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grantcart

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39. If they vote for a resolution of Impeachment it probably has to be referred to the Senate
Thu Sep 12, 2019, 03:58 PM
Sep 2019

because it is specifically referred to in the Constitution.

Resolutions of Censure or Reprimand are not in the Constitution.

The House can pass any resolution it wants. They could pass a "Resolution of Detailing Crimes committed by the President" and then "as the general election is near refer it to the American people" instead of the Senate.

I agree with investigation and voting but would rather keep Trump on the ticket so that he can suffer a massive electoral defeat.

The only way that we can destroy Trumpism/Republican Party is to sustain a massive and overwhelming electoral victory.

Impeaching and winning a narrow victory at the GE because we have taken out Trump and they run with a Romney/Haley ticket could reverse the current deep decline of the GOP and give them a clean slate to sell a new set of lies.

It is imperative IMO that we keep Trump on the ticket and make him accountable. We can still investigate, document and set him up for state prosecution.

I expect that if Trump is impeached and appears to be removed or loses the election that he will pardon everyone and then resign just before he is out of office and take a pardon from Pence

He will then spend everyday in front of microphones complaining about being persecuted and gaslighting the country.

The only way to extinguish this fire is an overwhelming renunciation at the polls, a McGovern type of loss.

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Breaking news: "IMPEACHMENT" [View all] real Cannabis calm Sep 2019 OP
"edges closer" keep on edging guys - u know what must be done! Blues Heron Sep 2019 #1
yes, it MUST be done. Get the Republican votes on the Record. Make Trump face riversedge Sep 2019 #2
Keep edging. 2020 will be here soon enough AllyCat Sep 2019 #18
Your reply resembles a likely Pelosi strategy... real Cannabis calm Sep 2019 #22
But the problem she's avoiding is - the Russians. calimary Sep 2019 #25
He cheated to win the last election--there's no doubt he'll cheat again Poiuyt Sep 2019 #40
And Pelosi is not addressing that at all. calimary Sep 2019 #42
She is not addressing it publicly yellowdogintexas Sep 2019 #44
Let me insert this here... Grasswire2 Sep 2019 #32
We are getting new voting machines which yellowdogintexas Sep 2019 #45
I love how the press keeps talking about how the committee's action is "pressuring" Speaker Pelosi StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #3
+1 ChiTownDenny Sep 2019 #8
+ 2 iluvtennis Sep 2019 #23
I Keep Seeing the Same Thing Here on DU About Pelosi's Resistance Indykatie Sep 2019 #20
I keep reading the same crap! Odd isn't it? real Cannabis calm Sep 2019 #37
Really! Amimnoch Sep 2019 #28
Really, these Monday Morning, desktop, QBs; who have less than 1/100th empedocles Sep 2019 #29
and on, and on, and on .. stopdiggin Sep 2019 #34
+1 CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #31
+1000 ehrnst Sep 2019 #36
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2019 #46
Let's make those bdamomma Sep 2019 #4
Have they already voted? Did I miss it? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #6
He is gonna be impeached sooner rather than later and if the GOP Senators still want ... Botany Sep 2019 #5
+1. Let them defend the traitor. dalton99a Sep 2019 #11
Biggest Crime (or series of crimes) in American History Botany Sep 2019 #16
What about Moscow Mitch? MadMike47 Sep 2019 #7
They could vote to impeach and not send it to the Senate for a trial for removal grantcart Sep 2019 #9
Can the House do that? Please explain with a supportive link... real Cannabis calm Sep 2019 #14
Laurence Tribe has said they can do this. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2019 #38
I agree with Laurence. House Dems, just get it done. onetexan Sep 2019 #48
If they vote for a resolution of Impeachment it probably has to be referred to the Senate grantcart Sep 2019 #39
Censure is a whole lotta nothing. calimary Sep 2019 #27
Justice is coming malaise Sep 2019 #10
I hope so bdamomma Sep 2019 #12
Trumps crimes must be documented and left as an historical record of his corrupt administration. usaf-vet Sep 2019 #13
+1 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #15
this Grasswire2 Sep 2019 #33
After so much edging jayschool2013 Sep 2019 #17
This is a couple years late. mysteryowl Sep 2019 #19
Just about. triron Sep 2019 #26
"Edge closer"??? Dont tease, shit or get off the pot n/t Baclava Sep 2019 #21
This entire fiasco about Scarsdale Sep 2019 #24
This. cwydro Sep 2019 #30
"Inching closer"...to "Sorry, too late, we have to now concentrate on the next election" LiberalLovinLug Sep 2019 #35
Rec # 100, thanks, Nt. Mc Mike Sep 2019 #41
Happy to hear :-) -nt Bradical79 Sep 2019 #43
This is very good PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #47
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