Yep, I guess.
No, I think the Dems in congress did the right thing. My comment was more along the lines of how they are setting up their run against Trump (those running for president). I almost feel like the DNC is doing the same thing they did last election by making it really difficult for the "outsider" candidates so they can prop up their puppet and it will backfire again.
It is though isn't it? He's been abusing his power since day one but they waited for something more egregious so not to waste the motion.
When you consider that there is such a thing as the African-American vote, Latino vote etc., the gerrymandering that goes on, the dynamic between the House and Senate, the influence of large institutions like the NRA on government policy, the refusal of politicians to call out blatant wrongdoing purely for personal preservation, the openly partisan media, and so on, I would also have to agree.
British politics is on the same path in those respects.
Do you really think that Trump would last another FIVE years without seriously fecking things up even more so than his impeachment? I don't.
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The Republicans are making it abundantly clear that Trump can do whatever he wants. If he surives the Müller probe, survives this impeachment and gets elected in 2020 the stuff he did until now will pale in comparison to what's about to come.
Nah mate. While not perfect, it's not even close. When you think that even Prince Andrew, a member of the monarchy is being called out for his relationship with Epstein and has had to take a back seat with his duties. There's no way the UK would allow the PM to get away with half the things that Trump has done.
Based on an outsider looking in I would have to agree. There are enough competing powers and parties to ensure that folks are being held to account to some degree. It seems to be much more of a delicate balancing act than here - where everything is structured to promote consolidation.
What I gather from the people with their ears to the ground, said that if it was a silent vote in the Senate they would get to 3/4 very easily.
They are getting richer while sticking it to the Libs, poor people and minorities. This is their dictator wet dream.
Number of MPs rebelled against the party whips on both sides during the brexit debate. Compare that to the reps who toe against party line in the US.
Based on what I've read, I think this is the case as now being the majority these R senators are in the spotlight and are dead scared on the Trump backlash. And I think this is one of the reasons Mitch and Lindsey Graham want to start the impeachment trial without setting up the process of the trial, so they can just make up rules as they go along i.e. throw out the case and say "complete exoneration". Again the irony is unbelievable having complained about the "process" all through the house impeachment inquiry.
Its fecking bizzare innit? The worst part is that a large portion of the people who voted for him are deeply religious (on the surface) and then comparing that Orange scumbag to Jesus Christ and somehow say it is worse? I guess sacrilege is fine as long as it protects their Overlord. And sure its worse than Pearl Harbor as well, where thousands died.
Can you imagine Trump in PMQs? He'd be eviscerated every week. Shame the US deify their President.
Bizarre and depressing at the same time.
Oh, yeah, it's what a person posted to their profile... but that's pretty much the business as usual on social media around here at the moment, which is why I posted it. Just wanted to show yall how folks in Trumpland were handling yesterday's events.
Very true. If nothing else, it will be entertaining to see what an empowered feeling Trump can come up with!
Cheers for this. Very informative.
Clinton is in the same category. No one will remember him a hundred years from now but for the conspicuous fact that he was one of a handful ever impeached.
This is exactly the point, by trying to get rid of Trump, but in truth knowing they would fail before they started, the Democrats have not only failed in their coup, but have given him a free pass into history.
Cool story. Every report from inside the White House is that he’s going apoplectic over it and sees it as a disgusting blemish on his legacy.
They can't do anything more than this. American constitution is toothless when confronted with a shameless king and his deplorable minions.
Yes, at this point in proceedings he is...the potential 'martyr' being sucked down by 'the swamp'; however when he is vindicated or there is found no case to answer, or whatever the verdict he will walk free into the pages of history and to continue as President.
Never say never. The world is going to shit if you haven't noticed.
True, you can never say never. But it'd take many decades and something drastic before the UK ended up like that shithole US. Can you imagine the PM saying half the things that Trump has said at his rallies, even like what he said about John Dingell yesterday and get away with it? Not a chance.
Feck, is that really his tweet??? Jesus!
Its like something a fascist dictator would use to stir up the masses.One person doing it is bad enough. It’s so shockingly transactional how the über-right has shelved their long held, severe thumping beliefs to back this charlatan who has helped get rightwingers into judgeship positions & is trying to help break down Roe. The blind fealty is jaw dropping. Curious to see how far back this snaps when a Democrat is back in the Oval Office.
Still have House, Senate, and local ordinances to vote on. People should still go out to vote for that at the very least.
You mean he isnt?Feck, is that really his tweet??? Jesus!
If you read my post above I explain why that’s not going to happen.
You mean the rebels who the Tories kicked out of their party and who then mostly lost their seats in the election where that same government were handed a massive majority? Yeah, I'm sure that's really helped convince people that rebelling is a good career plan.
