On Wednesday, Trump became the third U.S. president in history to be impeachment by the House of Representatives. As far as I can tell, he's not happy about it. I picked up that vibe from his extensive use of capital letters and exclamation marks. But Trump is expected, in short order, to be acquitted by the Senate. So why does Trump care so much?
Nancy Pelosi is playing McConnell. If she holds the articles, he can't do anymore about it. It will swirl like 20 toilet flushes and women and their dishwashers Trump mentioned in his rally last night.
Think of all the payback on those House passed bills gathering dust on Mitch's desk.
I'm pessimistic enough at this point to believe that McConnell will get all Republicans on-board for an acquittal without a trial. Based on past conduct, the "compassionate conservatives" and conscientious objectors have been all talk, but fall in line.
Long shot, Pollyanna thinking here, but what if the articles of impeachment were not delivered & Dems got out the vote a la 2018 midterms & ousted vulnerable Republican Senators like Tom Tillis, and G_D help us, Mitch McConnell, could the articles be delivered to a Senate that is less likely to acquit Trump or more open to allowing Trump Dept members to testify?
Collin Peterson is a huge problem in Minnesota, (I’m in his very large district). The Minnesota DFL supports him & touts him as effective. Probably because he’s labeled a Democrat, even though his district is extremely rural & heavily Republican. I disagree with them. He’s consistently voted with Republicans even to the point of supporting the racist Steve King (until you backed him off by uncovering it, thank you Judd). The district is so heavily Republican I don’t know how we could get any other Democrat to win here. It’s more likely a Republican would take control if Peterson is ousted. The only hope for this district is to completely block the signal of Fox News out here. Only then would there be a possibility of reprogramming their severely damaged minds.
Because I am a bleeding heart idiot I think we will have four (or more) Republicans who will stand for a real trial. I don't know if he will be found guilty but we have the right to hear the witnesses.
She seems too smart just to make this about Trump. Mitch has stopped every house bill. He is in his neck up in Russia, too as well as his wife funneling money and transportation projects to his state. He is battling for re-election. You can bet she has multiple ideas. But keeping the articles is a great idea. It will serve the Dems well. They just have to maintain resolve.
Oh, boy, a pledge from Susan Collins and Mitt Romney.
Seriously, though, pressuring Republicans in vulnerable districts would seem to be the best tack. Mitch McConnell may be unresponsive to public pressure, but these politicians surely are not.
Impeachment was a double edged sword and I don't know if democrats are looking at the blunt edge anymore. When Trump is "acquitted" in the Senate he will not stop shouting how the Senate found him "innocent." In fact, I'm 100% positive he'll extend that "get out of jail free" card to Trump anything anyone ever throws at him in the future.
I’m not confident that will happen. R’s tow the line even if they have nothing to lose because they aren’t seeking re-election. They confirmed Kavanaugh only giving lip service to the notion of thoroughness and fairness in the confirmation process. Either they’re compromised in some way or they fear a tRump tweet storm or both.
Nancy Pelosi is playing McConnell. If she holds the articles, he can't do anymore about it. It will swirl like 20 toilet flushes and women and their dishwashers Trump mentioned in his rally last night.
Think of all the payback on those House passed bills gathering dust on Mitch's desk.
Karma, baby.
I'm pessimistic enough at this point to believe that McConnell will get all Republicans on-board for an acquittal without a trial. Based on past conduct, the "compassionate conservatives" and conscientious objectors have been all talk, but fall in line.
Long shot, Pollyanna thinking here, but what if the articles of impeachment were not delivered & Dems got out the vote a la 2018 midterms & ousted vulnerable Republican Senators like Tom Tillis, and G_D help us, Mitch McConnell, could the articles be delivered to a Senate that is less likely to acquit Trump or more open to allowing Trump Dept members to testify?
Collin Peterson is a huge problem in Minnesota, (I’m in his very large district). The Minnesota DFL supports him & touts him as effective. Probably because he’s labeled a Democrat, even though his district is extremely rural & heavily Republican. I disagree with them. He’s consistently voted with Republicans even to the point of supporting the racist Steve King (until you backed him off by uncovering it, thank you Judd). The district is so heavily Republican I don’t know how we could get any other Democrat to win here. It’s more likely a Republican would take control if Peterson is ousted. The only hope for this district is to completely block the signal of Fox News out here. Only then would there be a possibility of reprogramming their severely damaged minds.
Clearly, Collin Peterson is deplorable, in every sense of the word. Such a shanda.
Anybody who is expecting ANY Senate Republican to “do the right thing” is about to be sorely disappointed.
Because I am a bleeding heart idiot I think we will have four (or more) Republicans who will stand for a real trial. I don't know if he will be found guilty but we have the right to hear the witnesses.
Oyez, am I right?
She seems too smart just to make this about Trump. Mitch has stopped every house bill. He is in his neck up in Russia, too as well as his wife funneling money and transportation projects to his state. He is battling for re-election. You can bet she has multiple ideas. But keeping the articles is a great idea. It will serve the Dems well. They just have to maintain resolve.
Oh, boy, a pledge from Susan Collins and Mitt Romney.
Seriously, though, pressuring Republicans in vulnerable districts would seem to be the best tack. Mitch McConnell may be unresponsive to public pressure, but these politicians surely are not.
Impeachment was a double edged sword and I don't know if democrats are looking at the blunt edge anymore. When Trump is "acquitted" in the Senate he will not stop shouting how the Senate found him "innocent." In fact, I'm 100% positive he'll extend that "get out of jail free" card to Trump anything anyone ever throws at him in the future.
I’m not confident that will happen. R’s tow the line even if they have nothing to lose because they aren’t seeking re-election. They confirmed Kavanaugh only giving lip service to the notion of thoroughness and fairness in the confirmation process. Either they’re compromised in some way or they fear a tRump tweet storm or both.
Remember. If any condemning vote in the Senate gets 51, then that's a club to beat over Mangowanker's head.