Is it surprising that no Republican is calling for Trump's impeachment?

[kentuck]

He could be a serial killer and they would say nothing.

He is a criminal, a convicted felon, and not a day goes by that he does not break the laws of this country. Yet, all we get are crickets. Crickets everywhere.

Why can't they get rid of this sorry excuse for a president? Is there anything he could do that would move them to impeach and convict this criminal?

I hope he destroys the political careers of each and every one on them.

[malaise]

1. They forget history

Nixon didn’t go to prison - his tools did

[CrispyQ]

2. The entire party has gone cult.

That includes "old time republicans" who voted for him this time. I've pissed off a relative saying that. Oh well. It's true.

[Wingus Dingus]

3. No. They have power, and that's the endgame for them.

They don't care what he says and does as long as they keep it.

[FalloutShelter]

4. I agree 100%

A criminal cartel is running Washington and... crickets, and sane washing from the MSM.

[republianmushroom]

5. Surprising, NO ?

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Likely nothing will happen.

We make so much of the French Revolution. "Let them eat cake," was the catalyst.

No it wasn't. Prior to 1792 France experienced 100 years of oppression that is not written or talked about much.

So this destruction of America could go on for a long while. Really, until there's nothing remaining.

[sop]

7. There are no Barry Goldwaters in the Senate today.

In 1974 "Goldwater warned Nixon that his impeachment by the House of Representatives was imminent and that fewer than 10 Republican senators would vote against conviction." Those days are gone. It's a completely different Republican party today.

[JBTaurus83]

8. No

The cult is in charge now. Any Republican who wasn't a cult member has been run out of office or resigned. The GOP that is left is not interested in running this country as a democracy.

[struggle4progress]

9. Today's GOP is a party of extremists

[bluestarone]

13. Yep. Sad part is, they are

PROUD about it! (They must finally come to realize there is no GOD)

[dickthegrouch]

10. Make it clear to them that they all go to jail with him

When they are found guilty of failing to uphold their oaths of office too.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

11. He is a serial killer of sorts

[Ping Tung]

12. From their perspective that would be like volunteering to be the target at the rifle range.

[spanone]

14. Republicans are living in an alternate reality.

How do you break the spell?

[J_William_Ryan]

15. "He could be a serial killer and they would say nothing."

True.

Trump is the product of a Republican party that long ago abandoned advocating for sound governance and responsible public policy.

Trump didn’t come along and ‘change’ the GOP – it’s been like this for decades.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

25. Didn't he do that during the COVID pandemic?

He did everything he could to make it a lot worse than it could have been. I think causing more than 180,000 deaths qualifies one to be a serial killer.

Now he's put an anti-vax zealot in charge of the nation's health and jammed through a bill which will deny millions of people medical care and food assistance. Pro-life my ass!

[hadEnuf]

16. It's clear that there will be no help coming from the Republicans

when it comes to Trump. The ones that have stood up have been ostracized and reduced to a zero in the party.

I'm not even sure if there will be midterms to change the balance. Not fair ones if they do happen.

The question is how do we get Trump out or at least drain his current power without Republican help?

[kentuck]

22. The problem is that Democrats can get nothing done with Trump as President....

....but neither can the Republicans. They sit y and twiddle their thumbs as chaos and gridlock rule the day. They can go along with Trump's destruction of our government and his other illegal activities, but those are no accomplishments. They can get nothing done on their own. They can only do the bidding of Donald Trump.

[otchmoson]

17. I make the calls

I call and e-mail my senators and congressman every day. At least once or twice a week, I encourage my congressman to show some spine and begin impeachment. I told him support would be plentiful, and his action might actually save the nation. Sadly--he's a republican (as are the senators) . . . so there is little hope. Still I trudge on . . . every single day.

[WarGamer]

18. They got exactly what htey wanted...

Why would they want him impeached? It's kinda' silly.

He ran on this stuff... and won.

We're in the delicate situation where we hope that they FAFO... but we don't want to see the nation destroyed.

[JoseBalow]

19. I fear that nothing will save us from this catastrophe

[ancianita]

20. "I hope he destroys the political careers of each and every one on them." For that to happen, we need to make sure

that he and Musk haven't already got the rigging structure in place for the midterms and 2028, so that there will still be free, fair, and honestly counted elections in our future.

[Sibelius Fan]

21. Because they want him to destroy democracy. It's the only way they can keep power.

They figured it out decades ago: the future is not on their side. A minority white population will not vote R. Their long-term goal is to end democracy and replace it with a Xian theocracy. They me be surprised that it is all happening so quickly, but carpe diem.

[Escape]

23. I am afraid that we have to finally, sadly realize...

that they are all just like him.

Nixon, Reagan and George W all had many of the qualities Republicans have historically loved.

Trump has ALL of those qualities.

[NoMoreRepugs]

24. Calling for impeachment might come with more than death threats.

[choie]

26. There aren't many Democrats calling for his impeachment.

n/t

[otchmoson]

27. Here's what I'm saying tomorrow

There are 273 Republican members of Congress. Can you explain to me how there is not a single one with the spine to challenge the mentally-challenged sitting president by instigating impeachment proceedings? Each day I read about an act, an action, or a statement that would have formerly cast doubt on the president’s ability to serve. From corruption, to fraud, to vengeful political weaponization of government agencies, I can only wonder at the silence. Left to draw my own conclusions, I would have to surmise that each and every one of the 273 silent republicans are either complicit in Trump’s illegal behaviors, enabling him to show his true disdain for the vast majority of American people; or you expect to reap benefits (continued job security, inside information for financial actions, political ascendance) from his continued empowerment. Neither show you to be fit for the job of service to the citizens of America nor the majority (not plurality) of the voters.

[Demobrat]

28. They are all sniveling cowards.

Afraid of a primary. Afraid of a tweet. Afraid they won’t get invited to the ball. Afraid. Afraid. Afraid.

[AverageOldGuy]

29. Not surprised at all

The Republican Party is like North Korea - do not dare criticize Dear Leader!’

[11 Bravo]

30. Not even a little bit.

The GOP has ceased to operate as a political party, and has instead morphed into a cult of (shitty) personality.

[CloudWatcher]

31. Tea Party

I'm surprised at no mention of the Tea Party. Every single sane/centrist Republican was primaried and replaced with a more extreme right-winger. There used to be "loyal opposition" members in the GOP. But post Tea Party all we have are power-hungry villains who are deathly afraid of making the orange cheato angry.

[Iamscrewed]

32. Because

They're birds of a feather.

[berksdem]

33. Why would it be surprising?

He literally ran on all of this and that is what his cronies voted for. This is it... no impeachment and he will never be held accountable. I know it is not a positive message but I would bet my house on it.