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nini

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8. The timing is what is in question

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2019, 07:03 PM

Apr 2019

They've technically started the process with the committees, subpoenas etc.. It's got to play out as the evidence comes out.

Because of the senate it has to be done with all the cards on the table which they need to uncover. Patience is not my best virtue and I want it to happen next week myself but i know it's gotta play out.

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If impeaching Trump is legally right, constitutionally right and morally right, how does one [View all] Atticus Apr 2019 OP

One or the other of these: elleng Apr 2019 #1

Well spoken! We must play the long game Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #6

Because if law and morality were the issue, impeachment would be done by the Supreme Court. marylandblue Apr 2019 #2

No, SCOTUS is not an investigative body, which Congress is. SunSeeker Apr 2019 #18

"high crimes and misdemeanors" is a term of art from the British Parliament marylandblue Apr 2019 #19

Playing 5th dimensional chess is why Democrats lose. qdouble Apr 2019 #3

But we are not loosing. The momentum is on our side! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #7

That must be why there was a blue wave in 2018. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #9

Trump being unpopular had a lot to do with it. qdouble Apr 2019 #11

I don't know...but I think.. stillcool Apr 2019 #4

Political calculation dumbcat Apr 2019 #5

The timing is what is in question nini Apr 2019 #8

Impeachment in the House doesn't mean removal by the Senate sop Apr 2019 #17

Winning is a politiical act in 20 and we take no risks that could hurt us. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #10

Other than letting the person who's lawyer says "there's nothing wrong with gettin help from Russia" uponit7771 Apr 2019 #20

Investigate like crazy... just don't impeach. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #22

It makes no sense not to impeach, there's no good arguments against it that are clear cut uponit7771 Apr 2019 #23

I'm no fan of Donald Trump either, but WSSlover Apr 2019 #12

I'll take my chances gratuitous Apr 2019 #13

Because it's an inherently political action Codeine Apr 2019 #14

The BIG question: Is the 2020 election a sure thing for Democrats? VOX Apr 2019 #15

Not when Rudy G says "It's OK to get help from Russia" !!! How can we trust that !!! uponit7771 Apr 2019 #21

Because in the real world, it matters what real consequences there are to actions one takes. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #16