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Kentonio

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124. I want impeachment too.

Wed May 3, 2017, 05:06 AM

May 2017

Unfortunately if it looks like it might happen I'm expecting him to pardon himself, setting off yet another huge constitutional issue. Even if he doesn't, he'll probably step down and Pence will certainly do it for him ala Nixon.

The way the system is built, I just don't see any way that Trump ever faces justice. Then again what can we really expect when the highest elected official in the land can just hand out pardons as they like?

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Dems hatch plan that could make Trump resign [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 2017 OP

Please, right away. mahina Apr 2017 #1

Sooner, if possible. rgbecker Apr 2017 #20

Lol MFM008 Apr 2017 #28

Four Words of Caution Virtual Burlesque Apr 2017 #47

He's dangerous onlyadream Apr 2017 #67

I agree. KPN Apr 2017 #73

Excellent point! drmeow Apr 2017 #89

Sounds good to me (so far.) elleng Apr 2017 #2

What if... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #3

They don't have any more standing to sue than the rest of us, unf. But they could take him out back JudyM Apr 2017 #10

That would be a good start... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #12

Me too. Such an historic dereliction of duty by the rethugs, I hope history is unkind to them in JudyM Apr 2017 #19

Louise Mensch tweet that makes me feel better womanofthehills Apr 2017 #4

I hope the net is big enough to catch Mitch McConnell as well Tanuki Apr 2017 #5

And Pence for sure triron Apr 2017 #9

Don't leave out Ryan and Nunes BSdetect Apr 2017 #11

Nixon and Reagan demonstrated how... yallerdawg Apr 2017 #6

Nixon didn't really "go free," he needed a pardon from President Ford to avoid being indicted, red dog 1 Apr 2017 #92

And Carter Page? Mr. Ected Apr 2017 #8

Pence and Ryan also need to go with them AwakeAtLast Apr 2017 #40

Sounds like a plan kacekwl Apr 2017 #7

If the public gains access to his tax returns, he might end up in jail. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #13

We dont want Trump to resign, J_William_Ryan Apr 2017 #14

If he stays in office, we won't SEE 2020! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #16

Yes. DT has to go quickly. Then, we can deal w Pence, et.al Alice11111 Apr 2017 #83

I agree, plus I think Pence will better for diplomatic relations with other countries. Zing Zing Zingbah May 2017 #110

Yes, even if he doesn't believe in evolution, he's still better than DT Alice11111 May 2017 #119

If Pence replaces tRump he'll be tarnished like Gerald Ford. Pence is ignorant evil, but lesser. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #17

Don't think that if Trump is impeached that the whole russia thing is dropped! Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #36

It doesn't have to work that way. bluescribbler Apr 2017 #76

That's exactly my point: Nixon/Agnew. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #77

Depends though. Kentonio May 2017 #115

I have a dream of "them" declaring the election as stolen and giving it back to Hillary Maraya1969 May 2017 #131

Dems better dig deeper Wibly Apr 2017 #24

Excellent post, Dems have become a naive party, radius777 Apr 2017 #33

You are still blaming Sanders. Now THAT is deplorable. - nt KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #72

Yep. Deplorable alright. kcr May 2017 #100

I agree. We gave up a lot just to take the high road. Now, Alice11111 Apr 2017 #86

The exception I have with that analysis is that Lil Missy Apr 2017 #57

I'm sure the FBI and others will not stop their investigations just because Trump Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #30

NEXT FOUR YEARS???? The US can't afford that. Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #58

yes and no. tomp Apr 2017 #61

There's no constitutional way to invalidate an election. Kentonio May 2017 #116

I know. tomp May 2017 #118

I agree with the principle Kentonio May 2017 #120

which is stronger, logic and common sense or the constitution? tomp May 2017 #121

Over 30,000 people die from firearm related deaths each years Kentonio May 2017 #122

good point. but I won't advocate for it. tomp May 2017 #123

I want impeachment too. Kentonio May 2017 #124

another good point. tomp May 2017 #125

Completely agree. Kentonio May 2017 #129

No one is more dangerous than Trump...he needs to go. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #62

Good thought, but the correct term is Democratic President. catbyte Apr 2017 #63

"Democratic" president, please, thank you northoftheborder Apr 2017 #80

This is beyond electoral strategy Bradical79 Apr 2017 #81

We who? malaise Apr 2017 #84

Gerald Ford got the shit kicked out of him in 1976 Volstagg May 2017 #106

Yea, we can't afford another couple months with this nut. Thank God Maraya1969 May 2017 #130

+1. Great post, even if it is Palmer Report. Could work. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #15

Oh, FFS! WE on DU thought of that a long time ago. WHY is it taking Squinch Apr 2017 #18

he'll just declare executive priveledge and refuse... Softail1 Apr 2017 #21

He is not above the law. If he is issued a subpoena he must comply Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #32

The IRS has copies and can answer a subpoena. If tRump refuses he'd be violating the law. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #48

The question is whether they can GET a subpoena FBaggins Apr 2017 #65

It's very unlikely they could get his tax returns Jim Lane Apr 2017 #22

It is different here because of the emoluments clause in the constitution which Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #35

But if you can NOW say it's almost certainly being broken... Jim Lane Apr 2017 #41

No, they can get his returns if they are "relevant" to the inquiry Alice11111 Apr 2017 #87

It isn't that simple... but let's imagine that it was FBaggins Apr 2017 #95

His prior tax returns would indicate holding he has Volstagg May 2017 #107

Not good enough FBaggins May 2017 #109

Not without some financial records Volstagg May 2017 #112

Ah... but now you've left the case behind FBaggins May 2017 #113

One word: Pence Wibly Apr 2017 #23

Pence is a rat fucking disaster, granted. But... Texin Apr 2017 #85

Sounds plausible surprisingly. nt Quixote1818 Apr 2017 #25

Good idea. If they could only uncover some real dirt on Pence. nt oasis Apr 2017 #26

Nope. It would go to SCOTUS and they would kairos12 Apr 2017 #27

Why would they need a trial balloon? PdxSean Apr 2017 #29

How is it that people still post The Palmer Report here? oberliner Apr 2017 #31

Because there actually is some there there Brother Buzz Apr 2017 #37

The Hill article is the one that has the actual reporting oberliner Apr 2017 #42

That's what they do, and often with a less the honest spin to sensationalize it... Brother Buzz Apr 2017 #43

I've not seen him be wrong Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #51

Time for a stronger prescription. Nt FBaggins Apr 2017 #54

That was completely unnecessary and just plain wrong Maraya1969 May 2017 #102

You're right FBaggins May 2017 #103

Yea well like I mentioned in a previous post Joy Reid follows him along with a lot of Maraya1969 May 2017 #105

Credibility by twitter follower count? FBaggins May 2017 #111

I'm willing to try almost anything. lpbk2713 Apr 2017 #34

Two questions. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #38

The Palmer has been right all along. It's one of those places that seems like like they Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #50

No, they have not been right all along. beaglelover Apr 2017 #79

That is only one that has been mentioned here. If that is the only one he got Maraya1969 May 2017 #99

OK well there's that. But Joy Reid follows him on Twitters and some others that have Maraya1969 May 2017 #104

Agree, Palmer is entertaining and insightful, a liberal Drudge type imo, radius777 Apr 2017 #98

Media Bias Fact Check: "Left Bias" / Factual Reporting: "MIXED" NurseJackie Apr 2017 #53

As if mediabiasrepory or any site can be impartial sharedvalues Apr 2017 #66

Yeah, agree Alice11111 Apr 2017 #88

Where do I send the check? lindysalsagal Apr 2017 #39

Maybe he'll use this as a convenient excuse to resign BigmanPigman Apr 2017 #44

Anything - I just want him and his evil family to go away forever. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #45

Just do it. We need to stop playing nice &letting gop/ orange idiot steamroller us onetexan Apr 2017 #46

We can only hope! anniebelle Apr 2017 #49

The Orange Sphincter Wart Removal Team!! sellitman Apr 2017 #52

The time for talking has ended. Democrats need to do it ASAP. Vinca Apr 2017 #55

What's worse? DownriverDem Apr 2017 #56

i don't want trump to resign. tomp Apr 2017 #59

I knew from the title alone... EL34x4 Apr 2017 #60

i always thought We The people could sue him for... samnsara Apr 2017 #64

The sooner the better n/t Littlered9560 Apr 2017 #68

If a judge orders Trump to release his tax returns, he'll simply refuse Orrex Apr 2017 #69

They might be able to maneuver it to SCOTUS. If SCOTUS Alice11111 Apr 2017 #90

Judge, here are my fake tax returns because facts don't matter bucolic_frolic Apr 2017 #70

I believe he will resign at some point. louis-t Apr 2017 #71

He is sure talking like he liked his old job better. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #91

Or he'll die in office. GreenEyedLefty May 2017 #127

I like this mcar Apr 2017 #74

Yeah for Senator Blumenthal Gothmog Apr 2017 #75

Ho hum. Scruffy1 Apr 2017 #78

Trump would claim executive priviledge benpollard Apr 2017 #82

It can't happen soon enough Richard D Apr 2017 #93

There is one other option and that is Trump could simply decide to put cstanleytech Apr 2017 #94

There is no way he would do that. Volstagg May 2017 #108

Depends how much he wants to remain president and or stay out of prison. nt cstanleytech May 2017 #114

Do it. He has used us long enough. We are not lying down for him any more. The Wielding Truth Apr 2017 #96

K&R red dog 1 Apr 2017 #97

Seems like this has a reasonable chance. Voltaire2 May 2017 #101

this will be awesome if it works. aikoaiko May 2017 #117

Sure get the red out May 2017 #126

Resigning is the only viable option to removing from office. no_hypocrisy May 2017 #128