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Post by notblanche on Dec 18, 2019 8:41:48 GMT -6
A friend of mine is currently trying to teach her 13 month old to say "impeachment."
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 18, 2019 8:42:57 GMT -6
Do we need a separate thread?
Also holy sore losers
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Post by JukEboX on Dec 18, 2019 8:43:12 GMT -6
All I hear right now R's telling the principal that "NOONE IS LISTENING TO ME" Waaaaaaah
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 18, 2019 8:43:32 GMT -6
I am not sure who this is talking, but I now know where robot voices come from Its the clerk, she is no Madeline
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Post by JukEboX on Dec 18, 2019 8:45:10 GMT -6
R's are using stall tactics to bore people and make this a circus.
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 18, 2019 8:54:49 GMT -6
I made a thread for today, so if anyone wanders in they dont have to wade thru ~100 pages to get to whats happening today
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Post by dc2london on Dec 18, 2019 10:17:22 GMT -6
This seems significant
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Post by oreobitsy on Dec 18, 2019 10:31:00 GMT -6
If I'm not mistaken, that poll says impeach, not "impeach in the House and then let it fizzle out in the Senate."
I just can't really believe we are here today. I know it's been happening but this is so real and final. We've talked about Nixon's outcomes in current political times. I am sad to think there is no expectation of right and wrong anymore.
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Post by dc2london on Dec 19, 2019 7:57:20 GMT -6
DAYUM.
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2019 8:58:34 GMT -6
I'm gonna bitch about #moscowmitch here
If this passes the senate, every president will be impeached.
FFS
Also he should not be allowed to sit on this trial. IF he were a juror in a law trial he would be excused so damn fast.
Also he just said if the Speaker ever gets her house in order....
LIKE DUDE you have 400 bills sitting on your fucking desk. DO YOUR FUCKING JOB
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2019 9:04:42 GMT -6
The turtle thinks he is going to keep partisan politics from boiling over (his words)
AND NOW hes just dissing the house for being too passionate
Only the Senate could handle the wildness
im gonna have to tap out because I'm going to vomit
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Post by dc2london on Dec 19, 2019 9:10:24 GMT -6
I'm gonna bitch about #moscowmitch here If this passes the senate, every president will be impeached. FFS Also he should not be allowed to sit on this trial. IF he were a juror in a law trial he would be excused so damn fast. Also he just said if the Speaker ever gets her house in order.... LIKE DUDE you have 400 bills sitting on your fucking desk. DO YOUR FUCKING JOB President Trump was just impeached by the largest number of votes in history. I'd say she has her House plenty in order.
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2019 9:16:54 GMT -6
Someone just needs to roll mitch on his back and leave him there
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2019 9:19:06 GMT -6
LOL
Thank the heavens Schumer with a voice of reason
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Post by dc2london on Dec 19, 2019 9:20:50 GMT -6
What is Clyburn doing
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2019 9:29:18 GMT -6
OH MY GOSH Mike Lee saying Braveheart is a xmas movie and its great because its about freedom.
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2019 9:30:33 GMT -6
Well then it never goes away.
he would never be acquitted.
Clinton was impeached in the House but acquitted in the Senate is how history treats it.
For ever and ever it will be Trump was impeached.
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Post by byjove on Dec 20, 2019 9:58:32 GMT -6
What do we think about Nancy's delay in initiating the Senate impeachment trial?
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 20, 2019 10:04:59 GMT -6
What do we think about Nancy's delay in initiating the Senate impeachment trial? I'm ok with it surprisingly.
It makes Mitch have to answer to the voters on if he's going to pull his head out of 45s ass and do his job.
It just hangs over 45s head with no final resolution and will drive him nuts that he can't say he was acquitted
#pettypartyofone
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Post by dc2london on Dec 20, 2019 10:08:46 GMT -6
What do we think about Nancy's delay in initiating the Senate impeachment trial? I trust Nancy to know what she is doing. I *hate* the punditry playing into Mitch's complaints.
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Post by dc2london on Dec 20, 2019 10:11:31 GMT -6
Brain melting
One former senior White House official said Trump even stated so explicitly at one point, saying he knew Ukraine was the real culprit because “Putin told me.”
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Post by jaygee on Dec 20, 2019 10:36:42 GMT -6
What do we think about Nancy's delay in initiating the Senate impeachment trial? I’m here for it. Anything within the rules to play Mitch’s game better than Mitch does is good in my book. He’s already told us exactly how he’s going to run this so why not try to push the needle? Especially when we know there are some Senators in his own party that are at least publicly saying they want a fair trial. Hopefully some of them give Mitch an ear full.
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Post by jenna on Dec 20, 2019 10:54:59 GMT -6
Can someone break down the timing for me? What happens now?
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Post by dc2london on Dec 20, 2019 11:01:23 GMT -6
Can someone break down the timing for me? What happens now? Everyone went home for recess. When they come back, in theory, Mitch and Schumer will lay out the broad details of how a Senate trial will run, then Nancy will determine who the House managers will be and report the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. The Senate has to begin the trial the next day and proceed with the trial (excepting Sundays) until it's done.
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Post by lawandorder on Dec 20, 2019 11:15:02 GMT -6
Can someone break down the timing for me? What happens now? Everyone went home for recess. When they come back, in theory, Mitch and Schumer will lay out the broad details of how a Senate trial will run, then Nancy will determine who the House managers will be and report the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. The Senate has to begin the trial the next day and proceed with the trial (excepting Sundays) until it's done. Do we think she'll appoint Amash as a manager? There's no set number of managers, right?
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Post by dc2london on Dec 20, 2019 14:57:17 GMT -6
Everyone went home for recess. When they come back, in theory, Mitch and Schumer will lay out the broad details of how a Senate trial will run, then Nancy will determine who the House managers will be and report the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. The Senate has to begin the trial the next day and proceed with the trial (excepting Sundays) until it's done. Do we think she'll appoint Amash as a manager? There's no set number of managers, right? I don't think there's a defined number There were 8 for the Clinton impeachment. I genuinely have no idea if Amash will be one of them. I definitely see the thinking behind the idea!
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Post by dc2london on Dec 20, 2019 14:57:36 GMT -6
I would be positively shocked if Schiff isn't one of them.
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Post by cakewench on Dec 20, 2019 16:30:04 GMT -6
Has anyone mentioned this yet? My H just commented - can you IMAGINE the drama if Nancy hasn’t turned over the articles by the SOTU?!
I am so ready for that drama. So. Ready.
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Post by sctiger on Dec 20, 2019 18:41:17 GMT -6
My husband and I are really into making cocktails and decided to make an impeachment cocktail tonight. It has peach and orange juice, peach liqueur, and vodka. We are calling it a "Russian 45." It's pretty tasty.
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Post by lawandorder on Dec 20, 2019 18:43:27 GMT -6
My husband and I are really into making cocktails and decided to make an impeachment cocktail tonight. It has peach and orange juice, peach liqueur, and vodka. We are calling it a "Russian 45." It's pretty tasty. I saw an "I'M PEACHMENT IPA" today. I am looking forward to picking some up!
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