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lordsummerisle

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32. We're screwed

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 10:13 PM

Jun 2017

The American people, through the archaic Electoral College, have not only elected Trump but a majority of Rethugs in both the House and Senate as well to protect and support him. At this point it doesn't even matter that Trump's popularity is very low and going lower, Congress is in place and will not go against the president of their own party despite any public outcry...

Impeachment? Even if by some miracle the Dems took the House, the Constitution requires a two-thirds super-majority of the Senate to oust a sitting president. In the current situation, that would mean that 19 Republican senators (out of 52) would need to join all 48 or their Democratic and Independent colleagues to convict Trump...

2018? Tell me about the prospect of the Dems taking control of even one chamber...

The great American experiment was great while it lasted. Thomas Jefferson might also agree...

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CODE RED [View all] kentuck Jun 2017 OP

So agree, Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #1

Geez, not all of us are ignorant bdamomma Jun 2017 #15

One could see this coming Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #16

You're right, not all of us are ignorant BrooklynTech Jun 2017 #31

FACISM SoCalMusicLover Jun 2017 #2

ABSOLUTELTY Zoonart Jun 2017 #3

They care about the checks they got Iplayoneontv Jun 2017 #30

Agreed workinclasszero Jun 2017 #4

well said onetexan Jun 2017 #5

Actually, it is CODE ORANGE! Nitram Jun 2017 #6

For me, one of the prime mysteries BadgerMom Jun 2017 #7

Money. klook Jun 2017 #21

money is a symptom. something democracy can regulate. the problem is we certainot Jun 2017 #35

Ailes may be dead but Fux News and the deplorable mind set and foreign banks are alive and thriving. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #37

there is a major propaganda operation going on in most parts of 40 states with 80 senators certainot Jun 2017 #39

I've said this for years too Bozvotros Jun 2017 #38

dems have to boycott and protest it and certainot Jun 2017 #40

You've made excellent points on the underrated impact of RW Radio.. whathehell Jun 2017 #41

Republicans don't want to govern; they want to rule. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #26

Fear is forcing them to shove their heads in the sand. BarbD Jun 2017 #28

It's really pretty simple Plucketeer Jun 2017 #34

Stop the Watergate comparisons. This is a result of Voodoo economics. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #8

+1000 FakeNoose Jun 2017 #18

They are her boss though. Keith Olbermann needs a better platform. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #25

This: I think some big money liberal power brokers need to buy FOX or CNN. CrispyQ Jun 2017 #27

They should have done that years ago. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2017 #36

Agreed. Why hasn't it happened? SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #43

I think the Reich Wing see themselves as preserving the government kairos12 Jun 2017 #9

Let's call it like it is... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2017 #10

no call it as it is bdamomma Jun 2017 #14

Ok with ya. N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2017 #17

geez, I want to see all of them to go. bdamomma Jun 2017 #19

The President zentrum Jun 2017 #11

Yes, but... Everyone here agrees with you. What do we do?. Amaryllis Jun 2017 #12

So even another bdamomma Jun 2017 #13

I agree - this is on all of us Loge23 Jun 2017 #42

The most dangerous part is that these traitors are running the country for the foreseeable future world wide wally Jun 2017 #20

This is why Masha Gessen is required reading klook Jun 2017 #22

how fascism begins AlexSFCA Jun 2017 #23

Just in case padfun Jun 2017 #24

Perfect, except one word: Not "befriended," but "likely is blackmailing entire family" n/t Pluvious Jun 2017 #29

We're screwed lordsummerisle Jun 2017 #32

Kick. dalton99a Jun 2017 #33