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William769

(55,144 posts)
Tue May 9, 2017, 08:10 PM May 2017

We are headed to a Constitutional crisis.

Or not. we can't control any part of the Government with no power to appoint a special prosecutor. Repukes control it all.

At what point do the American people say enough is enough? And what can we do?

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We are headed to a Constitutional crisis. (Original Post) William769 May 2017 OP
At some point some repugs have to care more about their contry than about Trump wasupaloopa May 2017 #1
I suspect that point will be after they pillage the country... tinrobot May 2017 #11
It's arrived Hekate May 2017 #2
It's long past. Dave Starsky May 2017 #7
The senate zipplewrath May 2017 #3
The Judicial Branch has about as much power as a 12v battery...crisis is here. n/t cynatnite May 2017 #4
It was in the cards from the point Hillary won the Presidential Election Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #5
We are there onecaliberal May 2017 #6
It's Here colsohlibgal May 2017 #8
Agreed. William769 May 2017 #9
What can we do? It appears we are powerless until the ecstatic May 2017 #10

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
7. It's long past.
Tue May 9, 2017, 08:32 PM
May 2017

They've been wiping their asses with that quaint old document since day one. "Perjury"? "Emoluments"? Who gives a shit in this time of Trump.

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
3. The senate
Tue May 9, 2017, 08:23 PM
May 2017

It would seem there's enough democrats in the senate to find just a few Repubs to force an independent investigator.

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,988 posts)
5. It was in the cards from the point Hillary won the Presidential Election
Tue May 9, 2017, 08:25 PM
May 2017


... but had the Electoral College stolen by tRump's godfather Putin.

By that point, the Russian hacking was widely known and tRump's Russian ties were almost as widely known.

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
8. It's Here
Tue May 9, 2017, 08:42 PM
May 2017

What happens going forward is up in the air.

BTW not sure what is up with Chris Hayes tonight but he has gone way overboard playing Devils Advocate. Totally annoyed with him.

ecstatic

(32,681 posts)
10. What can we do? It appears we are powerless until the
Tue May 9, 2017, 08:56 PM
May 2017

Last edited Wed May 10, 2017, 12:27 AM - Edit history (1)

2018 (s)elections. What in the constitution addresses a political party going completely rogue and shitting on all norms for their own benefit?

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