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kentuck

(111,106 posts)
Thu Apr 4, 2019, 09:51 AM Apr 2019

It is obvious that Trump and the Republicans are going to obstruct every inch of the way.

Also, it is becoming more and more obvious that they are lying when they say that no man is above the law. No, you cannot see the Mueller Report. No, you cannot see the tax returns. No, you cannot subpoena for any information. No, Congress has no right of oversight of this White House.

It appears that the rule of law is broken?

The political Parties are at loggerheads. They cannot come to a political solution and they cannot follow the written law.

What options do Democrats have but to take everything to Court? It will be up to the Judicial Branch to define our present laws and what our democracy will look like in the future? Is that the direction we are headed?

This is a constitutional crisis and the Courts must be the referee.


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It is obvious that Trump and the Republicans are going to obstruct every inch of the way. (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2019 OP
It appears that the Republican party was and still is Iliyah Apr 2019 #1
Yes, oversight is only legitimate when Republicans are in control. kentuck Apr 2019 #3
Then we are no longer a Democratic Republic....... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #2
If we are no longer a "Democratic Republic", then the coup has been successful. kentuck Apr 2019 #5
Why should they change their tactics now? They've been operating this way for years. Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #4
and that is why Trump and McConnell work so hard to get the courts stacked world wide wally Apr 2019 #6

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
1. It appears that the Republican party was and still is
Thu Apr 4, 2019, 09:58 AM
Apr 2019

active in 1) Working with the Russians and other foreign countries in sabotaging the 2016, i.e. stealing it; 2) obstructions; 3) cover up, et al.

Republicans truly believe they are above the law and they can careless about the US Constitution.

kentuck

(111,106 posts)
3. Yes, oversight is only legitimate when Republicans are in control.
Thu Apr 4, 2019, 10:01 AM
Apr 2019

They care more about maintaining power and protecting their Party than the Constitution or the rule of law.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
2. Then we are no longer a Democratic Republic.......
Thu Apr 4, 2019, 09:59 AM
Apr 2019

Fuck the Founding Fathers and the Constitution that EVERYONE pledges to uphold.

Democrats will go on the attack, using this against every Republican running for office.

kentuck

(111,106 posts)
5. If we are no longer a "Democratic Republic", then the coup has been successful.
Thu Apr 4, 2019, 10:02 AM
Apr 2019

And there is no guarantee that the solution is in the next election.

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