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mvd

(65,162 posts)
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:36 PM Feb 2021

How are you feeling right now?

Personally I am angry because 43 Republicans condoned a subversion of democracy itself.


36 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Happy because we got 7 Republicans
1 (3%)
Angry because Trump wasn't convicted
4 (11%)
Apathetic because I knew this was coming
15 (42%)
Sad because no one ever deserved conviction more; weep for the country
11 (31%)
Other
5 (14%)
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How are you feeling right now? (Original Post) mvd Feb 2021 OP
I'm glad it's over. redstateblues Feb 2021 #1
Me too. Now get to work on that COVID relief bill. beaglelover Feb 2021 #12
McConnell speech was the Fort Sumter of the Repuke civil war. roamer65 Feb 2021 #2
Disgusted Pachamama Feb 2021 #3
I'm elated, my hatred of Republicans has been validated. dem4decades Feb 2021 #4
Pretty Happy Zoonart Feb 2021 #5
I'm in mourning for democracy. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #6
Exactly. I just watched it die on national TV. old guy Feb 2021 #18
Agreed, I don't see the win some people do. 58Sunliner Feb 2021 #24
Dems impeached to get them on record supporting the Nazi. Mission accomplished Quixote1818 Feb 2021 #7
The Republicans were terrified for about 45 minutes today. And then it was over. n/t servermsh Feb 2021 #8
Conflicted. Pissed off that the SOB is going to skate, but ... 11 Bravo Feb 2021 #9
I suppose I could have put more poll options mvd Feb 2021 #14
I am happy it is behind us. I never expected conviction and wanted it over so as not to block Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #10
I'm still hoping the country outlives me somehow. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #11
The sun came up Dagstead Bumwood Feb 2021 #13
A little sad that seven Republicans with a spine Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #15
Sickened to the core. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2021 #16
I'm content Orangepeel Feb 2021 #17
Angry...but have no idea at what... stillcool Feb 2021 #19
I'm in a bad place.. luvs2sing Feb 2021 #20
My "Other" vote is because I feel "Determined" CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #21
Resigned, but determined. crickets Feb 2021 #22
I'm feeling great maxrandb Feb 2021 #23
Beyond disgusted, yet impatient for what is likely to come. GoCubsGo Feb 2021 #25
Unmoved BannonsLiver Feb 2021 #26

roamer65

(36,744 posts)
2. McConnell speech was the Fort Sumter of the Repuke civil war.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:38 PM
Feb 2021

That speech was the opening salvo of it.

Zoonart

(11,834 posts)
5. Pretty Happy
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:39 PM
Feb 2021

We laid down a marker for history
We set a predicate for a criminal indictment
We did not burn Joe's first 100 days
We were never going to get a conviction

More will come out. They are branded with that vote to acquit.

Pretty Good.



Quixote1818

(28,918 posts)
7. Dems impeached to get them on record supporting the Nazi. Mission accomplished
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:41 PM
Feb 2021

The GOP is going to have a more difficult time during the midterms and beyond now.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
9. Conflicted. Pissed off that the SOB is going to skate, but ...
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:42 PM
Feb 2021

gratified that the American public got to see the devastating preponderance of evidence showing that Lard Butt is a fucking criminal, and that most Republicans are gutless weasels interested in nothing beyond their own self-interest.

mvd

(65,162 posts)
14. I suppose I could have put more poll options
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:45 PM
Feb 2021

There are such a range of emotions. Glad people can put their thoughts in the message.

Demsrule86

(68,469 posts)
10. I am happy it is behind us. I never expected conviction and wanted it over so as not to block
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:42 PM
Feb 2021

Biden's agenda.

Dagstead Bumwood

(3,598 posts)
13. The sun came up
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:43 PM
Feb 2021

and the Republicans ignored all evidence and let the fucker off the hook. All anticipated. Life goes on.

Mr.Bill

(24,244 posts)
15. A little sad that seven Republicans with a spine
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:47 PM
Feb 2021

will probably be getting death threats for themselves and their families.

BlueTsunami2018

(3,486 posts)
16. Sickened to the core.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:47 PM
Feb 2021

Even though we knew it coming, the feelings of disgust and hopelessness are still very strong. I feel it’s only a matter of time before the fascists win.

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)
17. I'm content
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:50 PM
Feb 2021

I'm surprised that there were 7 republicans, I'm impressed by all the House Managers and I'm glad the facts are on the record.

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)
20. I'm in a bad place..
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 05:59 PM
Feb 2021

even though, intellectually, I knew this would be the outcome. You see, my career, my health, and my life were destroyed after working with a female version of 45 for a year and a half. I have raging complex PTSD which has been working overtime since November 2016. Most days I can beat it back, and tomorrow I’ll probably do just that. But tonight, I’ll sit here and rage at how the evil people always fucking win.

CaptainTruth

(6,576 posts)
21. My "Other" vote is because I feel "Determined"
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:03 PM
Feb 2021

We all knew the GOP was too corrupt to convict Trump, & even if they did what would the consequences be for him?

1. Removal from office. - He's already out of office so that means nothing, big deal.
2. Bar from future office. - This definitely has significance for me, but honestly I don't think he will ever run for office again. Look at his fragile ego & how much it hurts him to be criticized. He doesn't like being in a position where he's criticized from all sides, he'd much rather be in an environment where everyone is praising him & stroking his ego (like at his rallies). He can have that now, he can surround himself with ego-strokers, & he can milk his cult for every dollar they have (folks seem to forget that's been a consistent theme of his entire business career). I see him being much more comfortable in that situation, so I really don't expect him to run again. So, if he doesn't run, then barring him from office also, in all practical terms, means nothing.

I'm "Determined" because I feel like now that we've gotten this impeachment stuff out of the way, we can move on to REAL trials, criminal trials (not political processes like impeachment) where evidence matters & witness testimony matters & where there are REAL penalties, not just slaps on the wrist.

So, LET'S GO!!! It's time for some REAL justice.

crickets

(25,952 posts)
22. Resigned, but determined.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:04 PM
Feb 2021

The impeachment trial may be over, but we haven't seen all of the fallout from Jan 6. I think there's much more to this that will be uncovered and publicly dealt with by a commission or in future hearings.

maxrandb

(15,298 posts)
23. I'm feeling great
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:08 PM
Feb 2021

Because after today's vote, the Retrumplican Party is going to own every act of criminality and corruption that comes out of the Donnie Dipshit misadminstration.

There's going to be shit that comes out that will make a shithouse rat recoil in horror.

Extortion, National Security Violations, Bribery, Malfeasence, Theft, Corrupt Kickbacks...the list just goes on and on.

Fifty years from now, things are still going to be coming out that would knock a fly off a shitwagon.

The Retrumplicans could have just yanked that band-aid off now. Instead, they've tied themselves to this albatross for all time.

GoCubsGo

(32,075 posts)
25. Beyond disgusted, yet impatient for what is likely to come.
Sat Feb 13, 2021, 11:52 PM
Feb 2021

Looking forward to the the GQP's self-immolation, the indictments, and hopefully, Trump leading a parade of his toadies in their frogmarch to prison.

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