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A reason to not impeach before November 2020 (Original Post) boston bean Aug 2019 OP
If we fail to do so now Cartaphelius Aug 2019 #1
If Trump wins again there will be no impeachment attempt. former9thward Aug 2019 #2
The Constitution doesn't limit Congress to one impeachment attempt per president Fiendish Thingy Aug 2019 #3
Normally I would agree Cartaphelius Aug 2019 #6
My biggest concern would be the new GOP nominee. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #4
This thought has crossed my mind also. The GOP, if severally stressed, could nominate Weld northoftheborder Aug 2019 #5
 

Cartaphelius

(868 posts)
1. If we fail to do so now
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 09:17 AM
Aug 2019

We may well loose any future attempt to impeach for our failure
to act, now, when the evidence is clear.

former9thward

(32,025 posts)
2. If Trump wins again there will be no impeachment attempt.
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 09:36 AM
Aug 2019

If there was it would go nowhere after an election where the people have spoken.

Fiendish Thingy

(15,624 posts)
3. The Constitution doesn't limit Congress to one impeachment attempt per president
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 09:57 AM
Aug 2019

The Constitution needs defending NOW, and Nadler should proceed aggressively with his investigations.

If Trump gets a second term, there will be plenty of crimes for future articles of impeachment, but congress should draft articles of impeachment for his current crimes NOW.

 

Cartaphelius

(868 posts)
6. Normally I would agree
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 10:45 AM
Aug 2019


but the last time I checked, and just maybe you haven't noticed
over the last three years, NORMAL no longer exists...

Funtatlaguy

(10,879 posts)
4. My biggest concern would be the new GOP nominee.
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 10:21 AM
Aug 2019

Even with the GOP Senate not dumping him, it might create a groundswell for him not to run.
Somebody like Kasich or Romney might be tougher to beat than Trump.

northoftheborder

(7,572 posts)
5. This thought has crossed my mind also. The GOP, if severally stressed, could nominate Weld
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 10:29 AM
Aug 2019

or someone else. This would be an entirely different contest.

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