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9. My 2 cents: This gives tremendous power to gop congressional leaders to go to Trump and rein in his
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 03:46 PM
7 hrs ago

worst impulses. Impeachment threat is real now.

Will the gop go along with whatever world war can happen or years of asymmetrical attacks in the US...or...will they use their muscle, finally? I have to think something along these lines has been discussed in the past but we seem to have crossed a serious red line.

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Long Overdue, Despite Improbability of Success The Roux Comes First 9 hrs ago #1
Do it now!!! SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #2
Great idea! Put the republicans on record! BComplex 7 hrs ago #14
Kompromat is apparently a powerful motivational force SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #18
Do something. Do it all. Go overboard if you have to. These dunces need to go! n/t ffr 8 hrs ago #3
Sheesh! It's about time!!! calimary 8 hrs ago #4
This will be the 5th time Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Trump...in his 2nd term alone. LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #8
Just DO IT, DAMMIT!!! calimary 6 hrs ago #22
Good to know. ShazzieB 26 min ago #42
Now is the time! david4justice49 8 hrs ago #5
Excellent! This is what we need! ALBliberal 8 hrs ago #6
Yep! We need to know if there's a democrat that would support trump. BComplex 7 hrs ago #17
Minority leader needs to whip this vote!!!!!!! ALBliberal 7 hrs ago #20
ding. this. AllaN01Bear 8 hrs ago #7
My 2 cents: This gives tremendous power to gop congressional leaders to go to Trump and rein in his wiggs 7 hrs ago #9
If that doesn't work, send an even BIGGER message next MadMax9999999 7 hrs ago #10
Pissin in the wind. progressoid 7 hrs ago #11
Doing NOTHING is not an option Mysterian 7 hrs ago #16
Thankfully, there are other options progressoid 5 hrs ago #24
Like what? ShazzieB 39 min ago #39
Feel free NBachers 6 hrs ago #23
Ha! progressoid 5 hrs ago #25
Yes do it. Needs to be done regardless of outcome. 617Blue 7 hrs ago #12
ABSOLUTELY. ShazzieB 35 min ago #40
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 7 hrs ago #13
GREAT! Mysterian 7 hrs ago #15
I think they should be doing this once a week. johnnyfins 7 hrs ago #19
I agree. And do it loudly. travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #37
Speaker Johnson will give the House more time off once they get back. riversedge 6 hrs ago #21
Seems to me that's just another reason to move forward on impeachment. calimary 3 hrs ago #27
Zip may happen ... SuzyandPuffpuff 5 hrs ago #26
I'm obviously in the minority but this is a futile gesture. TomSlick 3 hrs ago #28
and even then..... I share your pessimism electron_blue 2 hrs ago #30
It depends on the definition of success. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #32
Unless we throw it into Republican faces every day. Scream at them. Demand travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #35
All. Of. This. ShazzieB 23 min ago #43
It is their job. They MUST do this. Over and over and over again. travelingthrulife 1 hr ago #36
You know what's futile? ShazzieB 30 min ago #41
Perhaps this will open some eyes and ears, at the very least. nt Exp 2 hrs ago #29
Missing from Trump's life has been one thing all along. Aussie105 2 hrs ago #31
He listens to no one. He is a malignant narcissist. travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #34
Yes. File it everyday if necessary. Scream from the rafters demanding the 25th be excercised. travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #33
And what may I ask, will change? blue-wave 52 min ago #38
Of course we need to win the midterms. ShazzieB 26 sec ago #44
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