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Cont: House Impeachment Inquiry - part 3

JoeMorgue said:
I think the Senate Republicans will be given enough leeway (or just take it and dare someone to stop them which amounts to the same thing) to, if Hunter Biden is called to testify, throw enough "When did you stop beating your wife" style questions at him to get a soundbite they can use to drive home their "See? See? Trump was in the right to investigate Biden, therefore this whole thing is a sham/nothingburger" narrative better then... whatever the Democratic narrative would be.

Again nothing Hunter Biden did matters, so putting him on the stand can't possibly make the narrative clearer.
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If nothing hunter did matters, then the democrats should put him up and demonstrate that.
 
JoeMorgue said:
I think the Senate Republicans will be given enough leeway (or just take it and dare someone to stop them which amounts to the same thing) to, if Hunter Biden is called to testify, throw enough "When did you stop beating your wife" style questions at him to get a soundbite they can use to drive home their "See? See? Trump was in the right to investigate Biden, therefore this whole thing is a sham/nothingburger" narrative better then... whatever the Democratic narrative would be.

Again nothing Hunter Biden did matters, so putting him on the stand can't possibly make the narrative clearer.
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The Democrats would get Bolton (according to rumor). Do you think Bolton has something that would be more damaging to Trump than whatever the GOP can distort Biden into saying to be used against the Dems?

I have no doubts that the GOP and the conservative media will find a way to spin Biden saying, "Good Morning" into a threat against God fearing, blue collar men and women. That's standard. What I don't doubt is that Bolton has something up his sleeve that he is dying to say. I want to know what it is.
 
plague311 said:
Pay attention Bob. He said that they'll spin what he says, not that Biden did anything wrong. Try to keep it straight.
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If you don't believe in your ability convince the jury that your position is correct, then you shouldn't be pursuing impeachment.
 
BobTheCoward said:
If you don't believe in your ability convince the jury that your position is correct, then you shouldn't be pursuing impeachment.
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It has nothing to do with a jury as the American public isn't the jury. The GOP has already made up their minds, there's no convincing anyone in the Senate. What isn't wanted is a bunch of lies thrown on social media, and the TV stations that are twisting what Biden said, did, or does.

They aren't pursuing impeachment, he's been impeached. They're pursuing removal from office. If you're going to play semantic, absurdly nonsensical games at least get the facts straight. Enough now, I'm done with this conversation with you. I refuse to chase the rabbit.
 
plague311 said:
The Democrats would get Bolton (according to rumor). Do you think Bolton has something that would be more damaging to Trump than whatever the GOP can distort Biden into saying to be used against the Dems?
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I think since the outcome of this is already obvious giving Republicans more rope in the hope that this is the time they'll finally trip up and hang themselves is insane.

Long story short I have a lot more faith in the Republican's ability to pull some dirt on Biden out of whatever thin air they can they I do in the Democrat's ability to get Bolton on the stand and play out the "Did you order the Code Red?" scene in a few good men.

Even without Biden involved at all I don't want the Democrats to get Bolton on the stand. They'll find a way to mess that up.

Not to be my grumpy self again, but the Democrats haven't wowed me yet with their ability to take advantage of opportunities, they always backfire. So I'm not giving them anymore. I'm not buying any of their "Just give us a chance and we'll swoop in and save the day" requests anymore.

Run out the clock until the Republicans decided they've played with the Democrats enough and declare Trump innocent, the victim of a witch hunt, and dashingly handsome and get back to trying to win in 2020.
 
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plague311 said:
It has nothing to do with a jury as the American public isn't the jury. The GOP has already made up their minds, there's no convincing anyone in the Senate. What isn't wanted is a bunch of lies thrown on social media, and the TV stations that are twisting what Biden said, did, or does.

They aren't pursuing impeachment, he's been impeached. They're pursuing removal from office. If you're going to play semantic, absurdly nonsensical games at least get the facts straight. Enough now, I'm done with this conversation with you. I refuse to chase the rabbit.
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If they don't trust in their ability to make an argument persuasive enough to change people's minds, then they shouldn't be doing this.
 
JoeMorgue said:
I think since the outcome of this is already obvious giving Republicans more rope in the hope that this is the time they'll finally trip up and hang themselves is insane.
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To be honest, we could have stopped here.

If you don't believe they can possibly handle this then why in the **** would we want them in power? I'm serious here. If that's how you feel, that the Dems are complete and total morons, then why would anyone want them to win? What possible ******* reason is there to put them in charge of anything more than a buffet? This is why your position has constantly baffled me.

"These guys are ******* morons. Lets stop doing this and hope that these complete dip ***** find a way to win in 2020!" Like, why? Why not leave Trump in office? He has to be a better choice than the people you've already said can't handle simple tasks. At least the economy is better.
 
plague311 said:
To be honest, we could have stopped here.

If you don't believe they can possibly handle this then why in the **** would we want them in power? I'm serious here. If that's how you feel, that the Dems are complete and total morons, then why would anyone want them to win? What possible ******* reason is there to put them in charge of anything more than a buffet? This is why your position has constantly baffled me.

"These guys are ******* morons. Lets stop doing this and hope that these complete dip ***** find a way to win in 2020!" Like, why? Why not leave Trump in office? He has to be a better choice than the people you've already said can't handle simple tasks. At least the economy is better.
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This is how I felt about Dems complaining about Russian advertisement. If you think so many people fell for that, what does it say about those voters and why do you want their votes?
 
plague311 said:
To be honest, we could have stopped here.

If you don't believe they can possibly handle this then why in the **** would we want them in power? I'm serious here. If that's how you feel, that the Dems are complete and total morons, then why would anyone want them to win? What possible ******* reason is there to put them in charge of anything more than a buffet? This is why your position has constantly baffled me.
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I don't. I'm not a Democrat, I'm realist. I don't want them in power but I live in the world I live in not an idealistic fantasy world in my own head.

They are the better of the two options by a huge margin but I'm not a fanboy for them.

My options are not "Supporting the BAD ORANGE MAN" or "OMG the Democrats are just the bestest."

I hate Trump and I am infinitely annoyed at how bad the Democrats are at handling him. This isn't a paradox.

This is how vile and toxic modern politics have gotten. I'm only given two options and then I'm treating like I'm either a hypocrite or some impossible to satisfy monster because I'm not totally in love with the... I despise the term "Lesser of Two Evils" because of how it conceptualizes it but something in that ballpark... that I have to settle for.

The Democrats have my vote in 2020. They do not have my slobbering adoration. This is not that hard of a concept.
 
JoeMorgue said:
I don't. I'm not a Democrat, I'm realist. I don't want them in power but I live in the world I live in not an idealistic fantasy world in my own head.

They are the better of the two options by a huge margin but I'm not a fanboy for them.
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How are they the better of two options? In what ways are they better?

JoeMorgue said:
My options are not "Supporting the BAD ORANGE MAN" or "OMG the Democrats are just the bestest."
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Yes, you say this with almost feverish repetition. No one here has implied you should support him, or that this false dichotomy are your only options. This is completely and entirely of your own construct. I certainly didn't imply it previously.

JoeMorgue said:
I hate Trump and I am infinitely annoyed at how bad the Democrats are at handling him. This isn't a paradox.
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Yet, when you've been asked repeatedly what else they should do, the bulk of your answers are "I don't know, it's not my job to know". So, what should they be doing, in your opinion, that they aren't? Leave everything tied up in the courts? They're still chasing several avenues through the courts (his finances, and illegal donations). Just give a brief list of what the dems should be doing that they aren't.

JoeMorgue said:
This is how vile and toxic modern politics have gotten. I'm only given two options and then I'm treating like I'm either a hypocrite or some impossible to satisfy monster because I'm not totally in love with the... I despise the term "Lesser of Two Evils" because of how it conceptualizes it but something in that ballpark... that I have to settle for.
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No, you're not only given two options. I asked why, if the Democrats are so completely useless in your opinion, you would want them in power? That's not giving you two options, that's asking a question. One you didn't answer. You just reverted back to your "bad man orange" nonsense. You then turn it into a false dichotomy and rail on it ad nauseum.

JoeMorgue said:
The Democrats have my vote in 2020. They do not have my slobbering adoration. This is not that hard of a concept.
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A concept I completely understand, and haven't even argued with. Go on though, say "bad orange man" again. It'll be super effective this time.

ETA: The problem I see here is that the Dems have tried almost everything they can, they've been blocked by the most restrictive, least transparent administration in our brief history, and you seem to blame the Dems for it.
 
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BobTheCoward said:
This is how I felt about Dems complaining about Russian advertisement. If you think so many people fell for that, what does it say about those voters and why do you want their votes?
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Uh, to win an election? Counting up votes does not involve any judgment about the gullibility or lack thereof of the voter.
 
I must say I'm rather lost as to what exactly I'm being accused or what exactly need to say to defend myself here.

Trump is not going to be convicted. Is there anyone really not agreeing with this?

Why does me saying it sound so different?
 
JoeMorgue said:
I must say I'm rather lost as to what exactly I'm being accused or what exactly need to say to defend myself here.

Trump is not going to be convicted. Is there anyone really not agreeing with this?

Why does me saying it sound so different?
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I apologize, I'll try to be more clear.

I would like you to explain to me just a few things so we're clear.

  • What have the Democrats screwed up? Just a few examples is fine.
  • What would you have done differently?
  • If they Democrats are people that can't handle something like this, why would you want them in power to lead the entire nation? Seems counterproductive

Lets start there.

ETA: Did someone say Trump was going to be convicted? Lets take Trump being convicted out of this completely and entirely.
 
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plague311 said:
I apologize, I'll try to be more clear.

I would like you to explain to me just a few things so we're clear.

  • What have the Democrats screwed up? Just a few examples is fine.
  • What would you have done differently?
  • If they Democrats are people that can't handle something like this, why would you want them in power to lead the entire nation? Seems counterproductive

Lets start there.

ETA: Did someone say Trump was going to be convicted? Lets take Trump being convicted out of this completely and entirely.
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Are you prepared for a lesser of two evils argument? Because you're about to get a lesser of two evils argument.

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Personally, I think it's the right argument and a properly realistic approach.
 
well, Trump is not going to be convicted
but even a 50/50 vote would be a great embarrassment
it was for Bill
he got 55/45 and 50/50 on the two charges
 
theprestige said:
Are you prepared for a lesser of two evils argument? Because you're about to get a lesser of two evils argument.

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Personally, I think it's the right argument and a properly realistic approach.
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Duly noted. Thanks.

So it really does boil down to nothing more than "Orange man bad"?
 
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