Chuffy, how have you been around here this long and not realized that Eberly is entirely too serious?

This has been what I am concerned about with the way McConnell is alluding to his handling of the impeachment once it reaches the Senate. I have been asking in the Nooner where we go after impeachment and if it wouldnt serve us better to censure now and fight to enforce the subpoenas instead of pushing forward and losing the leverage of impeachment. I believe an impeached Trump with nothing to lose will cheat even more brazenly to win re-election...

As an addition to 29, I believe there is a bill on McConnell's desk for it too... Just one of many he is sitting on.

#28 Large numbers of Republican leaders and NRA members are for universal background checks, it is the NRA leadership that keeps lobbying against it and keeping them out. I am of course against large lobby groups. I think that our representatives need to actually represent us and not big money...

#25 and then what happens when you move? I think it needs to be sensible regulation. My uncle lives in town but enjoys hunting, he wouldnt be able to own a gun based on his home address. There will have to be a moderate middle ground and we need a bipartisan committee to work it out for the benefit of all. Thoughts and prayers are bullsh**.

Joe, if we had universal background checks, more things were reported to the background information agencies, etc it would be harder for these people with mental issues to get guns legally. I also dont want to see innocent people/children shot but we see the answers differently. I cannot get behind taking guns away from everyone in order to keep them from a few people.

I still believe Joe would be better off putting his efforts towards sensible gun regulations instead of arguing that nobody should have them. As in the saying 'the perfect is the enemy of the good' the extreme side fighting to take all guns away will make others like me dig in and nothing will get accomplished. Sort of why Trump voters are digging in their heels and sticking by their man.

#17 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

That may be where my frame of mind is coming from, I live in a rural area at the edge of a small town. I currently have a large porcupine and a black bear living in the wooded area about a mile behind my home on my property. There is obviously not going to be a one-size-fits-all solution to the gun problem, but universal background checks and safe requirements would go a long way.

I think at this point that Biden will be my guy, but I also like Pete. I would like to see how things pan out. I dont need everyone to drop out of the primary yet, but a narrower field on the debate stage would be nice.

#14 | POSTED BY JOE

I cannot in any way understand your way of thinking. When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns. Everywhere I have seen you on this blog lately it appears you want a nanny government. You want in our government what you got from your mother growing up. I dont want to be controlled like that, I want a partnership! I want to work as hard as I can to see our government succeed and it assist me in return, but also catch me if I happen to slip and fall a little.

#8 | POSTED BY JOE

I want gun owners to be held responsible for the actions taken with their guns. If you show up to take my lawfully owned guns there is going to be a problem...

Oh but see, if someone says they have a plan and lays it out then it should at least work out without some fake magic. It is like republican trickle down BS. If you actually want to show me dont treat me like I am too dumb to notice your slight of hand.

#36 - At this point I think I consider Biden my guy, and since I wasnt out there demeaning that Warren show some math I dont care if Joe does or not. Lets face is though, even in regards to Warren, the POTUS has no significant choice in how it is paid for. Warren laid out a plan she hoped would float well with the crowd she is courting. She flat said she will not sign a bill that increases the taxes on the middle class. She should have left it at that and stated that congress holds the power to determine where else to find the money - because that is the truth. She could only provide a guideline of where she would like it to come from. Twin is right, the biggest consideration is foreign policy and the things that our POTUS actually spearheads. We need Trump out and someone in there that can get us back on the rails.

Which is why most of us are against the full on socialism your ilk keeps screaming about. We want social safety programs that would provide security for a greater number of our population. Health insurance shouldnt be just for those that can afford it. Nobody should ever go bankrupt because they became ill.

Danni, if you are going to add Warren and Sanders voters together to get a greater percentage of voters than Biden, then you need to add Pete's to Joe's because if Pete left the race most of his number would go to the next candidate considered moderate. You can manipulate the votes any way you want to get your desired outcome, but that doesnt mean it is the least bit accurate...

#86 | POSTED BY JEFFJ

Honestly that doesnt matter at all when it comes to doing the right thing. Of course it would be nice if people were more informed and understood what happened. My dad does not watch the news, he doesnt follow politics, he only sees things on FB, and he is just sticking by his guy. Trump is the only POTUS he ever voted for in his life. There is no explaining to him what occurred because he believes it is made up. It is a cult personality and my dad has chosen Trump the way you would a wrestler on WWF or whatever it is called now. I have absolutely no doubts that he will vote for Trump given the chance in 2020. I know several more people like that, and no surprise they are all boomers...

My Facebook feed is ridiculous, the amount of 'I stand with Trump' memes being shared by idiots I call friends and family is appalling. It is absolutely a cult and anyone that denies it is beyond saving.

Compromise, that is a funny joke.........

There is no crime here. -- Boaz

Obstructing congress is a crime. Ignoring subpoenas is a crime. Bribing foreign leaders to get involved in our elections is absolutely a crime...

#21 | POSTED BY BOAZ

Gee, that couldnt be because Trump actually deserves it???

#119 - maybe not after the Starr report but how many Benghazi?

Honestly, rightfully or not, the Russia thing isnt going to get any traction. Time to move on.

I am leaning toward agreeing with Jeff. Any evidence of a crime that was collected by illegal or illegitimate means is always thrown out in court, no matter how meaningful to the case or what it proves. The Dems need to move ahead with the Ukraine issue and only mention the Russian connection as far as to say there is a pattern of behavior (they can prove the contacts even if they cant prove meaningful cooperation). We cannot trust Trump to not do it again. He would clearly do anything he can to cheat his way to a second term and an effort must be made to secure our elections.

And surprise of all surprises (not), Boaz has run away again...

Boaz, I am with Snoofy here. You want to keep turning this back to 2016 and butthurt over Hilary instead of saying what would change. Either explain what censure would get us or admit you cant. How would it even effect Rudy manipulating things? Removing Trump would give us Pence, not Hilary, and I am fine with that. Why hitch your wagon to Trump?

#39 | POSTED BY BOAZ

Rudy is still making the attempt, how is censure going to stop it? (It wont!)

I am not a Dem, I am moderate and would be just as vocal if this was Hilary, Obama, or any one else. Obstruction of all congressional oversight alone warrants removal in my opinion. No matter the letter after their name.