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no_hypocrisy

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2. Although . . . . a cogent argument can be made that it's the TIMING of impeachment

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat May 25, 2019, 10:41 AM

May 2019

that concerns Trump. If SOTH Pelosi prematurely (i.e., now) commences impeachment, Trump has the time to attack, to neutralize, to make it part of his re-election "strategy" of being attacked. He wouldn't have so much time to dilute the impeachment impact next year.

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Pelosi is wrong in thinking that Trump wants to be impeached. [View all] kentuck May 2019 OP

He didn't see multiple bankruptcies as a blemish de-legitimizing his business acumen. FBaggins May 2019 #1

I think he looks at his business matters in a different way. kentuck May 2019 #3

Although . . . . a cogent argument can be made that it's the TIMING of impeachment no_hypocrisy May 2019 #2

Fair point. kentuck May 2019 #4

That's the key right there StarfishSaver May 2019 #10

Exactly! Andy823 May 2019 #22

So, they stretch hearings out Bettie May 2019 #23

Recommended. H2O Man May 2019 #5

Democrats should not fall for this little charade of his.. kentuck May 2019 #6

You are spot on Kentuck watoos May 2019 #7

I think she's goading him, backing him into a corner EleanorR May 2019 #8

Valid point. H2O Man May 2019 #12

Also calling out Senate republicans EleanorR May 2019 #20

That is a good point. kentuck May 2019 #15

Pelosi isn't "wrong" and doubtful she knows what he's thinking Merlot May 2019 #9

Pelosi's got a better handle on this than any of us do StarfishSaver May 2019 #11

Exactly. She's got much more experience and inside information Merlot May 2019 #13

IKR? StarfishSaver May 2019 #16

I am pretty sure she has gotten professional advice on handling an extreme narcissist. marylandblue May 2019 #18

I agree 100% StarfishSaver May 2019 #19

We don't know what she's thinking, but... StarfishSaver May 2019 #14

Trump is a hard read because he doesn't want what you and I want. marylandblue May 2019 #17

traitortrump may not 'want' to be impeached, but he knows its likely to happen and he will empedocles May 2019 #21

K&R... spanone May 2019 #24