Works for me

You seem to have more faith in the GOP than I do.

Perhaps you have heard of some that will?

Please share.

It requires a majority, and we don't have that.....

But it assumes that the Congress and Senate actually give a shit about that.

How likely is that?

I'm not sure where you're going with all this.

Democrats "give a shit."

make the American People aware of the gravity of this situation and its consequences.

Everyday we lose a little more of our Democracy as we just sweep crap that Trump pulls under the rug.

What's next?

And here on DU, every time one says or tweets or publishes, there are some who whine that "I want action, not words."

What's next is GET OUT THE VOTE, for any democrat, all democrats.

I watch CNN from 5-7, sometimes switch to PBS. I also read newspapers, blogs and Twitter. Dems are all over the place.

"Not a lot they WILL do" - sure I get that. Not until after the Blue Tsunami.

...in the furtherance of a crime, it would be illegal, in my opinion.

Can you use fewer pronouns?

Flynn making calls to Russians about lifting the sanctions as soon as they are in office. Sanctions were put on because of the Russians interfering with our elections. Did Russia help Trump with the election? The release of the emails, etc... What did Trump receive from Russia? That is the quid pro quo for lifting the sanctions.

there is SO MUCH THEY COULD DO but THEY WON'T!!!!!!!!!!!

We'll wait.

impeach and indict

Do you have inside information that GOP congresscritters would vote to impeach?

Until then, there is no "impeach," until the majority of congress votes to do so.

Until there is impeach, there is no "indict."

Can you clarify?

...when they get around to it.

...even once we do have a majority.

Can you say why?

...and on how willing the Dems are to be seen as the party who leaps at impeachment the instant they can.

I am resigned to hearing from one or more Dem leaders this year that impeachment is off the table, as they have done before. That may be a necessary fig leaf, and I certainly hope that Mueller's investigation won't be quashed, but impeachment is and will remain a last resort in a system of checks and balances that is otherwise demonstrably broken.

Why do you think that would be the case?

What were the charges that they could have impeached Bush on?

I mean, the GOP was talking about impeaching Obama for Benghazi, but in lieu of any evidence, it would have been ridiculous.

"Working to make Trump accountable" is exactly what I hope/expect, but that's by definition a slow process.

Blockbuster revelations from Mueller could speed the process, but once in the driver's seat, Dems will want to be seen to proceed deliberately, not kicking back but also not being hasty.

I've been saying for nearly three years that Trump will quit, and I can't believe that he's suddenly started having fun in his job. I think that long before impeachment can put on its shoes, the president will have resigned.

So why would you expect anyone to hold one's breath, or it to go quickly?

I also don't think he's having "fun." I think that the strain is wearing on him.

And you are correct - he won't be seen as being fired, he will want to "quit" because that is more manly.

That's another reason that impeachment won't ever really reach the table. And I want Schneider to have the full NY state charges ready to go on his kids and him, so they can't be pardoned.

The Trump crime family is really bad at crime, and state laws will find much more to work with.

But we probably gotta win seats before we can have any impeachment hearings.

But I don't think they'll come to pass.

However, Mueller taking the small fish first will make the medium fish want to deal, and hopefully with Schneider.

Has many facets, not only impeachment. Real investigations, holding up nominees, passing legislation to help people and forcing Dotard to sign or veto.

I'm looking forward to Ds doing all that when they take back Congress.

We let him get away with everything and there never are consequences.

In instances like this I always ask if the shoe where on the other foot what would the Repugs do? You know they wouldn't just let something like this go. They would be relentless.

I called both my Senators & my Congressman yesterday - all Dems.
I urged them all to speak out about this turning up his nose at Congress. Trump doesn't respect the law. This is a big deal in light of what we've learned about Trump & the Russians/Putin. It fits with the rest of the treasonous actions by this criminal. This can't be just swept under the rug like all the other crap Trump has pulled. Everytime we give this guy a pass he does something even worse.

What is wrong with this picture?

What consequences are there? If you know some that the expert in the article missed, please share them with us.

Did you even read the OP?

If there is finger wagging, arms flailing, and spittle flying it seems very authentic.

And even if congress did hold hearings, people would complain that they weren't angry enough, gruff enough, scoldy enough.

Yes, Republicans.

and sailing us into uncharted and perilous waters.

Most of their likely voters think the president is compromised when it comes to Russia and this only adds fuel to a very hot fire.

I just hope the statute of limitations doesn't expire before we can put some of these criminals where they belong.

Thought I read that somewhere among all the other atrocities.