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kentuck

(111,069 posts)
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 02:21 PM Nov 2019

The plus side of impeachment

Some Democrats focus more on the negatives of impeachment.

However, it could be a positive if the Democrats are able to hold together for this fight. Unity is better than division before an election.

Also, since the Chief Justice is presiding over a trial in the Senate, he could rule that witnesses are required to testify in front of the Senate, without a possible long delay thru the courts. This could get fact witnesses in front of the trial much quicker.

Furthermore, it would keep Trump and the Republicans occupied. They will be on the defensive every day. It would be like an ankle bracelet on Donald Trump.

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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. And if the Senate conducts an obvious sham trial,
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 02:25 PM
Nov 2019

millions might be motivated even more to vote against the GOP.

kentuck

(111,069 posts)
2. And when another impeachable offense appears between now and election....
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 02:29 PM
Nov 2019

Some folks will look very bad in the public eye.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
3. Another impeachable offense does look inevitable.
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 02:38 PM
Nov 2019

Trump has always operated outside of the law, and has never been punished other than fines and paying attorneys to settle lawsuits.

kentuck

(111,069 posts)
4. I would not be surprised to see another offense before Congress returns...
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 02:47 PM
Nov 2019

...after Thanksgiving break.

dweller

(23,620 posts)
6. fact witness
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 02:48 PM
Nov 2019

anyone hearing any news of Schiff being called as a fact witness in senate trial?

something on Tuck Choad and Stephanopoulis this morning ..

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