political backlash from Republicans. Kablooie Sep 2019 #52

John Kenndy the one who goes to Russia every year with other repubs traitor Linda Ed Sep 2019 #54

AaBbCc Smackdown2019 Sep 2019 #56

The tide is turning now... Blue_Tires Sep 2019 #58