I woke up this morning with a sense of impending excitement.

[MineralMan]

Yesterday evening, I started seeing hints of possible breakthroughs in the Trump impeachment story. Now, this morning, I'm waiting breathlessly for the Pelosi/Schiff presser at 10:45 and the IG's "surprise urgent briefing" of congressional committee staffers later in the day.

And then, of course, one never knows what Trump will tweet during the day.

There is much promise in this morning.

[DUgosh]

1. Couldn't sleep

Like the night before a Christmas when I was six

[MineralMan]

2. Yes, something like that, for sure!

[empedocles]

3. Yes. Got some sense of Wapo/cable news shows this morning, that reminded

me of somewhat similar vibes that were out there just before WB opened on tv.

This morning Pelosi press conference is something. Also may be getting ahead of IG session this afternoon. Create some opening lines for closed session post commentaries to use in a veiled way.

The info deluge is overwhelming, as some here have noted.

[hlthe2b]

4. Well, I hope our expectations are not in vain as I delayed everything I had on today

to take at least the morning off (not to mention we are having a much anticipated cold snap, so I always enjoy the weather change with a few lazy hours sipping coffee).

[murielm99]

9. I wish I could delay things.

I will be out of here soon. Too many things going on in my personal life!

[grantcart]

5. And ambassador Volker tomorrow

Poetic justice if the head of the McCain Institute is the guy who opens the door so Republicans can jump ship.

[pecosbob]

6. I was overwhelmed by this feeling yesterday

it felt like sunlight peering through grey clouds

[panfluteman]

7. Astrologically Speaking, Pluto Came to a Station and Went Direct This Morning!

Pluto, the planet of healing and transformation! I am also expecting HUGE breakthroughs.

[dajoki]

8. I don't know if I should trust the IG...

of DOS, I'm afraid it could be more cover-ups.

[grantcart]

13. He was appointed by President Obama

[Hekate]

10. Couldn't sleep

[yaesu]

11. with the justice department and tRumps attorneys actively trying to undermine all investigations

traveling all over the world on tax payer dollars to do so we are dealing with a criminal organization never before seen in this countries history.

[Pepsidog]

12. We have been disappointed so many times we deserve good news. And if the news

keeps dropping like it has, I don’t think the possibility of Dotard being removed from office is out of the question. The entire house of cards will come tumbling down should Fox turn on Trump. As long as Fox has his back his base will continue to be misled and misinformed. The question is what can we do to push Fox into reporting real news. How can we coordinate to make it known that Fox and it’s advertisers will suffer worse by continuing to prop up this traitor of a president. I see that James Murdoch’s wife seems to be attempting to be distance herself from Fox. As more people start believing that Trump is a real criminal there has to be a point where financially speaking the balance tips away from Trump and it is no longer financially in their interest to continue to prop up this moron of a president.

[Politicub]

14. The more Trump whines the stronger the case against him looks.

He’s terrified and using Twitter to vent. He should talk to a therapist, instead.

He is a coward who thinks his words are magical incantations.

It’s driving Trump bananas that he can’t control Congress and others in government with his thoughts.

[MFGsunny]

19. This! n/t

[True Blue American]

21. Now Trump is on TV, shouting. His face is red, he is furious.

He looks bad. Never heard him shout like this,Perfect conversation. At least 7 times,again,.
Boy is he mad.

[grantcart]

15. Pelosi was brilliant

Forcing the media to focus on important pending business undermines coup nonsense

[gordianot]

16. I am waiting for Trump's final deal.

No tax disclosures, leave my complicit family alone, do not prosecute me for anything then; Trump’s go away. This will never happen he still has a Twitter account.

[real Cannabis calm]

17. K&R

[NurseJackie]

18. "There is much promise in this morning."

There is much promise in this morning.

I completely agree! I'm eagerly awaiting the next big story.

[RobinA]

20. Not Me

I can't help but think this is the beginning of an even more toxically partisan period in American politics. I was HOPING Trump might lose in 2020 to somebody relatively uncontroversial and maybe we could settle down and some of the partisan energy could dissipate and we could return to actually getting things done in our government instead of blocking change because of whose idea it is.

If Trump is impeached, whether or not he is convicted, the hate will just intensify. I expect the next couple Democratic Presidents will face at least investigations into impeachment just to get back at us. And they will be so blocked up by Congress it will make Obama look like he had free reign. After this I think we will need to focus more on Congress. The President, whoever he or she is from either party, will be completely hobbled without both houses of Congress from his party.

[True Blue American]

22. We have a duty to support corruption

The poor Finland Leader. He closed, then started again. Oh, my Trump is getting angry!

[MineralMan]

23. Trump is terribly toxic. He needs to be removed from office.

Is that disruptive? Perhaps, but not as disruptive as Trump is in office. Our Constitution offers a way to rid ourselves of a toxic President. Such a situation was anticipated at the time that document was written. Three Presidents have been part of an impeachment process. None were removed from office through that process. One resigned. Another failed to win re-election for another term, and the third was acquitted and finished his second term.

Now, we're doing it again, a fourth time. Impeachment is part of our system. We're just using that part of the system once again.

We'll survive this, because it exists as a last resort method for removing a President. Since the process exists, it will be used from time to time. It helps keep us a free nation, impeachment does.

[TwilightZone]

24. Impeachment isn't going to change much.

Most people - the vast, vast majority - made up their minds about Trump years ago.

The country isn't going to be any more divided on Trump - or in general - than it already is if he's impeached. It's been polarized for decades and was just as divided during the Obama administration, if not more so. It's just more obvious now, in part because of social media.