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Eyeball_Kid

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29. The book release and the op-ed piece, taken as a wave of sorts,

Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:29 AM

Sep 2018

further diminishes the GOP as a viable political party. Apparently, the leadership still thinks that, after they gut the Treasury and stabilize the fascist takeover with Putin, they can win over the electorate in 2020, and we'll all forget what they've done. There is some viability to their reasoning, since they run the most sophisticated and costly propaganda network in human history. They must believe that they can convince millions that their treasonous behavior, their rush to institutionalize universal corporatism, is somehow GOOD for the nation, and their lies will keep them in power. It CAN be done. The risk is that, if there is any integrity left in the voting systems, they will be demolished in the next SEVERAL election cycles. They will have NO credibility left.

For decades, Congress has refused to deal with campaign finance laws. They have allowed Russia and other nations to control the candidates and the campaigns. Now we are paying the price for their greed. What a shit show.

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CNN: After a devastating 48 hours, Washington watches opening act of attempt to topple Trump! [View all] NewsCenter28 Sep 2018 OP

Always good idea to make a paranoid wanna be dictator feel under siege. Midnight Writer Sep 2018 #1

Right, perhaps we could get Guns N Roses on one of those flatbed pickups, to circle whilst playing? Brogrizzly Sep 2018 #11

We are living history. Fascinating and yet unnerving at the same time. secondwind Sep 2018 #2

That's how I see it. LuvNewcastle Sep 2018 #35

It is the only way America can regain international respect and confidence. nt Snotcicles Sep 2018 #38

Yes. Quite unnerving. Texin Sep 2018 #46

"stunning attempt to topple the elected leader of the nation" Fullduplexxx Sep 2018 #3

Agree ananda Sep 2018 #43

It's not a "stunning attempt" as if a conspiracy bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #4

I don't see it that way. watoos Sep 2018 #5

That's exactly my take on it. July Sep 2018 #12

Why do you think they wrote it? MGKrebs Sep 2018 #14

Really? watoos Sep 2018 #20

I think cannabis_flower Sep 2018 #25

It is an attempt to keep the GOP in power mercuryblues Sep 2018 #23

yes it is on attempt to save the Senate populistdriven Sep 2018 #28

That's how I saw it too. CrispyQ Sep 2018 #55

The book release and the op-ed piece, taken as a wave of sorts, Eyeball_Kid Sep 2018 #29

This is analogous to the Nixon fiasco. John Dean said it is like reliving the Nixon nightmare. olegramps Sep 2018 #53

Agree. Pauldg47 Sep 2018 #34

Me too nt spooky3 Sep 2018 #50

this++++ heaven05 Sep 2018 #52

"stunning attempt to topple the elected leader of the nation" Botany Sep 2018 #6

Hitler was elected, too louis c Sep 2018 #7

Hitler's party obtained seats in an election. rickford66 Sep 2018 #16

that is correct, Hitler was not elected, only appointed by Hindenburg nt steve2470 Sep 2018 #54

Nazi's won the most seats. Hitler was its leader. It's a parliamentary system louis c Sep 2018 #56

true, but he was appointed by Hindenburg steve2470 Sep 2018 #57

True, but he won an election. That's why they needed to deal with him louis c Sep 2018 #58

The most obvious response Trump should make is to hold a press conference. jalan48 Sep 2018 #8

He'll never do that - he refuses to meet the media in a press conference FakeNoose Sep 2018 #17

Exactly why the media should be calling for it. Why hasn't he been holding them? Make it an issue. jalan48 Sep 2018 #18

The easy solution would have been "No Presidential Tweeting" FakeNoose Sep 2018 #21

Tweeting gives Trumpy full control over messaging. He'll never hold an unbridled press conference. Eyeball_Kid Sep 2018 #32

That's framing it from Trump's perspective. The media and the Democrats can demand he appear jalan48 Sep 2018 #48

For 19 months, we have been reading posts about the end of Trump. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #9

I am afraid that's true. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2018 #10

I agree central scrutinizer Sep 2018 #36

That is so true! TomVilmer Sep 2018 #13

Emotion tends to take precedence over logic here, sometimes. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #15

and don't forget the campaign NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #19

I still remember watoos Sep 2018 #41

Bingo watoos Sep 2018 #22

I'm waiting for similar op-eds from Ryan & McTurtle staffers; showing their complicity in crimes. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #30

Just waiting for white suited men with butterfly nets djacq Sep 2018 #24

Elected leader? Sanity Claws Sep 2018 #26

Will Woodward get two notches in his belt? Nitram Sep 2018 #27

Lordy, I hope he has tapes, and is willing to use them. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #31

He has tapes of every interview he did, you can take that to the bank. Nitram Sep 2018 #37

Yeah, unfortunately using the tapes would end Woodward's career. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #40

I think he'd risk that for a second presidential impeachment/resignation. Nitram Sep 2018 #42

There you go. No more deep-cover interviews, but $$$ for life and his head on Mt Rushmore. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #45

Watching old Republicans huddling together True Blue American Sep 2018 #33

personally, I think the orange dictator loves the attention, the chaos elmac Sep 2018 #39

Maybe. But he also may be reaching a breaking point of nervous exhaustion and lack of sleep. Nitram Sep 2018 #44

"elected leader of the nation" is wrong on so many counts. bitterross Sep 2018 #47

Hitler was at his most dangerous and outrageous after the last assassination attempt on him. Texin Sep 2018 #49

umm, would be nice to think that this brings the Pig's downfall... Thomas Hurt Sep 2018 #51