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Why Bother With the Charade?

fantome profane

Anti-Woke = Anti-Justice
Premium Member
Ideally, this would all come out in the senate trial but I suppose there is no gurantee of that.
Actually I think it is pretty much all out there already. I just think s lot of people are not paying attention. Even some Senators have said they refuse to read the transcripts or even watch the hearings.
 

sealchan

Well-Known Member
Is there anyone here who doesn't believe that the decision to impeach or not has already been made? Do you honestly believe that anyone in that hearing will change their mind?

Don't take it personally...it is important that the American people learn the truth from those credible individuals who are, in good faith, reporting unethical or potentially illegal activity.

Just today I was taking a corporate training course in Bribery...I shall quote here:

Under most bribery laws, even the attempt to obtain a benefit is a crime.

You can break the law just by making an offer, promising a payment, or authorizing an inappropriate action. It doesn't matter whether the payment is never made or the government official never receives the promised benefit. It also doesn't matter whether the company never ultimately benefits, or whether you were speaking hypothetically.

Such are ethical standards. Trump clearly tried to bribe a foreign leader by delaying promised aid in return for unethical assistance with attempting to slander the reputation of one of his leading competitors.

Every person who takes corporate ethics training annually such as myself sees this clearly. Airing out the details to the American public and even the world is the sworn duty and responsibility of Congress.
 

Wandering Monk

Well-Known Member
Don't take it personally...it is important that the American people learn the truth from those credible individuals who are, in good faith, reporting unethical or potentially illegal activity.

Just today I was taking a corporate training course in Bribery...I shall quote here:



Such are ethical standards. Trump clearly tried to bribe a foreign leader by delaying promised aid in return for unethical assistance with attempting to slander the reputation of one of his leading competitors.

Every person who takes corporate ethics training annually such as myself sees this clearly. Airing out the details to the American public and even the world is the sworn duty and responsibility of Congress.

It is very unlikely that this impeachment will change voter's minds. This story conveys that. If the constituents have their minds made up, there is no political reason for their representative to change their minds.

Poll: Most voters remain unmovable in impeachment views
 

Subduction Zone

Veteran Member
There are a significant amount of independent voters. They are the target of this inquiry rather than hardcore Democrats or Republicans. They are the ones that will decide the next election. They could be convinced that Trump should be impeached and removed from office. If the Democrats provide good evidence of Trump's wrong doings it could easily cost Trump his reelection bid.
 

sealchan

Well-Known Member
It is very unlikely that this impeachment will change voter's minds. This story conveys that. If the constituents have their minds made up, there is no political reason for their representative to change their minds.

Poll: Most voters remain unmovable in impeachment views

OIC...yes, there is logic and then there is political power.

I just wish those voters who are afraid of the loss of political power could better see that being moral and ethical is worth any short term sacrifice that might be made. Besides Republicans are bleeding districts nationwide...
 

Jayhawker Soule

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Premium Member
Will you Congressman change his/her opinion on impeachment based on which way the political wind blows?

I very much doubt it.

Are you confident of this?

Reasonably confident, but I could be wrong. The fact of the matter is that my Congressman is in a reliably blue district and I've never seen him tested, but he strikes me as being principled, honest, and informed.
 

sealchan

Well-Known Member
It is very unlikely that this impeachment will change voter's minds. This story conveys that. If the constituents have their minds made up, there is no political reason for their representative to change their minds.

Poll: Most voters remain unmovable in impeachment views

Even if the vote is already set, it is still important to get the facts out there and to show that government is ALSO a process whereby the facts are searched for and presented. Did Trump attempt to bribe a foreign leader in order to create slander against a political rival? Obviously, yes.

Future generations who are not so attached to the outcome of today's political power plays will appreciate that we still took the time to look at the facts.
 

lewisnotmiller

Grand Hat
Staff member
Premium Member
IMO, there is more than enough evidence of what Trump said and tried to do, much more than was against Nixon or Clinton. I do believe he will be impeached but will not be removed by the Senate.

However, my crystal ball broke yesterday, so I'm not willing to bet our house on this.

For what it's worth, my crystal ball shows the same. But it's a cheap knock-off version I got from e-bay, so...yeah...
 

lewisnotmiller

Grand Hat
Staff member
Premium Member
Is there anyone here who doesn't believe that the decision to impeach or not has already been made? Do you honestly believe that anyone in that hearing will change their mind?

It's like when you catch someone with a smoking gun. Just dispose of the trial and move immediately to a verdict and sentence. All that 'due process' baloney is such a waste of time.
 

Evangelicalhumanist

"Truth" isn't a thing...
Premium Member
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