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14. I seriously doubt they'll impeach Trump over this.

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:48 AM

Jan 2017

It just makes Trump the lackey of the GOP and prevents him from colluding with Putin.

Basically, in a best case scenario, it transfers the strings of the puppet from one hand to another.

Added bonus, Trump was publicly humilated.

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I wonder if they're panicking in Trump Tower. [View all] madaboutharry Jan 2017 OP

And what he should have known. LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #1

Malcom Nance just said MFM008 Jan 2017 #2

Was Nance on the tv? eleny Jan 2017 #7

MSNBC's 11th Hour. Brian Williams had Nance and Chris Matthews oasis Jan 2017 #21

McConnell has been carrying his water for some time now. Tatiana Jan 2017 #12

Yep. Lifelong Protester Jan 2017 #3

No doubt on that. roamer65 Jan 2017 #4

So this explains why James Woolsey former CIA head suddenly left the Trump team doc03 Jan 2017 #5

Or Woolsey may know other dirt on Trump unrelated to this. milestogo Jan 2017 #18

Exactly. He left in a hurry. nt oasis Jan 2017 #22

Over before it began? FBI knew last August. McCain in December. Perchance the GOP had applegrove Jan 2017 #6

Perhaps Pence goes down too and we have a President Ryan, even scarier. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #9

Unless he has been aware of it too.....nt 2naSalit Jan 2017 #10

Then it would President Hatch. N/T Big Blue Marble Jan 2017 #25

Ryan knew also brush Jan 2017 #37

Yes... TrekLuver Jan 2017 #30

But he owes Pootie billions! flamingdem Jan 2017 #8

No chance. The rethugs will never remove him. If tape emerges they will say it's fake. kairos12 Jan 2017 #11

That would take disavowing the intelligence agencies. madaboutharry Jan 2017 #13

I seriously doubt they'll impeach Trump over this. herding cats Jan 2017 #14

they impeached President Clinton over Monica Lewinsky !!!!! THIS IS WAY WORSE trueblue2007 Jan 2017 #17

yeahbut, he was a democrat. mopinko Jan 2017 #19

Yes, but we're talking about a Republican held house and senate. herding cats Jan 2017 #20

Silly rabbit, don't you know? IOKIYAR! nt tblue37 Jan 2017 #34

They're probably pissing themselves. TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #15

pun intended? KewlKat Jan 2017 #26

Oh, it is! :-) TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #42

I HOPE they're pissing themselves! calimary Jan 2017 #28

The Dems should deny *any* GOP "President" legitimacy... First Speaker Jan 2017 #16

they will if public opinion is with them n/t Hamlette Jan 2017 #38

Everyone in that tower was fully aware what tRump was doing. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #23

Agee She, they have worked around him for some time, he does not really try to hide his antics Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #32

I read here yesterday a post.... sheshe2 Jan 2017 #36

Chinese fire drills are going on in Drumpf Tower at this moment. democratisphere Jan 2017 #24

Didn't Tom Arnold elude to some of this the other day in his twitter rant? KewlKat Jan 2017 #27

I'm sure Ryan is furious. Mr.Bill Jan 2017 #29

Trump Shower -- er, I mean Tower Blue Owl Jan 2017 #31

Good play on words, LOL Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #33

Damn, I finally laughed! Hekate Jan 2017 #43

I can't wait to see Kellyanne CONway try and spin this one. putitinD Jan 2017 #35

trump already did, it is a partisan witch hunt, "fake news" n/t Hamlette Jan 2017 #39

Trump is known to lie almost 100% of the time. putitinD Jan 2017 #40

I think it's more than 100% world wide wally Jan 2017 #41

Wonder if Kellyanne's bleached hair is twisting itself back into Medusa snakes and hissing Hekate Jan 2017 #44