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Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2019, 09:04 PM Oct 2019

Yes! We should hold a vote in the US House authorizing mpeachment Inquiry ! [View all]

Thank you Beto!! Just now on CNN. Standing up for what is right, from the bottom of your soul wins every time!

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Yes! We should hold a vote in the US House authorizing mpeachment Inquiry ! [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 OP

So Trump will know which Congressmen to attack doc03 Oct 2019 #1

Strength in numbers though. Qutzupalotl Oct 2019 #3

not arguing in favour of this vote, BUT when the final Impeachment vote is held, they will know who Celerity Oct 2019 #5

As if he's going to hold back on attacking Dem congressmen. Please. :p NCLefty Oct 2019 #25

By the same token, holding a useless vote won't make him suddenly stop obstructing the process StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #35

Fuck. No. Roland99 Oct 2019 #2

Agree. Why give them the real possibility of being able to say it is Enoki33 Oct 2019 #20

I agree Bev54 Oct 2019 #58

i dont have a problem w kicking their excuse out from under them. mopinko Oct 2019 #4

Pelosi doesn't jump through Trump's hoops. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #9

no she doesnt. but that doesnt mean she shouldnt pull the rug out. mopinko Oct 2019 #10

Not even remotely about her. And playing Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #13

Politics is exactly what you're demanding StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #37

Now that's rich! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #62

That won't pull the rug out. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #15

i wont be one bit mad at her if she doesnt. not one bit. mopinko Oct 2019 #18

There's a huge downside StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #19

Yup.. politics Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #49

Actually, YOU'RE insisting on politics StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #51

Yes. No down side. There is a downside in people Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #21

You first complained they didn't open an impeachment inquiry. They opened one and you complained StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #47

That's a non-story. There will be a vote on the Articles of Impeachment which... brush Oct 2019 #63

Hmm. Non-Story. We will see. If you watch Beto Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #64

I'll stick with the Speaker. She's got the experience and has made all the right... brush Oct 2019 #65

Exactly. No worries about all the crimes Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #71

Hope it works out for us!!! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #72

Absolutely Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #11

CORRECT Skittles Oct 2019 #27

next, they'll say it needs to be a 2/3 majority NewJeffCT Oct 2019 #39

And some Democratic naysayers will insist that they should get a 2/3 vote just to shut them up... StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #48

No thank you. NT TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #6

Oh yeah, let's fall for the Rs stupid demands mcar Oct 2019 #7

Why not opt for what is right? And not have the first Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #14

What does taking a vote for the inquiry have to do with what's right? OliverQ Oct 2019 #17

What a stupid suggestion StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #8

Big mistake by Beto. It shows he's not ready for prime time. Repeating repug... brush Oct 2019 #23

+1 n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #43

It's already authorized. Do this and they'll have five other talking points. spanone Oct 2019 #12

No way! Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #16

That's not in the Constitution. The Speaker of the House sets policy in the House... brush Oct 2019 #22

Has absolutely zero to do with Republicans or Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #24

How is it the right thing to do to give repugs the chance to say it's only Dems? brush Oct 2019 #28

Standing up for the courage of one's convictions has nothing Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #29

When folk who are still pissed off that Nancy Pelosi became Speaker get caught with their pants down EffieBlack Oct 2019 #31

THIS! n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #45

" why do we even care what the hell they say anyway." DrToast Oct 2019 #32

Yes, that is what I am seeing. Kingofalldems Oct 2019 #50

heck at this rate katusha Oct 2019 #26

I hope so!!!! Although that would be weird to vote Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #30

What's weird about it? It's happened before. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #34

to be honest everything is weird with trump katusha Oct 2019 #61

I am curious as to... Newest Reality Oct 2019 #56

We could lose the moderates in the House that gave us the majority...polls show impeachment Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #33

What are you saying? So there should be a vote because trump wants it? brush Oct 2019 #36

I thought trump was the bad guy. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #40

Yes, so why should Pelosi hold an inquiry vote because he wants one? brush Oct 2019 #42

I hear you...but what was all that we just went through Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #38

Who knows what the psycho is thinking. He grasps Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #44

Isn't that what the White House wants? Kingofalldems Oct 2019 #41

They are hoping they can get rules so they can subpoena Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #46

Nancy's refusal is a big slap in Trump's face Tennessee Hillbilly Oct 2019 #52

Most of the people pushing that argument here know there's nothing for the Democrats to gain StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #53

Extremely bad move that would muddy the water of the legality of Congressional summons IMO pecosbob Oct 2019 #54

Exactly StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #55

Not about Trump or precedents. But since you are talking politics... Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #67

It may not be about that to you, but you're not the Speaker of the House or in Congress StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #68

Oh lordie Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #69

Why? CatWoman Oct 2019 #57

No way Bev54 Oct 2019 #59

Not working. Kingofalldems Oct 2019 #60

I don't agree. I'm betting there is serious, serious dirt set to be released and it will make Vinca Oct 2019 #66

Slightly different. Think he pushes for what he doesn't want. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #73

LOL! tenderfoot Oct 2019 #70