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ivwshane

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This statement: " The Constitution says there can be no titles of nobility, so while the President can name his son Barron, he can't make him a baron "

That's it. Anyone complaining about it is taking it out of context and missing the real point of the comment. It really had NOTHING to do with the child at all, other than using his name to make a point.

Thanks. I was aware of the quote but I wanted the other poster to post it and explain why it was out of bounds. It’s the most pathetic thing I’ve heard and the fact that the pro anti bullying First Lady had a problem with it is laughable.
 
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Hayabusa Rider

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Sometimes I wish Democrats were as good of people, in practice, as they claim to be. Tolerant, accepting, fair, etc. Sure....as long as those involved play for the correct side, otherwise it's knives and arrows. Minor children are off limits and I said that when people made digs at Obama's kids too.

So where's your conviction? You still need to take up that $100 bet or ah heck off?
 

ivwshane

Lifer
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Sometimes I wish Democrats were as good of people, in practice, as they claim to be. Tolerant, accepting, fair, etc. Sure....as long as those involved play for the correct side, otherwise it's knives and arrows. Minor children are off limits and I said that when people made digs at Obama's kids too.

Do you own a mirror? Have you heard of the term projection?
 

Jhhnn

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Sometimes I wish Democrats were as good of people, in practice, as they claim to be. Tolerant, accepting, fair, etc. Sure....as long as those involved play for the correct side, otherwise it's knives and arrows. Minor children are off limits and I said that when people made digs at Obama's kids too.

Please. Barron wasn't the butt of the joke. It was just a silly play on his name & disparaged him not in the least. I mean, none of us got to choose our parents, right?
 
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VRAMdemon

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It seems Turley's basic argument was, "People are angry." His schtick is that he doesn't think that what Trump did is kosher, but he doesn't think it's a crime and he certainly doesn't think it's impeachable. The country is divided, see, and we're all angry, and this is moving way too fast, so we should just drop it and move on.

If I'm angry at a judge for taking a bribe to give a criminal a joke sentence, is that an argument that the judge should or should not be removed from his job?

I'd love to have a congressperson ask him to confirm that. "If a hypothetical president asked a foreign leader to assist in his election in exchange for something...would you consider that an impeachable offense?"

Under questioning, though, he seems to be willing to agree with whatever ridiculous nonsense the Republicans throw his way, so who the fuck knows.

The vast majority of Trump fans are not going to care about professors opinions. They are indoctrinating our youth. Except maybe the professor who was not in favor of impeachment
 

Maxima1

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It seems Turley's basic argument was, "People are angry." His schtick is that he doesn't think that what Trump did is kosher, but he doesn't think it's a crime and he certainly doesn't think it's impeachable. The country is divided, see, and we're all angry, and this is moving way too fast, so we should just drop it and move on.

If I'm angry at a judge for taking a bribe to give a criminal a joke sentence, is that an argument that the judge should or should not be removed from his job?

I'd love to have a congressperson ask him to confirm that. "If a hypothetical president asked a foreign leader to assist in his election in exchange for something...would you consider that an impeachable offense?"

Under questioning, though, he seems to be willing to agree with whatever ridiculous nonsense the Republicans throw his way, so who the fuck knows.

He's anticipating a SCOTUS vacancy.
 

Gabe323

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Can Nancy just make Schiff the head of whatever committee the way members can be bounced around between them at will?
 

Jhhnn

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Can Nancy just make Schiff the head of whatever committee the way members can be bounced around between them at will?

She won't. Those choices were made after the election. I don't remember such things happening before the GOP moved Jim Jordan to the intelligence committee for the impeachment hearings.
 

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Oh noes she made a joke she realized was over the line and apologized for it! The horror! This proves Trump's innocence!
 

Hayabusa Rider

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Oh noes she made a joke she realized was over the line and apologized for it! The horror! This proves Trump's innocence!

In the meantime Trump wants to take food out of the mouths of 750k who need it including minor children. The orders of magnitude of real harm these respective acts represents is incalculable.
 
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Please. Barron wasn't the butt of the joke. It was just a silly play on his name & disparaged him not in the least. I mean, none of us got to choose our parents, right?

Yeah I think that is pretty important. She wasn't targeting Barron in any way. And it's not like there's any secret that Trump has a son named Barron. His name was literally the only thing having to do with him in the joke. I don't agree with the joke, actually more because impeachment is a solemn matter we should approach with reluctance and duty than referencing a minor, but I can't imagine anything more than a simple apology and move on is indicated here.
 

cytg111

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Sometimes I wish Democrats were as good of people, in practice, as they claim to be. Tolerant, accepting, fair, etc. Sure....as long as those involved play for the correct side, otherwise it's knives and arrows. Minor children are off limits and I said that when people made digs at Obama's kids too.

Yea, this is clearly a bothsides kind of situation.
*puts gun in mouth, pulls trigger*
 
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Jhhnn

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In the meantime Trump wants to take food out of the mouths of 750k who need it including minor children. The orders of magnitude of real harm these respective acts represents is incalculable.

God wanted Trump to be President. And if God didn't want poor people to be fucked he wouldn't have made it so easy. It's a plan made in heaven.
 
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dank69

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The hardcore ~35% of Americans that support Trump will never change. The democrats understand this.

The effort is to show the remaining ~65% of America that 1. This is important and 2. This impacts them 3. Americans need to do something about it (IE Americans need to CARE.) whether through impeachment, or voting, or protests, or anything other than sticking their collective fingers up their noses.

I don't see Democrats gaining traction in any of the above 1/2/3.
The problem is the 35% of voters that aren't hardcore Trump or straight D just don't give a fuck, and/or legit think a Fox headline is every bit as valid as any other headline.
 

Maxima1

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Piglosi? Gawd. I'm sure there are a lot of GOP politicos who'd like to be able to put a little air between themselves & Trump. Just enough to attract swing voters & hold the Trumpetized base at the same time. They won't have that option after an impeachment vote.

And, let's face it- Trump is likely to fuck up left, right, deep & repeatedly in a highly offensive fashion before we get to the election. We'll be lucky if he doesn't blow up the world in some way or another.

*Sufficient verbiage to allow this to post*

 

Maxima1

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Please. The evidence is entirely sufficient to support the charge. If more evidence were forthcoming Dems would already have it. So just stuff it down Mitch's throat. The less time he has to think about it, the better.

It's very striking how different Democrats and Republicans fight for their goals. Had the tables been turned, they would have strung it all to the election and voted right before it in the House if they couldn't enforce the subpoenas, and/or they would have attempted to use inherent contempt. Democrats? Let's just drop it all!

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ivwshane

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It's very striking how different Democrats and Republicans fight for their goals. Had the tables been turned, they would have strung it all to the election and voted right before it in the House if they couldn't enforce the subpoenas, and/or they would have attempted to use inherent contempt. Democrats? Let's just drop it all!

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Because a president that abuses his power and is willing to use his power to help ensure his re-election is a direct threat to our democracy. Stringing it out to win elections would mean putting their party before the country. Democrats, unlike republicans, aren’t traitors, so they do what’s right, not what’s advantageous.
 

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It's very striking how different Democrats and Republicans fight for their goals. Had the tables been turned, they would have strung it all to the election and voted right before it in the House if they couldn't enforce the subpoenas, and/or they would have attempted to use inherent contempt. Democrats? Let's just drop it all!

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Seriously. If the remedy for crimes by using the office for personal gain is waiting to an election, what the hell is the point of impeachment existing at all??