Message from @pratel
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It only makes sense if the democrats believe they need to focus on Trump as a distraction from their own internal problems. I mean, other than screeching about Trump what else do democrats have policy-wise to convince people to vote for them.
I know the DNC doesn't want to have a conversation about what happened with the nomination and reforming the superdelegate system
And they definitely don't want people talking about their deputy chair being a woman beater
And then there's that "how are we going to pay for that" question that they'd rather people not ask.
So in light of that keeping the focus on Trump makes sense. Without him they'd have to actually grapple with their faults.
It causes the Republican base to rally (unless something real and serious is used to impeach Trump).
Impeaching Clinton caused his popularity to *spike*
https://news.gallup.com/poll/116584/Presidential-Approval-Ratings-Bill-Clinton.aspx
Impeachment charges were laid in December. The Republicans made it look like a partisan witchhunt and it backfired.
@Atkins
Strategically, all the Dems need to do is rally against Trump. That's it. No need to lay policy. No need to distract from anything. Just get the base really, really angry at Trump so they show up to vote.
Oh yeah. It was utterly pointless. The impeachment process is really, really difficult because it's only meant to be used for the gravest of offenses.
I dont' even think it shoulda been used on Clinton
The Democrat leadership is playing it smart when they float the idea of impeachment but never actually move forward with it. It ignites the imaginations of the base but doesn't distract them from more important matters or become a rallying point. It also keeps them from having to actually publicly declare what they have against Trump.
They also certainly remember what happened in 1998.
Yeah, makes sense. The Republicans are doing a really shitty job of countering it too.
I think they all hate Trump
Oh yeah, 90% of them.
And their voters LOVE Trump.
cept for cruz and paul
Im surprised to see Cruz actually become a Trump ally
Paul not so much, I think they agree on alot
I've seen comparisons of Trump and Clinton. Both had a really messy start. Both are actually kinda moderate when you get to the issues. Both were heavily demonized by the other side.
Clinton also led to the Republicans gaining control of Congress for the first time in a very, very long time. (The Republican Revolution as it was called)
Most Republican officials are absolute scum. I'd piss on them if they were on fire, then light them on fire again.
hmm oceans 8 is already out on 1080 web-dl ... I didnt even know it was out
not even going to waste the bw
^
I think this came out way to early for Midterms
if anything it'll energize Trumps base
as a continued witch hunt
No doubt the democrats have plans laid. They probably have a schedule of manufactured scandals from now until November.
They're all scum. Republicans are stupid weakling scum, and democrats are conniving manipulating scum.
There might be five national politicians that aren't complete human garbage. Maybe.
Correct, they want to do as little as possible to keep their jobs
@LotheronPrime
I don't think so. The momentum in basically all elections to this point has been heavily Democrat favored and reinforced the margins each one is suggesting. Energy is very much on the Democrats side and the Republican base seems angry with the mainline Republicans.
Add to this that Trump is kinda offensive to the suburban voters that tend to drive midterm results (the working class voters Trump brought in usually stay home during the midterms).
The Blue wave is looking very likely.
because they are egomaniacs w
I woudln't count on a Blue Wave
There are hardly any ex trump supporters
I would. I'll actually make you a bet if you want.
there are walk-away campaigns
think about that
Didn't matter the second the Republican press picked up on it.
And I haven't heard it driving people towards the Republicans.
It doesn't need to