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mnhtnbb

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12. As long as 75% of Republicans are supporting him and Congress is controlled by Republicans

Tue Aug 15, 2017, 03:21 PM

Aug 2017

the only thing that will get him is an indictment for a criminal charge, IMO. He won't be impeached by Republicans.
The Cabinet will not invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. He won't resign.

So what other option is there?

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Anyone else get the feeling this really is near the end for Trump? [View all] Doodley Aug 2017 OP

Doodley, I have no idea how this ends. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #1

Sure. Two years ago. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2017 #2

No, not even close. It's not so much about him, it is OnDoutside Aug 2017 #3

Exactly.... HipChick Aug 2017 #6

Yep Solly Mack Aug 2017 #8

Yes, they have a balancing act though. Keep him long enough to get OnDoutside Aug 2017 #14

Actually, they don't. They could impeach and convict and spooky3 Aug 2017 #15

True. Pence would also comply - and they would lose that base. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #21

I suspect more than half volstork Aug 2017 #23

Lucky for us, Pence is as caught in the obstruction issue as Trump. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #39

I agree with the replies to me. And dixiegrrrrl, I think Pence's up to his eyeballs in other issues spooky3 Aug 2017 #43

Yeah except Republicans listen to their masters...the CEOs and their lobbyists titaniumsalute Aug 2017 #38

Maybe, but I've felt that way before marylandblue Aug 2017 #4

Best reply here.... Kleveland Aug 2017 #10

I think his brain is shot. He could not function as a teaboy, let alone Doodley Aug 2017 #17

As much as I'd like to think that, I don't think we are near the end. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #5

I'd like to think so, but The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #7

Been reading posts predicting the end since the beginning of his candidacy. cwydro Aug 2017 #9

Agree, but.. Books_Tea_Alone Aug 2017 #11

Good points. Maybe his approval needs to drop into the twenties Doodley Aug 2017 #13

As long as 75% of Republicans are supporting him and Congress is controlled by Republicans mnhtnbb Aug 2017 #12

I agree with your first pgh but wonder if people may misinterpret spooky3 Aug 2017 #19

I bet Agent Mike has been really busy these last few months. mnhtnbb Aug 2017 #20

The Russia problem isn't going away either. The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #16

I feel like he continues to spiral down, but I just don't have any idea where the bottom is. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #18

That is the way I feel. I think his decline is accelerating. He has Doodley Aug 2017 #22

Nah Kimchijeon Aug 2017 #24

He will not go quietly Sanity Claws Aug 2017 #25

Well, either Trump or The Republic has to go. bluedigger Aug 2017 #26

Bottom line Voting in every single election Books_Tea_Alone Aug 2017 #27

It is all up to Mueller Not Ruth Aug 2017 #28

No, not the end, but he's definitely feeling the heat. procon Aug 2017 #29

He must feel like the walls are closing in. kentuck Aug 2017 #30

Every damned day since he rode that fucking escalator! longship Aug 2017 #31

No - I think early next year JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #32

Gets worse by the day, doesn't seem it can last much longer. L. Coyote Aug 2017 #33

He was very generous to Trump. David__77 Aug 2017 #36

The members know who the secret Grand Wizard is! L. Coyote Aug 2017 #37

Not at all. He's president. David__77 Aug 2017 #34

Based on how he sounds during this infrastructure speech spiderpig Aug 2017 #35

No Johnny2X2X Aug 2017 #40

Nope, because no matter how much the GOP lashes out on twitter over this. OliverQ Aug 2017 #41

Unfortunately, with Russia, North Korea, and Iran it is just as likely theophilus Aug 2017 #42