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lindysalsagal

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16. Losers want to identify with a winner. When his lack of wealth is finally exposed, they'll go.

Reply to TrollBuster9090 (Original post)

Tue Jun 4, 2019, 05:47 AM

Jun 2019

They won't stick with a disgraced loser. So, we should hack away at his obstructions to expose the truth.

We should also expose all the middle class contractors he's robbed. I've met some of them in my regular life. They know the lawyer's fees would exceed whatever he owes them so they give up and take the losses.

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If You Think Impeaching Trump Will Rally His Supporters, You Don't Understand The Authoritarian Mind [View all] TrollBuster9090 Jun 2019 OP

Awesome post TEB Jun 2019 #1

No. Nixon won in a 49-state sweep during Watergate, Hortensis Jun 2019 #23

Got it - maintain world's largest supply of dry powder to the bitter end hatrack Jun 2019 #26

Are you aware that Mueller witness George Nader was just arrested Hortensis Jun 2019 #35

Nader was arrested on an unrelated child pornography charge, so . . . what? hatrack Jun 2019 #41

What happened to immunity? And why? Hortensis Jun 2019 #42

+1z Chin music Jun 2019 #82

But it will be VERY dry Bettie Jun 2019 #36

This is dry powder? StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #39

Just wow all together. Of course the Republicans are desperate Hortensis Jun 2019 #44

The question is why are so many Democrats Nuggets Jun 2019 #58

THE question, all right. We know the @50 (of 235 house Dems) Hortensis Jun 2019 #61

These are regular oversight investigations. They are not impeachment inquiries. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #74

Mines dry....dry as hell. Chin music Jun 2019 #81

Watergate H2O Man Jun 2019 #33

Watergate was huge, but just like Russia-Trump now Hortensis Jun 2019 #38

Way wrong. H2O Man Jun 2019 #48

I always question when people argue a point that is Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #53

Impeachment proceedings crushed Nixon's up to then high approval ratings. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #77

Bring. It. On. I can't wait, SS!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #79

In the case of Watergate, H2O Man Jun 2019 #112

The hearings didn't start until 1973, but the public was aware of Watergate long before then StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #54

Yes. Nixon was not a popular president with Hortensis Jun 2019 #65

Nixon was very popular before impeachment proceedings began. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #75

You have a lot to learn about the history of Watergate Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #93

Watergate was a huge thing in 1972 StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #40

Watergate didn't really take hold until we learned about the tapes in 1973 Poiuyt Jun 2019 #68

Maybe it didn't take hold with YOU in 1972 before the tapes, but it did with a lot of people StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #69

Okay, maybe I should have said that Nixon's favorability ratings held firm until 1973 Poiuyt Jun 2019 #70

Absolutely wrong historically Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #91

Three words: Woodward and Bernstein StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #108

Eight words and a number: Their reporting had zero effect on the 1972 election Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #109

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2019 #113

But getting back to the original point, does a typical voter hold it against one party or the Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #114

Watergate holds H2O Man Jun 2019 #117

Watergate may be model for the importance of hearings, but not necessarily impeachment hearings StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #120

Thank you Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #115

Right. H2O Man Jun 2019 #116

On the same page. Didn't realize anyone still asserting differently? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #118

There are H2O Man Jun 2019 #119

Well said water man Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #122

Most national media ignored the story and their reporting played no role in the election Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #92

An excellent analysis. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #51

Yes - and then 4 years after Nixon/Ford: Reagan/Bush for 12 years ArizonaLib Jun 2019 #73

Nixon didn't win reelection during "Watergate" Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #90

No, Nixon was reelected months BEFORE the Watergate hearings. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #94

Not really BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #62

Thx for the great post!! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #2

You're largely misunderstanding the impeachment caution. It's not that people are against OnDoutside Jun 2019 #3

The "no collusion no obstruction" mantra is NOT from the Mueller report. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #80

I haven't heard anyone from the Democratic Party side who has said he shouldn't be OnDoutside Jun 2019 #95

Starting formal impeachment investigation hearings is the responsible thing to do. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #98

That's just ridiculous, you clearly didn't read what I said. Rushing headlong into an OnDoutside Jun 2019 #103

An impeachment inquiry is the preparation. Drop the insults. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #104

You should follow your own advice and stop accusing fellow DUers of repeating right wing talking OnDoutside Jun 2019 #105

Why do I think we stand a good chance? McKeever v. Barr. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #111

how did they ever accept this new yorker who pretends to be a billionaire rampartc Jun 2019 #4

it's his royal "i'm never wrong" certitude along with russian use of talk radio with certainot Jun 2019 #17

Every time you bloody his nose pecosbob Jun 2019 #5

Yup!! Just looked at his approval trends. Down when Mueller Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #55

He's a counter-'clotter'. Chin music Jun 2019 #83

Yeah, it's pretty basic and has proven to be the case lunatica Jun 2019 #6

BAD strategy-Mitch McConnell will stop it in the Senate JLSS Jun 2019 #7

Welcome to DU lunatica Jun 2019 #8

Impeachment proceedings rusty fender Jun 2019 #13

Then go after republicans. pangaia Jun 2019 #15

Wrong. History demands that we do what we can to stop this monster. Blues Heron Jun 2019 #25

WRONG on charging him once he's out of office NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #43

Pelosi never claimed that StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #47

I checked your post with my father, a retired federal judge rpannier Jun 2019 #67

My regards to your Dad. Chin music Jun 2019 #84

when larwdem Jun 2019 #72

John Tyler died before he could be charged with treason loyalsister Jun 2019 #121

McConnell cannot stop Dems from impeaching Trump in the House. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #97

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jun 2019 #123

His fans don't need... Mike Nelson Jun 2019 #9

+1000 Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #10

Exactly. eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2019 #11

So right!! Irredeemable deplorables are called irredeemable deplorables for a reason... InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #85

I think impeaching trump could go either way. safeinOhio Jun 2019 #12

"What can they say?" Jake Stern Jun 2019 #14

"I don't like soldiers that were captured" is a safeinOhio Jun 2019 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #86

Yes scarytomcat Jun 2019 #24

Why it appears they are trying to undermine mueller Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #56

Losers want to identify with a winner. When his lack of wealth is finally exposed, they'll go. lindysalsagal Jun 2019 #16

What percentage are they? They don't rally behind the winner when treestar Jun 2019 #18

and according to the sex on the wrong brain theory it and greed is caused by diverting certainot Jun 2019 #19

Masha Gessen, speaking to this, said hard-core authoritarians Hortensis Jun 2019 #21

Masha Gessen appears to be on a mission to make us as depressed as she is. nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #99

Wondering what you were seeing, I just checked her Hortensis Jun 2019 #106

Recommended! ProfessorGAC Jun 2019 #22

Also, his base is what it is, watoos Jun 2019 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #87

Best post I have seen supporting impeachment, watoos Jun 2019 #27

Excellent point!! There's no time to waste... impeach that shitstain on the presidency NOW!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #31

Where are your references to studies that would support your claim? Kaleva Jun 2019 #30

You don't need REFERENCES sarisataka Jun 2019 #45

I forgot that the use of ALL CAPS makes a claim bulletproof and beyond questioning. Kaleva Jun 2019 #49

who cares about his supporters, we outnumber them and democrats must rally us to vote in 2020 beachbum bob Jun 2019 #32

Exactly. 76% of Democratic voters want impeachment. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #100

K&R HAB911 Jun 2019 #34

Trump would win an impeachment fight. The Republican controlled Senate will support him. yardwork Jun 2019 #37

No he wouldn't. Any time a president is impeached, he is wounded. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #101

Clinton survived and thrived after he was impeached but not removed. yardwork Jun 2019 #107

Clinton survived because because he did not commit a high crime. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #110

I drive a truck sarisataka Jun 2019 #46

Very insightful OP world wide wally Jun 2019 #50

I agree with your analysis of them JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #52

Good thread/comments. yonder Jun 2019 #57

Kavanaugh nt EleanorR Jun 2019 #59

Amen! Trump is currently digging his own political grave right now. Initech Jun 2019 #60

I believe that the history of impeachment's application is widely misunderstood, leading Americans ancianita Jun 2019 #63

If we don't impeach Trump we should amend the Constitution to remove impeachment. Gore1FL Jun 2019 #64

I see your point in everything the red followers around me are doing. ffr Jun 2019 #66

It's weird to me that people are afraid of energizing his already-energized base. Gore1FL Jun 2019 #71

Agreed. nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #102

people who don't understand this need to get with the program immediately EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #76

Fantastic post CanonRay Jun 2019 #78

Yup. moondust Jun 2019 #88

Great! Turbineguy Jun 2019 #89

As soon as we get those financial documents rump better get ready for body blows and he'll long UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #96