Imagine facing serious consequences, for the first time, at age 73

[Siwsan]

And I think he knows how serious this is because of his phone call to Speaker Pelosi. When has he ever, in his lifetime, asked a female for advice/help?? Well, other than, perhaps, for some physical "malfunctions".

This may be the first time he's not going to be able to buy or bluster his way out of a mess of his own making.

[nolabear]

1. Like Epstein?

I do think he killed himself, btw. Not that this one would but it’s a hard rain gonna fall.

[Siwsan]

5. Pretty much, but at least he "went to jail" at one point. Well, sort of, anyway.

It's got to be pretty terrifying, on SOME level, to be facing dire consequences. Again, that phone call tells me that this whole situation has pierced even his hard, narcissistic shell.

[unblock]

30. two points, actually.

he did 13 months of an 18 month sentence starting in 2008. sweet deal, as his cell door was not locked and he was able to go on "work release for 12 hours a day 6 days a week.

but it was still prison, of a sort anyway.

[jmowreader]

20. I think he was talked into killing himself

The gist would have been that if he stood trial the testimony would destroy a lot of his friends and as a child molestor he would die a horrible death at the hands of his fellow inmates; if he were to commit suicide he would take those secrets to the grave and he could die relatively painlessly.

[qazplm135]

26. his life was over regardless from his perspective

no more luxury...constant shame...angry friends and family...treated as lowest of the low...suicide probably looked like the best of a lot of bad options.

[malaise]

2. Well he always wanted more attention than Obama

Obama didn't even have a scandal let alone an impeachment inquiry

He's terrified and the entire world knows about it

[leftieNanner]

6. And Putin knows how weakened and compromised he is right now

He might just call in some chips.

Scary times. Exhilarating times too!

[Stonepounder]

31. Yes, he's finally done something that Obama never managed to do!!

[unblock]

33. oh come on! he had the dijon mustard scandal, the tan suit scandal,

and don't get me started on michelle's bare arms!

[malaise]

35. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

I almost put the tan suit scandal in parenthesis

[dawg day]

34. Yeah, watch Trump spin this-- "Ha, ha, I beat Obama."

'Obama didn't have ANY scandals, and I had dozens!"

[leftieNanner]

3. It is astounding!

And it makes me smile.

Her response when he asked if they could work something out on this whistle blower thing - "You can tell your people to follow the law." (paraphrased) - hangs up phone.

DAMN! Nancy, well done!

[lame54]

8. When you write paraphrased...

I'm hoping she said follow the FUCKING law Asshole

[leftieNanner]

9. LOL

Grandma Pelosi doesn't use that kind of language! Out loud, anyway!

I used to be that way - decorum, and all that. Have to say my "potty mouth" has exploded since November 2016.

[lame54]

10. I call it patriotic tourettes

[leftieNanner]

13. Perfect!

[spooky3]

27. LOL!!!

[3catwoman3]

36. That is an excellent term. My language, when I am home alone, has...

...deteriorated markedly.

One of the things that attracted me to DU was the variety of colorful ways people here express themselves with little restraint.

[lunatica]

38. That's a Good one

I myself consider swearing a culturally important form of expression, but only if it’s done right. If it enhances what is said by giving the theme a needed emotional impetus. The book Catcher In The Rye convinced me of the importance of the use of language.

Ever since I read it in high school I’ve appreciated words. I love words! They are a true treasure.

[yellowdogintexas]

18. oh yes I swear 10 x as much and drink way more than

I did before Nov 2016.

[leftieNanner]

22. Damn! Me too!

Hate to tell you what my glass recycling container looks like every other week! Let's just say that the Chardonnay gods are smiling down on me!

[Delmette2.0]

43. Mine is rum bottles.

Rum and Coke is what gets me through the days. But then I'm retired and don't have to go anywhere unless it's planned.

[leftieNanner]

44. My husband's drink of choice these days

Is rum and ginger beer! Rather tasty.

Edit to add: I'm retired too. Only need to get up early on Tuesday to put out the garbage. Raccoons get into it if I put it out the night before.

[Delmette2.0]

45. I'll have to try that.

Thanks for the idea.

[leftieNanner]

47. Make sure it's

Ginger beer and not ginger ale.

[Delmette2.0]

48. Ok.

[leftieNanner]

49. Ginger beer

Is not alcoholic. Not as sweet as ginger ale, and a stronger ginger flavor.

[Delmette2.0]

50. Oh, good to know.

[True Blue American]

52. You are not alone!

Find myself using words that I never thought of before!

[irisblue]

19. NBC journalist tweeted this...

Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNNBC rBC) Tweeted:
The exact words I was given were that Trump said he’d like to “figure this out.”
Pelosi said: “Tell your people to obey the law.” https://t.co/p8VHHV5GfN

Link to tweet

?s=17

[Johnny2X2X]

32. Trump amazing

And he was offering gun control. This needs to get out to the NRA he was offering gun control.

[madaboutharry]

4. I think he must be truly shocked.

He has lived a life without suffering any consequences for his criminal behavior. It must be stunning to him that the rules have changed.

[Ahpook]

7. I hope so!

He also knows this tarnishes ALL the bullshit he has spread over the last 3 years. How wonderful of a leader he is, the inauguration crap, blah blah. This will be his history now

That alone is probably driving him insane without thought of actually being a fucking traitor and selling out the country he is supposedly leading.

[Stuart G]

14. Very well said..Ahpook, Very well said...nt

[demigoddess]

24. that is why I think he should be impeached, impeached and

impeached. Over and over again, no matter what the Senate does. Let it go down in the history books.

[ecstatic]

11. I'm pretty sure he still doesn't get it

He won't get it until the prison door slams shut behind him. Hell, maybe not even then.

[leftieNanner]

16. Because he actually believes his own BS

His delusions of grandeur are part of his "charm".

[spooky3]

29. Ditto. And his enablers are still enabling. I couldn't watch Kevin McCarthy and Greg Stewart lying

and giving the Republican spin today. They really need to be shown that we've all had enough.

[leftieNanner]

12. He looks like he hasn't slept much lately

Guessing that won't improve after today. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[BigmanPigman]

25. Neither have I, at least not in 24 hours.

I have been too excited to sleep (like a kid at Christmas).

[ffr]

15. The Art of the Deal didn't work on Nancy Pelosi. Hmm. Rump's losing his touch.

Time for him to retire to a penitentiary?

[smirkymonkey]

17. Poor little Donald!

The chickens are finally coming home to roost.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

21. has he concocted a schoolyard bully nickname for Nancy?

He's scared of Nancy Pelosi.

[leftieNanner]

23. Not that I've heard

He just calls her Nancy, not Speaker Pelosi. That's as disrespectful as he dares to be with her. So far.

And I'm sure she always calls him Mr. President. Because she is respectful of the OFFICE.

[ecstatic]

40. He tried out "Nervous Nancy" a couple times back in June.

I assume someone warned him that it wasn't smart.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

41. I haven't seen him bleeding ...

but that doesn't mean she hasn't already beheaded him.



https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nancy-pelosi-will-cut-your-head-off-and-you-wont-even-know-youre-bleeding-daughter-alexandra-pelosi-says/2019/01/02/959ea7da-0ebe-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7_story.html

[ecstatic]

42. Yep! This was a delayed

beheading...

Link to tweet

[still_one]

28. Nope. He knows the Rey hugs in the Senate has his back. This also isn't the first time he has

pulled something like this, then pulls back
with a lame excuse blaming it on the Democrats, or whatever party he is trying to “negotiate” with

Democrats are pretty wise to his bs now

[Wawannabe]

37. Thank you!

For not using its name -even one time in your OP! I perfectly understood. I didn’t have to ask who you were writing about.
I wish everyone here would do that!

Don’t use it’s name -use any vile, contemptuous, insertion ...but don’t use its name!

Thank you 1000 fold!

[Brainfodder]

39. A suicide wouldn't surprise me at this point.

Pence.... the human shield V.P.?

4:20 nice touch OP!

[malthaussen]

46. Yeah, I'll cry real tears for him.

If he never had to face serious consequences for 73 years, that's a lot of karma piled up. Although I suppose he could have avoided serious consequences if he had only been a human being.

-- Mal

[saidsimplesimon]

51. Give him no quarter, he lies

about everything and deserves a prison sentence not scolding. imo

[Democrats_win]

53. Just you wait, my pretties, the fubar is about to begin.

I wish all of you, DUers, would fill the airwaves rather than the slick fire truck's we'll surely see/ignore tonight.

Miss Saigon has only begun to fight. He will give new meaning to the word ridiculous and the gravy-train M$M will slop it all up.

[Hortensis]

54. A federal prosecutor (we've learned so much!) talking about

people with criminal mentality (there is such a thing), specifically about high-dollar white collar criminals, said they're typically disbelieving and then outraged when they're arrested. They enjoy seeing themselves superior to others because of their criminal powers but going to prison just doesn't happen to people like them.

Very interestingly, many, like Manafort, were quite successful legally but moved to illegal activities not because they were forced into it or in financial straits but because they found them more satisfying than legal. Something I'd like to read more about.

I imagine a great deal of Trump's delusion of superiority is based on the belief that the constraints of lesser people don't apply to him.