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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCheck In If You Support Impeachment of Trump!
Let the Democratic Leadership know how their base feels about it.
Let's send a message folks. Most of our reps are going to pressure for Impeachment in the next few days. Let them know we have their backs!
sakabatou
(42,170 posts)DownriverDem
(6,231 posts)but I want it done right. Perhaps reviewing Watergate will help. https://politicalwire.com/2019/09/24/lessons-from-watergate/
Keg Stand
(64 posts)There is nothing I want more than to see Trump thrown out of office.
calimary
(81,440 posts)Longer, actually. I was the loudest and most adamant voice on our Indivisible Slack channels early-on, when even a lot of activists were hesitating.
Because we have GOT TO send a notice through the history books - to EVERY doggone future president who will ever walk the earth:
You DO NOT get to do this.
You are NOT some royally-entitled crowned head.
You are NOT infallible like some pope.
You are NOT a ruler by some Divine Right.
And you ARE NOT and WILL NEVER BE above the law.
The LAW is king. NOT you.
Bettie
(16,120 posts)Got to make my phone calls in a short while.
Wawannabe
(5,676 posts)Impeach him, thrown him in jail, let him rot! 😏😤😡
DownriverDem
(6,231 posts)Do you remember when Clinton was impeached? The Senate voted to not try him. Clinton was not kicked out or jailed. The reason why impeachment is important with trump is that all his deeds will be on the record. Please google how it all works.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)having their own affairs at the time, so hypocrisy was rampant. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Ah, the "good old days" when the family values party was moved to try to impeach a (D) president over a BJ.
Wawannabe
(5,676 posts)And dont patronize me!
I checked in and made comments. You are trolling. Back off.
Zoonart
(11,876 posts)Quackers
(2,256 posts)volstork
(5,403 posts)ananda
(28,874 posts)nt
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)pwb
(11,287 posts)Its our fringes that without immediate impeachment act like they won't vote democratic.
BlueWI
(1,736 posts)And plenty of people on the left flank have canvassed with and donated to Dems for decades. No "fringe," no election wins. We're the people that didn't bolt and vote for Reagan and Bush I and W. Voting Democrat since jump.
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)I would like to think that means they know a lot more. I'm very happy with what the House Democrats have been doing. Some of the more centrist members have become accepting to impeachment recently. That alone tells me the optics and tactics are working. I really feel that much of what we are seeing is a bunch of people trying to determine what the articles will be. I don't think that is as easy of a decision as some might think.
Where I seem to stand apart from a lot of people on this site is that I feel we can get enough Republicans to join us to make a difference if we go with the correct articles and make the case clear. I don't think they will find their moral or ethical compass. I think they are self-serving assholes. Look at the retirements. Look at the polls. Standing by Trump in many counties across the country is a political death sentence for some Republicans and is only getting worse. They are loyal to themselves before all else. The cornerstone of todays Republican.
Yes, I support impeachment. It's why I support the parties current actions. Seems a clear line to impeachment is being drawn. Lets line up the strongest articles and get him on more than obstruction. If national security is the center of the articles then I think he gets removed from office. I would still support impeachment on charges of obstruction alone. He just wouldn't be removed from office.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)though...it's almost too late to turn. If you think about self preservation, they might have been able to overcome a vote against trump a year ago. And a viable replacement who they could prop up and rally around became apparent. Let's just say somehow trump got removed soon. There wouldn't be enough time to find a new 2020 candidate and for the public to forget a yes vote. That assumes no one except Karen thinks Pounce is the one.
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)I really do think it's just the opposite. Trump is becoming more unstable and is clearly outlining himself as a national security threat. It becomes more and more clear to the public each day. I think the tide is still rising when it comes to the possibility of getting some Republicans on board.
"If you think about self preservation, they might have been able to overcome a vote against trump a year ago. And a viable replacement who they could prop up and rally around became apparent. Let's just say somehow trump got removed soon. There wouldn't be enough time to find a new 2020 candidate and for the public to forget a yes vote."
This means that over the next couple of months they would want to go into 2020 with Trump. With what is going on it could truly set them back even further in every area. I know that many of them want to go forward with Trump but I don't think it's even close to all of them.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Hoping that the facts on this Ukrainian escapade are so black and white and so undeniable that it will persuade some Republicans. But jeez, can't even remember a time when they weren't monolithic. It would be so refreshing to witness.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)and not lose politically.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)faith in our ability to recognize right from wrong.
kiri
(796 posts)I continue to think Trump will dump Pency. He brings nothing to the table, Indiana is a lock. RW evangelicals are locked up. Trump needs a VP candidate who will carry Pennsylvania and Michigan.
(How Palin reenergized McCain....) Mommy Karen is doing extra praying.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)To not do so is to approve all that IQ45 has done up to this point.
If not for now, do it for future administrations.
BigmanPigman
(51,625 posts)Let them know in your strongest voice.
bdamomma
(63,918 posts)we need to show that WE THE PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER.
MojoWrkn
(139 posts)Postcards do not have to be screened for contraband and are faster than regular mail! Swamp their mailboxes! Leave a message at their telephone # because you prob won't be able to speak with them but let their aides know how you feel and to pass along your feeling to their boss! Call the Senators and the House of Reps so MAYBE we can get rid of the cancer in the WH!
On the web page CONGRESS.GOV, look up in the far right corner and you can get your member's info!
BigmanPigman
(51,625 posts)In the past I called.
Chakaconcarne
(2,460 posts)woodsprite
(11,923 posts)Other members of his cabal should be impeached as well.
brush
(53,836 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)still drawn out hearings. And imagine waiting on court rulings on docs again...
brush
(53,836 posts)notion that we will lose the election if we impeach. Clinton was impeached but the repugs won the next election because of the taint.
Let them delay but with a declared impeachmen inquiry the courts expedite their rulings and it's clear Barr and trump broke the law by not forwarding the report on the extortion to Congress.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)It's about countries carrying their own weight $$. Yesterday it was denying funds because they are corrupt. What worried me today was his tweet that there is no transcript of convo between him and Ukraine prez.
jrthin
(4,837 posts)Meadowoak
(5,556 posts)badhair77
(4,220 posts)Let the investigation begin.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)Beyond the criminality, Trump's massive volume of lies and deceptions to the American public is sufficient grounds.
This is not what public servants do.
............
NRaleighLiberal
(60,018 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)think alike, and so do we !"
mountain grammy
(26,644 posts)icymist
(15,888 posts)Thunderbeast
(3,418 posts)bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)ancianita
(36,132 posts)lark
(23,147 posts)Let him be orange from head to toe with jail bars to frame him.
aggiesal
(8,923 posts)I'm sorry about that visual.
mountain grammy
(26,644 posts)Aussie105
(5,420 posts)by cleaning out the White House.
A fire sale! Everyone whose surname starts with 'T' must go!
Followed by fumigators and exorcists entering the White House. Ritual spiritual gatherings on the White House lawns as part of the cleansing process.
Once complete, we can smile and look at our neighbours without guilt and confusion.
brutus smith
(685 posts)Moral Compass
(1,525 posts)UpInArms
(51,284 posts)✔️
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)that Dems should pare down to only this Ukraine crime. And expedite in a very swift way.
As quick as possible and as close to the event as possible. Kind of like what we didn't do with the Mueller findings which diminished their gravity.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,400 posts)Don't pare it down. Throw the book at the rat bastard. Catalog his crimes against us and the world.
BlueWI
(1,736 posts)The list of crimes should be inclusive of every documented offense. Why would it be different from other high profile federal prosecutions? Let the public see it all.
gibraltar72
(7,510 posts)CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)Maybe he was right about shooting someone on 5th Avenue and getting away with it.
CaptainTruth
(6,600 posts)LW1977
(1,236 posts)mtngirl47
(990 posts)202-225-4965
Also, call your Representative -- even if they are Republican.
Also, call your Senators.
I told my Republican Rep and Senators (Meadows, Burr & Tillis) to use their clout to get the whistle blower's report to Congress or they are complicit.
AllyCat
(16,216 posts)Dont care about the timing either. Only that it is time for Congress to follow its constitutional directive. Investigate and then decide if impeachment is in order. That is their JOB.
Scalded Nun
(1,236 posts)Check
RobertDevereaux
(1,858 posts)Moostache
(9,897 posts)IF Trump tries to hide the Whistleblower complaint OR the phone transcripts, removal from office is MANDATORY. The fact of the matter is his 'strategy' of obstruction at every turn simply becomes the grease on the rails of corruption sending him packing.
The point is to hang this evidence on the GOP senators and make them wear it forever - Moscow Mitch gets caught in his feels by being called Moscow Mitch...once they are bootlicking on the record forever, the branding of these asshats is easy forevermore.
extvbroadcaster
(343 posts)If the Democrats don't impeach Trump, you might as well cancel the 2020 election and name him king. Impeach his ass now.
Siwsan
(26,289 posts)into what may prove to be a gobsmacking degree of criminality.
dajoki
(10,678 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)in order rescue our democracy and save my grandchildren from living in a viciously exploitative and persecutory RW autocracy. If our leadership decides it's time for impeachment, I'm all in. If not yet, I'm all in with that decision. We're living through very dangerous times.
My heart-felt gratitude to all who were part of the big blue wave that rejected what the right has become. Giving Democrats the house was like winning on the eastern front, and what it indicates about about what most Americans really want has been a great comfort.
Stuart G
(38,439 posts)DLevine
(1,788 posts)JanetLovesObama
(548 posts)walkingman
(7,655 posts)wake up but regardless he does not represent America in any way.
bdamomma
(63,918 posts)to Russia, or to China, but they need to get the hell out.
defacto7
(13,485 posts)Put the screws in or don't do it at all.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,401 posts)so, yes, I support impeachment.
Happy to say that the third Democratic Rep from NC FINALLY came out in support several weeks ago, so our entire--gerrymandered--group of only 3 Reps are 100% behind impeachment. I wrote my Congressman Price THREE times to tell him to get on board and he was the last of the three to come out for impeachment.
Anon-C
(3,430 posts)...including treason and has forsaken his oath of office.
democrank
(11,100 posts)No more trial balloons, no more chatter about what may be under consideration, no more pro/con study groups.
Trumps deliberate, out-in-the-open dismissal of the rule of law requires leaders to act....and fast.
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)Impeach!
NCDawg
(45 posts)I DEMAND IT!!!
bluestarone
(17,025 posts)gademocrat7
(10,665 posts)The criminal in chief and his cabal continue to destroy our country. It is time to hold them responsible for their actions.
monmouth4
(9,709 posts)katmondoo
(6,457 posts)Brainstormy
(2,381 posts)tiptonic
(765 posts)Impeach, then jail time. All of them.
Tom Yossarian Joad
(19,231 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,470 posts)EmeraldCoaster
(131 posts)ITMFA
neeksgeek
(1,214 posts)mysteryowl
(7,396 posts)DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)usaf-vet
(6,196 posts)Impeach Trump NOW.
Then Pence and Barr.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)Impeach now.
CanonRay
(14,112 posts)There is no choice about it.
FoxNewsSucks
(10,434 posts)Cornus
(871 posts)...two years ago.
bdamomma
(63,918 posts)+1000
pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)B Stieg
(2,410 posts)Impeach the crook!!!
gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,400 posts)Uncover every crime he and his cohorts have committed since the campaign for 2016, and expose it to the world. Make every voter understand the what, when, who, and wherefor.
philf99
(238 posts)But this may be the straw that broke the camels back.
Also I may be in the minority here but I was encouraged to hear Mitt Romney say he is deeply troubled by these allegations. If Republicans can regain their sanity, maybe we can remove the criminal from the Whitehouse
BonnieJW
(2,270 posts)We have a criminal president and a criminal AG. If Congress does not bring these criminals to justice, there is no hope for this country. If God forbid, he wins again, I will be leaving this country because there is no USA anymore. I know people have threatened this in the past, but they didn't mean it because the USA was still fundamentally the USA. But if these animals remain, there will be nothing left. It will be Canada for me and I will I will encourage my kids and their families to come with me.
barbtries
(28,810 posts)PatrickforO
(14,586 posts)Duppers
(28,125 posts)💯% sure. IMPEACH asap.
Bluepinky
(2,276 posts)If the Repubs dont vote on it or vote against it, they are supporting treason and are voting against the principles on which our country was founded. It cant be any clearer than that.
bdamomma
(63,918 posts)I support it. I will also add that our Reps especially our Reps need to hear we support Impeachment inquiry.
djacq
(1,634 posts)Mazeltov Cocktail
(569 posts)softydog88
(126 posts)How can our lawmakers live with themselves if they don't support the rule of law?
standingtall
(2,787 posts)in fact been ready to impeach Trump for more than 2 years now.
lapfog_1
(29,219 posts)which will fail.
but its the right thing to do at this point.
Lock him up.
(6,939 posts)And if the numbers aren't there, flood the medias with incriminating adds and tell voters which pugs support treason...
WinstonSmith4740
(3,056 posts)I'm sure we've all lost count of the emails/phone calls we've made on this, but now is not the time to let up. Don't limit yourself to your own Reps or Senators. Nadler needs to hear from us. So does Pelosi, although she does seem to be leaning harder into impeachment in the last 24 hours.
H2O Man
(73,593 posts)Yep. Going to be calling DC soon.
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)alfredo
(60,075 posts)Peregrine Took
(7,417 posts)Nightowl
(77 posts)We cannot let bogus claims of executive privilege, refusal to release documents that are required by law to be turned over to congress and ignoring subpoenas to stand. We must start here and look into further charges.
iscooterliberally
(2,863 posts)I only made it about 50 pages into the Mueller report though.
Dave in VA
(2,039 posts)nolabear
(41,991 posts)onetexan
(13,056 posts)jmbar2
(4,904 posts)Repost from yesterday. Bear with me....
Here's the impeachment process in a nutshell, and what happens if we don't get it right.
1. President commits impeachable acts
2. House votes to initiate an impeachment inquiry - an investigation, kind of like Grand Jury
For each impeachable offense, evidence is gathered, analyzed and judged whether it is sufficient to convict. There are no re-dos. You get one shot at it.
- This is occurring now, informally, under Jerry Nadler.
Currently, evidence is still being subpoenaed, gathered and analyzed Deutsche Bank records of money laundering, tax returns, testimony from various witnesses. You don't impeach before you have ironclad evidence.
3. House votes on Resolutions of Impeachment.
- Resolutions of Impeachment specify the criminal charges - the Articles of Impeachment.
- Articles of Impeachment must meet strict constitutional criteria, and convince 2/3 of the Senate to convict.
4. The House votes to Impeach.
- Requires majority vote. Right now, we are still short the votes.
- If they lose the vote, Trump is free to finish destroying democracy for Putin.
5. House appoints and funds "managers" - prosecutors to try the case in the Senate. (Stellar team is in place - they are just waiting for the bat-signal)
- Daniel Goldman (former SDNY deputy chief of organized crime)
- Daniel Noble (former SDNY co chief of complex frauds and cybercrime)
6. President is served with a summons and the Articles of Impeachment.
- They get one shot at this. If they can't persuade the senate to impeach, Trump and the republican criminals have free reign, and ammunition for reelection.
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Senate Impeachment proceedings
The Senate has the power to conduct a trial of the impeachment.
The Chief Justice presides over the Senate trial and decides on procedures.
The impeachment Trial
1. Both sides present evidence, cross examine witnesses and present closing arguments.
2. At the conclusion of the trial, the Senate goes into closed session to deliberate.
3. The Chief justice calls for a vote
4. 2/3rds vote of the Senate is required to remove the president.
5. If Trump is removed before the 2020 election, Pence becomes president, then runs for reelection in 2020 and 2024.
->THIS IS WHY THE REPUBLICANS WOULD LIKE TO JUMP START IMPEACHMENT - another decade in power.
IOW, beware of people trying to push Nancy and the democrats to jump into impeachment too soon. If they succeed too early, we could get a President Pence until 2028. It's a trap. Don't go there.
We have to both win the case AND the election. Nancy knows this. That's why she is being so cautious.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)Pence is upside down in approval and has worse numbers than Trump.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/pence_favorableunfavorable-6013.html
Furthermore, VP's who succeed their President are rare and none have succeeded any who were impeached. Al Gore, Jerry Ford...
Not impeaching Trump because Pence MIGHT win is no reason to block JUSTICE from being administered against an ADMITTED CRIMINAL!
jmbar2
(4,904 posts)We have to win BOTH the impeachment AND the election. Timing is everything.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)jmbar2
(4,904 posts)The transnational mob will pull out all the stops to keep the grift going. We must time the impeachment to help defeat the enemy at the polls.
It will happen, but timing is everything.
Lock him up.
(6,939 posts)Impeachment voted by the House Majority doesn't necessarily has to be sent to the Senate, said Laurence Tribe.
Kablooie
(18,638 posts)awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)Unless we do everything, to the last detail, correctly knowing and expecting that the traitors will use ANY means available to them to distort and block any and all investigations. You're going against the WH, the DoJ, Faux Spews, and the right wing smear machine, maybe possibly some intelligence agencies as well.
Form a team of the best lawyers and strategists and get out of the way and let them do the work. Especially at the hearings, let them handle the questioning ( enough of the 5 minute BS where half the time is wasted telling us how unpatriotic someone's behavior is etc etc).
Bring a fucking flamethrower to this fight, not a butter knife.
Boomerproud
(7,963 posts)No room for error !!!!
study war no more
(73 posts)My biggest fear is that this will backfire and in a HUGE way. You bet I want him out of office, but if it isn't overwhelming evidence, democrats will risk losing big time in 2020. That would be even worse than letting him dig his own grave.
orangecrush
(19,611 posts)geardaddy
(24,931 posts)IronLionZion
(45,514 posts)Ligyron
(7,639 posts)Like yesterday even.
Be calling my reps today.
SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)I'm in 110%! 😡
meow2u3
(24,768 posts)Auggie
(31,184 posts)because of either a partisan GOP vote or Moscow Mitch intervention, the evidence must be clear, present, and understandable to all of the U.S.
MFM008
(19,818 posts)Can be a small crime.
You dont need the smoking gun
When your awash in small crimes.
They arrest you for outstanding traffic tickets
You know.
I know. I was in a car when they arrested
My friend for it.
Auggie
(31,184 posts)We need a DUI ... he needs to blow a 2.0 while holding an empty bottle of vodka.
MFM008
(19,818 posts).......................
WhiskeyWulf
(569 posts)there were a way to take Pence out at the same time.
stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)I'm optimistic this could be a 3fer: Pence acted as re enforcer for Trump's blackmail and Barr as coverup (obstruction) meister.
Lock him up.
(6,939 posts)TAPE
like
Nixon
Since then, 10 cases of obstruction of justice, then obstruction of Congress, and now blackmailling foreign allies (in danger of getting invaded by his pal putin every new day).
Yeah. Impeach is way past time.
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)Maeve
(42,287 posts)this cabbage who thinks he's a king is over-ripe and I believe the tide is turning (Hey, if you can't mix them, what's a metaphor?)
Alsteen
(69 posts)Nancy, The time has come ...
agtcovert
(238 posts)MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)It is time.
Bonx
(2,066 posts)Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)aeromanKC
(3,326 posts)And I also support Pelosi
tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)jalan48
(13,881 posts)zomgitsjesus
(40 posts)Checking in after a long spell lurking. Had to reset my password and update just to let you know that this veteran detests the traitor and we must impeach him if we care about our democracy. No impeachment means a totally different America.
Bluethroughu
(5,176 posts)Move forward with Impeachment, even if the Senate does not, it shows the votes of real patriots that are fighting for our democracy.
OxQQme
(2,550 posts)Throw them all into the brig.
Forever!
Perp walk them in front of the world.
Take back all that has been stolen and rebuild all that has been destroyed.
CapnSteve
(219 posts)...all public, prime time, build the case, show the evidence and timed for maximum impact on the GOP and Trump. Impeach him on Nov. 3rd.
Tall Poppy
(26 posts)They must go into the meetings this afternoon knowing they are supported.
patphil
(6,203 posts)njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)chia
(2,244 posts)healthnut7
(249 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)Not just of Trump, but also of William Barr, Brett Kavanaugh, Steve Mnuchin....
I also believe that impeachment inquiry and investigations will show that Mike Pence is also involved and will need to be impeached
I believe the crimes run very very deep.....and if nothing is done, our democracy is done.
cstanleytech
(26,317 posts)the largest difference of opinion on with some demanding it now and others wanting to hold off for awhile longer.
Mike Niendorff
(3,462 posts)We should already be *deep* into impeachment hearings.
Let's go.
MDN
LeftInTX
(25,515 posts)Especially after the Trump bragged about it and started turning the tables on Biden. We don't have a choice.
yaesu
(8,020 posts)the pressure on the House but we shouldn't demand a certain time frame, they have an internal battle that they need to work out and every Dem must be on board with this.
leftstreet
(36,111 posts)Farmergene
(76 posts)Do it! The law applies to all.
markmac
(12 posts)prairierose
(2,145 posts)gordianot
(15,242 posts)The report to the select committee must be made to a coequal branch of the Federal Government. This act of obstruction is done in plain sight Impeachment is the only remedy.
mecherosegarden
(745 posts)If not now, when?
lastlib
(23,271 posts)IMPEACH HIM! CONVICT HIM!! TAR & FEATHER HIM!
Make his name synonymous with crime and evil--like Capone, Dillinger, McVeigh, bin Laden, Hitler. tRump.
moonseller66
(430 posts)Failed impeachment will lose the house! So say those who know that Nancy has a Plan (not sure how they know).
But presumming no impeachment, there's no guarantee we win the Senate, Presidency or even keep the House in 2020.
And can ANYONE tell me what the House has actually accomplished? I know they've passed a lot of things but haven't the "important ones" been killed in the Turtle-arium or vetoed by the asshole in charge?
And if the Senate stays Red in 2020 and the House stays blue, even a Democratic President and House wiil be able to do little.
Why not go for impeachment now and make damn sure the public knows what's really happening.
bearssoapbox
(1,408 posts)Pelosi has done/is doing it right by letting Trumplethinskin continue to dig his hole deeper and deeper.
Mandeville
(35 posts)FakeNoose
(32,722 posts)... just like they impeached Bill Clinton for a blowjob. And they will try to impeach the NEXT Democratic President whomever he or she may be. It's all for spite - political revenge.
The legal and moral justifications of the impeachment of Donald Chump are totally lost on the Repukes, they will never agree with us. We can wait until Doomsday and they'll never see it. That's why I believe we Dems have to go it alone. The consensus will never be there.
We must hope that some of the more moderate, sensible members of the GOP will finally "see the light" but that won't happen until the impeachment train has already left the station. In the end, it's up to us Democrats to save this country. I believe Nancy Pelosi is following the impeachment path, but she's being way too careful. We've reached the point of no return.
SunSeeker
(51,662 posts)RicROC
(1,204 posts)and it's about time! Can't wait another year for the election.
bluestateboomer
(505 posts)🇺🇸🇺🇸
SweepPicker
(267 posts)Bengus81
(6,932 posts)hoosierspud
(148 posts)N/t
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)Regardless of whether it will lead to conviction.
dustyscamp
(2,224 posts)Now that he did I'm done holding out lets do the right thing Nancy
Sugarcoated
(7,728 posts)since this time last year at least. And in back and forth debating this here and other places I've said the same thing: if we don't impeach then we will be seen as complicit, almost as bad by the American people. Politics be damned it's the right thing to do.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)shanti
(21,675 posts)And have called my Rep to support it too. Ami Bera still doesn't!
boston bean
(36,223 posts)Dem2theMax
(9,653 posts)Wednesdays
(17,402 posts)llmart
(15,552 posts)I've been calling for his impeachment from the start when he stole the election. I have contacted my (R) rep so many times he decided to not run again (I'm sure it was all because of me.
NANCY: DO.IT.NOW!!
lettucebe
(2,336 posts)I vote yes, please
Magoo48
(4,720 posts)Sedona
(3,769 posts)Knr
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,436 posts)I think that we need to do it in order to send a message- if nothing else- about his misconduct and unfitness for the office- with the full recognition that he probably won't be convicted in the Senate.
JPPaverage
(510 posts)Nothing else to add. Impeach trump, pence, Barr, Cavanaugh, all of 'em.
not fooled
(5,801 posts)[link:|]
wryter2000
(46,077 posts)Not last January.
Still, there must be thorough investigations before a vote is taken.
W_HAMILTON
(7,871 posts)And I will support those who take up this necessary fight as best I can, including with my $$.
Martin Eden
(12,875 posts)Subpeona documents and witnesses then use the Constitutional powers of Congress to enforce the subpoenas.
Celerity
(43,485 posts)2020 elections. He has seen zero consequences so far, which only emboldens the psychopath. I put NOTHING past him and the treasonous Rethugs at this point.
denvine
(802 posts)frogmarch
(12,158 posts)Marthe48
(17,011 posts)I agree 100% with John Dean that it isn't a one man show, especially with a traitorous and illegal deal with Ukraine looming. Take out every single person in on that, take out every single crooked judge, every single crooked senator, every single crooked rep. Most important, cut the head off the hydra, and then the rest. And double tap.
Tracyjo
(729 posts)It is time. Hope we haven't waited too long.
marieo1
(1,402 posts)I supported it a year ago for Trump and all his cronies - they all need to go!!! Hooray!!
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)Maraya1969
(22,494 posts)Democrats who sold out our country, our citizens, our children I'm the name of their jobs.
G_j
(40,367 posts)BigDemVoter
(4,156 posts)I felt cautious but we can't let this go by.
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)We have reached critical mass.
Initech
(100,099 posts)rickyhall
(4,889 posts)BluNoMatterHu
(31 posts)but HELL YES!!
gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)iamateacher
(1,089 posts)Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)As does my congressman.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)sandensea
(21,656 posts)SpankMe
(2,965 posts)Then, it's hardcore advocacy for the Democratic candidate. All-in. We have to get the mushy middle out to vote.
jimmyzvoice
(159 posts)we must get it into the record what Trump has done AND with the latest whistle blower accusations, we may even be able to convict in the Senate. Let's go for it!!!
Kid Berwyn
(14,951 posts)All the traitors out NOW! Starting with Benedict Donald.
onlyadream
(2,167 posts)denbot
(9,901 posts)It well past due.
budkin
(6,713 posts)Let's do this.
quarbis
(314 posts)At least try.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)Let's get on with it!
Ananda62
(258 posts)I hope my Democratic reps will vote in favor of impeachment.
bitterross
(4,066 posts)It's time. Past time actually.
Raster
(20,998 posts)Liberty Belle
(9,535 posts)Now that she's announced she is retiring, I hope she will vote to impeach with no qualms and go out as a hero.
Triloon
(506 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,168 posts)MFM008
(19,818 posts)Yesterday.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Hell yes!
Ernesto
(5,077 posts)Sunsky
(1,737 posts)proud patriot
(100,714 posts)I support the impeachment and inherit contempt to move forward .
Mickju
(1,805 posts)US4u2
(91 posts)Enough is enough!
Sunny Daze
(209 posts)tencats
(567 posts)Can't be put off much longer.
Lotus54
(44 posts)Polly Hennessey
(6,801 posts)LudwigPastorius
(9,166 posts)based on his violations of Title of Nobility Clause of the Constitution. (emoluments) But, I was all in on impeachment after that interview was aired and Trump announced on national TV that he fired the Director of the FBI because of "the Russia thing". That was a blatant act of obstruction of justice. Robert Mueller outlined nine other instances of obstruction by Trump. These have been public knowledge since April of last year.
It only took the House of Representatives six months after Nixon refused to hand over the subpoenaed Oval Office tapes (obstruction) before a resolution to begin impeachment proceedings against him was passed.
The current Democratically-controlled House has had the ability to do something about Trump's obstruction (Comey's firing) for almost ten months now, but they have yet to vote on formal proceedings.
It is way past time for them to do their Constitutional duty.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)However, only if all the
factually, undeniably such that even Fox Noise has to report, and only able to distort into victim mode twisting their ugly mugs into such dubious pretzels even the make the slightly sane MAGAts go
"hmm."
ElementaryPenguin
(7,800 posts)Investigate with intelligence, speed, and vigor. Courage!
mithnanthy
(1,725 posts)DO IT!
KPN
(15,649 posts)Marcuse
(7,505 posts)broiles
(1,370 posts)Buzz cook
(2,474 posts)Long time past due.
get the red out
(13,468 posts)There is no way to not support it now, and still respect the law and democracy.
mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)nancy1942
(635 posts)It really is a case of right and wrong. No excuses.
BumRushDaShow
(129,376 posts)highplainsdem
(49,028 posts)Old Terp
(464 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,806 posts). . .as am I.
:donley:
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)Not trying to be flip, but that's a no-brainer.
RandiFan1290
(6,239 posts)NCDEM4EVR
(34 posts)Like so much of yesterday's garbage.
hwmnbn
(4,279 posts)dreamland
(964 posts)Fingers crossed
cab67
(3,002 posts)Admittedly, I was on the fence about this for a long time. What Trump's done throughout his time in office is one big impeachable offense, but the public at large wasn't in favor of it, and I feared Democrats would suffer the fate of the Republicans in the wake of the Clinton impeachment. That, and conviction in the Senate is all but impossible. Impeachment might have been the moral and legal right thing to do, but it might cause more harm than good. My desire to see justice and my adherence to Realpolitik were more or less evenly opposed.
I've also long appreciated Speaker Pelosi as an incredibly intelligent and shrewd person. If she wasn't openly in favor of impeachment, there had to be a reason.
As of now, I think formal impeachment hearings are imperative. I think we're approaching the point where Democrats may suffer more for doing nothing.
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)neohippie
(1,142 posts)Just because you're the President of the United States, that should not shield you from your criminal conduct.
The Department of Justice is not supposed to be personal legal counsel for a criminal enterprise that's taken root in the White House
We're looking more like a mafia state every day
Silver Gaia
(4,546 posts)I've been ready since November 2016. Go for it!
ecstatic
(32,727 posts)The activity on the platform I use to communicate is full of nonstop requests to impeach. And that's just one platform!
They share images of the letters written, in case anyone is interested.
https://twitter.com/openletterbot
Text "resist" to 50409 to get started
Or connect through Twitter if you're OK with your Twitter profile name being linked to your first name and town.
Lunabell
(6,105 posts)It's the rule of law.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)bubbazero
(296 posts)not expressly written but implied as such. Ultimate power rests with people's legislative branch. As to political ramifications, and understandable fears, I can only humbly offer 2 thoughts. 1. yes it's true-a formal IMPEACHMENT INQUIRIY is going to have the result similar to throwing gasoline on a smoldering fire. People will get hurt and burned, including some DEMOCRATS. That said let the flames burn HIGH, BRIGHT AND HOT so as to illuminate the truth once and for all! 2. Let this not be a political move, but rather an American Duty to protect our Country and Preserve The Blessings of Liberty..............for those who doubt, don't want the political risk, I ask you this question.............WHAT ARE THE LAST SIX WORDS OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE......IT'S ONLY A HALF DOZEN........WHAT ARE THEY?................respectfully, humbly, goodday
Crunchy Frog
(26,619 posts)disndat
(1,887 posts)Trump be defeated in 2020. It may be that she is thinking the Nixon/Ford scenario. Nixon becomes impeached, removed
from the WH and Ford became Pres. and was able to pardon Nixon. Will this happen to Trump/Pence?
Far better outcome for Trump to be defeated in 2020, then Pence won't succeed him as Pres. with pardoning power.
disndat
(1,887 posts)Trump be defeated in 2020. It may be that she is thinking the Nixon/Ford scenario. Nixon becomes impeached, removed
from the WH and Ford became Pres. and was able to pardon Nixon. Will this happen to Trump/Pence?
Far better outcome for Trump to be defeated in 2020, then Pence won't succeed him as Pres. with pardoning power.
benld74
(9,909 posts)amb123
(1,581 posts)The time for thinking about impeachment is OVER!
whathehell
(29,082 posts)MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)I know who they are and I want all of them gone forever.
peacebuzzard
(5,181 posts)Qutzupalotl
(14,322 posts)Ive personally felt its long overdue, given the obstruction in the Mueller report and blatant prostration before Putin. But maybe they were waiting for something truly egregious, easy for the public to digest, and which threatens our national security. This is the trifecta.
bluescribbler
(2,121 posts)n/t
Mersky
(4,986 posts)He must be called on his crimes. Let his republicon enablers have their cowling to him and disrespect for our democracy recorded for history. Make them answer for their complicity.
Ive seen enough of the GOPers trickery and lawlessness used to wield halting control over a vast electorate that does not want to go backwards.
I do not want the desperate living they are conning people into on faux news, etc.
seta1950
(933 posts)Full support
Rhiannon12866
(205,857 posts)Long past time!
shanti
(21,675 posts)it's appropriate for now too!
nolabear
(41,991 posts)krakfiend
(202 posts)in fact, we need to start a petition so that Pelosi knows where the American people stands
phlaz
(4 posts)CousinIT
(9,256 posts)Red Mountain
(1,737 posts)I do.
The People need to see what's under that rock.
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)Moostache
(9,897 posts)Thank you madam speaker, this kind of lawlessness cannot stand.
Throckmorton
(3,579 posts)N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,773 posts)This is the only way the truth can peek out.
Totally all in!
gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)onethatcares
(16,178 posts)I also support prosecution of the guy that calls himself president of my country.
LenaBaby61
(6,977 posts)uponit7771
(90,359 posts)Onward AND Upward
(122 posts)I worry about the timing. Was our Speaker pushed into this too soon?
We only have one silver bullet. I hope to God/the Universal Power, our democracy, and our sanity, that we prevail over the Creature and his enablers.
I will be doing anything I can to promote not only his impeachment, but his conviction and removal.
majdrfrtim
(318 posts)and Kavanaugh, too. Doesnt matter what the Senate does. Get the malfeasance of all involved in this CHARLIE FOXTROT into the Congressional Record as a permanent reminder of just how corrupt these individuals are.
CanonRay
(14,112 posts)MasonDreams
(756 posts)We need to update a little bit, could we borrow a little from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Oh yea, can we borrow the national razor and a pike? We have the death penalty for treason, but we need a little more dramatic showmanship.
Blue Owl
(50,489 posts)Akacia
(583 posts)Chemisse
(30,816 posts)mvd
(65,180 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,270 posts)I was in favor of it about 30 seconds after he was sworn in.
catbyte
(34,433 posts)redwitch
(14,946 posts)I feel a glimmer of hope tonight.
God Bless the Big Blue Wave and God Bless America!!!!
gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)rhiannon55
(2,671 posts)I am glad this is finally happening!
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)It was Nancy Pelosi who clearly laid out the case. To me it's a simple open and shut case. One does not invite foreign leaders to help with one's re-election campaign.
KatyaR
(3,445 posts)Chipper Chat
(9,686 posts)Im apricot him
Im grape him
Hell, im melon him.
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)He is a life long con man crook, a tax cheat, a spoiled brat rich kid who tapped into the worst of some folks instincts. He lost by 3 million votes and is only where he is because of the out of date scam that is the Electoral College, and voters still not buying into racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ justice.
He is a horrible leader, and should end up in prison. He has made Nixon almost look good by comparison.
comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)If Nancy is there you know the caucus will support her. She has been waiting for the dam to break and it broke this morning when the group of seven moderate holdouts came out for impeachment.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I just don't see any other option than for us to take action. He must be stopped, or at least met with resistance.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)rzemanfl
(29,567 posts)I'm mean though.
mike_c
(36,281 posts)Dagstead Bumwood
(3,650 posts)Almost forgot: yes.
salin
(48,955 posts)warmfeet
(3,321 posts)I will design a nice, new cell for him.
yuiyoshida
(41,836 posts)aintitfunny
(1,421 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,836 posts)mia
(8,361 posts)Hope to see that Trump will be held accountable for his transgressions against us all.
Jirel
(2,021 posts)About time!
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,480 posts)It's a very happy day!!!.😊
RandySF
(59,158 posts)Demobrat
(8,986 posts)But first things first
dchill
(38,518 posts)sellitman
(11,607 posts)Impeach then Imprison.
liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,882 posts)I'm more interested in the investigative powers than the actual final vote.
Whatever is found can be tied to other republican candidates supporting Trump.
tavernier
(12,396 posts)Im 100% behind her.
She waited until she saw the whites of his little pig eyes, so I trust it will be a clean shot.
pertello
(55 posts)deepthought42
(2,779 posts)✔✔✔
Sugar Smack
(18,748 posts)BlueWI
(1,736 posts)that this obvious and essential step be taken.
These articles should have about twenty separate items. Publicize everything and make the Trump team defend everything that is documented and criminal.
That's a long list!
yonder
(9,669 posts)'Bout time.
ellie
(6,929 posts)joet67
(624 posts)catrose
(5,073 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)SouthernLiberal
(407 posts)I have since early in Trump's presidency
DAMANgoldberg
(1,278 posts)essentially 45 impeached himself, almost like he either wants to or dares anybody from his party to support this. Kompromat is all over the current version of the Republican Party and a few Democrats as well. And not limited to Russia either.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)I have also been on anti-anxiety meds since 2016
maybe I can stop them when this fucker is gone
Hstch05
(219 posts)Throw the bum out!
hay rick
(7,636 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,328 posts)winstars
(4,220 posts)WyLoochka
(1,629 posts)Strongly support.
RainCaster
(10,912 posts)Impeach both those MFs at the same time, and neither can pardon the other.
Just sayin'
joshdawg
(2,651 posts)amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)stage left
(2,965 posts)I have supported impeachment for something like 2 years.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)Get at 'er.
SusanaMontana41
(3,233 posts)JackInGreen
(2,975 posts)Get that fuvker outa here
Catch2.2
(629 posts)7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)Laurelin
(533 posts)calimary
(81,440 posts)And Ive been here since 2001.
CabalPowered
(12,690 posts)Restore the republic.