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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 10:59 PM Original message |
What's the absolute WORST that would happen if we impeached |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Same as happened to the Repubs after they tried to impeach Clinton |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. ohhh....that would be 'tragic' .....tragic...... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. actually, if you want to play that game |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Oh yes, instead of anticipating two years down the road |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. it sucks don't it that so many don't even want to try to get the votes |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I've yet to hear a principled argument against impeachment |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:00 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I agree |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
37. . . .and what is so heartbreaking is. . . |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 01:40 AM Response to Reply #22 |
81. Any Dem who is for impeachment |
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A wise Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
43. Especially when there is more evidence of pure corruption |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nothing. Just like nothing's getting done now. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Nothing from nothing....means 'nothing'..... |
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ddbaj (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Well |
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Phredicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. But the Democrats aren't getting anything done now. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Did you miss the cheerleading thread? |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. A "pre-emptive" strategic nuclear strike on US from an "undisclosed location"?? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. We'd tie up the government and NOTHING else would get done for months. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Hahaha....... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That's an uncalled for comment....but I'll support your 1st Amendment |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 07:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. But if Bernie Sanders and Keith Ellison say - as they did yesterday - that... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. In other words, just as little as is getting done now? FIne with me. |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
80. Didn't Barry Sanders retire from the Detroit Lions? Why should we care what he thinks? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. You mean not getting a conviction in the Senate? |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. That's the best reason I can think of to impeach |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Yep. That's how I see it. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. The House grinds to a halt to consider articles, legislation gets |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. It's not like there's a whole lot of important/innovative legislation |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. impeachment today is the right thing for tomorrow |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Let's 'get the party started' |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. you got it. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. (fwiw) 'A Congress That Acts' - Center for American Progress |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Sorry to continue a theme, but "Ick" |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. No need to apologize. Here's their list of principals: |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-18-07 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. Okay.....I'm going to ask this question EVERY DAY.....from now until January 19-20, 2009 |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
56. Impeachment is NOT a "one shot" deal. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #56 |
70. I can't really argue with anything in your post, but... |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 08:52 AM Response to Reply #70 |
85. Why Dems fail (and why impeachment is the cure) |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
29. Lose One or both houses of Congress and The presidency. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. The people don't have the ear/heart of Congress or the presidency NOW.... |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. if you can deal with another Republican administration, then fine, but I cant. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. What if your brand new shiny gubmint has a "D" behind their name.... |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:26 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. See I'm one of the people that sees a difference between the Dems and the Reps. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Then we'd better impeach, or, just like 1987, you'll see a Repub sworn iit. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
33. 67 Votes... |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:05 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. = cowardly rationalization. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Great Post! |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #44 |
61. Certain tendencies on "our side" often make us our own worst enemies. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #33 |
73. ZERO votes is the worst. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Zero Convictions Are Even Worse |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
36. Government grinds to a halt and we can't negotiate the budget |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Forcing the rogue regime to "grind to a halt" is a GOOD THING. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
42. The rope would be the wrong length? |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
45. The next Democratic President would be impeached as retaliation |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:39 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. They don't need no stinkin retaliation to do that... These people |
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A wise Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. You gotta hand it to those Bastards |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:58 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Those Bastards are pure evil and I would never want |
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A wise Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:08 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. That was a metaphoric statement |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Excellent point |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #46 |
62. The ink won't be dry on the next Dem President's |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. What better reason to ignore treason |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I'm not saying it's right or I like the idea. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. It bears repeating though |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I know you make a good point and you are right. I do. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #45 |
57. How does allowing the USA to remain a War Criminal nation prevent. . . |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. The question I answered was "What is the worst that would happen if we impeach * |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Since failing to impeach is worse than such "retailation". . . |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
50. President Sam Brownback?? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. My hypothesis... |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Or, Repub Senators, loathe to defend the Pariah in Chief, . . . |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
65. You mean aside from not being able to pass anything else, |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. . . .pass anything else for "the decider" to nullify with a signing statement. . . |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Impeachment will pass easily, but you will never convict. |
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pat_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. So? What's the problem with fighting for treasured principles. . . |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. really? easily? With 30 plus Blue Dog Democrats? |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. So we should just ignore their crimes? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-19-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
67. Dear, dear, some of our "leaders" might be embarrassed. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
72. I suppose his popularity could rise to 60 percent or higher |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Comparing with Clinton is Oxymoronic |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Probably right. I was just thinking of the worst that could happen. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Now that is bushit and you know it. LOL |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
77. Bush's behavior would be officially sanctioned for him and all future presidents... |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
82. The whole world might explode |
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BlueStater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 04:43 AM Response to Original message |
83. Defending the fucking Constitution is NEVER a "waste of time". |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 05:15 AM Response to Original message |
84. He arrests enough Congresscritters and put them in Gitmo... |
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