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Paladin

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43. trump won't leave much to salvage, if he makes it all the way to 2020.

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 01:13 PM

Apr 2017

I'd take my chances with some sane republicans, properly scarred and humiliated by a brutal, scandal-revealing impeachment process.

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Okay, my patience is wearing thin, here. . . [View all] RexCasual Apr 2017 OP

I hate using cliches, but, my sentiments, exactly. C Moon Apr 2017 #1

It's easy to break the rules when Republicans hold both houses in Congress. Nitram Apr 2017 #25

Oh, they know them, and know how to skirt them, and just plain don't care about them. n/t woodsprite Apr 2017 #55

This and probably yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #76

Trump has been breaking rules PatSeg Apr 2017 #47

I suspect it was longer than that malaise Apr 2017 #66

You're right PatSeg Apr 2017 #73

+++ agree iluvtennis Apr 2017 #81

The fix was in and there is no result which wont destroy America and possibly the world. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #2

am I reading your post wrong? burnbaby Apr 2017 #10

Election fraud or she would be. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2017 #33

Voting machine shenanigans in MI, WI & PA. I'm in MI & Dolt 45* "won" by .023% & GOP catbyte Apr 2017 #34

Wisconsin counties that recounted by hand didn't differ mythology Apr 2017 #65

Oh, so if it happpened in Winsconsin counties means that all of the votes were counted properly? catbyte Apr 2017 #68

That's what I've been saying all along... llmart Apr 2017 #69

yes! jimlup Apr 2017 #84

Why Pence? The whole election ticket was stolen Duppers Apr 2017 #18

Exactly LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #56

We must make sure we change the compostion Duppers Apr 2017 #58

The stolen election was by Republican TICKET. No Pres. Pence. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #62

what now jimjc Apr 2017 #3

the only way i see this ending mopinko Apr 2017 #4

That's what I've been thinking Nwgirl503 Apr 2017 #71

I know what you mean lunatica Apr 2017 #5

Nixon resigned in August 1974, almost 2 years after the 72 election. muntrv Apr 2017 #7

Thanks! I stand corrected. lunatica Apr 2017 #8

Here's the problem: The GOP is in control of everything. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2017 #57

If only the FBI could impeach ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #6

I know I'm sick to death of waking up knowing he is still there nt luvMIdog Apr 2017 #9

The Republicans don't care Calculating Apr 2017 #11

He is the republican's dream president. Mr.Bill Apr 2017 #16

Especially if it had anything to do with Obama. tRump has Obama envy...bad. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2017 #35

Their end will be to lose reelection. The people have awoken. notdarkyet Apr 2017 #46

Move over, I want to sit by you... Guilded Lilly Apr 2017 #12

so you are prepared for a Pence-Ryan administration . . . DrDan Apr 2017 #13

No, I don't want any republicans in the White House. . . RexCasual Apr 2017 #14

well impeaching him will not remove Republicans from the WH DrDan Apr 2017 #15

But BadgerMom Apr 2017 #17

wishful thinking DrDan Apr 2017 #21

Right on DrDan. StubbornThings Apr 2017 #28

agree - plus with Ryan by his side (or someone similar, they might be on-track for the next 16 years DrDan Apr 2017 #36

true, but jazzcat23 Apr 2017 #72

I'll settle for some republicans with something approaching mental stability. Paladin Apr 2017 #29

do you think that is the best thing for us in 2020? - some sane republicans or trump? DrDan Apr 2017 #37

trump won't leave much to salvage, if he makes it all the way to 2020. Paladin Apr 2017 #43

control of one house of congress in 2018 would hobble him - then take the WH in 2020 DrDan Apr 2017 #54

If Trump gets impeached or otherwise vacates the office, Mr.Bill Apr 2017 #19

obviously - my bet would be on Ryan - but as you say, it could be worse DrDan Apr 2017 #20

Would a large part of the grounds for impeachment Duppers Apr 2017 #23

that's not going to happen . . . c'mon DrDan Apr 2017 #24

It would only be just and fair. Duppers Apr 2017 #27

I think a lot of Dems are hoping for that. StubbornThings Apr 2017 #30

they need to get back to reality DrDan Apr 2017 #38

Understand the frustration but GitRDun Apr 2017 #22

T H I S Cosmocat Apr 2017 #48

IMO, worse than ending up with Pence/whoever, is the PRECEDENT Trump has set CousinIT Apr 2017 #26

Nixon as least resigned Cosmocat Apr 2017 #49

Yes. Our Democratic Republic has slipped away from us. We can't let it go any further. CousinIT Apr 2017 #50

+1 Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #63

The Republicans are in the majority. Aristus Apr 2017 #31

I don't consider this a rant. ananda Apr 2017 #32

My sentiments exactly. panader0 Apr 2017 #39

Great rant, rant on most if not all... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2017 #40

The people voted for Republicans so law and morals take second place to profits and power. Kablooie Apr 2017 #41

You may need to see if you can buy some more patience on ebay. WillowTree Apr 2017 #42

Multiple foreign intelligence agencies know, too, as they have helped monitor and collect intell! Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #44

Our democracy provides checks and balances... Republicanism doesn't world wide wally Apr 2017 #45

Better fight like hell so we win in 2018 then still_one Apr 2017 #51

Good rant - and you're right SpankMe Apr 2017 #52

I've been waiting for congress to wake up to its roll as an equal 1/3 of govt. nt LAS14 Apr 2017 #53

Are Republicans going to check and balance each other? IronLionZion Apr 2017 #59

This government was put in place by white people who hate non-white people. HughBeaumont Apr 2017 #60

You only get one metaphorical shot at the President (impeach/indict) so it has to be iron-clad. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #61

Okay, my patience is wearing thin, here. . . LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #64

We need to take a deep breath here.. some investigations are still ongoing, the German intelligence secondwind Apr 2017 #67

What do you suggest? cwydro Apr 2017 #70

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #74

Trump must go mehrrh Apr 2017 #75

In August I was told I will die soon (within the next 7 years). BigmanPigman Apr 2017 #77

Your answer to what is going to happen Perseus Apr 2017 #78

What worries me is that Trump is the kind of psycho that will take us all down. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #79

I want the FBI to take their time and get it right I want Donnie in prison alfredo Apr 2017 #80

All true and more! Mountain Mule Apr 2017 #82

yep Locrian Apr 2017 #85

I think the Russia scandal still has legs jimlup Apr 2017 #83