I did not realize the word "Impeachment" was anathema around here now. What did I miss?

[lildreamer316]

When did we decide to stop fighting to honor the basics of our Constitution??

I guess I hid out from the primary fights a bit too long.

Please, do enlighten me.


I put up a post about it last night and got insulted. Now, I see a post right here on this page where the OP is mocked.

I guess I must apologize for still wanting JUSTICE. (NOT REVENGE).

My bad. Sorry.

I don't see how we can NOT be unified over this. I do not seek to create division. I do not know of an American here that does not want us to see the Constitution and Bill of Rights given full power and respect.

Seriously, what did I miss??

[tekisui]

1. I think now is the perfect time to start impeachment.

We already one, no backlash from the voter is at risk.

[rateyes]

2. I agree. And, if he's not impeached,

he should be tried and convicted and thrown in prison after Jan. 20.

[Cleita]

3. It's not with me. Impeach now!n/t

[ixion]

4. Impeachment is a must in order to restore accountability, IMO

for the Bush cabal to walk away scot-free after the damage they've done is a travesty.

[Kelvin Mace]

5. Don't know who you are talking to

but impeachment is fine with me, though turning every goddamned one of them over to The Hague for war crimes is even better.

[Peregrine Took]

6. There is a group of "cognoscenti" on DU that have decided certain discussions

are not appropriate for posting and they will "jump" you if you dare violate their dictates.

I have run into them several times lately -one was when I posted something I heard a local right wing talker say about grandmother Dunham which I thought was outrageous.

I was thoroughly trounced for bringing up the "taboo" topic (what right wingers were discussing) which I had no idea was "off limits."

I don't give a damn, if I want to mention something I'm going to do it as long as the moderators think its permissible.

[Horse with no Name]

11. Yep.

I see they are joining the discussion as we speak.

[fla nocount]

13. Cognoscenti...what a hoot...

Calling "Fancy Nancy's Panty Brigade" the cognoscenti. Careful, they'll start taking on an air of respectability if one of them knows what it means and become truly insufferable.

[drm604]

7. Whos said it was now anathema?

:shrug:

[randr]

8. Impeachment is a waste of time and political capital

Why go to the trouble when he would be far more humiliated and punished by a trial for treason and war crimes?

[JHB]

9. You missed the part where you tell us what you're talking about

"Impeachment" has tended to be a pretty popular word in this group.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

10. Guess You Missed Reality, Strategy, Logic And Reasoning.

All of those things deem the concept of impeachment to be worthless, counterproductive, and ill advised.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

15. President has entitlements once he leaves office

An impeached pres would not receive them. That is one reason it is still a valid idea.

[trudyco]

12. If we don't, can't Bush pardon everybody in his crime trail?

[eowyn_of_rohan]

14. I'm with you

at a recent Obama fundraiser, I collected over 100 signatures on Conyers's impeachement petition , and sent them to his office about 3 weeks ago. Some people think it is a done deal but it is not.