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FBaggins

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94. So?

Wed Sep 18, 2019, 03:45 PM

Sep 2019

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Let's clear something up that has not changed. Impeachment is a political process. Not a criminal process.

The classic quote is "The only honest answer is that an impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history"

By extension... it isn't an impeachable offense if the majority of members in the House can't agree that it is.

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Ok Nancy... get with the damn program.. unequivocally state [View all] TheSocialDem Sep 2019 OP

Makes you wonder Bettie Sep 2019 #1

+1 mysteryowl Sep 2019 #43

Attacks on Pelosi...that's novel. LexVegas Sep 2019 #2

I didn't Newest Reality Sep 2019 #3

A "a statement or inducement to act" doesn't deny the inherent potential of an attack as well. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #8

I see. Newest Reality Sep 2019 #10

I'm just gobsmacked at anyone imagining ordering the current Hortensis Sep 2019 #18

Yes, get with the fucking game. This slow-walk, demure, tentative, weak shuffle is an ugly, Magoo48 Sep 2019 #60

I have been waiting for the intelligence gldstwmn Sep 2019 #88

Yikes this has zero to do with all she does and that she is Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #111

+1000! mcar Sep 2019 #64

No words JustAnotherGen Sep 2019 #79

The imperative "get with the program" implies that she's out of sync or unaware... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #20

you got that right, Nurse! And the OP had spelling errors Jeffersons Ghost Sep 2019 #47

Yea you're late to the correction party TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #50

Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #67

Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #90

Your cool just being obstructed at every turn? TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #4

One of the articles of impeachment against Nixon was for contempt of Congress Poiuyt Sep 2019 #30

What magic words will open these floodgates of information? ehrnst Sep 2019 #100

We can provide constructive criticism. This meme Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #6

I agree. H2O Man Sep 2019 #31

The Biden and Pelosi supporters don't want to hear anything negative, even if its true Perseus Sep 2019 #44

I notice you keep lumping the Biden and Pelosi supporters together. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #54

Um, Pelosi supporter here. calimary Sep 2019 #63

Thank you. Frankly, I am sick and tired of being lectured here for months re "attacking" Pelosi Nevermypresident Sep 2019 #69

I Agree brutus smith Sep 2019 #46

I see. We should just blindly, unquestionably gldstwmn Sep 2019 #86

On DU, at least. lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #104

Yup Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #112

I smell borscht. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2019 #97

Yup. 2020 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #113

2nd that. triron Sep 2019 #5

Already the seeds being sown that holding Lew Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #7

I hope he winds up in prison over gldstwmn Sep 2019 #92

For what?!?! What would that do that's not just topical? thx in advance uponit7771 Sep 2019 #9

It carries legal implications that TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #11

And the republicans know it and aren't afraid to flaunt it. triron Sep 2019 #12

Like what legal implications? BTW ... uponit7771 Sep 2019 #13

Why not go there though? Why not make the official statement TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #14

They did go there, in the official subpoana they say its also for the sake of impeachment ... uponit7771 Sep 2019 #16

because there are clearly qazplm135 Sep 2019 #24

Frankly I'm not certain of that at this point. gldstwmn Sep 2019 #93

well I am qazplm135 Sep 2019 #98

The judiciary is using the fuzziness of our official TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #15

No they're not, there's nothing about the impeachment process that says the judiciary has to hurry u uponit7771 Sep 2019 #17

Jail people gor contempt of Congress? Lol grantcart Sep 2019 #37

So why are we holding hearings if we can't do anything? brutus smith Sep 2019 #48

Holdingn hearings is doing something grantcart Sep 2019 #51

lewie admitted yesterday that he lied under oath not_the_one Sep 2019 #68

Lying under oath is not the same as perjury grantcart Sep 2019 #107

Congress doesn't have the authority to charge and arrest people for perjury StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #116

Who prosecutes on perjury? gldstwmn Sep 2019 #96

The fact that YOU don't know it doesn't mean it hasn't already been figured out by the people StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #103

Federal grand jury would indict but lying under oath isn't inherently perjury grantcart Sep 2019 #108

Perjury before Congress is a federal offence FBaggins Sep 2019 #99

Her argument is that "we need to bring the American people along with us". meadowlander Sep 2019 #85

The word impeachment has been thrown around ad nausea, local ... network and cable. Damn uponit7771 Sep 2019 #95

But Pelosi hasn't said it StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #117

Patience Wednesdays Sep 2019 #19

thanks,, i was going to say that,, but then... pangaia Sep 2019 #23

A medical practitioner including all the support staff right down to the janitors call them patients usaf-vet Sep 2019 #33

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2019 #21

Nancy is Moving in the Right Direction dlk Sep 2019 #22

Bravo! bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #27

:) dlk Sep 2019 #28

THIS Auggie Sep 2019 #40

Yes, We Can't Let Our Eagerness to be Rid of Trump and all of His Corrupted Cronies Force Any Errors dlk Sep 2019 #52

Just because he does more impeachable stuff TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #61

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This TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #55

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What are You Proposing? dlk Sep 2019 #59

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+1000 Nevermypresident Sep 2019 #70

So hard to even imagine doing all that again when Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #110

We the People hold the ultimate power yet. Grasswire2 Sep 2019 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #120

How is that related? nt FBaggins Sep 2019 #71

He won't be able to put up a nominee if TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #73

That's not true. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #74

Oh, well, not sure where I heard that but I could be wrong. TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #78

It's a common misconception floating around the internet StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #80

Um... sure he will FBaggins Sep 2019 #75

Exhausting to say the least. gordianot Sep 2019 #25

What program? bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #26

Not judgement. Just official impeachment inquiry TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #57

Right? I know exactly two people Bettie Sep 2019 #81

Exactly! Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #114

I have to disagree with this gay texan Sep 2019 #29

Exactly, Pelosi has All of the Responsibility but Not All of the Authority dlk Sep 2019 #34

If Hillary had acted like Corey, the GOP would have the Sergeant-at-arms arrest her on the spot. SunSeeker Sep 2019 #35

yawn obamanut2012 Sep 2019 #36

I would also like a clear unequivocal statement because then a bunch of folks might stop... CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #38

But they wouldn't StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #45

+1,000,000 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #115

There isn't a majority in the House that supports impeachment Jose Garcia Sep 2019 #39

+1, not only that but it'd be best to go through the drawn out process during election. Take away uponit7771 Sep 2019 #77

Who is this "we" that you are speaking of dansolo Sep 2019 #41

You don't know if he's committed impeachable offenses? TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #42

What? brutus smith Sep 2019 #49

I'm saying we all know he has.. and the path to impeachment TheSocialDem Sep 2019 #65

We don't actually all know this StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #76

Oh please.... those no votes re impeachment are from red/purple districts. Nevermypresident Sep 2019 #89

So? FBaggins Sep 2019 #94

THAT'S your response? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #102

No we have the majority because Trump is a Toxic douchebag standingtall Sep 2019 #66

Yes. She should Bettie Sep 2019 #83

we always required moderates or even conservatives in order to have a majority JI7 Sep 2019 #91

K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2019 #56

I'm sure anonymous bloggers know best brooklynite Sep 2019 #72

any interest at all in holding the House? (nt) stopdiggin Sep 2019 #82

Agreed. Respectfully I do not want Pelosi gldstwmn Sep 2019 #84

Plus we haven't protected the 2020 vote so asking Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #118

Recommended democrank Sep 2019 #87

she won't Skittles Sep 2019 #101

Speaker Pelosi is providing interference and time Baked Potato Sep 2019 #105

I am sick of it too tymorial Sep 2019 #106

K & R Duppers Sep 2019 #109