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Is ‘Doing the Right Thing’ Worth Increasing the Risk of a Second Trump Term?
New York Magazine ^ | July 26, 2019 | Ed Kilgore

Posted on 07/29/2019 2:27:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

A new argument for impeaching President Trump has gained attention in the wake of Robert Mueller’s testimony in the House on Wednesday, during which the special counsel confirmed his understanding that Trump could be prosecuted for obstruction of justice (or any other crimes he might have committed) after leaving office. There’s a problem with that scenario, notes Brown University’s Corey Brettschneider:

Mueller’s answer needs to be front and center as Congress decides its next move. If the president is reelected and serves his full term, the five-year statute of limitations on obstruction of justice will run out before he leaves office. Thus, reelection would almost guarantee that Trump will never stand trial for his crimes. The only way Congress can ensure Trump is ever held accountable is to begin impeachment proceedings.

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

21 posted on 07/29/2019 3:01:43 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: 10mm
"I drained the swamp in my country, and it was much worse. Just follow my blueprint."

Oh the temptation to provide a list of nominations for that helicopter ride.

22 posted on 07/29/2019 3:10:59 PM PDT by Truth29
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23 posted on 07/29/2019 3:15:48 PM PDT by 10mm
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To: 10mm

LOL!


24 posted on 07/29/2019 3:16:36 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: 10mm

Nice hat!


25 posted on 07/29/2019 3:25:23 PM PDT by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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To: rockinqsranch

“What crimes?”

Making liberals scream at the sky. Felony emotional distress.


26 posted on 07/29/2019 3:50:19 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is it worth risking that the voting public doesn’t care about the Democrats’ phony charges and want him to serve as president for 4 more years?

Democrats oppose democracy.

They are despots.


27 posted on 07/29/2019 3:55:12 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Stay sexy, Ed.

28 posted on 07/29/2019 3:58:11 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

These are truly sick people. Truly sick.


29 posted on 07/29/2019 4:46:01 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hounding DJT on imaginary charges - the wrong thing

Lib conspirators escaping justice - also wrong

Impeachment- still wrong

Wonder if the right thing will ever happen


30 posted on 07/29/2019 5:13:59 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The only “crimes” are the crimes the democrats commit against this president on a daily basis. Trump’s only “crime” is not being a democrat. We’re going to have to tear these bastards out of America root and branch.


31 posted on 07/29/2019 5:18:59 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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the ‘right thing’ for leftists ISNT what honest people think

its only the lies they have to tell to keep power


32 posted on 07/29/2019 6:54:43 PM PDT by elbook
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They need to impeach him right now. And put Nancy and Steny and Adam and Elijah and the squad out front carrying the banner of impeachment. Impeachment now! It’s the right thing to do!


33 posted on 07/29/2019 6:59:56 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: Eddie01

I’ve been begging all my lib family and friends to please, please push for an impeachment hearing. The Dems get to propose an article of impeachment, (PDJT authorized Cohen to pay Stormy Daniels), and then the Reps get to present witnesses that will testify that it is not a crime, (Alan Dershowitz would be a good one). The back and forth in the hearing will be fun to watch. The floor vote debate will really be a riot. So, go for it.


34 posted on 07/30/2019 2:45:48 AM PDT by usnavy_cop_retired (Retiree in the P.I. living as a legal immigrant)
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😭
35 posted on 07/30/2019 1:15:04 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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