Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: One Answer From A GOP Senator Shows Democrats Have Republicans Pinned In A Sexual Misconduct Trap [View all]Peaceful Protester
(280 posts)14. As long as Trump is at the helm, the republican party simply does not care.
The Mueller Investigation Is in Mortal Danger
"It is almost a maxim of the Trump era that the bounds of the unthinkable continuously shrink. The capitulation to Moore was a dry run for the coming assault on the rule of law".
Read More: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/12/the-mueller-investigation-is-in-mortal-danger.html
Note: Do not underestimate Trump and the current incarnation of the republican party.
Note: They have said that they are at war with any one that dares stand in their way.
.
"When Mueller was appointed, legal scholars debated whether Trump had the technical authority to fire him, but even the majority who believed he did assumed such a power existed only in theory".
"In August, members of both parties began drawing up legislation to prevent Trump from sacking Mueller".
"In fact, the risk has swelled. Trump has publicly declared any investigation into his finances would constitute a red line, and that he reserves the option to fire Mueller if he investigates them".
"Earlier this month, it was reported that Mueller has subpoenaed records at Deutsche Bank, an institution favored both by Trump and the Russian spy network".
"In August, members of both parties began drawing up legislation to prevent Trump from sacking Mueller".
"In fact, the risk has swelled. Trump has publicly declared any investigation into his finances would constitute a red line, and that he reserves the option to fire Mueller if he investigates them".
"Earlier this month, it was reported that Mueller has subpoenaed records at Deutsche Bank, an institution favored both by Trump and the Russian spy network".
"It is almost a maxim of the Trump era that the bounds of the unthinkable continuously shrink. The capitulation to Moore was a dry run for the coming assault on the rule of law".
Read More: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/12/the-mueller-investigation-is-in-mortal-danger.html
Note: Do not underestimate Trump and the current incarnation of the republican party.
Note: They have said that they are at war with any one that dares stand in their way.
.
TopBack to the top of the page
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
ShareGet links to this post
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
29 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
One Answer From A GOP Senator Shows Democrats Have Republicans Pinned In A Sexual Misconduct Trap [View all]
Vidal
Dec 2017
OP
Full agreement, except for the part about a Republican Senator from MN in 2019. The gov gets it.
tonyt53
Dec 2017
#13
The governor gets to name the interim senator, but that ends with the 2018 special election.
getting old in mke
Dec 2017
#18
GOPPPPPPP: Grand Old Party of Pathological Perjured Polluted Pedophiles, Pee-lovers, and Predators
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2017
#7
As long as Trump is at the helm, the republican party simply does not care.
Peaceful Protester
Dec 2017
#14
Let's be fair, sexual assault occurs everywhere, and impacts everyone, regardless of party
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2017
#16
The Difference is That Too Many Republicans Really Don't Care-They Would Rather Win
dlk
Dec 2017
#17
If Dems went forward with hearings Franken called for, this would be a more convincing argument.
eppur_se_muova
Dec 2017
#23