Holy cow Rob Reiner

[Tripper11]

Just went OFF on Hardball saying all the evidence is there. Impeachment needs to happen NOW!!
One of the panelists said something about beating him in the election OR impeaching and Reiner screamed BOTH!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. Anyone with any sense knows impeachment needs to happen... NOW!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. No, yesterday or better than that April 4, 2019 the day after report came out.

[ProfessionalLeft]

32. + a gazillion

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

34. Yeah, so right... impeachment should've ALREADY happened!! It's a no-brainer!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

39. Saddest part about it all. That all Dems weren't on board day

1. Just hope that if enough eventually do support Impeachment, it's not too late.

[rampartc]

54. if ms pelosi decides to impeach, a majority will vote with her

the important thing is to lay out the case so that the people, and hopefully the senate, understand and go along.

you hear any more on your appeal the other day? me either.

[ehrnst]

70. Perhaps it seems "sad" to you because you don't know or understand the reasons they have. (nt)

[Laura PourMeADrink]

80. At least I am questioning. Guess the 100 for

Impeachment don't understand either?

[ehrnst]

81. Another straw man...

No one is suppressing anyone's ability to "question."

But I'll play - I guess that the majority that doesn't agree with you isn't capable of 'questioning?

How about your selected POTUS candidates' position? Do you think that it's "sad" that, as you put it, Biden "can't or won't question?"

Joe Biden endorsed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's handling of the debate in the House over whether to start impeachment proceedings against President.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-25/biden-is-one-democrat-to-top-trump-in-ohio-poll-campaign-update

I've never stated that people can't disagree. I just trust Pelosi's judgement on this more than anyone else's - especially those who are running for POTUS, who often say what they percieve will keep them in the race.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

84. It's a gorgeous day...not in the mood!

[ehrnst]

85. That's one way to evade an uncomfortable question from someone else posed to you...

But apparently is isn't a gorgeous enough day to give it a try.

[True Blue American]

88. The Impeachment Investigation

Has begun. They need all the facts to impeach.

This is not a TV show that wraps up, solved in an hour.

[DownriverDem]

50. Calm down

Pelosi knows what she is doing. Why should we think folks yelling impeachment now know anything about it? They don't.

[Doremus]

74. Link to video

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/07/watch-rob-reiner-smack-down-democrat-refusing-to-back-impeachment-what-more-do-you-need/

[mopinko]

2. who was that congressman?

what a maroon.

[faymer7]

7. A DINO.

[mopinko]

13. no shit.

tho honestly, he sounded downright panicked.
good.

[Trumpocalypse]

53. He flipped a red seat last year

Would you prefer a Republican in that seat?

[KPN]

55. No but i'd sure primary his ass if he and other's like him

stand in the way of defending our Constitution with impeachment so they can get re-elected.

[Trumpocalypse]

60. And if the primary challenger

had no chance of winning the general?

[KPN]

62. That's a lot of speculation. "If" ... how do

you or I know? Who’s the candidate. How would district Dems respond? ... So, yes.

[Trumpocalypse]

63. There are these things called polls

which seem to be good predictors.

[KPN]

64. Polls for who? Who is going to primary the current DINO?

[Trumpocalypse]

65. You tell me

Since you brought up a primary challenger.

[KPN]

67. I didn't bring up the challenger, I just said primary this DINO's ass.

[Trumpocalypse]

71. Primary him with who?

[KPN]

86. A liberal.

[Trumpocalypse]

90. In a swing district?

Doesn’t sound like a formula for success.

[treestar]

75. why throw them under the bus immediately

without even listening to what they have to say. And if he flipped a red district, he's the best we can get as far as leftwardness.

[State the Obvious]

21. Jefferson Van Drew (R) New Jersey nt

[Gidney N Cloyd]

69. I liked his suit. Reminded me of Joe Balogna's 'Boss Hijack' character in "My Favorite Year"

[Bradshaw3]

76. Great movie and character

That character Bologna played was based on Sid Caesar, who Mel Brooks worked for. Brooks said Caesar didn't take shit off anybody, including gangsters.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

78. Caesar's Your Show of Shows kicked off a lot of great careers, including Rob Reiner's dad, Carl.

[madaboutharry]

3. He is a great American.

I like the way he put the congressman from NJ down. "I'm sorry if you lose your seat!"

That guy was more concerned with getting re-elected that he was about right and wrong and Reiner called him out.

[Skittles]

12. he truly is

I'm a long time fan

[Ferrets are Cool]

20. Too many are. nt

[KPN]

57. THIS

[Ferrets are Cool]

66. ...

[madamesilverspurs]

4. Sorry to have missed it,

but I can't stand Chris Matthews. How did Reiner manage to get those words in edgewise?


.

[lunatica]

8. Matthews actually shut up completely when Reiner argued with

the Congressman from NJ. Reiner was showing a high degree impatience at the arguments from the Congressman and he shot them all down.

Tweety did get Reiner to back off a bit while he let the Congressman talk but then he let Reiner talk. Reiner was impassioned, on fire!

[standingtall]

5. What the congressmen said was disgusting

for a democrat to exonerate Trump like that is indefensible. He flat out said the charges against Trump don't rise to high crime and misdemeanor's. Good for Reiner for going off on him.

[mopinko]

14. "if we get something brand new..."

ffs, it's not enough already?

somebody primary that idiot.

[LiberalFighter]

23. Yep! He said that. He is clueless about the Constitution.

Just like he voted against same-sex marriage in the state senate and against raising the minimum wage in NJ.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

35. Talk about a "meathead"!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[The Wizard]

82. Obstruction led to the Nixon

resigning in the face of impeachment.

[YOHABLO]

91. I wasn't a Nixon fan by any means, but at least he knew when the jig was up.

Trump has no integrity what-so-ever.

[The Wizard]

97. A couple of Party leaders, Goldwater among them,

went to the White House to tell him they had enough votes in the Senate to remove him.

[Thomas Hurt]

6. This is and always has been both, never one or the other.

[Nevermypresident]

27. +1000

[KPN]

59. Bingo!

[ElementaryPenguin]

9. Only 19% supported impeaching Nixon before the Impeachment hearings got going!!

So it is IDIOTIC to argue there's not enough support to begin now!!

That New Jersey congressman was an incredible moron - and Chris Matthews can sure test one's patience - he seems defeatist, and disappointed the Dems were starting to act!

Rob Reiner was a tower of strength, however - and rolled over their pathetically weak case for opposing impeachment.

Go Rob!!

[Trumpocalypse]

52. No that is not true

You're confusing the Impeachment hearings with the Senate Watergate hearings a year earlier.

[hlthe2b]

10. That congressman he went after fully deserved it, whether he's from a red area or not...

Geez. He was more defensive of Trump & Republicans than THEY are.

Rob was great.

[StarfishSaver]

11. But he also smacked Chris down and told him the impeachment inquiry has started

Chris was going on and on about why they haven't started anything yet and Reiner very aggressively schooled him on how today's actions constitute important steps in the impeachment inquiry

[spanone]

15. that 'democratic' congressman was only concerned with his job...what an ass.

[Different Drummer]

16. I'm with Rob 100 percent.

[brush]

17. I saw it. And that Dem rep from a red district in MD said he read the report but found no high...

crimes or misdemeanors in it. Sorry to say it, but what an a-hole. All that obstruction of justice and paying off women to hide his affairs and he finds no high crimes or midemeanors.

Wonder if trump shot someone would he still see nothing wrong?

Rob Reiner went off on him immediately by saying he couldn't disagree more.

[Volaris]

28. I'd like their legal definition of high crimes and misdemeanors ....

Would shooting someone on fifth ave. count?
Would shooting a white someone on fifth ave. count?
Would shooting a white man someone on fifth ave
count?
Would shooting a white man REPUBLICAN someone on fifth ave count?

I'm guessing that would only count, if that white man republican someone happened to not be gay at the time of the shooting.

Lest they forget, high crimes means whatever the fuck the House of Representatives WANTS it to mean...for further clarification , they can go ask Bill Clinton.

If Nancy wanted it, she could attempt to impeach Trump for going out in public with a dead animal on his fucking head every damned day.

[brush]

37. Yes, yes, yes, yes. And I love your last sentence.

[The Wizard]

98. Not openly tslking about

sex with a consenting adult and a stained blue dress with a depraved Special Prosecutor are all they need. They're in a Universe far far away .

[BigmanPigman]

18. 3 or 4 more Dems just joined the rest to support

opening an inquiry. That is up 3 from yesterday. Keep calling your reps, I just did again. Call often and leave messages. Go to Town Halls over the Aug Recess.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/23/politics/democrats-impeachment-whip-list/index.html

[Cetacea]

40. Thank you

[KPN]

61. Thanks. You are right. My House Rep (DeFazio)

finally announced Thursday or early yesterday. I had called his DC and local offices 4 or 5 times over the last 4 or 5 weeks. And told them I was calling again each time — wanted to be clear about that.

[BigmanPigman]

92. I called mine at her DC and local offices

and she still doesn't support anything unless Nancy does first...SO FRUSTRATING! I will keep doing it though.

[KPN]

94. I'm sure it's frustrating. I experienced some with DeFazio as well.

In response to an email I sent him urging his vocal support for initiating impeachment proceedings, he sent me a long email explaining why he was not for now. I was pretty angry and called both DC and the local office to say so. ... It may be frustrating but it’s important and I appreciate what you’re doing,

[BigmanPigman]

96. My problem is that I am often too passionate about

an issue and I start to cry and have to wrap up my call. Oh well, it shows them how sincerely important this is to us.

[warmfeet]

19. Rob Reiner, and his father Carl,

I love them both.

[Trumpocalypse]

22. When Rob Reiner has the courage

to put his name on a ballot I might begin to care.

[NBachers]

24. W T A F ? ?

[MontanaMama]

26. What does that even mean?

There are many many cogs in the wheels of the resistance. Rob Reiner is more than doing his part. Good grief.

If you didn’t know : https://investigaterussia.org/

You’re welcome.

[Trumpocalypse]

47. It means what it said.

I'm sick of rich white celebrities going on National TV who have no real skin in the game going on National TV and telling everyone else what they should do. He's just another Susan Sarandon as far as I'm concerned.

[MontanaMama]

56. Lousy comparison...

Rob Reiner the same as Susan Sarandon? Nope. Not even close...not even the same species.

[Trumpocalypse]

58. When he says to a Democratic Congressman who flipped a red seat

last year, "I’m Sorry If You Lose Your Seat", he's not much better.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

68. When a congressman's only interest is in saving his seat, he has it coming.

A real profile in courage, this one.

[Trumpocalypse]

72. So you rather have a Republican

in that seat?

[Gidney N Cloyd]

73. No, but if he doesn't have the spine to support what's right when the time to step up comes then...

...then whatever wave of Democratic support put him in that office last time is going to evaporate anyway.

[Trumpocalypse]

83. Are you sure of that?

Do you even know what issues he ran on?

[ehrnst]

95. Indeed. But there seems to be a need to demonize democrats rather than the GOP

for some people.

[Trumpocalypse]

99. Unfortunately

there are some who demand purity.

[MFM008]

101. The guy said

Only if there was NEW evidence against maggot would he consider impeachment.
What new evidence would he like?
Mueller has him on 10 counts of OOJ as it is.
Perhaps if maggot rapes a 7 year old on the white house lawn..that might get some attention.

[Trumpocalypse]

102. You didn't answer my question

Would you rather have a Republican in that seat?

[MFM008]

104. Listening to the current occupant

Id say there is a republican in that seat.

[Trumpocalypse]

105. No he's a Democrat

who helped give us control of the House. So would you rather have a Republican.

[ehrnst]

103. Actually, no Mueller doesn't have "counts" criminally speaking. (nt)

[KG]

30. I LOL'd

[brush]

38. What the hell does that mean? He's not a poiitician. People can fight against trump without being...

a pol. Until you put your name on a ballot you need to strike that silly post.

[Trumpocalypse]

48. But he gets to go on National TV

because he's a rich white celebrity, like Susan Sarandon, and say to Democratic Congressman (Jefferson Van Drew) who flipped a red seat last year, "I’m Sorry If You Lose Your Seat". That is just short sighted and arrogant.

And for the record, my name has been on a ballot.

[Crunchy Frog]

87. Some people just don't care so much for that silly 1st Ammendment nonsense.

Some of them even on this board.

[Beartracks]

42. New rule, DUers: You cannot complain about Trump...

... unless each and every one of you has the courage to run for public office!!

Cuz of course, that makes sense.

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[Trumpocalypse]

49. I didn't realize that DU

was the same as a National TV show.

[Beartracks]

79. I genuinely don't get why the platform should make a difference.

Why should Reiner have to run for office before being allowed to share his thoughts, opinions, and critiques?



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[greyl]

43. On which ballot may we find your name? nt

[Trumpocalypse]

51. I'm not going on a National TV show

and telling a Democratic Congressman who flipped a red district last year, "I’m Sorry If You Lose Your Seat".

And for the record, my name has been on a ballot.

[Grammy23]

29. What slays me about these people (supposedly on our side)

Is when they suggest there is not enough evidence to impeach. How much more do they need? The Mueller Report spelled it out. It is clear.

Do they not understand or care that if we just sit on our hands, waiting for the biggie bomb shell that will seal the deal to impeach tRump, we may lose the Democracy to Putin’s devious ways? What part of Russia breaking into and manipulating our election process do they not get. If trump is not removed and he & others held accountable, the crimes against us and our democracy will continue.

We are in uncharted territory here. Now is the time for bravery and action. Not sitting by waiting for the right evidence and right time. Our time to act is running out.

[bamagal62]

31. It's our duty to impeach.

And, then we can vote him out if need be. But, we really have no their choice than to impeach. We have to stop this now. We are at a breaking point. It must be done. (We also need to be in the streets. I just keep waiting for the call)

[qazplm135]

33. Both is a facile answer

It's one thing to argue the upside of impeachment outweighs the down, it's another thing to argue it's nothing but upside.

[myohmy2]

36. Rob...

...is right, impeach now...

...Nancy didn't pursue impeaching the chimp and now she looks like she's dragging her feet with el trumpo…

...do bad republican presidents have anything to fear from Nancy?

...criminal trump has pushed every button in the fascist playbook...history has shown that fascism can only succeed if anti-fascist democrats give in...if anti-fascist democrats look the other way and pretend they're not witnessing fascism...

...stop trump while we have a chance before it's too late...better to have tried and failed, than to have never tried at all...

...history will hold us accountable...

...

[DemocracyMouse]

41. My prediction:

We will begin official impeachment proceedings in September/October, approx. one year from the 2020 election.

Impeachment will be well timed for a blue wave.
The economy is already slowing down and will get worse by 2020, providing a second disaster for the Republicans.

We all have our part to play. My car bumper will say:

VOTING FOR RUSSIA?
Not me.

[padah513]

45. I think you got it right

Trump is squirming now. Can you imagine him while an impeachment inquiry is going on for 6 or 7 months?

[BlueMTexpat]

44. Impeachment IS

happening now. Reiner is NOT in Congress and does not know how things happen there.

I love Reiner's dedication to the cause. But I trust Pelosi, whose strategy is masterful.

The impeachment inquiry is underway right now.

[True Blue American]

89. Thank you for that.

The House plan is working just fine. They are pulling all the facts together for the impeachment.

[calimary]

77. I Love Rob Reiner!

So glad he’s on our side!

[OnDoutside]

93. I was entertaining the guy until he said "We're getting nothing done with the other side, because we

are always attacking them" !!!! Say WHAT now ?

[RANDYWILDMAN]

100. Meathead smaked down the

Dapper dino from Jersey!