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14. I do think it's interesting that we were hoisted by our own petard.

Tue Sep 12, 2017, 12:35 PM

Sep 2017

Yes, we have meddled in foreign elections. Which brings up an observation that I had growing up in one of those countries. I didn't expect Americans who grew up Stateside to be so naive about so many things. I expected them to be more steeled against propaganda. I expected them to be more aware of the tools we used to destabilize other countries - at least to the point of recognizing it when it was happening here.

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What is the right thing to do if it's determined that the Russians colluded with the Trump campaign? [View all] Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 OP

Impeach him Blues Heron Sep 2017 #1

We have no constitutional mechasim lapfog_1 Sep 2017 #2

The fact that Republicans are taking no action against him... Orrex Sep 2017 #4

This is the point of the post: What happens if the investigation determines Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #18

Elections are the final resource and the final check and balance. MineralMan Sep 2017 #3

The final *legal* resource Orrex Sep 2017 #5

Power gained illegitimately will always be illegitimate. MineralMan Sep 2017 #12

Yes, but... Orrex Sep 2017 #15

So, your answer is more illegitimacy? MineralMan Sep 2017 #16

I believe that I called it "morally repugnant," so no. Orrex Sep 2017 #19

I agree rock Sep 2017 #6

Agree 1,000,000,000% Nullify and void the entire election BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #34

You've got the right idea Abouttime Sep 2017 #37

If it is shown, Trump was directly involved, he should be impeached. I wish a re-election were Hoyt Sep 2017 #7

I do think it's interesting that we were hoisted by our own petard. Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #14

+1 leftstreet Sep 2017 #33

Correct. We weren't prepared. Xolodno Sep 2017 #23

We need to hold our own Nuremburg style trials. Initech Sep 2017 #8

I love this idea. bettyellen Sep 2017 #11

Legal execution by lynching after a one-day non-jury court proceeding. Sounds delicious. Fluke a Snooker Sep 2017 #26

I think a serious trial including all involved is in order. bettyellen Sep 2017 #28

Then call it a RICO prosecution, not Nurenberg trial Fluke a Snooker Sep 2017 #29

You seem to be confusing the trial with the sentence handed out? bettyellen Sep 2017 #30

I don't think "being fearless" should be discussed here Fluke a Snooker Sep 2017 #9

By Respecting & Upholding the Constitution. Nothing Else Works vs Russian Goal: Destabilization (nt) FreepFryer Sep 2017 #10

This! Breaking with the Constitution is the worst precedent we could set Amishman Sep 2017 #17

To follow the process, trust the People I'd add: punish the guilty & prevent more interference. (nt) FreepFryer Sep 2017 #22

Any new legal precedent used to remove Trump can & will be used against a Democratic President Lurks Often Sep 2017 #13

THIS bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #20

Fearless and Imaginative. delisen Sep 2017 #21

Oh, it's a popular position with me. byronius Sep 2017 #24

The right thing to do is follow the remedies proscribed by THE CONSTITUTION. JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #25

The core of the investigation is about espionage underthematrix Sep 2017 #27

TREASON .... and penalty to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trueblue2007 Sep 2017 #31

Just keep locking them up one by one until we get down to the maintenance man if we have to world wide wally Sep 2017 #32

Yup, that's my strategy: Next man up gratuitous Sep 2017 #38

In countries all over the world when elections are deemed illegitimate, Native Sep 2017 #35

That very thing just happened in Kenya. Paladin Sep 2017 #36