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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Wed May 29, 2019, 05:30 PM May 2019

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That is the sound of our credibility and self-respect, the life blood of any viable political party, leaking away each day we stop at talking the talk when sentient Americans of all political stripes are pleading with us to walk the walk.

Those who continue to oppose the commencement of an impeachment inquiry cannot square that opposition with their own public statements that, yes, Trump has obstructed justice and continues to do so and yes, Trump has violated numerous laws and yes, Trump has engaged in numerous impeachable acts, but, no, we will not impeach him.

To state it as simply as I can, we ALL know what the law, the Constitution and common decency require that we do. But, we're not doing it.

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CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
1. I think that with Mueller's statement, we now have to start the impeachment process. He laid
Wed May 29, 2019, 05:33 PM
May 2019

it out clearly. We know the path. I think Pelosi was waiting to hear what he had to say. It's time for her to move on this and I think she knows it. I would be very surprised if she did nothing.

llmart

(15,536 posts)
4. I agree with you.
Wed May 29, 2019, 06:50 PM
May 2019

She's at the tipping point and I think she knows it. It will be interesting to see what happens next.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
6. I don't think she has any choice. At this point the ball is in her court and it is time she
Wed May 29, 2019, 07:45 PM
May 2019

did what she has to do. Thank goddess we have her leading the way. She's not afraid of Trump but he is scared shitless by her. He'll be a sniveling piece of shit by the time she gets through with him.

llmart

(15,536 posts)
7. You're right again.
Wed May 29, 2019, 08:17 PM
May 2019

I don't think she has a choice either. It'll be interesting to see when she decides.

He's terrified of all strong women. Most bullies are.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
9. Yep, and look how the women are mobilizing...he's kinda getting surrounded by them!
Wed May 29, 2019, 08:30 PM
May 2019

They kinda take turns: Kamala has her shot, Liz takes the ball and runs with it, AOC has her shot, Auntie Maxine delivers...I tell you this is fun to watch!

llmart

(15,536 posts)
10. That's why we need more and more women in Congress.
Wed May 29, 2019, 08:33 PM
May 2019

Strong, Democratic women.

I remember when he was in a Detroit church and doing or saying something obnoxious (isn't he always?) and the African American woman preacher gave him a look or said something to him and he put his tail between his legs and acted like a beaten puppy. That's the only way to deal with him or men like him.

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
2. If we do nothing that is what we will have in 2020
Wed May 29, 2019, 05:37 PM
May 2019

No House.
No Senate.
No SCOTUS for 30 + years.

And Trump re-elected...

IT IS ALL ON THE LINE RIGHT NOW

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
5. +1000
Wed May 29, 2019, 07:18 PM
May 2019

I have never felt so hopeless. Not just because of us, but because of them and how dirty they play. We just can't seem to overcome their filthy tricks and corruption.

PatrickforO

(14,572 posts)
8. I suspect we can help by calling our US representatives - all the ones from our state.
Wed May 29, 2019, 08:28 PM
May 2019

My guy, unfortunately, is a freedom caucus guy. But my state has some really good Dems and I'll be calling each one of those.

I'll call my US Senators, also, just for kicks.

Let's put some more pressure on them.

llmart

(15,536 posts)
11. I contacted my rep (R) about three weeks ago.
Wed May 29, 2019, 08:36 PM
May 2019

Got the standard blah, blah, no evidence, etc. email back to which I responded vehemently that there was plenty of evidence. I like your idea of contacting all my state's reps, so I'll start on that tomorrow. One of them is Amash and I will thank him even if he is an R.

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