I don't foresee StreetlightX's appeal to (essentially an appeal to humanism) emotions, as ever bringing about foreseeable change, a much-needed change I should add. — Wallows
Further, a failure to move forward with an impeachment inquiry signals to Trump that he can make additional attempts to illegally undermine political rivals and Democratic candidates potentially shaping the outcome of the election. The failure of the Democrats to start an impeachment inquiry against Trump after the Mueller report was a signal that he could continue to abuse the power of the office for self-gain. — Maw
What do you mean 'only appropriate response'? — StreetlightX
To be clear, I'm not specifically against the impeachment proceedings as such. I'm against the fascinated glare that it holds for so many, I'm against the celebratory note that accompanies the many discussions around it, and I'm against the wholesale substitution of legal mechanisms for the democratic exercise of power(s) as a primary mechanism for political change. — StreetlightX
I don't think it's an important question - sensitivity. — StreetlightX
I don't know what this means. — StreetlightX
What we need is the right destruction of normality, not a preservation of it. — StreetlightX
Now the debate is what is "right destruction" of course. — schopenhauer1
It was beneath response. — StreetlightX
Continued struggle, strife, and eternal mobilization really come to mind. — Wallows
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