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Honeycombe8

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51. My hopes for this are dissipating with the realization that Congress won't do anything.

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 01:08 AM

Jul 2017

The Republicans, some of whom were helped by the Russians, are okay with Trump, as long as he helps push their agenda. They don't care about anything else.

With the confirmation of the FBI Director, a Russian and Trump connected man who wouldn't tell someone who got a call from the Russians that they need to call the FBI, things got worse.

When the Senate Intel Committee withdrew their subpoena of Manafort, at Manafort's lawyer's request, and brought it down to a friendly conversation instead of something required to respond to under law, things got worse.

When they didn't subpoena Jr. and Kushner, things got even more worse.

I see the writing on the wall. I see no indication that Congress will do anything.

If we're hanging our hat on one person, Mueller, and ony Mueller, that does not bode well for the situation.

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We can't sustain this level of madness from Trump for the next 4 years. Dare I say it, but..... [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 OP

You are absolutely right, and you have said it very clearly, my dear Tommy. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2017 #1

That's the hair-pulling frustation question that haunts politics forever. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #3

I told my neighbor today that I have had it! I passed I have had it 5 months ago. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #25

I hope things turn around and you have a few more years of awesomerwb1 Jul 2017 #77

The Russians did a magnificant job with just a little help from Trump's cadre of nincompoops. olegramps Jul 2017 #88

I couldn't agree more! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #2

It's all on the voters FiveGoodMen Jul 2017 #75

yeah. Elections have consequences still_one Jul 2017 #4

HE. WAS. NOT. ELECTED... Iwasthere Aug 2017 #102

what happened to the Democrats running for Senate in those critical swing states. They lost to the still_one Aug 2017 #103

They are evil Cary Jul 2017 #5

That is it. He is not partisan. He is just evil. R B Garr Jul 2017 #54

Off to the greatest page with this one. I agree. This has to stop and soon. rzemanfl Jul 2017 #6

Yup. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #8

We just witnessed orangecrush Jul 2017 #7

Recommend. I agree wholeheartedly. nt babylonsister Jul 2017 #9

I think we're screwed no matter what Dopers_Greed Jul 2017 #10

The USA has achieved Idiocracy. CottonBear Jul 2017 #30

WTF? SammyWinstonJack Jul 2017 #69

Kid Rock would be awesome Calculating Jul 2017 #83

Kid rock while I disagree with a lot of his ideals Egnever Jul 2017 #93

Mueller and co. need to give the country kacekwl Jul 2017 #11

I don't know how we can sustain leftieNanner Jul 2017 #12

I was angrier today over McCain and the standing O our Dems gave him adigal Jul 2017 #39

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2017 #13

the amount of damage the fascists can do in the next 4 years elmac Jul 2017 #14

I agree. We have a dictator w/co-conspirators on our hands. The system isn't working. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #15

They not only have to be ruthless i winning, murielm99 Jul 2017 #44

I totally agree. Some voters are just after something they want. If they don't get it, they leave. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #49

"To hell with idealists. We need pragmatists. " lastlib Jul 2017 #66

I think we have crossed the Rubicon. We needed to address this problem years ago. Maven Jul 2017 #16

I hope not. PatrickforO Jul 2017 #32

It is a myth to say we don't own guns. murielm99 Jul 2017 #55

Yes, you are right. winetourdriver01 Jul 2017 #70

Agree with everything, minus one small difference... Moostache Jul 2017 #17

Hear, hear. Missn-Hitch Jul 2017 #33

I actually still had some belief in "God" get the red out Jul 2017 #60

What was "God" supposed to do? Calculating Jul 2017 #84

You are not alone. BarbD Jul 2017 #71

I couldn't agree more. This is a nightmare beyond my wildest dreams. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #18

We're done! mountain grammy Jul 2017 #19

My sentiments exactly. I want trump to self-destruct, and damned soon. Paladin Jul 2017 #20

My hopes for this are dissipating with the realization that Congress won't do anything. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #51

Yeah, I have low moments, too. Paladin Jul 2017 #68

The abuse of power and the obstruction of justice is obvious... kentuck Jul 2017 #21

It's getting to be hard being constantly appalled by this presidency every friggin day! kimbutgar Jul 2017 #22

I remember GWBush gave Obama one piece of advice adigal Jul 2017 #40

My hope still lies with the intelligence community. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2017 #74

Speaking of the intelligence community, area51 Jul 2017 #52

I am battle weary. BadgerMom Jul 2017 #23

I'm just so sad and tired. mtngirl47 Jul 2017 #24

The longer this goes on... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #26

I'm so sorry you are having such a hard time. Are there any resources for you where you are? 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #35

I am... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #91

Montana is a hard state, I hear. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #92

Not at this time... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #95

I hope you do too. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #97

GOP never impeaches, either every person reading this votes for ANY democrat next year Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #27

A Date That Will Live In Infamy DDySiegs Jul 2017 #28

Organize! Capperdan Jul 2017 #85

Counting on Republicans to save the country is a pipe dream. bronxiteforever Jul 2017 #29

Nicely written Baclava Jul 2017 #31

I live in the midst of MAGAmania Mr. Ected Jul 2017 #34

They are hate-filled, thinking with their Lizard brains adigal Jul 2017 #41

How did you all like the Republican version of CLASS WARFARE today? bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #36

Agree. It is a horror. He is a walking PTSD trigger. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #37

I understand why you are doing that. murielm99 Jul 2017 #45

It can mean literal death. It usually means a change, an end, or unforeseen disruption. 58Sunliner Jul 2017 #72

If anyone knows how to fix this they better do it and soon defacto7 Jul 2017 #38

So this bastard can't last....he is eating himself to death adigal Jul 2017 #42

Checking in daily with DU shows me I'm among LuckyLib Jul 2017 #43

Ditto HAB911 Jul 2017 #63

DURec leftstreet Jul 2017 #46

K&R... spanone Jul 2017 #47

I see the light at the end of the tunnel OxQQme Jul 2017 #48

Hate to say it rustbeltrefugee Jul 2017 #50

"...a very dark place if left unchecked" ThoughtCriminal Jul 2017 #53

We are barely a democracy. Jazzgirl Jul 2017 #56

You wrote "The President of the United States is a lunatic". ++++++++++++++++++ Agree iluvtennis Jul 2017 #57

He has made a mockery of the office and of our government for years now. joet67 Jul 2017 #58

Thank you! get the red out Jul 2017 #59

Meanwhile, McCain Drags Himself To the Senate BrooklynTech Jul 2017 #61

If enough people get bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #62

Where Meowmee Jul 2017 #64

I agree Meowmee Jul 2017 #65

Change can happen, if anyone is interested, there is a new group forming ck4829 Jul 2017 #67

what the GOP is doing azureblue Jul 2017 #73

what did people think would happen if the republicans won the WH, and both houses of Congress? still_one Jul 2017 #76

Unfortunately, it's not just one person but an entire political party that's treacherous. lark Jul 2017 #78

The only people who can remove that narcissistic psychopath Progressive dog Jul 2017 #79

then one by one d party needs to go after elected rs because the bser president is their shield Sunlei Jul 2017 #80

The American Psychoanalytic Association agrees with you... oxbow Jul 2017 #81

I for one welcome our reptilian overlords librechik Jul 2017 #82

Trump is not the only lunatic Perseus Jul 2017 #86

Petition our Congresspersons humbled_opinion Jul 2017 #87

Republicans wanted a lunatic president so they could progress their gay-hate, prison slavery, deport Sunlei Jul 2017 #89

None of this means crap... SpankMe Jul 2017 #90

Yep. You're right. But nope. We are stuck with him and nothing we can do. Kablooie Jul 2017 #94

we are extremely lucky he's not on the same page with deep state & GOP congress... yurbud Jul 2017 #96

It is a powerful test of our political system. I think we'll make it. Nitram Jul 2017 #98

Quite Honestly, I think Trump will be the Fifth Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #99

i think the key to get trump will be through his kids. drray23 Aug 2017 #100

Some old time repubs are finally awake and alarmed. CrispyQ Aug 2017 #101

We can't sustain this level of madness from Trump. russ1943 Aug 2017 #104