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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Politics Going Forward for Democrats
March 25, 2019 at 7:01 am EDT By Taegan Goddard
Dan Balz: For Democrats, the Mueller report turns upside down the politics of what lies ahead. From what seemed a position of strength, or at least the ability to stay on offense, they are now looking at the road ahead in a far more problematic position. The issue of impeachment was always in question, given House Speaker Nancy Pelosis cautionary view. At this point, it is off the table. Beyond that are difficult questions about what investigations House Democrats should pursue and to what end.
For nearly two years, Democrats have eagerly awaited the Mueller report, having already connected many of the dots of contacts between Trump associates and the Russians. Now that Mueller has finished his work with no additional indictments, with a finding of no collusion and a decision of no judgment on whether Trump obstructed justice, things have changed significantly. Democrats must now reckon with a far different set of political realities.
NPR: One potential consequence of all this is that it could wind up firing up Democrats even more for 2020. With impeachment looking less likely, Democrats will likely feel even more of a sense of urgency to get out every single vote to defeat Trump next year.
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https://politicalwire.com/2019/03/25/mueller-turns-politics-for-democrats-upside-down/
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The Politics Going Forward for Democrats (Original Post)
DonViejo
Mar 2019
OP
"even more of a sense of urgency to get out every single vote to defeat Trump next year."
progressoid
Mar 2019
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watoos
(7,142 posts)1. I can't even comment on this thread or I will get alerted on.
I will just bite my tongue.
progressoid
(50,000 posts)2. "even more of a sense of urgency to get out every single vote to defeat Trump next year."
I would say even more of a sense of urgency to get out every single vote to defeat Republican Senators next year.
KPN
(15,665 posts)3. BS on the first part, the Balz part.
We DONT have the Mueller report.
treestar
(82,383 posts)4. how can it turn anything upside down when we don't know what it says
I like the NPR quote though.
Joe941
(2,848 posts)6. Impeachment it not off the table!
Impeachment hearings should have started the day we won congress. And they should begin today.