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thesquanderer

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21. Even if Trump were PROVEN to be a Russian asset, nothing would happen to him.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 06:13 PM

Mar 2025

The court has given him immunity for anything he does in his official capacity as president. Such absolute immunity it seems would necessarily extend to treasonous acts. And while, technically, he could still at least be impeached, this Senate would never convict.

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Oregon Sen. Jeff MERKLEY gets it on record that Drumpf is a de facto Russian asset [View all] UTUSN Mar 2025 OP

Oh hell yeah! AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #1

Bravo - we need more of this Alice Kramden Mar 2025 #2

Say it while you can bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #3

Silence is collaboration. Or as SNL called Ivanka's perfume, "Complicit". UTUSN Mar 2025 #4

Yes. For Merkley to get his statements and theirs into the Congressional Record is a good thing. ancianita Mar 2025 #9

The best part was Merkley cutting off their propaganda spiel misanthrope Mar 2025 #5

That was the most stomach-churning thing all day FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #8

His job is secure! Gary 50 Mar 2025 #15

As long as he's talking astronomy, a good response might have been : TheRickles Mar 2025 #18

Merkley was having none of their verbal garbage DFW Mar 2025 #25

Right on, Senator. Thank you. MLAA Mar 2025 #6

I'm sure there's a window... infullview Mar 2025 #7

Thank you Sen. Jeff Merkley, for stating as it is. republianmushroom Mar 2025 #10

TY & Sen Jeff Merkley! Cha Mar 2025 #11

Merkley and Wyden. love_katz Mar 2025 #12

Krasnov is definitely an ass and very likely an asset. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #13

The Dow drops 100 more points Duppers Mar 2025 #14

Comrade Krasnov since 1987 Ford_Prefect Mar 2025 #16

Most definitely a Russian asset. patphil Mar 2025 #19

A fully paid member of the party..... Ford_Prefect Mar 2025 #22

He's my rep! Good on him!!! NotHardly Mar 2025 #17

Thank you Senator Merkley, CareyOn Mar 2025 #20

Even if Trump were PROVEN to be a Russian asset, nothing would happen to him. thesquanderer Mar 2025 #21

What's the penalty? Blue Owl Mar 2025 #23

It used to be that traitors were shot RainCaster Mar 2025 #26

Senator Merkley is amazing!!! ailsagirl Mar 2025 #24

k and r BoRaGard Mar 2025 #27