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wnylib

(25,355 posts)
52. Agree. But, as we've seen before, he will never be convicted, so why bother?
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 02:10 PM
Apr 2025

There are other places where we could put our energy and efforts more productively, like supporting organizations and individuals who are challenging presidential orders, ICE, etc. in the courts. At least we get some wins there occasionally.

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I learned a new word today: "adumbrate". Wingus Dingus Apr 2025 #1
Short for "Corporate McPravda failed to show traitor Trump is a dumb ingrate." Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #4
I read A DUMB BRAT! cornball 24 Apr 2025 #16
I read A DUMB RAT speak easy Apr 2025 #19
I looked the word up, but I prefer your definition. LOL!, thanks. nt ShazamIam Apr 2025 #45
Me, too! Very cool word! DU is exquisitely educational! wordstroken Apr 2025 #58
I had to look that one up too. Amaryllis Apr 2025 #80
Trump and Project 2025 are too disruptive to law, business, trade, civil society. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #2
..not to mention my sanity...... AZ8theist Apr 2025 #22
Seriously!!! I feel I have aged years in these past few months. n/t yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #53
I believe several billion would concur. It is global. GreenWave Apr 2025 #79
Really orangecrush Apr 2025 #43
Project 2025 bdamomma Apr 2025 #49
And many of us read... or at least skimmed it enough slightlv Apr 2025 #75
And yet they loudly and willingly set Trump/Musk up. ananda Apr 2025 #57
Financial incompetence isn't an impeachable offense. Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #3
A blow job wasn't/isn't a high crime and misdemeanor. Yet the republicans jrthin Apr 2025 #5
What is impeachable is using fslsehoods/lies to enact an Emergency Order resulting in tariffs c-rational Apr 2025 #8
This is impeachable. It could be considered treasonous jrthin Apr 2025 #9
The House had the opportunity to renounce the emergency. Frasier Balzov Apr 2025 #14
Agree. But, as we've seen before, he will never be convicted, so why bother? wnylib Apr 2025 #52
Would think the way deportations are being carried out could be allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #68
I would agreee...denying an individual of their due process. In this case I was sticking wiith the c-rational Apr 2025 #69
Also done to facilitate insider trading which is a crime Meowmee Apr 2025 #76
He's supposed to faithfully execute the laws of the land unblock Apr 2025 #21
The only bdamomma Apr 2025 #50
Insider trading is.... AZ8theist Apr 2025 #24
You can impeach for any reason really. Buckeyeblue Apr 2025 #27
High crimes & Misdemeanors can mean anything William769 Apr 2025 #36
He and Musk have also broken many laws. I would think those represent high crimes snd misdemeanors. Lonestarblue Apr 2025 #42
"But Frasier Balzov says financial incompetence isn't an impeachable offense --- and Frasier Balzov struggle4progress Apr 2025 #56
Right. Republicans in Congress could end this madness very quickly Buckeyeblue Apr 2025 #6
All they have to do is honor their oath of office BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #11
But who among them will be the first? (It IS a big ask.) dchill Apr 2025 #37
The one who wants to be the next leader of the Republican party BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #47
That would take courage and initiative. I'm dubious. dchill Apr 2025 #59
I agree and it may not happen BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #60
Recursion to "who among them will be the first?" dchill Apr 2025 #62
I'm 70 and almost optimistic BOSSHOG Apr 2025 #63
LOL.....repukes and "HONOR" Skittles Apr 2025 #72
This is all on Republicans in Congress. sop Apr 2025 #12
Every time congress goes along with the menace they own all of what he does. lindysalsagal Apr 2025 #29
"Not Trump" seems extremely desirable, but Vance also Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2025 #71
And it will be third time malaise Apr 2025 #7
the number of flow et tu Apr 2025 #18
All we can do is dream, hope and pray the repukes realize that the orange Hitler is a madman and will kimbutgar Apr 2025 #10
They and their wealthy donors will wait until the billionaires mwmisses4289 Apr 2025 #31
Great! JD will become president. What an improvement that will be! Arggghhh! Wonder Why Apr 2025 #13
That's why this is called "In the cards". This was part of the script. Replace tfp with JD Vance erronis Apr 2025 #20
Then comes Moses Mike Traildogbob Apr 2025 #38
Another distracting circus that will come to naught. jalan48 Apr 2025 #15
Just think how terrible it would have to get for Republicans to actually impeach and convict Trump gulliver Apr 2025 #17
human lifespan- if he lives to 100 et tu Apr 2025 #28
This orangecrush Apr 2025 #44
There's nothing Trump could do that would result in his impeachment and removal from office. patphil Apr 2025 #23
Imagining all the monuments that will be built or renamed in honor of that martyr is nauseating. 🤢 Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #35
Oh yes there is, Gordcanuck Apr 2025 #81
'Adumbrate' ToxMarz Apr 2025 #25
Mine, too. I rarely learn such an elegant new word. My last one was "latifundia" or "latifundista". SharonAnn Apr 2025 #40
Abuse of Power crazylikafox Apr 2025 #26
impeachment without conviction is bullshit and only makes him stronger harumph Apr 2025 #30
Doesn't the WSJ understand the Art of the Deal? Fil1957 Apr 2025 #32
It may be "in the cards" but nothing will come of it sakabatou Apr 2025 #33
We have to get rid of him, one way or another. Impeachment and conviction would be ideal. Jim__ Apr 2025 #34
This is the back story to Trump's Tariff obsession (hope you are sitting down) Dem4life1970 Apr 2025 #39
Go! UTUSN Apr 2025 #41
Nobody should talk about impeaching Trump Aristus Apr 2025 #46
I agree. Waste of time Raven123 Apr 2025 #51
Well well well Ollie Garkie Apr 2025 #48
His intentions were printed and repeated endlessly. usonian Apr 2025 #54
We would be better of recalling congressional Republicans that are vulnerable. 33taw Apr 2025 #55
Yet Murdoch's other paper, the dailymail, still pumps up trump Demovictory9 Apr 2025 #61
The DM is a BM. Boomerproud Apr 2025 #67
Removal would be a more necessary action. Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #64
Oops! He messed with the donor class too soon Ruby the Liberal Apr 2025 #65
"invented this mission out of his own confused intuition" Beartracks Apr 2025 #66
I said before the election that Vance is scarier. He's sober live love laugh Apr 2025 #70
Trump is the least of it, as horrid as he is. valleyrogue Apr 2025 #73
Whatever works, just get rid of him asap Meowmee Apr 2025 #74
All I can say is: sandyd921 Apr 2025 #77
Yeah right. Like that will ever happen. C Moon Apr 2025 #78
There will be no impeachment before the midterms unless the GOP fears losing the senate Fiendish Thingy Apr 2025 #82
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