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NanceGreggs

(27,814 posts)
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 01:20 AM Feb 2020

Now You Own It All, Republicans

By voting to acquit Trump, you now own his every crime, his every lie, his every cruelty, his every act of corruption.

For the past three years, we have heard rumblings from your side of the aisle, mutterings of your “pResident’s” statements being “unfortunate”, his actions being “inappropriate”, his inane outbursts being something to be laughed off, instead of admitting they are demonstrative of his total unfitness for the office he holds.

Your vote to exclude witnesses and documents from Trump’s trial was appalling enough, as you chose to ignore the Constitution, the rule of law, and the will of the people in order to keep the truth from being exposed.

But with your vote to acquit, you went a step further. You chose to not only excuse a “pResident” you know to be corrupt, but to embolden him. And you did so knowing his future behaviour will be even more egregious than it has been to date – the consequences to our country and our democracy be damned.

So now you own it all – not only everything Trump has done in the past, but everything he does in future. You own traumatized children in cages, dictators being praised, racists being honoured, citizens living in fear as they realize the criminal in the White House has now been strengthened in his resolve to put his own self interests above that of the country.

You now own every malicious tweet, every lie told, every action that harms our nation, every law defiantly ignored, every act of revenge taken against political adversaries, and every insane utterance that comes out of your “pResident’s” mouth.

When you voted to acquit, you not only condoned Trump’s treasonous acts, you became complicit in covering them up – and as further crimes against the American people are revealed in future, you will own all of that, too.

There is no coming back from what you’ve done, no excuses you can make that can possibly lessen your own guilt, your own complicity, your own willingness to ignore your oath of office in order to exonerate an immoral liar who has done everything in his power to undermine our democracy, and the institutions that protect it.

A word of caution here. You’ve been told that this is just another scandal that will be forgotten within weeks, just another news story that will be a faint memory by November.

If I were you, I wouldn’t comfort myself with that thought. No one is forgetting anything – and there are millions of us who will make sure they don’t.

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Now You Own It All, Republicans (Original Post) NanceGreggs Feb 2020 OP
It's true thegoose Feb 2020 #1
👍 Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #8
Yessiree! 2naSalit Feb 2020 #2
We are mad and hell.... onecaliberal Feb 2020 #3
Right on, right on, Nance Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #4
Great comment LegHorn DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #7
Not only did they buy that property Rural_Progressive Feb 2020 #24
But Susie Concern said he'd learned a big lesson! Zambero Feb 2020 #5
Colonel Bogey March struggle4progress Feb 2020 #6
Bravo. crickets Feb 2020 #22
Repugs own it! Peace06 Feb 2020 #9
Now this safeinOhio Feb 2020 #10
just think... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #11
K & R for visibility Stonepounder Feb 2020 #12
Very well written, as usual. I appreciate your thoughtful and insightful comments. ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #13
I've been saying this since the beginning: They are all in on it. Initech Feb 2020 #14
"Everyone was in the loop." Gordon Sondlund, millionaire donor, awarded Ambassadorship by 45. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #26
Sondland. Sorry Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #27
Atta Girl, NancRant! DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #15
Perfectly said. Rabrrrrrr Feb 2020 #16
Absolutely they own it Leith Feb 2020 #17
Wow! Rider3 Feb 2020 #18
I don't do Twitter, but for those who do, Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #19
Trump's low SOTU viewing shows Americans are tired of his corruption and lies rockfordfile Feb 2020 #20
That's what I'm hoping come November. SMC22307 Feb 2020 #30
Truth! K&R crickets Feb 2020 #21
My worry: "there are millions of us who will make sure they don't" FiveGoodMen Feb 2020 #23
Anyone who has been awake the last 30 years should know... WyattKansas Feb 2020 #25
They're very close to owning it all... lame54 Feb 2020 #28
LOL, why in the world are you assuming they feel guilt? SMC22307 Feb 2020 #29
Where did I say anything about guilt? NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #31
"There is no coming back from what you've done, no excuses you can make that can possibly lessen... SMC22307 Feb 2020 #33
Just because someone IS guilty ... NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #34
Would be cause for optimism bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #32

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
4. Right on, right on, Nance
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 01:40 AM
Feb 2020

I made it a point today to rush through errands and chores so I could be in front of the tv today to watch (damn near!) each and every repuke loser yell "NOT GUILTY" with such defiance and faux arrogance, and I said yep, there ya go, yeah, you just bought this Trump property 100%, all y'all, so congrats to you, L O S E R S

DENVERPOPS

(8,818 posts)
7. Great comment LegHorn
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 02:43 AM
Feb 2020

Please Nanc keep giving your astute thoughts so eloquently and right on target.

We love you, and the Ferret's writings........and, we need them so desperately in these times ahead......

Rural_Progressive

(1,105 posts)
24. Not only did they buy that property
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 07:06 PM
Feb 2020

they can bet their asses that the name will NOT be taken off of that one!!

Zambero

(8,964 posts)
5. But Susie Concern said he'd learned a big lesson!
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 01:40 AM
Feb 2020

Then later on after not passing the laugh test, she walked it back a bit with a maybe not.
Another proud "Owner"!

Peace06

(248 posts)
9. Repugs own it!
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 02:46 AM
Feb 2020

I totally agree! Also, i wish all media, social media etc. would refer to trump as "Impeached President trump" in every single reference to him. It would drive him nuttier than he is now.

myohmy2

(3,162 posts)
11. just think...
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 03:11 AM
Feb 2020

...of the lies and contortions they'll forever have to go through and endure, to have carried water for trump...

...no matter how decent they thought themselves to be, they'll forever be joined at the hip with most corrupt, divisive and evil President we've ever had and all his associated acts...

...in their obituary, regardless of what good they may have accomplished in their lives, there will be an asterisk next to their name, "..voted to acquit.....…"

...today I feel contempt for them, tomorrow I may feel pity...

...either way, they've sold out truth, justice and their country for 30 pieces of silver...

...republicans...

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
12. K & R for visibility
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 04:27 AM
Feb 2020

As usual Nance, you hit the nail on the head. The GOP Senators are guilty of perjury to the oath they took when they had already made up their minds, when they refused to look at documents or call witnesses, when they allowed Trump refuse to let anyone respond to subpoenas and refused to provide any documents, when they blamed the Democrats for not having the documents or the witness statements when they knew that of course the Dems didn't have them because Trump violated the law and ignored the subpoenas.

WE WILL NOT FORGET!!

SWBTATTReg

(22,114 posts)
13. Very well written, as usual. I appreciate your thoughtful and insightful comments. ...
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 01:11 PM
Feb 2020

You're an amazing writer and we're blessed to have you in our corner. Take care.

Initech

(100,068 posts)
14. I've been saying this since the beginning: They are all in on it.
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 01:15 PM
Feb 2020

You don't just decide to commit treason and overthrow an election, it takes an entire party, a complicit media, and a populace that is controlled by the message they are hearing. Only then can you commit treason and get away with it.

Evolve Dammit

(16,725 posts)
26. "Everyone was in the loop." Gordon Sondlund, millionaire donor, awarded Ambassadorship by 45.
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 09:31 PM
Feb 2020

And you are absolutely correct about a complicit media. Can't do NPR anymore. Like listening to Chuck Todd and his both-sider-isms. Pathetic journalism.

Leith

(7,809 posts)
17. Absolutely they own it
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 02:54 PM
Feb 2020

Samantha Bee had a clip of Lamar Alexander asking who there was decide what to do about tRump. Her answer was a pleading "YOU DO!"

Not that I'm a nasty, vindictive person or anything (well, maybe, a bit), but I won't pass up an opportunity to remind any rethug who says anything that they are responsible for not stopping it when they could.

Edited to correct text and add:

Slide to the 2:30 mark.



Mr.Bill

(24,284 posts)
19. I don't do Twitter, but for those who do,
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 03:54 PM
Feb 2020

every time Trump tweets, he needs to be answered with "This tweet is brought to you by the republican members of the house and senate."

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
30. That's what I'm hoping come November.
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 12:38 AM
Feb 2020

Many in the wishy-washy middle, indies, whomever will vote for the Democrat because they've had ENOUGH of Trump... anything to shut him up. He can still rant on Twitter but he won't have the power of the White House behind him.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)
23. My worry: "there are millions of us who will make sure they don't"
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 05:49 PM
Feb 2020

There are about 110 million who are determined to keep this going.

WyattKansas

(1,648 posts)
25. Anyone who has been awake the last 30 years should know...
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 07:29 PM
Feb 2020

That all republicans will only do what is best for all of them and they will sacrifice everyone else to do it. The mistake their followers make is that they think that they are in the 'best for all of them' crowd, when they are just 'everyone else.'

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
29. LOL, why in the world are you assuming they feel guilt?
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 12:35 AM
Feb 2020

Do Democrats not understand modern-day Republicans? Lamar Alexander laid it out -- they're getting what they want. They're not going to stop because Democrats are accusing them of being 'complicit.' And I assure you, they're sleeping like babies... on beds made of money.

NanceGreggs

(27,814 posts)
31. Where did I say anything about guilt?
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 01:41 AM
Feb 2020

It has nothing to do with guilt. What it does have to do with is political survival.

What the Democrats think of Republicans is irrelevant. It's what the voters think that counts.

While the Republicans are insisting it's time to move on from this whole 'impeachment thing', the facts are still coming out.

And as more facts come out about the depth of Trump's corruption, his acquittal is going to start to stink - and the senate jurors who acquitted him are going to be on the hook for having done so without documents and witnesses.

Keep in mind that over 70% of the people wanted witnesses and docs - so that group is already predisposed to thinking that the senate Republicans were afraid of the truth coming out, but voted to acquit anyway. Not a good look.

And any further evidence that surfaces after-the-fact will only make them look even worse.



SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
33. "There is no coming back from what you've done, no excuses you can make that can possibly lessen...
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 09:21 PM
Feb 2020

your own GUILT," (<-----right there)

NanceGreggs

(27,814 posts)
34. Just because someone IS guilty ...
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 09:45 PM
Feb 2020

... doesn't mean they will acknowledge their own guilt - and isn't Trump the classic example of that?

Denying guilt doesn't make you innocent.

bucolic_frolic

(43,154 posts)
32. Would be cause for optimism
Fri Feb 7, 2020, 10:29 AM
Feb 2020

except I keep asking myself, WHAT are they up to here? Why so giddy in the Prayer breakfast tirade? It's not just about power, something else is going on. They are ecstatic. Caged humans not even mentioned anymore.

America First? This phrase from isolationist America, 1920s, making America great for the first time. Isolationism went along with Social Darwinism, a real basis for Nazism, white supremacy. Democracy was the very antithesis. These topics were all thrown about around the end of World War II as the United Nations charter was formulated. We know how much they hate the UN today. They have a plan of some sort. What is it? Perpetual war again?

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