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Pisces

(5,599 posts)
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 08:48 PM Jan 2020

All the hand wringing over the kabuki theatre we witnessed is

Not getting us closer to removal. Everyone knew the outcome before this started. It is why Pelosi tried to avoid it like the plague. We better pick a candidate soon and fight like hell for them. We have just wasted time and energy on another win for him and another loss to our American institution and norms.

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All the hand wringing over the kabuki theatre we witnessed is (Original Post) Pisces Jan 2020 OP
Doesn't matter who we pick if the election is rigged... polichick Jan 2020 #1
and hopefully bdamomma Jan 2020 #3
fighting over Biden and Sanders Skittles Jan 2020 #2
I thought bdamomma Jan 2020 #4
I think people will support the candidate Skittles Jan 2020 #5
Amen, Skittles. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #7
it is so hard to understand Skittles Jan 2020 #13
A real Democrat as our candidate. we can do it Jan 2020 #6
I don't think it was a waste, I think it was a rally cry. Tech Jan 2020 #8
Your post makes me very angry Ferrets are Cool Jan 2020 #9
It was not a win for Trump or the Republicans. meadowlander Jan 2020 #10
His base and Republican voters who don't like him are still going to vote for Pisces Jan 2020 #14
He didn't "win" anything. llmart Jan 2020 #11
I am on board, just pointing out why Oelisi was trying to avoid this! Pisces Jan 2020 #15
It was not a waste of time. cry baby Jan 2020 #12

polichick

(37,152 posts)
1. Doesn't matter who we pick if the election is rigged...
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 08:50 PM
Jan 2020

That’s why this had to happen - at least more people are paying attention.

bdamomma

(63,868 posts)
4. I thought
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 08:54 PM
Jan 2020

we were going to rally around whoever the candidate is. This is for the soul of our country.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
9. Your post makes me very angry
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 09:42 PM
Jan 2020

So?? Our Congress members are just supposed to fucking ignore the crimes this administration has committed?? I applaud them LOUDLY AND STRONGLY for standing up for the Constitution and for the American people, A WASTE OF TIME??? I THINK NOT!!!

meadowlander

(4,395 posts)
10. It was not a win for Trump or the Republicans.
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 09:47 PM
Jan 2020

He will always be an impeached President and they have to spend the next year campaigning while trying to explain why they covered up the misconduct that they admit he committed and cannot defend.

75% of the country wanted to see witnesses and documents and they just spat in their face.

Removal by the Senate was never the endgame.

Pisces

(5,599 posts)
14. His base and Republican voters who don't like him are still going to vote for
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 11:29 PM
Jan 2020

Him. They don’t care. He will claim a win and say vengeful Democrats lost. He will claim victory even if we don’t agree. The Republican voter will not be deterred because of Impeachment.

llmart

(15,540 posts)
11. He didn't "win" anything.
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 09:50 PM
Jan 2020

He didn't even win the election.

Stop the nay saying and get on board and do something.

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