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StarfishSaver

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

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:20 PM

Oct 2019

They have to consider many things you don't need to think about.

To answer your question, I don't know what's going on in Trump's addled brain but I do know that, every step of the way, he tries to stall and obfuscate and misdirect and get people to scamper down his rabbit holes and this latest demand is consistent with his established MO.

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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