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83. He's a counter-'clotter'.

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Thu Jun 6, 2019, 12:26 AM

Jun 2019

Heh heh.

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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