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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:43 AM Original message |
Can someone prove to me that impeaching Bush/Cheney wouldn't hurt the Democrats? |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why not start with someone everyone hates and impeach Alberto Gonzales? |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well, for starters, it's NOT something you can prove or disprove... |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Then why do it? |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Three words: Rule of Law. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. Can you prove to me I won't get hurt crossing the street? |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Because it's stupid. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
59. That proves squat. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. How useful is a Democratic win in a world devoid of justice |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. So, |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. do you really believe NOT holding them accountable for their lies, crimes |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. Investigations first, then impeachment. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. heard a congressman on the radio respond to caller saying if we were going to |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Agreed. We are screwed on the war, but I am coming around to impeachment now. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. most of the evidence is already in the public record, they just need to put it on the right |
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DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think doing what's RIGHT should be put above doing what's best for the Democratic Party |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Agreed! |
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DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Sorry typo, |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. 's okay. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Agreed. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Agreed, and they are hurting America |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Trust me, I am very familiar with the initial stages |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Excuse me? |
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DawnIsis (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. You ask us to prove to you impeachment won't hurt the Democratic Party |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. And actualy it is provable |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. It could hurt the Democrats ,but it would be a Godsend for the Country |
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OlderButWiser (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Maybe a poll about |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Even if it gets us another President or VP just like them? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Who did you have in mind? |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes, if you count the failure of Clinton's impeachment to damage Repukes in 2000 |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. For one thing, it didn't hurt the Republicans |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. It didn't hurt Republicans because the media agreed with them. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. What was his popularity at the middle of it? |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why? That impeachment would hurt Democrats is the ridiculous claim. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because it will prove once and for all that Democrats are indeed |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. It shows fear to who? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
55. 5-10%.... damn that is why the |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. It's not about helping the party |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I could care less about political parties. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I don't understand what you mean |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. *cough* the phrase is "couldn't care less" |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. Words are important, and if I err, please correct me. |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. Im sure no Repugs ever said this about blowjobs. |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. The reason to impeach is because they violated the constitution |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. I could care less about the constitution, if.. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. If you do not care about the Consitution then |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Violating our constitution hurts our country |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Huh? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
67. You have got to be kidding me.... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
30. When someone can "prove" such a future event, let me know; I'll take that person to Aqueduct. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. One election: 1976 |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. wrong question. justice must be primary, not the party. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Where did I ever say party over justice? |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. the question, as posed, suggests that impeachment |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. Perhaps you should explain |
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OtisTDog (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
40. The proof is simple... |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
46. Those who oppose it don't see the DECADES long big picture |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. opposition to impeachment is like saying we should arrest other side's quarterback for rape |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. If you have yet to hear why it is so important, you haven't been listening. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. My Answer... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
53. The big picture is that not holding Rayguns accountable |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. and... we have a WINNER ding, ding, ding |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Wait -- this isn't the AARP? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
69. Bush1 was heading for impeachment if he had a second term - THEN we would've |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. We can't think in election cycles because the appointed recycled felons |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
56. **** Historically, it has ALWAYS been a political winner to the impeaching party |
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WFF (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
73. That's about as close to proof as we'll get. Let the impeachment begin! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
58. Stupidest rule EVER: Don't do anything unless you can prove it won't hurt the party... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
60. When you prove it would. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
61. Hopefully, we'll find out. But, don't fear our courageous "leaders" lack the backbone to pursue it. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
62. Does congress work for the party or the country? |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
64. Dawgs, prove to me that not impeaching bush/cheney wouldn't hurt the Democrats. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
65. About 70% of the country now cannot STAND George Bush and see country going in wrong direction |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
66. Why would I want to prove anything to you? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
68. So don't. |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. If "it will never happen" then what's the problem? Or are you referring to "conviction" rather |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-29-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
76. It would actually help the Party, and our country. |
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