Impeach NOW! Impeach NOW! Impeach NOW!

[mcar]

For at least 2 years, this has been the mantra on DU for many posters. This, along with slams and smears of Nancy Pelosi and Dems in general.

Now, we have an impeachment inquiry.

I find it odd, to say the least, that now there are quite a few OPs on DU questioning this and espousing that we are being played by the Republicans. Because they, of course, are so much smarter than Pelosi and the rest of us.

What is it that you want? Impeachment? Or just to complain that it didn't happen?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[George II]

1. Damned if you do, damned if you don't, eh? Some people are never happy.

[mcar]

2. I guess I should have seen this coming

But within a few hours of the inquiry announcement?

Methinks some have prepared for this.

[lame54]

17. No proof that...

Those who were saying impeach impeach impeach
Are the same folk saying hold on a minute - they may be pulling something
DU is diverse so getting both points of view is the norm

[StarfishSaver]

26. Several of them are

[lame54]

28. I'm nervous...

The Senate's votes = McConnell's votes

McConnell is slippery

[StarfishSaver]

30. What's the alternative?

Should Pelosi have waited?

[lame54]

33. I've been with Nancy but...

Have been losing patience

I was glad to hear the news

And I'm thankful she has more nerve and patience than I do

But

When I heard the Senate voted UNANIMOUSLY!!!

That means something and needs to be explained

If not it may be a glaring blind spot

[StarfishSaver]

47. I assume you're not expecting Pelosi to explain the Senate Republicans' behavior?

Do you expect McConnell to explain himself?

And what does that have to do with the Democrats pursuing impeachment? Is there any explanation of the Senate's action today that would make you think the Democrats should have held off?

[yellowdogintexas]

9. Love that graphic. Our Beloved Ann Richards

used that expression freguently "Stick a fork in him he's done! "

[Cary]

3. God forbid we don't "walk and chew gum at the same time"

[mcar]

5. Yep

[sheshe2]

4. We know.

[mcar]

6. Democrats are never good enough for some, she

[Cary]

11. We wouldn't want Democrats to get a big head

Would we?

We needed Orange Hitler to prime the way for a "real progressive" and not a "corporatist."

[sheshe2]

20. They are for me.

[TwilightZone]

7. Nothing will be good enough for some people.

When their goals are met, they just move the goalposts.

That being said, the "Dems are weak" crowd seems pretty quiet today. I'm sure they'll be back to the bashing before long. Now that it's semi-official, I'm sure nothing will go quickly enough for them or in the order they see fit.

The good news is that it's a fairly small group of people. They're just rather...vocal.

[mcar]

8. You know it!

[Cary]

12. If one stops being obnoxious...

... then they can no longer be radical.

Right?

[mcar]

37. Does that mean the protest is the point?

And nothing else? Hmm.

[Cary]

39. Best as I can tell mcar

What happens when the dog catches the car?

[mcar]

43. I lived through the Obama years here

I thought we would have learned.

But your point is apt.

[Cary]

45. The radical right is as inept as the radical left

But radical rightists are useful idiots for oligarchs, and thus they have money.

The radical left is bankrupt.

[sheshe2]

32. Bazinga!

[Cary]

40. Ayup

[malaise]

10. Just laugh

You can't win.

[mcar]

13. And I took Yoga today!

I usually ignore it, really I do. But I was glued to the tube and media today, except for yoga and taking the dog for a nail trimming.

With all the trash thrown at our Speaker, this meant a lot today. Seeing the same old move the goalposts thing her just hurts.

We dealt with it for 8 years of President Obama, but still. This is so important, it really bothers me.

I think I need another episode of Ken Burns' Country Music.

[malaise]

14. Great Series

Country is still very popular in the Caribbean

[mcar]

15. Never been a country fan, but I've liked the old bluegrass

old country songs.

The history in the series is marvelous. And the music is toe tapping.

[malaise]

18. One of my grannies loved her Jim Reeves

and I do love Willie Nelson. I like some country - if you study Jamaican music history you'll find the country influence. Folks in the parishes in the north listened to radio stations in Cuba, Florida and Louisiana.

[mcar]

19. That's what I love about the series

I'm of Irish descent and the Irish and Scottish influence is strong in country music. I love how the show weaves together that, and the African, Cajun and gospel influence.

So interesting.

[malaise]

29. Precisely

We were discussing it on the weekend - a good friend was pointing out that the same music sung by a white person was country and by a black person was soul. He illustrated by pointing out that Whitney's cover of Dolly Parton's I'll always love you was even better than Dolly's version.

[mcar]

38. Both were amazing versions of a great song

I love Dolly on the show. So many good country musicians. They make the series so relatable.

[Cha]

16. These Impeachment "inquiries" won't just

be about "the whistleblower", will they?

So this should be an excellent start for those who have been calling for Impeachment before the timing was right.

Thanks, mcar

[mcar]

21. That's sure what the Rs want

But I'm betting that Pelosi and team have all their bases covered.

She wouldn't have gone forward with this if she didn't know what they've got.

[Cha]

25. Exactly.. why would it just be

the whistleblower when trump has piled on so many impeachable charges leading up to this?

The more charges the better and trump doesn't disappoint in that department.

[sheshe2]

35. Hell yes, she has the bases loaded.

Six, count them six committees locked and loaded with their aim on trumplestiltskin.

[athena]

44. No, they won't.

That's why there are six separate committees investigating different instances of wrong doing.

[Cha]

46. That's right.. Thank you!

[StarfishSaver]

48. Pelosi wouldn't have six committees - Judiciary, Intelligence, Ways & Means, Financial Services,

Oversight, and Foreign Affairs - all working on this if it were just about a whistleblower's complaint about Trump's calls to Ukraine.

[Cha]

49. Exactly.. Thank You, Starfish!

[ecstatic]

22. The posters may not overlap... in fact, they probably don't.

I have been calling for trump's impeachment, and tonight, I am celebrating Pelosi's leadership on this issue.

[mcar]

24. That's possible, ecstatic

but still suspicious to me. Maybe I'm paranoid too.

[ecstatic]

34. If the people who are overly concerned now

were also demanding trump's impeachment, they're probably dealing with a little PTSD and can't believe things might finally be taking a turn for the better. From their perspective, it seems like everything is unfolding too easily, which is making them think it's a trick.

Meanwhile, my intuition says that everything that happened today is a GREAT thing. We will be victorious for putting fear aside and finally doing the right thing.

Also, it's not that it's happening too easily. The Senate is still full of deplorable rethugs, it's just that the rats are abandoning ship. They already looted the country and now it's time to return to normal order. When you view it from that perspective, it all makes sense and doesn't feel like a trick.

[Joe941]

23. We have what we asked for and now we don't want it?

I just don't understand...

[mcar]

27. I don't understand either, Joe

All the "it's a trap" posts here tonight when we're at an impeachment inquiry makes me wonder what some really want.

[NurseJackie]

31. Haters gonna hate.

Malcontents will never be content about anything... Ever!

[Bettie]

36. Fear, because they are so dishonest

but I am happy to see us moving forward.

They aren't as smart as they think they are. Fact is, they all are rather complacent, as they believe themselves to be above the law.

I suspect each and every one of them will be surprised when the end comes.

My only problem is that Kelly Anne will be on TV every night spinning for all she's worth.

[SlogginThroughIt]

41. Can you directly correlate the people?

I will admit I am nervous that we might be getting played and I posted as much so I assume you are speaking about me? However, have you seen my calls for impeach now! Impeach Now! IMPEACH NOW!????

No. You haven’t.

Perhaps you are speaking about someone else.

Myself I am all for public hearings and investigations to show everything this corrupt administration has engaged in and have it played over and over again to the public. I believe that knowing what is in the complaint is important and I hope that what is in it is credible and that the information about it wasn’t misleading. I do not trust republicans. Their sudden support makes me wary something is afoot. If that makes me a bad guy so be it. I prefer to remain skeptical until the goods have been delivered.

[SlogginThroughIt]

42. To add this is what I worry about

To add this is what I worry about: we had been making headway into investigations. The calendar looked full and I very much liked the direction it was going. Especially the emoluments stuff. And the along comes this latest iden ukrain thing and that meeting on emoluments was rescheduled. And IF this turns out to be nothing our credibility will be destroyed.

Don’t get me wrong I love that we are entering impeachment. I just want it to be fruitful.

I cannot do another 4 years of Trump. I cannot raise my daughter through her adolescence into adulthood with this pig in office. I cannot raise my 7year old through some of his most formative years with this fuckface in office. Yeah I am nervous.