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senseandsensibility

(23,675 posts) Sat Aug 30, 2025, 02:14 PM Aug 30

Norm Ornstein: Impeach RFK now!! [View all]

This morning Ali Velshi let the Dem leadership have it in an extremely blunt and passionate opening to his first hour. But the conversation that followed was also extremely illuminating.

It wasn't just complaining.Ornstein said that the Dems should impeach RFK after the indefensible and dangerous actions he took last week. Nothing is stopping them. In fact, it's part of the power they hold even as the minority party. Of course it would be unlikely to be successful, but who knows? The point would be to grab attention and put the danger to our health and our very lives in front of the American people. FORCE THE Rs TO DEFEND HIS ACTIONS.

Play hardball. Don't back down. Seriously, if not now, when?

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Norm Ornstein: Impeach RFK now!! [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 30 OP

Critical we do everything possible within the law, and everything to keep the public aware Passages Aug 30 #1

As a prelude to the midterms at the very least: callous taoboy Aug 30 #2

Yes, it would be a great energizer senseandsensibility Aug 30 #3

I suggested a while back that RFKJ should be the first to be impeached -- he's the low-hanging fruitcake. eppur_se_muova Aug 30 #4

I've been trying to find the two clips from Velshi this morning, to share. yellow dahlia Aug 30 #5

Yes I agree senseandsensibility Aug 30 #6

Right. I am online trying to access them. yellow dahlia Aug 30 #7

dont just stop there !@!!!!!!! AllaN01Bear Aug 30 #8

Doesn't impeachment require a majority vote SocialDemocrat61 Aug 30 #9

And also 2/3 in the senate drray23 Aug 30 #10

This is a quote from Ornstein senseandsensibility Aug 30 #13

What's a privileged resolution? SocialDemocrat61 Aug 30 #20

I understand Dems have limited power... maspaha Aug 30 #11

Yes, it's the ACTION and the reason for the actions senseandsensibility Aug 30 #12

Schumer can write a strongly worded letter maspaha Aug 30 #14

a suggestion. AltairIV Aug 30 #19

He wants him fired LeftInTX Aug 30 #22

The head of the CDC can be impeached by Congress as a "civil officer of the United States" under the Constitution. lostincalifornia Aug 30 #15

In reply 13 above I quoted senseandsensibility Aug 30 #17

Can we send a petition to Jeffries? SleeplessinSoCal Aug 30 #16

Love it! When I was googling Ornstein earlier senseandsensibility Aug 30 #18

Here's one from Moveon SleeplessinSoCal Aug 30 #21

How do I sign the thing? LeftInTX Aug 30 #23

you enter your name, email, and zip code SleeplessinSoCal Aug 31 #25

I didn't see any fields or anything. I found another petition and linked it. LeftInTX Aug 31 #26

Thanks SleeplessinSoCal Aug 31 #27

I couldn't get Move On's to work. As a matter of fact, I couldn't find it. LeftInTX Aug 30 #24

Problem is Kennedy has a 70% approval rating among Republicans womanofthehills Aug 31 #28