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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Always.
They are certainly being more obvious this time around.
I got a sign idea:
Republicans: stop electing thieves and incompetents to high office!
BeyondGeography
(39,369 posts)Rinse, lather, repeat. As I dont see any epiphanies happening anytime soon, maybe its time to start thinking differently about our tactics re. our friends from across the aisle.
Bettie
(16,090 posts)but rather an entire party of bullies and scammers who can not be trusted.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)As I vividly remember my parents and grandparents ranting the same rants.
It has always been thus.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Dont you?
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)It's a sign attacking the Democrats.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)IF theyre addressing it to Dems and not to the thugs ruining our country...it is implicit (even OBVIOUS) who the thugs are.
Seems clear to me.
But whatever. Ymmv.
TwilightZone
(25,467 posts)It's the same tired nonsense attacking Democrats by implying that they're not "doing something" when they quite clearly are. It's equally as tiresome that they're the only ones held to any standards at all.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)Attacking Democrats for not having already begun impeachment proceedings is entitlement wrapped in ahistorical error, with a side of disrespect for the rule of law.
Remember, Watergate took place in June, 1972 and the impeachment hearings began in February, 1974. At the start, Nixon's approval was above 60%. By the time enough Republicans were on board in the Congress, impeachment was underway. It took time to accomplish a real and lasting political tectonic shift.
Stop being entitled and start being practical.
Call for impeachment, yes - I do so frequently - but don't attack Democrats as 'pussyfooting' or weak, or using 'kid gloves' because they are the only party left defending the rule of law.
We must work for the outcome, not merely insist on it while stamping our feet, petulant and entitled.
BeyondGeography
(39,369 posts)Sometimes you have to slap the donkey.
The Trump campaign started meeting with Russians and Wikileaks about three years ago and documented incidents of obstruction happened in early 2017. Trump is now in full stonewall mode (also impeachable). What does your timeline look like?
Wounded Bear
(58,647 posts)Trump's people have been meeting with Russians since about 20 years ago.
His campaign was meeting with Russians more like 3-4 years ago. 1-2 years before the election.
BeyondGeography
(39,369 posts)It's 2019, isn't it?
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)21 months from the Watergate arrests to the start of impeachment. Over 2 years to resignation.
How long ago did the Mueller Report come out?
History, political timing, and context matters.
BeyondGeography
(39,369 posts)The absence of Republican support is all that matters to leadership right now. The case for opening an inquiry is there. That's why we're having this discussion.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)Attacking Democrats now makes zero sense.
egduj
(805 posts)H2O Man
(73,536 posts)I love that!
Recommended.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)that the Democrats are doing the right thing regarding the process. It expresses the anger that we feel about what Trump and the Republicans are doing. It serves to wake up the people who arent involved. The more pressure to uphold the law the more pressure the Democrats and everyone else will feel.
It shows that were really getting angry.