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triron

(22,003 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:41 PM Apr 2018

Geesh even a dem like Jim Hines did not indicate to Chris Matthews that he would call

for impeachment hearings if Rosenstein fired. He completely avoided it.
WTF!!!

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Geesh even a dem like Jim Hines did not indicate to Chris Matthews that he would call (Original Post) triron Apr 2018 OP

They need consensus, they are forming a gruop to NOT impeach without Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #1

Actually, good mercuryblues Apr 2018 #2

It's pointless to try impeachment now. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #3

Democrats can't do anything without Republican support Dem2 Apr 2018 #4

They need republicans or the impeachment will fail AJT Apr 2018 #5

Cries for impeachment by the Dems now gives the GOP a rallying point in the midterms Mr. Ected Apr 2018 #6

Why give republicans a November rallying post. Blue_true Apr 2018 #7

doesn't this congress stillcool Apr 2018 #8

Himes. I agree with not appearing eager for it before the time comes. unblock Apr 2018 #9

Good mcar Apr 2018 #10

I believe the impeachment card will be played....but at the right time. nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #11

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

1. They need consensus, they are forming a gruop to NOT impeach without

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:42 PM

Apr 2018

consensus. Of course in Nov they will, but now they cant.

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)

2. Actually, good

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:43 PM

Apr 2018

Democrats should lay this at the feet of the Republicans.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)

3. It's pointless to try impeachment now.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:44 PM

Apr 2018

It would be worse than nothing to fail at this point - wait until the Dems take the House, when articles of impeachment could actually make it out of the House Judiciary Committee.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)

4. Democrats can't do anything without Republican support

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:45 PM

Apr 2018

Calling for impeachment just fires up the ad machine in the fall about Democrats impeaching if they win.

Holding cards close to chest is a good strategy at this point IMO.

AJT

(5,240 posts)

5. They need republicans or the impeachment will fail

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Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:46 PM

Apr 2018

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)

6. Cries for impeachment by the Dems now gives the GOP a rallying point in the midterms

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:47 PM

Apr 2018

Vote or else the libtards will impeach OUR President.

You know it's true.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

7. Why give republicans a November rallying post.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:49 PM

Apr 2018

Good strategy not to say anything. If Trump gets badly implicated before November, he is a weight around republicans necks if they don't get rid of him. Either way, democrats win by keeping their mouths shut.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)

8. doesn't this congress

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:15 PM

Apr 2018

have to go?..before impeachment hearings begin? Otherwise it will just be another sh*t show.

unblock

(52,230 posts)

9. Himes. I agree with not appearing eager for it before the time comes.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:19 PM

Apr 2018

It's right to duck the question for now, to not want to speculate.

It all works much better if the public is outraged at Donnie first, and only then we say wow, I guess we have to impeach.

The more we talk about impeachment, the most they can later paint it as partisan.

mcar

(42,331 posts)

10. Good

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:37 PM

Apr 2018

Calls for impeachment do nothing right now. Calls for investigations, rule of law, do.

Calling out Republicans for their lack of action, does.

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)

11. I believe the impeachment card will be played....but at the right time. nt

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:39 PM

Apr 2018

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