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Moderate Dems warn against 'kitchen sink' impeachment push
Politico ^ | 12/04/19 | SARAH FERRIS, HEATHER CAYGLE

Posted on 12/05/2019 2:40:56 PM PST by Libloather

A group of House Democratic centrists is warning its caucus that any case against President Donald Trump should steer clear of Robert Mueller - resurfacing an ugly internal debate on impeachment that could complicate the coming weeks.

Multiple moderates - including freshman lawmakers deemed most at risk in 2020 - have urged Democrats not to relitigate the issues in the Mueller report in their own investigation into the Ukraine scandal. But key Democrats, including House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, have suggested that it could be included in eventual articles of impeachment, with many in the caucus still eager to repudiate Trump for his misconduct outlined by Mueller.

“Activities from the 2016 election, I think, should be left to voters in the 2020 election,” said Rep. Ben McAdams (D-Utah), who represents one of the most GOP-leaning seats in the nation. “My focus is on those things that are forward looking.”

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: house; impeach; impeachment; moderate; pelosi; rats
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"I would prefer that we stick to what we have," added Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.), co-chair of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition.

Hearsay and opinions from leftist activists? Might as well go all in. It's the best chance RATS have. San Fran Gran Nan just said that Russia is the main reason we're here. Roll with it.

1 posted on 12/05/2019 2:40:56 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather
A group of House Democratic centrists is warning its caucus that any case against President Donald Trump should steer clear of Robert Mueller - resurfacing an ugly internal debate on impeachment that could complicate the coming weeks.

I don't think it's "ugly" at all.

But then I'm not a shill for the Democrats, like Politico.

2 posted on 12/05/2019 2:46:51 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: Steely Tom

Demon-crats have themselves in quite a situation. I do hope they are arrested and convicted for their ongoing crimes.


3 posted on 12/05/2019 2:49:10 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: Libloather

Folks don’t be suckered into believing they are writing the articles of impeachment as we type...BS!! What do you think all those DemoKKKrat lawyers were doing for three years?! The articles are sitting comfortably in plastic Botox Nancy’s desk drawer! I hate that *itch!! This has been preplanned and calculated perfectly on the day the bitch from hell hitlery come out to give her concession speech in purple! She was sending a message to her demonic hordes the mediavomits along with the swamp and the Republican RINOS who hate trump and wanted him out! Why do you think so many republicans congressman called it quits? They wanted to give Nancy the gravel to start the impeachment process! And another thing why did the Barr announce the day of the release of the IG report? What sense did it make to release the date? Where was the element of surprise? Barr stabbed Trump in the back...me thinks!


4 posted on 12/05/2019 3:00:51 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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The articles are sitting comfortably in plastic Botox Nancy’s desk drawer!

Those dud hearings sure were steered. I look forward to the whistleblower's testimony. Could be devastating - for Eric.

5 posted on 12/05/2019 3:05:46 PM PST by Libloather (CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE!)
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To: Libloather

Let’s cut the crap. They’re all in or all out. They’ve had plenty of time to know what’s going on. The hem and haw cowardice will be pointed out by guess who?


6 posted on 12/05/2019 3:16:18 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Libloather

Sounds like Louise is getting nervous about Thelma’s driving skills.

We may be watching the greatest political mass suicide since Jonestown. The only decision left is what flavor of Kool-Aid to serve.


7 posted on 12/05/2019 3:16:29 PM PST by Dave Wright
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To: Dave Wright

I agree. The Dims are going to pay bigly at the polls for their attempt to remove President Trump.


8 posted on 12/05/2019 3:20:14 PM PST by FormerFRLurker (Keep calm and vote your conscience.)
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To: Dave Wright

Can we get a new Calif. Governor out of this (Recall). Strike while the iron is hot. Now if the Ga. Gov. just got the memo...


9 posted on 12/05/2019 3:21:04 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: All

There are no moderate Rats


10 posted on 12/05/2019 3:25:38 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: RoseofTexas

‘Let the jury consider their verdict,’ the King said, for about the twentieth time that day.

‘No, no!’ said the Queen. ‘Sentence first – verdict afterwards.’

‘Stuff and nonsense!’ said Alice loudly. ‘The idea of having the sentence first!’

‘Hold your tongue!’ said the Queen, turning purple.

‘I won’t!’ said Alice.

‘Off with her head!’ the Queen shouted at the top of her voice.

–Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland


11 posted on 12/05/2019 3:26:49 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Libloather
It looks like Washington DC has been good to my representative Elissa>

Elissa campaigning a couple of years ago:

Elissa now:

Or maybe the humidity in the Swamp makes your clothes shrink, along with your mind!

12 posted on 12/05/2019 3:53:57 PM PST by norwaypinesavage (Calm down and enjoy the ride, great things are happening for our country)
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To: hal ogen

I agree. They looked like such lunatics in the - what, one or was it two days - of “testimony” this week, capping off the insanity of Schiff and the discovery by the GOP Reps that he had gotten GOP phone records and probably violated just about everything...that I think Pelosi was literally gasping for air, and they’ll probably have about a year to “draw up the articles of impeachment.” The Dems just want this gone, it’s not working for them, and they’re hoping they can occasionally surface with an “orange man bad” meme and the rest of the time just sink below the surface of the swamp.

This also makes me think that the IG report is not going to be the “nothing to see here” event that most FReepers believe it will be, and that they want to spend the weekend coordinating their strategy.


13 posted on 12/05/2019 3:57:19 PM PST by livius
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To: Libloather

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14 posted on 12/05/2019 4:11:31 PM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

15 posted on 12/05/2019 4:11:59 PM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Libloather

No such thing as a moderate dim.


16 posted on 12/05/2019 4:44:35 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: gibsonguy

There are no moderate Rats
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I agree, but there are some that pretend to be, those are the ones in trouble.
Like the CIA drone that represents the 7th VA.


17 posted on 12/05/2019 4:48:52 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: norwaypinesavage

She’s a CIA drone, too.


18 posted on 12/05/2019 4:50:47 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

We’ve certainly gone down the rabbit hole.


19 posted on 12/05/2019 6:24:10 PM PST by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: Libloather

Sorry, Moderate Dems, you have no say in your Looney Toons party.


20 posted on 12/05/2019 7:25:03 PM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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