Impeachment as a means to an end

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Impeachment as a means to an end

Post by flyingpylon » Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:59 am

“Defeating and destroying President Trump is the goal, by any means necessary. This severe type of goal is not guaranteed by relying on a republican Senate to remove him. More extreme Lawfare measures are needed…”

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Re: Impeachment as a means to an end

Post by flyingpylon » Fri Dec 20, 2019 12:35 pm

Right, but the article was about using impeachment to provide the legal justification to obtain grand jury information from the Mueller investigation. The two articles of impeachment are weak but line up with two pending court cases. The grand jury information can then be selectively leaked and mischaracterized for political advantage.
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Re: Impeachment as a means to an end

Post by Libertarian666 » Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:46 pm

flyingpylon wrote:
Fri Dec 20, 2019 12:35 pm
Right, but the article was about using impeachment to provide the legal justification to obtain grand jury information from the Mueller investigation. The two articles of impeachment are weak but line up with two pending court cases. The grand jury information can then be selectively leaked and mischaracterized for political advantage.
Sure, but I don't think the Supremes are going to be amused by this transparent tactic.
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