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kentuck

(111,107 posts)
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 03:15 PM Oct 2019

Should Democrats speed up the Impeachment investigation?

Should they go into public testimony?

Or should they just be patient and interview all these witnesses that are volunteering to come in without subpoenas or court battle?

Would it be better to have the investigation over with by Thanksgiving? Or Christmas? Might it make a good Christmas present for law-abiding citizens?

Democrats should keep the pressure on Trump and the Republicans, in my opinion. It is wrong to inform Russia but not inform Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff. (We don't know if he notified McConnell or McCarthy) It is an abuse of power to tell no one... except Russia.

If Republicans think the Democrats are going to end their investigation on Thanksgiving, they will attempt to run out the clock.

The Democrats have said there is no "time table" on this impeachment investigation. Perhaps they need to make another public statement to that fact?

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Should Democrats speed up the Impeachment investigation? (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2019 OP
Patience, Prudence!!! ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2019 #1
Not my call, but I'm keeping my calendar open... dchill Oct 2019 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2019 #3
No, everyday a death by a thousand cuts for mf45 kimbutgar Oct 2019 #4
No, they are being methodical and effective. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #5
They have to think about the timing of a Senate trial. Dem sen candidates... LAS14 Oct 2019 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2019 #11
Two issues are very strong in Kentucky. kentuck Oct 2019 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2019 #16
Good points! kentuck Oct 2019 #17
NO. Let it run its course. IllinoisBirdWatcher Oct 2019 #7
The Trump Crime Syndicate has a lot of Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #8
House Dems are taking the process public next month. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #9
No Kingofalldems Oct 2019 #10
It's at warp speed now. gibraltar72 Oct 2019 #12
Definitely public testimony. Can't wait for the GOP response. Vinca Oct 2019 #13
Trump will get a chance to call his witnesses in his trial. kentuck Oct 2019 #15

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
1. Patience, Prudence!!!
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 03:21 PM
Oct 2019

The more patience and determination Adam Schiff shows, the more restless the Republicans will get. As more of the truth gets out, Republicans will begin to eventually abandon the Trumptanic. For they know their Congressional fate is tied to Trump.

Trump will continue to trip over his tongue and slip up. He will continue to tweet and that will be used against him.

dchill

(38,516 posts)
2. Not my call, but I'm keeping my calendar open...
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 03:23 PM
Oct 2019

...for open hearings in mid-November. That works for me.

Response to kentuck (Original post)

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
6. They have to think about the timing of a Senate trial. Dem sen candidates...
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 03:26 PM
Oct 2019

... would be stuck in D.C.

Response to LAS14 (Reply #6)

Response to kentuck (Reply #14)

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
7. NO. Let it run its course.
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 03:28 PM
Oct 2019

Fact gathering should be over when it is over. Yes, the sooner the better, but this investigation should not be hampered by artificial deadlines. The more tRump and friends obstruct, the deeper the House should dig.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. The Trump Crime Syndicate has a lot of
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 03:29 PM
Oct 2019

Grifting yet to accomplish. His Ass going out the door will come .

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
9. House Dems are taking the process public next month.
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 03:31 PM
Oct 2019

We've only had three weeks of closed-door testimony and depositions.

Relative to many same-scale investigations, this one appears to be moving along with great rapidity.

kentuck

(111,107 posts)
15. Trump will get a chance to call his witnesses in his trial.
Mon Oct 28, 2019, 05:48 PM
Oct 2019

It will be fair.

Democrats already have a number of witnesses to call or recall.

Who would Trump call as a witness? Rudy Giuliani?

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