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kentuck

(111,110 posts) Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:15 PM Sep 2019

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Democrats truly need 218 votes to re-establish balance between the branches.

218 votes to begin an impeachment inquiry is more or less equal to 218 votes to impeach.

It is important, not just symbolically, but substantively, to show Donald Trump that there is a cop on the beat. The law will be obeyed.

These wavering Democrats need to understand the importance of their votes.

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Democrats truly need 218 votes to re-establish balance between the branches. (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2019 OP

They don't need 218 to begin the inquiry... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #1

Correct. kentuck Sep 2019 #2

What we really need is Repub votes... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #3

Not right now, but eventually, they may have no choice. kentuck Sep 2019 #5

It would be helpful to have a list of the Dems TheRealNorth Sep 2019 #4

Wounded Bear

(58,698 posts)

1. They don't need 218 to begin the inquiry...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:16 PM

Sep 2019

they just need what Nancy just gave them, official imprimatur from the House Leadership.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

2. Correct.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:19 PM

Sep 2019

But, it would be preferable to maintaining the balance of powers, in my opinion.

Wounded Bear

(58,698 posts)

3. What we really need is Repub votes...

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:21 PM

Sep 2019

won't get them, I know, but that would be very helpful.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)

5. Not right now, but eventually, they may have no choice.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:31 PM

Sep 2019

They know there are many more shoes to drop and it could get very ugly.

TheRealNorth

(9,500 posts)

4. It would be helpful to have a list of the Dems

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2019, 06:26 PM

Sep 2019

That still need convincing instead of the ones that are already onboard.

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