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sagesnow

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15. Agreed. Impeachment will gain tRump more sympathy

Reply to elocs (Reply #13)

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 12:30 PM

Nov 2018

from his supporters and Democrats do not have enough votes to remove him from office. Nothing will be gained.

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Your thoughts here. Would it be to our advantage to impeach RUMP [View all] bluestarone Nov 2018 OP

no advantage.. agingdem Nov 2018 #1

THAT too for sure!! bluestarone Nov 2018 #2

It's not a political question, it's a moral one manor321 Nov 2018 #3

+1 N/T sellitman Nov 2018 #4

Agree with this bluestarone Nov 2018 #5

IMO this is the correct answer. old guy Nov 2018 #11

NO...waste of time and money unless they can get rid of him. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #27

Yes. I think Repubs will turn on trump. He is useless to them now. wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #6

Turning on Trump would completely doom them in 2020. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #16

I think that was true for 2018 but I think wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #43

Nothing can happen until the Mueller investigation is done Renew Deal Nov 2018 #7

No. nt tblue37 Nov 2018 #8

No. Not at all. IphengeniaBlumgarten Nov 2018 #9

Agreed. This actually is a moral question, though: Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #24

Yes, even if it doesn't get the senate votes: It puts him on total defence and everyone on notice. lindysalsagal Nov 2018 #10

YEP bluestarone Nov 2018 #12

No. The GOP would love to see House Democrats impeach Trump. elocs Nov 2018 #13

Agree. djg21 Nov 2018 #14

Good point-- If Trump runs and loses in 2020, Pence will be gone. dawg day Nov 2018 #29

Agreed. Impeachment will gain tRump more sympathy sagesnow Nov 2018 #15

No one knows the answer. What we are about to witness will be unbelievable. shockey80 Nov 2018 #17

Good answer bluestarone Nov 2018 #18

Unless there is ironclad evidence against him, we are better off avoiding impeachment. Blue_true Nov 2018 #19

Everyone wants to compare a Trump impeachment with Clinton's impeachment Poiuyt Nov 2018 #20

If he has committed impeachable offenses Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #21

No. The Clinton impeachment was seen as a stunt and actually improved his numbers... TreasonousBastard Nov 2018 #22

Wouldn't it be simpler to just have the DNC write the GOP a check? Pope George Ringo II Nov 2018 #23

No, unless RichardRay Nov 2018 #25

No...and I think it would be immoral to do something that might give Trump another term.... Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #26

I think it's too late to get an impeachment going- dawg day Nov 2018 #28

Maybe ? kentuck Nov 2018 #30

Impeaching without having the votes in the Senate to COLGATE4 Nov 2018 #31

Depends....if his crimes ruse to the level, this it's our duty to... beachbum bob Nov 2018 #32

No. It would be a big expense of time, money, political capital. And, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2018 #33

You cannot defeat a demagogue with impeachment marylandblue Nov 2018 #34

Republicans would if it was a democrat, but no. pwb Nov 2018 #35

Is it conceivable that he could become so unpopular that the majority of Republicans ....? kentuck Nov 2018 #36

I guess if two thirds of the senate was for it? Then yes. pwb Nov 2018 #37

.... kentuck Nov 2018 #38

That's kinda my point bluestarone Nov 2018 #40

No it's more fun watching him squirm. Initech Nov 2018 #39

Kind of torn... Bayard Nov 2018 #41

Nope brooklynite Nov 2018 #42