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notKeith

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45. What do these "private conversations" reported in the WP mean?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 12:54 PM

Jan 2018

In private conversations, Trump has told advisers that he doesn’t think the 2018 election has to be as bad as others are predicting. He has referenced the 2002 midterms, when George W. Bush and Republicans fared better after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, these people said.

The closer this treasonous bastard comes to impeachment or otherwise being exposed as a criminal, the closer the U.S. is to some existential disaster to 'distract us'.

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"... Trump will be impeached this spring" [View all] left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 OP

Springtime for Shittler nt Xipe Totec Jan 2018 #1

Lol LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #35

You do understand that PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #52

Yes BUT MFM008 Jan 2018 #54

Not complimentary. Different word from complementary. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #56

It is an actual insult, as the song intentionally and immediately horrifies everyon LanternWaste Jan 2018 #61

I understand the satire. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #72

It is an insult. The premise was the play was so ridiculous Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #81

"..in German-eeeeee" louis-t Jan 2018 #59

It was a song and play spoofing Hitler, making fun of him. Not praising him. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #62

Jawohl! FakeNoose Jan 2018 #69

K n R nm AmericanActivist Jan 2018 #2

Sounds like a bad case of "They Hafta" syndrome. Girard442 Jan 2018 #3

Yep. I'm not holding my breath. SunSeeker Jan 2018 #67

I believe Mueller will indeed present powerful evidence soon. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #4

Agreed NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #11

Have you considered the possibility ... Straw Man Jan 2018 #85

If the Dems (and Independents) sweet the 2018 elections. Which we all hope... Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #63

a president being impeached by his own party is unprecedented. unblock Jan 2018 #5

It might be the only way that the Republicans can be competitive LakeVermilion Jan 2018 #7

they have to survive primary season first. unblock Jan 2018 #8

I could see it happening after the primaries YessirAtsaFact Jan 2018 #18

and also in full swing during the general election campaign. not good for republicans. unblock Jan 2018 #22

As I recall, states have wildly varying times for their primaries. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #55

I can't either. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2018 #15

Mueller probably has so much evidence of corruption YessirAtsaFact Jan 2018 #46

true, but even if he has to go, impeachment is an unlikely route. unblock Jan 2018 #49

I want the investigation... LakeVermilion Jan 2018 #6

Yes! peggysue2 Jan 2018 #73

Fingers crossed... ADX Jan 2018 #9

True, though repubs would still be in power Merlot Jan 2018 #14

The problem w/that is that the GOP was in bed w/the Russians during the 2016 elections Botany Jan 2018 #10

It's highly probable that you are correct (n/a) davekriss Jan 2018 #83

I don't think they'll find evidence of collusion, but bigger financial crimes Merlot Jan 2018 #12

"It's a conspiracy," BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #13

The last time we went head-to-head with Russia for survival, we put a man on the Moon... FreepFryer Jan 2018 #16

I think you are correct. "Russia already knows they will regret this terribly." Wwcd Jan 2018 #20

And now, perhaps unlike the 90's, we understand our stake in their democratic stability. (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2018 #21

++ Good point. Wwcd Jan 2018 #28

I've seen a few "watch for Feb 1st" alerts as to when Mueller's mission shifts into high gear. Wwcd Jan 2018 #17

Pay attention to him. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #19

He is the distraction for those re-making our gov't, behind the curtain. Wwcd Jan 2018 #23

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Sarcasm thingy? Wwcd Jan 2018 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #32

I miss them already. Orrex Jan 2018 #40

You forgot the sarcasm tag, there. byronius Jan 2018 #26

hmmm... hlthe2b Jan 2018 #31

Poof! Wwcd Jan 2018 #34

Very nice. Appropriate. byronius Jan 2018 #65

... hlthe2b Jan 2018 #66

I have been seeing similar predictions for months. TNNurse Jan 2018 #27

True in every word of your post. Wwcd Jan 2018 #33

In addition TNNurse Jan 2018 #37

They did get their tax scam bill so there's that. SHRED Jan 2018 #29

Yes I believe the crimes are worse than we know, but not sure if much will be done about it. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #30

Then DownriverDem Jan 2018 #36

Yes, shocking crimes will be revealed but... Kablooie Jan 2018 #38

Ill believe it when it happens. bearsfootball516 Jan 2018 #39

yep, I'm holding off on the party hats elmac Jan 2018 #50

Personally, I see a Republican coup CanonRay Jan 2018 #41

If only this could come true but not excited about president pence kimbutgar Jan 2018 #42

Even if the Republican controlled House votes to impeach, the Senate will never convict. mn9driver Jan 2018 #43

Exactly. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #75

Sorry but I dont see it happening. dae Jan 2018 #44

What do these "private conversations" reported in the WP mean? notKeith Jan 2018 #45

If the GOP impeaches Trump and keeps Pence in place C Moon Jan 2018 #47

Stop it. Just stop it. matt819 Jan 2018 #48

As a realist, I do not expect it until BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #53

+1 beaglelover Jan 2018 #79

Bill obstructed justice? How? I am addressing the author, not the DU member. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #51

My grandmother used to say something about counting chickens. CrispyQ Jan 2018 #57

I don't see those complicit tools in the GOP doing a damn thing, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #58

I hope he's right. But he assumes the REPUBS will act on it? Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #60

Too many predictions...... LeftInTX Jan 2018 #64

Dems will have to take back the House & Senate for impeachment to succeed Martin Eden Jan 2018 #68

Yes Congress needs to be convinced overwhelmingly FakeNoose Jan 2018 #70

Please let it be true! IluvPitties Jan 2018 #71

The problem with all of this is that there is no remedy that provides justice to the election. Vinca Jan 2018 #74

Well, at least it's not one of those "this weekend" predicts that have been so wrong. Hoyt Jan 2018 #76

Sounds like someone discovered Louise Menschs Twitter feed. LonePirate Jan 2018 #77

I do think it will happen eventually but not that soon. Downtown Hound Jan 2018 #78

As others have mentioned, area51 Jan 2018 #80

Not a chance Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #82

murder ?? i would not doubt it. Trump is evil trueblue2007 Jan 2018 #84

I watched the same interview ConnorMarc Jan 2018 #86