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GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
64. Only if he loses and his loss a done deal.
Thu May 30, 2019, 09:36 PM
May 2019

If we win, it may well be a big win all down the ticket. Notice I said ‘if’.

If that happens he knows all the truth will come out. He would, at that point try to get Pence to take over and pardon him in the days after the election and before the Democratic President takes office. Not sure Pence would do it because it would smear him thru eternity but make him a hero of the Christofacist.

It would destroy the republican brand perhaps forever, but trump does not give a shit about them.

Either way the republicans are cooked. Even if trump wins a second term. Especially then. I don't share the pessimism that many here have that democracy is on it last legs. A majority of Gen X, and huge numbers of the next 2 generations live in a world at total opposites of trump voters.

I try to take a long view. Over the long term we progress with periods of regression in between. We are in one of those periods now.


K & R SunSeeker May 2019 #1
True, but dems were also trying to pass to Mueller. ecstatic May 2019 #2
Blaming Dems Nuggets May 2019 #57
I think he is braver than most people on this forum. You weren't listening. Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #3
It could be much clearer. Jakes Progress May 2019 #8
As a prosecuter he can't legally say that. Mueller is a prosecuter with integrity. Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #10
That is poppy cock. Jakes Progress May 2019 #12
I'm watching FAUX News now and they're doing THIS EXACT THING !! Mueller's presser was damning uponit7771 May 2019 #20
+1000 smirkymonkey May 2019 #54
clearly deist99 May 2019 #59
No, he told congress to fuck off ... I don't see how that's brave at all. uponit7771 May 2019 #15
Wrong: Mueller to Congress: "I can't legally indict the sitter. You have every right to impeach" Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #18
That's the bottom line to me. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #4
Totally disagree with you, sorry. Claritie Pixie May 2019 #5
Telling congress to go screw themselves isn't brave uponit7771 May 2019 #16
Wrong: Mueller to Congress: "I can't legally indict the sitter. You have every right to impeach" Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #17
Mueller said what was in the transcript quote, you can't call HIS OWN WORDS wrong. He said uponit7771 May 2019 #19
Wrong. I called HIS words CORRECT. Plus he said he'd go but legally could only testify his report. Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #21
Where!? I'm not talking about 2nd hand source either. uponit7771 May 2019 #23
I quoted them above. But here's another quote from his statement today for you to read Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #25
You keep "quoting" Mueller. But Jakes Progress May 2019 #38
Please read his report. nt greyl May 2019 #6
Which one. Jakes Progress May 2019 #9
Could not disagree more. GulfCoast66 May 2019 #7
He issued a slightly darning report. Jakes Progress May 2019 #11
+1, then told congress to fuck off uponit7771 May 2019 #14
Wrong: Mueller to Congress: "I can't legally indict the sitter. You have every right to impeach" Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #22
False, Mueller said he wasn't going to provide information "...in any appearance before congress" uponit7771 May 2019 #24
Re (breaking it down for you) "I can't legally indict the sitter. You have every right to impeach" Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #28
Irrelevant to my point, I'm talking about Mueller meeting with congress uponit7771 May 2019 #32
Why does it need paraphrasing? Jakes Progress May 2019 #37
More specifically - under current DOJ policy I can't indict. It's still not a matter settled PoliticAverse May 2019 #26
Exactly and precisely. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #27
You are using quotes as if these were Mueller's words Bradshaw3 May 2019 #29
Yes, and he didn't by name address Congress. Thus: Obvious paraphrase. See also this post Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #30
If he didn't say those words you can't put them in quotes. Bradshaw3 May 2019 #34
If I tell you I am paraphrasing, then I am paraphrasing. Period. Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #40
With that you are giving yourself license to deceive Bradshaw3 May 2019 #41
You've got nothing but a full court press on the use of quote marks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #42
The whole trump thing is about Jakes Progress May 2019 #45
So you'd rather spend your time attacking me repeatedly on quote marks than tRump. Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #50
That is incoherent Bradshaw3 May 2019 #60
So the conventions of argument and conversation don't apply to you? Jakes Progress May 2019 #46
Nonsense. You got nothing, public opinion is Mueller was clear: Impeach. But you got "quotes". Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #49
Don't play games with this stuff. Jakes Progress May 2019 #67
Stop with the personal attacks. I am not "trumpian" or "like trump". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #68
Again. Reading what was not there. Jakes Progress May 2019 #71
You put that in quotes. Where did you find the quote? Jakes Progress May 2019 #36
Oh go on. He is not being mysterious. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #39
So you still can't find the "quote". Jakes Progress May 2019 #44
Answered 26 hours ago. You more interested in banging quote marks than reading the thread. Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #51
You're still interested in making up quotes. Jakes Progress May 2019 #66
Agreed on all points wryter2000 May 2019 #53
And it demonstrates why I love the passion of DU! GulfCoast66 May 2019 #62
You think he'll resign? wryter2000 May 2019 #63
Only if he loses and his loss a done deal. GulfCoast66 May 2019 #64
I see what you're saying wryter2000 May 2019 #65
THIS !!!! uponit7771 May 2019 #13
How about Congress standing up for the country? tinrobot May 2019 #31
He did his job and made it clear that the next step is up to congress... cynatnite May 2019 #33
He did a job and went home. Jakes Progress May 2019 #35
Ducking, mystery, ambiguity/doublespeak. n/t sprinkleeninow May 2019 #56
He did his job and went home. The republicans will trot him out again when he's needed. jalan48 May 2019 #43
Mueller is not doing it for the Repukes FakeNoose May 2019 #47
Remember when he backed Baby Bush on Iraq having WMDs? jalan48 May 2019 #48
Complete misread. Mueller is angry that Barr lied about the report & being dragged out in public. Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #55
Where does Mueller say he is angry? Jakes Progress May 2019 #69
He said what is now the most famous line from the statement. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #70
I missed the line about how angry he is at republicans. You did too. Jakes Progress May 2019 #72
Give up pimping your thread. Mueller directly contradicted Barr. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #75
Mueller indirectly contradicted Barr. Then praised him. Jakes Progress May 2019 #77
Mueller knows better than anyone about trumps crimes. he could have been a hero for the history book Kurt V. May 2019 #52
Yet more nonsense. Nt tymorial May 2019 #58
Yet less substance. Jakes Progress May 2019 #73
You do not have to use the coward taunt, but you choose to, of course. It is unseemly. emmaverybo May 2019 #61
Do not make up words for me. I did no such thing. Jakes Progress May 2019 #74
I stand corrected. I apologize. You said he feared for his reputation and family's safety. However, emmaverybo May 2019 #80
I don't see it that way at all. WheelWalker May 2019 #76
I wish Mueller had indicted other individuals that he knew he had the authority to. 33taw May 2019 #78
K&R BlueJac May 2019 #79
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