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I think the Dems are threading on dangerous ground putting so much effort in impeaching DT. If it fails the Dems fail in 2020.
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Godsbrother
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We don't know that either of those will be the case but it is the job of Congress to oversee the executive branch and investigate potential abuses of power. That's what they are doing and I have no problem with that. If the President is innocent he has nothing to hide and should help him in the upcoming election.
Dickies
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It might win the Dems the election. The Mueller probe was an optical dud for Democrats, but Trump's approval remained flat. An aging Mueller will be replaced by actual witnesses, including impeccable people like Vindman, and Yvanovich.
knowledge dropper
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Godsbrother
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I think at this point everyone has formed an opinion on the president. My guess is that he is likely impeached but not removed from office and I don't think it will change many votes either way. In any case there is enough smoke here that it warrants investigation.
Widbil83
Footballguy
This is a giant DANGER sign for Democrats in 2020. You’re supposed to be kicking butt in a poll like this.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Somebody pro-Trump here posted a video of a Dem Rep saying back in March or April or so after the Mueller report came out that if the Dems did not impeach then they would be sure to lose the election. Because he said Trump and the GOP would say 'see no there there, they had nothing.'
Trump and the GOP will say that anyway, aside from the Constitutional issue Dems really do need to make a statement that Trump has committed crimes or acted unconstitutionally in violation of his oath. The talk about being alpha isn't really all that silly, can't let people push you around all the time or else it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
GoBirds
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I love how we think its just the Dems that are on dangerous ground. IMO if the GOP Senate does not impeach (if the public is for it and that is 50/50 at this point) then you are going to see the Republicans voted out.
The question to me is if Dems, Independent and Republicans voters all turn out in record numbers who does that help the most?
Both sides have a lot at risk, no matter how this turns out.
They're desperately hoping they catch something on the flop this time. They lost the hand with Mueller and are now going all in with a silly phone call.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Well you see my point though, right?
Trump and the GOP would just say: "If you had something you would have done something about it."
The problem is that Trump had essentially gotten away with it. He hid behind Barr and that ridiculous OLC memo that prevents him from being indicted and they walled off Mueller's witnesses and evidence. Ok, so great there ya go. - And then Trump did it again.
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sho nuff
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HellToupee
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John Blutarsky
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https://rules.house.gov/bill/116/h-res-PIH-inquiry
The new resolution directs the six committees of the House to “continue their ongoing investigations” but only lays out rules governing the discovery process – issuing subpoenas, submitting questions, etc. – for the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, leaving the four other committees – Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means – to operate however they see fit.
Under the previous Clinton and Nixon impeachment resolutions, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the ranking minority member could issue subpoenas for witnesses and documents by acting “jointly.” If one of them disagreed, the other member had to first refer the matter to the committee before acting on his own.
The Pelosi resolution gives the chairmen of the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees the power to act unilaterally – without the approval of the ranking Republican member, and if a Republican wants to issue subpoenas, he or she can only do so with the concurrence of the chairman. If the chairman refuses to agree, the Republican can submit his or her request to the entire committee, but the committee has majority Democratic membership.
The new resolution directs the six committees of the House to “continue their ongoing investigations” but only lays out rules governing the discovery process – issuing subpoenas, submitting questions, etc. – for the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, leaving the four other committees – Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Ways and Means – to operate however they see fit.
Under the previous Clinton and Nixon impeachment resolutions, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the ranking minority member could issue subpoenas for witnesses and documents by acting “jointly.” If one of them disagreed, the other member had to first refer the matter to the committee before acting on his own.
The Pelosi resolution gives the chairmen of the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees the power to act unilaterally – without the approval of the ranking Republican member, and if a Republican wants to issue subpoenas, he or she can only do so with the concurrence of the chairman. If the chairman refuses to agree, the Republican can submit his or her request to the entire committee, but the committee has majority Democratic membership.
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[scooter]
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I'm old enough to remember when this clip was used to criticize Russian appeasement.
yak651
Footballguy
This is great for team Trump then. Not sure why they keep telling people not to cooperate with the investigation if all it's going to do is help him win in 2020? He should be shouting from his twitter machine how great this investigation is and telling everyone to cooperate like any innocent person would, especially since it's going to guarantee his victory next year.
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yak651
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GoBirds
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What a joke, just more of the same . If I was a betting man when all the dust settles I would bet the following is proven true.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says Democrats are abusing their power and discrediting democracy by “trying to impeach the president because they are scared they can’t defeat him at the ballot box.”
The California Republican is speaking out against a package of impeachment rules approved Thursday.
McCarthy says that ever since Donald Trump’s election, Democrats have waged a “permanent campaign to undermine his legitimacy. They have predetermined the president’s guilt. They have never accepted the voters’ choice to make him president. So, for 37 days and counting, they have run an unprecedented, undemocratic and unfair investigation. This resolution only makes it worse.”
McCarthy says Democrats are “using secret interviews and selective leaks” to portray Trump’s legitimate actions as an impeachable offense. He is referring to the closed-door hearings in the House as Democrats gather evidence in the impeachment inquiry.
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SaintsInDome2006
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Were they talking about the INF? Trump just cancelled it altogether, inviting a new arms race.
knowledge dropper
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Rational voters see what the Democrats are doing. This is a kangaroo court.
HellToupee
Footballguy
No one wants to get in an arms race with Donald, no one. Best guns on the planet. Rub a little baby oil on Do s guns and they will be glistening, who would dare do a pose down with him.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Yes. I believe rational people understand congressional oversight.
Or is this an attempt to call those that don't support Trump irrational?
SaintsInDome2006
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The General
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The General
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squistion
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John Blutarsky
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Not in several key battleground states
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/468240-polls-show-support-for-impeachment-weaker-in-key-battleground-states
The General
Footballguy
Yes the majority of the country.
The polling you are quoted there though is very important. It’s what keeping Republicans from bouncing the guy. All things being equal they’d cut him loose in a heartbeat.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Hm, these states being in favor of investigation of the president probably means they're open minded and will wait to hear the evidence.
Widbil83
Footballguy
This isn’t even close to Russia 2.0, there isn’t even a patty inside this nothing Burger. This entire Schiff/Pelosi circus with the phone call was over the second the administration released the transcripts of the phone call.
Dickies
Footballguy
It's okay. The illegal immigrants that we're going to bus into these states overwhelmingly support impeachment.
John Blutarsky
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John Blutarsky
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The General
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John Blutarsky
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Yep and once they do they will be even more supportive of not removing him by impeachment.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
This is a sensible approach. Being in favor of investigation but awaiting the evidence is the best course. I won't even say myself I'm in favor of impeachment & removal until I see the evidence.
The General
Footballguy
The General
Footballguy
Glad to see you are one of the majority that support Congress in the investigation.Yep and once they do they will be even more supportive of not removing him by impeachment.
GoBirds
Footballguy
It’s a disturbing pattern none the less, when the tables do turn there will be no holds barred after this constant manufactured craziness.
John Blutarsky
Footballguy
Rep. Meadows: Dems' impeachment witnesses contradict quid pro quo narrative
https://www.foxnews.com/media/democrats-impeachment-trump-panic-meadows
The impeachment narrative built by House Democrats is beginning to collapse, as witnesses continue to contradict the quid pro quo claim being made against President Trump, said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., on "Fox & Friends" Thursday.
"All of a sudden what you're starting to see is some contradictions between witnesses that we had yesterday [and] witnesses that we're having today," he said. "You're starting to see a different side of the story.
"And what we are finding and what your viewers need to understand is that each time that the witnesses are asked about holding up aid and [if] it was held up for improper purposes — the answer is no," Meadows continued. "So anybody who's talked to the president is able to articulate that in a real way."
https://www.foxnews.com/media/democrats-impeachment-trump-panic-meadows
The impeachment narrative built by House Democrats is beginning to collapse, as witnesses continue to contradict the quid pro quo claim being made against President Trump, said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., on "Fox & Friends" Thursday.
"All of a sudden what you're starting to see is some contradictions between witnesses that we had yesterday [and] witnesses that we're having today," he said. "You're starting to see a different side of the story.
"And what we are finding and what your viewers need to understand is that each time that the witnesses are asked about holding up aid and [if] it was held up for improper purposes — the answer is no," Meadows continued. "So anybody who's talked to the president is able to articulate that in a real way."
mrip541
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He's referring to Tim Morrison, who actually confirmed the investigation demand, but said he didn't believe what happened was illegal.
"Taylor testified that Morrison told him Sondland had demanded the Ukrainian president announce an investigation into Burisma, while Morrison said he remembered Sondland saying an announcement by the country's top prosecutor would suffice. Taylor also indicated Morrison met with the Ukrainian national security adviser in his hotel room, while Morrison said it was in the hotel's business center.
Morrison said he learned about a delay in military aid to Ukraine shortly after assuming his post, and was tasked with coordinating with various agencies to demonstrate why the aid was needed.
"I was confident that our national security principals — the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and the head of the National Security Council — could convince President Trump to release the aid," he said.
Morrison testified he had "no reason to believe" the Ukrainians knew of a delay in military aid until August 28, and said he was unaware the aid may have been tied to the demand for an investigation into Burisma until he spoke to Sondland on September 1."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tim-morrison-testimony-read-the-full-text-of-white-house-officials-opening-statement-to-impeachment-committees-today/
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John Blutarsky
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The General
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knowledge dropper
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If, heaven-Forbid, Warren wins, then I fully expect the Republicans to spend her entire first term holding hearings about her ancestry.
The General
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