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RDANGELO

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21. It depends.
Fri Dec 7, 2018, 11:21 PM
Dec 2018

If there is a solid majority of the people for impeachment,(at least 55%), then it would favor the Democrats, otherwise there would be a backlash. That's why it would be smart for the Dems to wait until Mueller finishes his report.

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?? how so? Roland99 Dec 2018 #1
Not getting a conviction in the Senate would backfire... Garrett78 Dec 2018 #2
No responsible Prosecutor would bring changes Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #8
Never is a long time jberryhill Dec 2018 #12
Agreed. We have no idea what's going to be in Mueller's report. pnwmom Dec 2018 #31
Right. Like Nixon, the time will be right when Hortensis Dec 2018 #65
Well said. OnDoutside Dec 2018 #81
That's a false equivalence. No responsible prosecutor faces a "jury" of corrupt cultists Azathoth Dec 2018 #35
No they will be heroes to the FAUX News crowd Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #43
As if impeaching or not impeaching has any bearing on those folks. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #60
It won't Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #68
They are already heroes to those folks. Impeachment doesn't require the support of Trump's base. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #80
No but it requires 67 votes in the Senate Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #86
Screw the FAUX news crowd uponit7771 Dec 2018 #111
Sure Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #114
Fire them up, they do ... NOT ... have the political critical mass to mean anything outside of the.. uponit7771 Dec 2018 #116
Is that why the GOP gained seats in the Senate? Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #118
Partially, take out the ... OBVIOUS ... BS in Florida and GA and they don't gain anything uponit7771 Dec 2018 #120
Maybe Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #124
Amen Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #93
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2018 #110
First off, we don't know what the charges will be krispos42 Dec 2018 #61
I agree wait and see Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #67
Wait for more info, of course. But so many are saying to Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #94
Yeah, well, some people want to keep the powder so dry... krispos42 Dec 2018 #109
Wow..re: powder dry ...what a brilliant poetic statement. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #117
I think you're right, Garrett78. Qutzupalotl Dec 2018 #18
It depends. RDANGELO Dec 2018 #21
Well said n/t malaise Dec 2018 #58
+1. John Dean just called for impeachment. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #92
One way, or the other GWC58 Dec 2018 #119
I do not believe impeaching Trump is political suicide standingtall Dec 2018 #3
No. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #6
Thanks Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #13
Thanks back attya, Trumpocalypse!!! sheshe2 Dec 2018 #15
I suspect almost everyone here KNOWS that impeachment req. 218 votes in the House. napi21 Dec 2018 #16
There are real crimes JonLP24 Dec 2018 #19
The GOP is no longer just partisan. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #24
And this is why we need Pelosi grantcart Dec 2018 #25
Correct! sheshe2 Dec 2018 #26
Will it be on the midterm? grantcart Dec 2018 #27
Oh no....not you saying that. :( Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #96
Dems shouldn't move on this now and when/if they do, must have an endgame EffieBlack Dec 2018 #33
Exactly! nt Raine Dec 2018 #38
Almost exactly the words of Laurence Tribe canetoad Dec 2018 #34
Where in the constitution does it say they get ONE shot? Azathoth Dec 2018 #36
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2018 #112
I did not claim that there would be 67 senators to convict standingtall Dec 2018 #37
Is there some law he can only be impeached once? eShirl Dec 2018 #52
Naive approach - trump has committed federal crimes. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #95
It's the duty of the house. Scruffy1 Dec 2018 #72
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. manor321 Dec 2018 #4
Thank you. H2O Man Dec 2018 #5
Please tell me where we have 67 votes in the Senate. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #9
We have 49 right now, working on 18 more.... pbmus Dec 2018 #51
The number 67 is irrelevant right now. KPN Dec 2018 #79
Until the republicans change their tune... sheshe2 Dec 2018 #17
Yes romana Dec 2018 #20
Exactly Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #40
What is worse? Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #44
Exactly. Impeachment is on the table. The only KPN Dec 2018 #78
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2018 #113
I agree with him rufus dog Dec 2018 #7
Hearings are one thing Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #10
You are correct. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #29
Perhaps or perhaps not. Caliman73 Dec 2018 #30
i Agree Me. Dec 2018 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Dec 2018 #14
Lawrence is right. The House "Impeaches" 67 votes in the Senate are required for "removal" allgood33 Dec 2018 #22
+1000 Pachamama Dec 2018 #77
I watched Lawrence tonight.... chillfactor Dec 2018 #23
Unless there is a possibility of getting 67 votes Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #28
Without 67 votes in the Senate redstateblues Dec 2018 #32
No it would not it would make republicans in the senate complicit standingtall Dec 2018 #39
Lawrence is the man Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #41
So you want Trump re-elected Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #45
I don't agree that it will reelect him Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #46
It will fire up his base Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #47
He needs more than his base to get re-elected. Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #48
Thank you. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2018 #56
No he doesn't Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #62
He didn't just get elected with his base, though Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #88
They are still part of his base Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #89
Some, not all. Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #90
Not as many as you think. Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #99
Not how I see it Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #101
See it or Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #105
Uh huh Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #122
Indies and moderates will turn on us Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #49
Some maybe Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #91
You're lumping all people who voted for Trump as his unshakable base Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #97
Most are Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #98
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #100
You can "agree to disagree" Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #104
Uh huh Sugarcoated Dec 2018 #121
When are they not fired up? eShirl Dec 2018 #53
Exactly. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2018 #57
So let's fire them up even more? Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #106
No matter what crimes this horrible idiot commits onetexan Dec 2018 #102
Unless Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #103
that's BS onetexan Dec 2018 #107
Maybe so Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #123
you are exaggerating JI7 Dec 2018 #42
So we should just ignore a crime against our nation? RhodeIslandOne Dec 2018 #50
No he can be prosecuted after he leaves office Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #63
You are basically saying Trump can whatever he pleases RhodeIslandOne Dec 2018 #71
Don't put words in my mouth Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #75
And because there's no chance of conviction ever..... RhodeIslandOne Dec 2018 #82
Not what I said. Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #85
The notion that impeaching Trump and having Republican senators keep him in office... regnaD kciN Dec 2018 #54
It will Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #66
Impeachment wouldn't be popular Awsi Dooger Dec 2018 #55
O'Donnell tried to get Steve Cohen to say DeminPennswoods Dec 2018 #59
I agree with Cohen Sunsky Dec 2018 #69
Well said Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #70
I think we have to wait for the full Mueller report before deciding anything. Vinca Dec 2018 #64
Exactly Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #76
As usual, Laurence O'Donnell speaks for me. (nt) Paladin Dec 2018 #73
First, we better make sure we have the votes in the House. There are Democrats in red districts that Hoyt Dec 2018 #74
This message was self-deleted by its author pecosbob Dec 2018 #83
I have to disagree with those that say that impeachment without 67 is pointless pecosbob Dec 2018 #84
Better to let the people vote him out in 20 Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #87
i want to see Muellers report.. if theres a clear crime then i vote YES! samnsara Dec 2018 #108
But you won't be voting Trumpocalypse Dec 2018 #115
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