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9. Most likely he is "done" only in the "lame duck" sense

Wed Aug 23, 2017, 01:01 AM

Aug 2017

He stays in office but congress largely ignores him, essentially reducing him to the official powers of office only.

Congress could pass what they want, Donnie can hardly veto generic republican legislation.

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Trump is Done [View all] jalan48 Aug 2017 OP

GUILTY Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #1

Gosh, if I had a dollar for every time I've heard "Trump's done" AJT Aug 2017 #2

LOL I know what you mean. Maybe it's because I haven't watched cable news in months. jalan48 Aug 2017 #3

Maybe the threat of releasing the pee pee tapes if he doesn't resign would do it. AJT Aug 2017 #5

I don't think the pee pee tape scares him... Whiskeytide Aug 2017 #37

No way... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #40

Trump's supporters will cry foul....er....fake news ollie10 Aug 2017 #51

He won't be impeached but may resign unblock Aug 2017 #8

The DT juggernaut will roll on... pat_k Aug 2017 #11

Yes the massive repeal and replacement of Obamacare was a major Trump accomplishment emulatorloo Aug 2017 #31

Perhaps you missed... pat_k Aug 2017 #45

We had a chance in November but voters blew it...what saddens me is some called themselves Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #59

He will go one way or the other...resignation or the 25th...he has obstructed justice...and is Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #14

I would not bet on it. greytdemocrat Aug 2017 #4

Picking a. Fight with McConnell will surely not help him Egnever Aug 2017 #6

He's betting that McConnell won't do a thing WhiteTara Aug 2017 #29

Didn't watch cnn but I think Trump is done too. I think it was McConnell himself who was the SweetieD Aug 2017 #7

It feels that way to me. It's no longer an act, Trump is unhinged and he will be forced out. jalan48 Aug 2017 #10

Most likely he is "done" only in the "lame duck" sense unblock Aug 2017 #9

I think we're going to be stuck with President Pence. Arrrrgh. C Moon Aug 2017 #12

Democrats are so passive. We should be demanding that Clinton delisen Aug 2017 #13

There is no mechanism in our Republic to make a person president. Once the electoral college has Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #15

It's unfortunate seeing as the electoral col members who voted for Trump sold out the US to Putin ck4829 Aug 2017 #17

Not true. There is also deal-making. Political solutions. delisen Aug 2017 #20

+1000 ck4829 Aug 2017 #28

Please cite the Constitutional provision. Surely it's in there somewhere. longship Aug 2017 #43

Not true. We have political solutions. delisen Aug 2017 #44

There are no fucking Mulligans for Presidential elections. longship Aug 2017 #46

There is no point in pursuing this. When Trump goes, GOP will take his place. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #49

Democrats are much more accepting than are Republicans delisen Aug 2017 #50

The reason we have Gorsuch is because stupid voters elected Trump...you have to have the majority Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #58

One reason we have Gorsuch is that McConnell was successful delisen Aug 2017 #62

True...but we lost the Senate...we didn't have to...had our people turned out, there would be no Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #63

I agree with that. delisen Aug 2017 #64

Democrats have to understand that they must vote for Democrats period...and you Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #65

Hillary would have to be voted Speaker of the House, Volaris Aug 2017 #48

No. there would only need to be a vacancy in the presidency and Pence delisen Aug 2017 #61

The GOP would have no mechanism to overturn an election either...bitch though they might. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #16

No one is talking about overturning an election. The delisen Aug 2017 #27

But I've read a ton of wishful thinking on DU! Orrex Aug 2017 #18

It's not wishful thinking, it's deal-making and creating conditions for same delisen Aug 2017 #22

Got a link to a credible source? Orrex Aug 2017 #25

Sorry, your post makes no sense to me? Can you elaborate? delisen Aug 2017 #30

I confess that yours made no sense to me either Orrex Aug 2017 #32

Don't use twitter; don't see any relevance to my post so I won't respond. delisen Aug 2017 #33

The whole thread is about a twitter story Orrex Aug 2017 #34

No reference to twitter in original post, as you must know delisen Aug 2017 #55

Holy shit! Did I post my first reply in the wrong thread? Orrex Aug 2017 #56

YEP Cosmocat Aug 2017 #21

Honestly, I think we should focus on getting Trump out. Deal making for a Clinton Presidency will jalan48 Aug 2017 #35

If we did that, the the Russia investigation would appear to be totally political CanonRay Aug 2017 #39

Clinton is not in the chain of succession ollie10 Aug 2017 #52

Should we not pursue the Russia interference for fear of delisen Aug 2017 #60

It doesn't mercuryblues Aug 2017 #19

You see doom, I see opportunity. delisen Aug 2017 #24

Not quite yet. Trump has a small base of very committed (cult-like) followers. Oneironaut Aug 2017 #23

No, he's not oberliner Aug 2017 #26

For profit media. They are not our friends. They are chasing the money and creating the news. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #36

You don't understand NPD if you think he's done Arazi Aug 2017 #38

Until Republicans in Congress actually do something concrete against Trump NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #41

Not quite yet steve2470 Aug 2017 #42

Break out the fork Blue Owl Aug 2017 #47

Trump will be a 2-termer. SpankMe Aug 2017 #53

I'm really worried SCOTUS will side with the cons on gerrymandering. Initech Aug 2017 #54

Now this is one I would bet money against. jalan48 Aug 2017 #57