I have a question about something that makes no sense to me.

[abakan]

The repubs act like they have been lobotomized and they will do anything the dear leader commands them to do.
They live in fear of being a target of a raving lunatic in the WH. I can't understand why they don't fight back because
in my mind they have the numbers and if they would develop a pair of cojones they could take him out.
If they utilized the opportunity this impeachment presents he would cease to have any power over them or anything. All they have to
do is vote to remove him. There is nothing Mitch or Trump could do to stop the vote once started.

This is what I think, please tell me what I am missing. Thanks

[Skittles]

1. kompromat

Russians hacked repukes too.

[Bev54]

23. I agree

and I think both Trump and Barr have access to it. Barr would likely start investigations if they do not fall in line. No excuse but time for it all to come out to the public. Just takes one to come clean and spill the goods.

[applegrove]

2. When Trump goes he can take his 43% MAGAs with him. It is totally

up to Trump. He could start an independant party. That leaves the GOP with about 3% of the electorate.

[global1]

11. Trump Will Be So Tied Up With Legal Matters With The SDNY.....

he won't have the time to start or run an independent party. I agree with the OP - there's power in numbers and this is the chance for the Repugs to rid themselves of Trump once and for all. All they need is 20 Repugs to vote with the Dems to remove Trump from office.

[abakan]

21. I don't know but

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I was under the impression that if he was removed by congress, he was prohibited form holding office for anything. Not even dog catcher.
Also he would be in heavy legal trouble. Of course this is if things went like they should, these days what should happen and what does happen are diametrically opposed.
I personally hope he is given the Mussolini treatment. I know it won't happen, but a girl can dream.

[Newest Reality]

3. Speculation...

My concern is that there is something more to this whole thing than meets the eye. If there wasn't, the motivations would be far more obvious and clear. I don't think they fear Trump, but rather, they want to enable him for their own benefit.

I have posted some screeds on my speculations concerning that. I think the Republicans have something very important to gain that makes them behave this way. It may be very risky, but they have long-term issues as a relevant party in this country. The demographics make that very clear.

[dhol82]

7. Yes, it's creating a fascist dictatorship in this country.

They have been diligently working at it since Reagan.

[Wounded Bear]

17. The goal since Reagan has been One Party Rule...

and the destruction of the Democratic Party.

[dhol82]

19. Indeed.

That’s combined with creating a fascist dictatorship.

[Wounded Bear]

20. Yeah, kind of goes together...

any unregulated capitalist state will eventually revert to fascism. Destroy all regulations and the Democratic opposition and we have Nazi Amerikka.

[madaboutharry]

4. There are several different theories.

1. They are craven hacks who care nothing about democracy and care only about getting re-elected and holding onto their political power.

2. They have been threatened in some way and they actually fear for their safety and well being.

3. They have been bribed.

[Polybius]

14. Or #4

4. They see that Trump is far more popular with the base of the party than they are. Going after Trump will ensure their defeat in a nasty Republican Primary.

[bdamomma]

15. Pretty much

agree with your theories. Money, I bet they are being paid off big time to screw our Country and the Constitution.

[Wounded Bear]

18. I'm gonna go with "all of the above"...

plus #4 in post 14 above.

[stillcool]

5. it has nothing to do with cajones..

there is nothing Trump has done that is a problem with them. Many of their dreams are coming true, and after one more election...with the help of foreign governments... it will all be theirs.

[lunatica]

6. It's a mystery to me too

The only thing I can surmise, since nothing they’re doing makes sense, is that there is something we don’t know about that is making them so brazenly corrupt. They’re caught redhanded. They’ve been exposed and shamed. Yet they keep going, pretending not to notice Americans are screaming at them.

[global1]

13. Or Maybe They Know That They Will Steal The 2020 Election And They Will Have The Power.....

to completely take over the country. Maybe Trump will be the last president ever for the U.S.

[lunatica]

24. That's one possibility

My point is that whatever they’re up to it is unknown to us. All we can do is surmise and guess until something happens to expose the truth.

[emmaverybo]

8. Dying, dwindling party. They need the numbers he brings and like his ability to get their greedy,

mean-spirited, bigoted agenda across. He’s the diversion while they stab us in the back.

[unblock]

9. Remember when donnie said he could shoot someone on 5th Avenue?

I don't think that was an idle boast.

It doesn't even have to mean that Donnie might ever personally order a hit. Well, he did, but that was against an enemy of America. Which is exactly how he describes democrats. But anyway, point is, Donnie has supporters who are willing and eager to commit violence and it wouldn't take as much as an explicit order to get them to act.

Hell, I'm sure some Russians would love to get in on that action...


Certainly there's kompromat, and also a clear path to riches by sticking with the Republican establishment. But I think there's also a threat of violence.

[kentuck]

10. Trump would still control the Republican Party even if he was removed.

There is no escape for them.

[blm]

12. RNC was hacked, too. Those emails were never released.

But, mainly, they are afraid of the crazy base they have helped to create.

[tblue37]

16. Kompromat gives him leverage. nt

[Generic Brad]

22. You are missing nothing

The moment he’s no longer President, his rage tweets will violate their TOS and he will be banned. Indictments will be opened and he will be in court or jail for the remainder of his life. Any physical threats he made will not be acted on because he will lose all his power.