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In Trumps stunning act of open, televised treason yesterday, it is clear the Russians are holding him hostage by whatever they got on him or whatever harm they are threatening to do to a family member of his. For his and our safety, he must be removed from office. The 25th Amendment must be invoked today. Likewise, Congress needs no more proof than Trumps admission yesterday that he sides with Putin for them to impeach & remove him. No hearings are needed. Fast action is a must. The House should vote to Impeach & the Senate should hold the trial. Those who dont act to do this are collaborators and should be tossed on Nov 6th.
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Thank you for this.
donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)Not ever
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)is in Putin's pocket.
Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)that they we never, ever, say a word against Putin or Trump. Instead they will watch our country go down the drain.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)The closed door session was likely to give tRump the material they have, used to blackmail the gop.
Maraya1969
(22,441 posts)How many votes does the 25th amendment need in the Senate?
elmac
(4,642 posts)before any attempt to oust the orange commie can take place.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,539 posts)Unfortunately, they're right. There are even worse Trump outrages to come which will distract from this one. I imagine Donnie Two Scoops will start musing about firing Mueller and the media will obediently forget about Benedict Don and turn its attention to whether a president can pardon himself.
Leith
(7,802 posts)Where have the traitor tots been lately?
BSdetect
(8,989 posts)hibbing
(10,076 posts)I cannot think of anything else that would cause such fealty.
Peace
DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)The repubs are in charge. They will do nothing. They are afraid of trump and his repub cult followers.
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OnDoutside
(19,908 posts)really is all down to voting in November.
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OnDoutside
(19,908 posts)not violence.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)McConnell is running for re-election in 2018. PLEASE do us all a favor and put him out to pasture.
Auggie
(31,067 posts)That's their prize -- control of SCOTUS, indefinitely. One third of government. Cannot be rescinded. Not even questioned.
olegramps
(8,200 posts)This is just a bump in the road and they will renew their attack first thing next Monday. The message will be it was all the fault of Hilary and her emails and that foreign born Muslim. There is more environment to destroy, tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy to be enacted, wrecking Obama care, walls to build and immigrants to catch and our solemn work to save America for real Americans. The call is back to the soapboxes. Rally the anointed and crush the immoral atheistic liberals who what to lead our children astray.
ScratchCat
(1,957 posts)"... or whatever harm they are threatening to do to a family member".
I have long theorized that in addition to Trump being compromised due to two decades of laundering Russian mob money, his numerous trips to Russia where he no doubtedly enjoyed the company of females and his obvious knowledge of the Russian hacking of the DNC server, Putin also has Melania's family to hang over his head. I am glad someone finally alluded to this because its not mentioned often at all.
Perseus
(4,341 posts)I think it has to do with his favourite child, Ivanka....He couldn't care less for Melania and her family...That is my take on this.
Pepsidog
(6,252 posts)ScratchCat
(1,957 posts)And are generally in the United States. They are not easy targets and there is no way they could pull that off without us knowing it was Russia. I'm telling you, Melania is more of a key here than people think. Maybe its as simple as she was an escort and is here illegally, but she is part of the control they have over him. Bet on it.
tblue37
(64,982 posts)if Ivanka were threatened
DinahMoeHum
(21,737 posts). . .who will vote for conviction and removal.
Otherwise, STFU, you ain't nothin' but kabuki theater at this point.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)instead of or in regard to harm being brought to a family member. He's into a few russians for a lot of money. And when payment is not forthcoming, it usually harm to the one who owes AND his family especially in this case. Or can this be used as an escape mechanism in the end? He throws his little hands up, screams they threatened to harm my family every one falls over each other gushing sympathy for the orange POS disguised as a potus., Michael.....fuck trump...
Perseus
(4,341 posts)To leave Pence in charge is a real bad idea, Pence, Ryan, McConnell should all be removed, they are conspirators in this saga.
Saguaro
(79 posts)... who will be swept out of office in a little over 2 years. I'm tired of people who claim that Trump should stay put "because otherwise we'll have Pence". Especially after yesterday's treasonous performance in Helsinki, that shouldn't even enter the minds of anyone who yearns for the future of democracy.
FakeNoose
(32,356 posts)However Mueller has so much on this plate right now and Pence has to wait his turn.
His lame-duck "term" (if he gets one) will be short and ugly, and he'll be beaten quickly at the first chance.
There are so many guilty parties in this fiasco. Pence's sin was going along to get along, he's not one of the original perpetrators. I'm beginning to think Jeff Sessions fits the same category. In a perfect world these guys would get jail cells right next to their GOP buddies, but IDK if it will happen.
bdamomma
(63,658 posts)Get Miller that SOB, and Bannon too.
What else is there to hope for?
lindalou65
(253 posts)Thanks Michael Moore for speaking out. It is up to We, the people, if Congress takes no action. We must take to the streets, write our Senators and Reps, and, last but not least, we vote them out in November!! We cannot sit idly by, for sure. Hope the White House rallies continue and grow in numbers. I wish I could be there.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Even Obama. But of course Obama wouldn't have done or said such things. No chance of prostitutes urinating on Obama. Or Bush.
So much for the fake outrage of Republicans about Democrats for anything (like kneeling), as being allegedly unpatriotic. That sh*t is over. They'll try it. But it's total, provable sh*t, now.
C Moon
(12,188 posts)Go to hell, Trump.