The Times reports when a North Korean boat, which evidence later suggested were two or three North Korean civilians diving for shellfish, approached in the water during the operation, the SEALs opened fire and killed them.

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    We’ve had far more presidents deserving of impeachment than ever actually impeached and convicted.

    This isn’t a partisan problem nearly so much as it is a systematic one. Countries with Parliaments can oust a PM with a simple singular No Confidence vote. The American system of removing a president is functionally impossible.

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      This isn’t a partisan problem nearly so much as it is a systematic one.

      can agree on everything up to here. the evidence presented for Trump’s impeachment should have sealed any impartial judgement; it’s a systematic problem when half the elected officials FEAR the power Trump would bring against them if they convicted him.

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        the evidence presented for Trump’s impeachment should have sealed any impartial judgement

        Impeachments aren’t impartial. Senators have to go back home to their states and explain their decision to voters.

        when half the elected officials FEAR the power Trump would bring against them if they convicted him.

        It’s not the fear of Trump, but of the fascist donors and organizers who would quickly primary them out.