Trump famously and very publicly invited Russian interference in our elections: “Russia, if you’re listening…” and within a few hours Russia began trying (unsuccessfully) to penetrate Hillary’s private server as they had the DNC’s.
Trump counted on Russians to be listening, but when the FBI listened (because they had picked up intercepts based on monitoring RUSSIANS, not Americans, until the Americans got caught in the intercepts of Russians), Trump whines about “spying” which only happened because Trump’s people got snared in a Russian net.
Trump’s namesake son had invited illegal Russian in-kind donations of opposition research, “If it’s what you say it is, I love it.”
Now Trump announces that he would do it again. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks House bills to secure our election from even getting an up-or-down floor vote.
Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced an emergency measure for a unanimous consent voice vote, which would explicitly require that notification to the FBI if any foreign entity offered to aid an election. Sen Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) blocked the unanimous consent.
Democrats are trying to save our democracy.
Republicans, who know they cannot win a fair, free election, are making every effort to sabotage fair, free elections in the United States.
Republicans know they cannot win without illegal Russian complicity, and they have become increasingly brazen in their vicious attacks on our country.
Well, you’ve gotta hand it to Vlad the Poisoner. I’m quite certain that Putin purchased a POTUS and a sufficient number of congressional RepubliKlans for far less than the cost of one Russian nuclear submarine. And, clever fellow that he is, Putin’s left us with a highly radioactive and toxic mess.
Decades from now, historians will probably be describing Putin as the shrewdest of all Russian leaders, as he routed Russia’s main rival with so little bloodshed.
I’m gob-smacked…the light of my life…Sara Huchasaurus is leaving. Oh, that the life might have left this tired body, before this sad day. Woe is me! I have lost my sunshine. But wait. I still have the nymph of Spring, Kelly-Anne, there is light still. Huzzah!
The resident and his supporters seem only like certain foreign countries and have changed the procedure that immigrants who joined the US military to fight for the country to earn American citizenship can use. It seems unpatriotic that those who are proving their loyalty to America by risking life and limb are being discouraged while known enemies of the US are being embraced by the resident and some Republicans.
As much as I despise Trump, I was against impeachment because he will not be convicted in the Senate. His treasonous behavior is so egregious it can’t be ignored. Congress must censure him in some way, and also publicize the failure of Republicans who turn a blind eye and appear to embrace treason themselves.
I think there is a fair amount of hypocrisy here on this subject. Dirt on your opponent is coveted by both sides and will take it from wherever it comes from. Once heard or seen.. it is impossible to un-see or un-hear it.
I wonder how trump would feel about USA politicians taking dirt from foreigners if the Russkies did an about-face and gave the Dems all the dirt they have on him?
Without a doubt, the list of impeachable offenses that the Scofflaw-In-Chief has accumulated is prodigious, encyclopedic, and his life’s “greatest” accomplishment. Speaker Pelosi certainly knows this. But Do Not Forget: Impeachment by the House is a far hail from conviction by the Senate and removal from office. Once Toxic Don the Dotard is impeached, the whole show then becomes Mitch McConnell’s responsibility. Let THAT sink in. The House at that point would become essentially feckless and the Senate will never convict. That would lead to His Vileness claiming victory and laughing in everyone’s face. Not a good outcome.
There is another supremely good reason why Speaker Pelosi is resisting premature calls for formal impeachment investigations and hearings. Tяцmp is openly trying to establish a precedent that Congress can ONLY call the president and his people to account during a formal impeachment investigation, and that Congress otherwise has no other oversight power vis-à-vis the Executive Branch. That’s constitutionally destructive nonsense. By continuing hearings and investigations that are obviously leading to impeachment but not formally declared as such, Nancy Pelosi is clearly resisting Tяцmp’s attempt to establish a precedent for presidential immunity and lawlessness that would severely limit congressional power and authority and do great damage to the Constitution.
So patience, Grasshopper. Nancy Pelosi clearly intends to have Pяesidunce Putinpuppet’s head. The question is how best to accomplish it. She’s already taken up rent-free residence in sad Donnie Johnnie’s head and is using that position to torment him and drive him further ‘round the bend towards total collapse. Nancy Pelosi knows exactly what she’s doing, and will move to impeachment at the most opportune time. Count on it.
DD Wiz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Trump famously and very publicly invited Russian interference in our elections: “Russia, if you’re listening…” and within a few hours Russia began trying (unsuccessfully) to penetrate Hillary’s private server as they had the DNC’s.
Trump counted on Russians to be listening, but when the FBI listened (because they had picked up intercepts based on monitoring RUSSIANS, not Americans, until the Americans got caught in the intercepts of Russians), Trump whines about “spying” which only happened because Trump’s people got snared in a Russian net.
Trump’s namesake son had invited illegal Russian in-kind donations of opposition research, “If it’s what you say it is, I love it.”
Now Trump announces that he would do it again. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks House bills to secure our election from even getting an up-or-down floor vote.
Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced an emergency measure for a unanimous consent voice vote, which would explicitly require that notification to the FBI if any foreign entity offered to aid an election. Sen Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) blocked the unanimous consent.
Democrats are trying to save our democracy.
Republicans, who know they cannot win a fair, free election, are making every effort to sabotage fair, free elections in the United States.
Republicans know they cannot win without illegal Russian complicity, and they have become increasingly brazen in their vicious attacks on our country.
We are being attacked from within.
RAGs almost 5 years ago
According to Nixon, “If a president does it, it’s legal.”
Alexander the Good Enough almost 5 years ago
Well, you’ve gotta hand it to Vlad the Poisoner. I’m quite certain that Putin purchased a POTUS and a sufficient number of congressional RepubliKlans for far less than the cost of one Russian nuclear submarine. And, clever fellow that he is, Putin’s left us with a highly radioactive and toxic mess.
rekam Premium Member almost 5 years ago
GOD HELP US ALL!!!!
moosemin almost 5 years ago
Decades from now, historians will probably be describing Putin as the shrewdest of all Russian leaders, as he routed Russia’s main rival with so little bloodshed.
Ontman almost 5 years ago
Goose, gander situation.
Redd Panda almost 5 years ago
I’m gob-smacked…the light of my life…Sara Huchasaurus is leaving. Oh, that the life might have left this tired body, before this sad day. Woe is me! I have lost my sunshine. But wait. I still have the nymph of Spring, Kelly-Anne, there is light still. Huzzah!
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
If the lying Trump monster can start a war with Iran he might get another term.
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
You would think Pelosi would take a hint and start impeachment.
superposition almost 5 years ago
The resident and his supporters seem only like certain foreign countries and have changed the procedure that immigrants who joined the US military to fight for the country to earn American citizenship can use. It seems unpatriotic that those who are proving their loyalty to America by risking life and limb are being discouraged while known enemies of the US are being embraced by the resident and some Republicans.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/05/03/naturalizations-drop-65-percent-for-service-members-seeking-citizenship-after-mattis-memo/
Bubba_Boo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
As much as I despise Trump, I was against impeachment because he will not be convicted in the Senate. His treasonous behavior is so egregious it can’t be ignored. Congress must censure him in some way, and also publicize the failure of Republicans who turn a blind eye and appear to embrace treason themselves.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I think there is a fair amount of hypocrisy here on this subject. Dirt on your opponent is coveted by both sides and will take it from wherever it comes from. Once heard or seen.. it is impossible to un-see or un-hear it.
robnvon Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Perhaps he could be lured from office with the promise of being cast as the next James Bond?
Glibster Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I wonder how trump would feel about USA politicians taking dirt from foreigners if the Russkies did an about-face and gave the Dems all the dirt they have on him?
Alexander the Good Enough almost 5 years ago
Without a doubt, the list of impeachable offenses that the Scofflaw-In-Chief has accumulated is prodigious, encyclopedic, and his life’s “greatest” accomplishment. Speaker Pelosi certainly knows this. But Do Not Forget: Impeachment by the House is a far hail from conviction by the Senate and removal from office. Once Toxic Don the Dotard is impeached, the whole show then becomes Mitch McConnell’s responsibility. Let THAT sink in. The House at that point would become essentially feckless and the Senate will never convict. That would lead to His Vileness claiming victory and laughing in everyone’s face. Not a good outcome.
There is another supremely good reason why Speaker Pelosi is resisting premature calls for formal impeachment investigations and hearings. Tяцmp is openly trying to establish a precedent that Congress can ONLY call the president and his people to account during a formal impeachment investigation, and that Congress otherwise has no other oversight power vis-à-vis the Executive Branch. That’s constitutionally destructive nonsense. By continuing hearings and investigations that are obviously leading to impeachment but not formally declared as such, Nancy Pelosi is clearly resisting Tяцmp’s attempt to establish a precedent for presidential immunity and lawlessness that would severely limit congressional power and authority and do great damage to the Constitution.
So patience, Grasshopper. Nancy Pelosi clearly intends to have Pяesidunce Putinpuppet’s head. The question is how best to accomplish it. She’s already taken up rent-free residence in sad Donnie Johnnie’s head and is using that position to torment him and drive him further ‘round the bend towards total collapse. Nancy Pelosi knows exactly what she’s doing, and will move to impeachment at the most opportune time. Count on it.
momochan almost 5 years ago
Probably told Putin he would be more flexible after the election.
Godfreydaniel almost 5 years ago
Trump is Putin’s poodle, he’ll do anything for Vlad
He’ll tell him all the secrets of our nuclear triad
Whoever would have thought that treason could become a fad?
The way he carries on!
Glory, glory, you can’t reach him
Glory, glory, you can’t teach him
Best to out-and-out impeach him
The way he carries on!
William Bednar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
One, possibly good, thing that Trump has done is to show us all how weak and ineffective the Congress is.
Addled Brain almost 5 years ago
It’s like Trump is doing everything he can to get someone to stop him, and all he gets is bobble heads from the Republican Party.