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Impeach Trump? Democrats need to take a deep breath
The San Francisco Chronicle ^
| June 10, 2017
| Willie Brown
Posted on 06/11/2017 9:29:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
It was great entertainment, but for all the hype, the Senate Intelligence Committee hearings that featured former FBI Director James Comey failed to deliver a knockout punch.
You are not going to get another All the Presidents Men out of this story.
At least not yet. The facts are not there. Yes, Russia meddled in the presidential election, and yes, President Trump wanted Comey to drop the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynns contacts with Russian officials.
But so far, there is no silver bullet that will bring the president down. As tempting as it is for the Democrats to push the idea that Trump could be guilty of obstruction of justice and push for impeachment, that could ultimately backfire on them it raises public expectations, but if it doesnt happen, it looks like you tried to do something and failed.
That wouldnt just hurt the party this time. If a real Trump scandal comes along, the Democrats will be haunted by a decision to spend their political capital and credibility on a scandal that came up short.
My advice would be to sit back, be polite and let special counsel Robert Muellers investigation take its course.
Let the questions hang out there in the publics mind, and leave the speculation to MSNBC....
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TOPICS: State and Local; U.S. Congress; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: democrats; impeachment; trump
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If you're not familiar with Willie Brown, look him up.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:30:57 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: dfwgator
Hahaha! I don’t think so.
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:32:47 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
One of THE big-shots in CA politics?
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:36:26 PM PDT
by
Ken H
(Best election ever!)
To: dfwgator
The former Raider great?One of Jim Jones buddies.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
His 15 minutes were over long ago. “Yes, Russia meddled in the presidential election, and yes, President Trump wanted Comey to drop the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynns contacts with Russian officials.” Nonsense. Two false premises repeated over and over again with absolutely no evidence. Their only recourse is to keep repeating a manufactured lie. NONSENSE.
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:41:15 PM PDT
by
Fungi
(Mucor roxii is not a rock band.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yes, Russia meddled in the presidential election, and yes, President Trump wanted Comey to drop the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynns contacts with Russian officials. Still no actual evidence has been presented to back up either of those statements.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
He is quite a bit smarter than Maxine Waters.
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:41:39 PM PDT
by
Reno89519
(Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
To: Reno89519
“He is quite a bit smarter than Maxine Waters.”
I agree with that.
To: Parley Baer
We all have bowel movements smarter than Maxine Waters, so that’s not saying much.
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:46:14 PM PDT
by
datura
To: Reno89519
So is my little Schnauzer.
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:46:33 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: Reno89519
Isn’t that called “damning with faint praise”?
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:47:58 PM PDT
by
hanamizu
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The good thing about Willie Brown is the fact he’ll chuckle as he’s spreading the BS!
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:52:58 PM PDT
by
heshtesh
((New Yorker for Cruz))
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Willie and Nancy and all other high ranking dems want no part of impeachment....they remember 1996
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:59:05 PM PDT
by
Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the cloudsl)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yeah, I already posted something to that effect. If they get what they want, they’re not going to like what they get. They have pushed this stupid lying mess over the edge. We will never have normal Presidential elections in this country again because of this, ESPECIALLY because it is without cause. Mark my words.
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:59:21 PM PDT
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
06/11/2017 9:59:43 PM PDT
by
Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the cloudsl)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
My advice would be to sit back, be polite and let special counsel Robert Muellers investigation take its course. The whackjobs on Twitter, Media and otherwise, have already airdropped on the Arnhem bridge, Willie.
Your relief columns are not going to get to them in time.
Matter of fact, they're putting the Swamp itself in grave danger by using the Trump supporter beehive as a pinata.
Never pick a fight with a beehive...
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posted on
06/11/2017 10:02:38 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(Americ)
To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Do they not know how many weapons and rounds of ammunition we have? The Chinese and North Korean PLA wishes they had 1% of what we possess.
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posted on
06/11/2017 10:03:03 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
If they get what they want, theyre not going to like what they get. They have pushed this stupid lying mess over the edge. We will never have normal Presidential elections in this country again because of this, ESPECIALLY because it is without cause. Mark my words. Why bother to vote, if the Swamp is going to rig the outcome of the election, even after "your guy" wins?
Let's see if they can rule the country from behind sandbags...
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posted on
06/11/2017 10:06:34 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(Americ)
To: Nifster
What, you don't remember "Old Man Willie?" LOL!
And yes, I do know the other Willie Brown.
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posted on
06/11/2017 10:11:15 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
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