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pat_k

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32. At this point, he is pulling them down like an anchor.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:35 PM
13 hrs ago

Who knows what the future may bring? Twenty or Republicans Senators may finally come to see they need to get behind removal -- not out of moral obligation (they've proven they have no morals), but to save the ass of the Republican Party.

As much as I would love to see such events unfold, I think even Republican support for removal it would be too little too last to save their asses

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That has been true every time the term TACO jas been used. Ms. Toad Yesterday #1
OK..But If He Wears A Tan Suit or Melania Turns Out WizumbODaSage Yesterday #9
Tan suit yes, Melania turns out to be a man - NO. Ms. Toad Yesterday #13
I'm Talkin' 'Bout MAGA'S Post Pres Treatment of Obama WizumbODaSage Yesterday #15
I draw the line at ridicule which hurts others who are forced to witness it - Ms. Toad 19 hrs ago #23
Do you really think he's doing the "right" thing by manipulating markets fujiyamasan Yesterday #12
that's true...he only does the "right thing" agingdem 14 hrs ago #28
I didn't KNOW that he WOULDN'T try to go through with it---- he's getting Jack Valentino 4 hrs ago #37
The THREATS are WAR CRIMES too pat_k Yesterday #2
I'm not a lawyer, so I won't dispute your supposition.... Jack Valentino Yesterday #4
It was good to hear Lawrence make the point on Last Word last night. pat_k 13 hrs ago #30
quite apart from the fact that taunting the psychopath stopdiggin Yesterday #3
He should be removed from office for making the statement. 1WorldHope Yesterday #5
YES, he SHOULD HAVE been removed from office LONG ago, but too many Republicans Jack Valentino Yesterday #6
At this point, he is pulling them down like an anchor. pat_k 13 hrs ago #32
He put himself into a lose/lose situation with his ludicrous, reckless threats HesNotHere Yesterday #7
He Also Met His Match. Messianic Islamists Who WizumbODaSage Yesterday #11
Not sure the late-night comedians will do that... Justice matters. Yesterday #8
I don't think he was planning to follow through with this. LeftInTX Yesterday #10
When I Read That B-52's Had Left The UK I Smelled A Rat DallasNE Yesterday #14
Iran isn't the only one being threatened with bombardment I'm sure. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #16
Its simplistic messaging Cosmocat 22 hrs ago #17
Trump never intended... BH liberal 21 hrs ago #18
He should be mocked and criticized for the things he said in itself. JI7 21 hrs ago #19
Threats like this are a form of "abuse". (I don't know if they meet the war crime level) LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #25
Good point about the sabre rattling fujiyamasan 13 hrs ago #34
It is primarily a verbal abuse against US citizens. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #35
Trump is a bluffoon and... BH liberal 21 hrs ago #20
NPR has released this as part of their coverage of the so-called "deal"... BH liberal 20 hrs ago #21
That's crazy! LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #26
Seems that Trump threats work better against U.S. Republican politicians Jack Valentino 4 hrs ago #38
Not a fan of TACO Sea Turtle 20 hrs ago #22
I'm afraid he'll see the ridicule and decide to bomb them anyway to prove his manhood. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #24
It's accurate for the sake of accuracy. Torchlight 14 hrs ago #27
I was glad yesterday turned into TACO Tuesday MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #29
TABO Johnny2X2X 13 hrs ago #31
Let's see if I understand Cirsium 13 hrs ago #33
NOT grateful TO the bully--- just glad that our country didn't commence a genocide Jack Valentino 4 hrs ago #39
not to mention that would immediately create a new global situation. One that is especially dark and where the themaguffin 10 hrs ago #36
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