Anonymous
10/25/2019 14:44
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know - if Pelosi does take a vote for impeachment and it goes to the Senate, it will be interesting to see what a long, protracted trial will do to the campaigns of those in the Senate running for president. They cannot possibly actively participate in the trial AND campaign at the same time. Especially if the trial runs 6 days a week as McConnell has signaled it willl.
Unlike the depositions, everything in the trial will be public.
And before there is a Senate trail, there will be House open hearings.
Rally, the whole "process" thing from the right is just deflection since they cannot defend the President on this. The longer this takes, the worse it is for the GOP.
Go listen to Steve Bannon's new podcast. He keeps hammering home that the "process" is so important - the GOP is not appreciating this and they need to get an upper hand on the "process" aspect. That's why they are staging these stunts and complaining: the GOP freaks out when it does not have control.
I agree with Bannon that the "process" argument is really the GOP's only strategy right now. They don't have control, so they can't do anything except pull antics and make disingenuous arguments on TV.
Nancy Pelosi needs to weigh this carefully. Once impeachment is handed off to the Senate, the Democrats will no longer control the process and will be ceding power back to the GOP.
I'm still not clear on this point. Doesn't the Chief Justice run the show once it goes to the Senate? I don't think that's giving power back tot he GOP. I think it's just taking the evidence to trial. I'm assuming the Chief Justice has red, understands, and will follow the constitution.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 14:33
Subject: Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
John Bolton is in talks with House committees about possibly testifying as part of the impeachment inquiry.
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/10/25/politics/john-bolton-lawyers-impeachment-inquiry/index.html?__twitter_impression=true
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/10/25/politics/john-bolton-lawyers-impeachment-inquiry/index.html?__twitter_impression=true
Anonymous
10/25/2019 13:45
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know - if Pelosi does take a vote for impeachment and it goes to the Senate, it will be interesting to see what a long, protracted trial will do to the campaigns of those in the Senate running for president. They cannot possibly actively participate in the trial AND campaign at the same time. Especially if the trial runs 6 days a week as McConnell has signaled it willl.
Unlike the depositions, everything in the trial will be public.
And before there is a Senate trail, there will be House open hearings.
Rally, the whole "process" thing from the right is just deflection since they cannot defend the President on this. The longer this takes, the worse it is for the GOP.
Go listen to Steve Bannon's new podcast. He keeps hammering home that the "process" is so important - the GOP is not appreciating this and they need to get an upper hand on the "process" aspect. That's why they are staging these stunts and complaining: the GOP freaks out when it does not have control.
I agree with Bannon that the "process" argument is really the GOP's only strategy right now. They don't have control, so they can't do anything except pull antics and make disingenuous arguments on TV.
Nancy Pelosi needs to weigh this carefully. Once impeachment is handed off to the Senate, the Democrats will no longer control the process and will be ceding power back to the GOP.
Well, “ceding power back to Russia” would really be more accurate given what we know about how compromised so many GOPers are.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 12:31
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know - if Pelosi does take a vote for impeachment and it goes to the Senate, it will be interesting to see what a long, protracted trial will do to the campaigns of those in the Senate running for president. They cannot possibly actively participate in the trial AND campaign at the same time. Especially if the trial runs 6 days a week as McConnell has signaled it willl.
Unlike the depositions, everything in the trial will be public.
And before there is a Senate trail, there will be House open hearings.
Rally, the whole "process" thing from the right is just deflection since they cannot defend the President on this. The longer this takes, the worse it is for the GOP.
Go listen to Steve Bannon's new podcast. He keeps hammering home that the "process" is so important - the GOP is not appreciating this and they need to get an upper hand on the "process" aspect. That's why they are staging these stunts and complaining: the GOP freaks out when it does not have control.
I agree with Bannon that the "process" argument is really the GOP's only strategy right now. They don't have control, so they can't do anything except pull antics and make disingenuous arguments on TV.
Nancy Pelosi needs to weigh this carefully. Once impeachment is handed off to the Senate, the Democrats will no longer control the process and will be ceding power back to the GOP.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 12:12
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know - if Pelosi does take a vote for impeachment and it goes to the Senate, it will be interesting to see what a long, protracted trial will do to the campaigns of those in the Senate running for president. They cannot possibly actively participate in the trial AND campaign at the same time. Especially if the trial runs 6 days a week as McConnell has signaled it willl.
Unlike the depositions, everything in the trial will be public.
And before there is a Senate trail, there will be House open hearings.
Rally, the whole "process" thing from the right is just deflection since they cannot defend the President on this. The longer this takes, the worse it is for the GOP.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 12:10
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:You know - if Pelosi does take a vote for impeachment and it goes to the Senate, it will be interesting to see what a long, protracted trial will do to the campaigns of those in the Senate running for president. They cannot possibly actively participate in the trial AND campaign at the same time. Especially if the trial runs 6 days a week as McConnell has signaled it willl.
Unlike the depositions, everything in the trial will be public.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 12:05
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know - if Pelosi does take a vote for impeachment and it goes to the Senate, it will be interesting to see what a long, protracted trial will do to the campaigns of those in the Senate running for president. They cannot possibly actively participate in the trial AND campaign at the same time. Especially if the trial runs 6 days a week as McConnell has signaled it willl.
Then I guess that favors Biden and Mayor Pete.
Guess so.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 11:57
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The republicans are getting desperate because the polls keep trending toward impeachment. They continue to have some of the safe seat members push crazy conspiracy theories and other crap but it isn't sticking.
Right now the republicans are not debating how to save Trump, they are debating how to save the Republican Party. Some believe that impeachment gives them an out if enough can distance themselves but very few want to be the first ones to jump off the sinking ship. Others believe that avoiding impeachment will be better long term for the party.
They are also struggling with getting together a plan B. Both Kaisch and Romney are quietly preparing to be plan B but no one is too thrilled about their prospects.
If things are so dire, why doesn't Nancy take a vote? Why all the secrecy?
Why can't you read all the many, many reposes to this question already posted here and in news sources?
Anonymous
10/25/2019 11:52
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:You know - if Pelosi does take a vote for impeachment and it goes to the Senate, it will be interesting to see what a long, protracted trial will do to the campaigns of those in the Senate running for president. They cannot possibly actively participate in the trial AND campaign at the same time. Especially if the trial runs 6 days a week as McConnell has signaled it willl.
Then I guess that favors Biden and Mayor Pete.
Anonymous
10/25/2019 11:49
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
You know - if Pelosi does take a vote for impeachment and it goes to the Senate, it will be interesting to see what a long, protracted trial will do to the campaigns of those in the Senate running for president. They cannot possibly actively participate in the trial AND campaign at the same time. Especially if the trial runs 6 days a week as McConnell has signaled it willl.
Anonymous
10/24/2019 23:52
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The republicans are getting desperate because the polls keep trending toward impeachment. They continue to have some of the safe seat members push crazy conspiracy theories and other crap but it isn't sticking.
Right now the republicans are not debating how to save Trump, they are debating how to save the Republican Party. Some believe that impeachment gives them an out if enough can distance themselves but very few want to be the first ones to jump off the sinking ship. Others believe that avoiding impeachment will be better long term for the party.
They are also struggling with getting together a plan B. Both Kaisch and Romney are quietly preparing to be plan B but no one is too thrilled about their prospects.
If things are so dire, why doesn't Nancy take a vote? Why all the secrecy?
OMG, she doesn't need to take a vote, and there is no secrecy.
Seriously -- when did people simply start parroting the things they hear on Fox News without even taking a nanosecond to think?
Try turning the channel. Most (actually EVERY) other news organizations are reporting a great deal about what's happening in these hearings, including publishing the opening statements made by several of the people being interviewed.
As for taking a vote, they will -- once they have completed their investigation. Hint: It won't go well for Trump.
Anonymous
10/24/2019 23:01
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The republicans are getting desperate because the polls keep trending toward impeachment. They continue to have some of the safe seat members push crazy conspiracy theories and other crap but it isn't sticking.
Right now the republicans are not debating how to save Trump, they are debating how to save the Republican Party. Some believe that impeachment gives them an out if enough can distance themselves but very few want to be the first ones to jump off the sinking ship. Others believe that avoiding impeachment will be better long term for the party.
They are also struggling with getting together a plan B. Both Kaisch and Romney are quietly preparing to be plan B but no one is too thrilled about their prospects.
If things are so dire, why doesn't Nancy take a vote? Why all the secrecy?
OMG, she doesn't need to take a vote, and there is no secrecy.
Anonymous
10/24/2019 22:56
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:The republicans are getting desperate because the polls keep trending toward impeachment. They continue to have some of the safe seat members push crazy conspiracy theories and other crap but it isn't sticking.
Right now the republicans are not debating how to save Trump, they are debating how to save the Republican Party. Some believe that impeachment gives them an out if enough can distance themselves but very few want to be the first ones to jump off the sinking ship. Others believe that avoiding impeachment will be better long term for the party.
They are also struggling with getting together a plan B. Both Kaisch and Romney are quietly preparing to be plan B but no one is too thrilled about their prospects.
If things are so dire, why doesn't Nancy take a vote? Why all the secrecy?
Anonymous
10/24/2019 22:49
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
Anonymous wrote:The republicans are getting desperate because the polls keep trending toward impeachment. They continue to have some of the safe seat members push crazy conspiracy theories and other crap but it isn't sticking.
Right now the republicans are not debating how to save Trump, they are debating how to save the Republican Party. Some believe that impeachment gives them an out if enough can distance themselves but very few want to be the first ones to jump off the sinking ship. Others believe that avoiding impeachment will be better long term for the party.
They are also struggling with getting together a plan B. Both Kaisch and Romney are quietly preparing to be plan B but no one is too thrilled about their prospects.
RIP, GOP. You sold your soul to the devil.
They should run 3rd party.
Anonymous
10/24/2019 20:06
Subject: Re:Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
The republicans are getting desperate because the polls keep trending toward impeachment. They continue to have some of the safe seat members push crazy conspiracy theories and other crap but it isn't sticking.
Right now the republicans are not debating how to save Trump, they are debating how to save the Republican Party. Some believe that impeachment gives them an out if enough can distance themselves but very few want to be the first ones to jump off the sinking ship. Others believe that avoiding impeachment will be better long term for the party.
They are also struggling with getting together a plan B. Both Kaisch and Romney are quietly preparing to be plan B but no one is too thrilled about their prospects.
Right now the republicans are not debating how to save Trump, they are debating how to save the Republican Party. Some believe that impeachment gives them an out if enough can distance themselves but very few want to be the first ones to jump off the sinking ship. Others believe that avoiding impeachment will be better long term for the party.
They are also struggling with getting together a plan B. Both Kaisch and Romney are quietly preparing to be plan B but no one is too thrilled about their prospects.