When a sitting president is on air repeating, "I didn't say that." he's done. It's only a matter of

[lindysalsagal]

time.

When a sitting president is on air repeating, " I'll tell you later" he's done.

When a sitting president is on air repeating, "I'm totally innocent" he's done.

It's only a matter of time.

The same stupidity that allowed him to repeat that on air is the same stupidity that made him do really bad things that will eventually out him as a crminal.

Because HE NEVER THOUGHT HE'D BE PRESIDENT< SO HE RAN HIS BUSINESS AS THOUGHT HE'D EVER HAVE TO ANSWER FOR HIS DEEDS.

[RKP5637]

1. It's all so damn weird, hard to believe this guy is a president. n/t

[Skittles]

11. I still have a hard time with it

not just that this buffoon is actually PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, but that over 60 MILLION people actually VOTED for that fucking buffoon......IT BOGGLES THE MIND

[RKP5637]

22. That, is the scariest part of all!!! That so many were taken in by this guy no matter what they were

told. It just demonstrates yet once again, of course, how in history great historic nations were led down the path to failure and civilizations ended. I thought we were long past that, that people were more enlightened and astute, but here we are again, suckered in by a carnival barker. And then, also, so many sit home on their asses and don't even bother to vote!

[Skittles]

25. also shows how rampant misogyny is in America

they voted for a buffoon over the most qualified candidate ever...even if they had genuine concerns they had another option, which was not voting

[RKP5637]

29. I dread what this country is capable of after this display. n/t

[lpbk2713]

2. "Hey, have I ever lied to you?"

That one won't surprise me.

[C_U_L8R]

3. No one believes Trumps

Even his hard core supporters. They may not care that Trump is lying...
but pretty much everybody KNOWS Trump is lying.

[marylandblue]

7. I know one of his hardcore supporters

And he believes Trump on everything and thinks it is all a liberal plot to destroy Trump and turn America into a Spanish speaking Islamic atheist communist dystopia.

[C_U_L8R]

9. And then there are those hapless folks.

Their wiring is all mucked up and they seem to believe any old rightwing bullshit. Fear is their cocaine.

[lindysalsagal]

12. I think you're right: But it's not real fear, it's resentment, like islamiphobia and

gay-phobia. It's not fear at all. It's hatred, resentment, repression, infantilism, but it's not fear.

[oberliner]

4. How about: "I did not have sex with that woman"

Does not always lead to being done.

[Demsrule86]

8. Big difference that.

[oberliner]

15. Different, yes - but the Republicans in the House did initiate impeachment

Whereas, it doesn't seem like the Republicans who control Congress now will do so with respect to Trump.

[Demsrule86]

19. I don't care for you equating Clinton and Trump...

Clinton should never have been impeached about a sexual encounter between two consenting adults period...but what is hard to understand about partisan politics? Trump has an "R" next to his name so they support him...and if we ever want to climb out of the minority, we need to vote for the person with a "D" next to his/her name.

[oberliner]

23. I am not equating Clinton and Trump

I am saying that we should not assume Trump is done just because of the statements he made yesterday.

The comparison with Bill Clinton is that the Republicans controlled Congress so they were able to initiate impeachment.

In terms of Trump, there will not be impeachment, because the Republicans are in control of Congress.

[Demsrule86]

31. Impeachment as the GOP learned the hard way is a waste of time unless you have a chance

for conviction in the Senate. However, Trump is a lawbreaker and a threat to our republic so we have to try. This was not true for Clinton.

[lindysalsagal]

13. No one ever questioned his competence, and the Starr prosecution was a sham

and few actually cared at all that he was having an affair: It was all straw man for "give all the money to the rich, and invade the middle east so we can all get richer."

[oberliner]

14. True, but the House still initiated impeachment

That quote didn't help matters.

[WinkyDink]

17. 1. Not quite the quote. 2. "Done" or "impeached"?

Clinton said, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky."

He was not under oath when he said that to reporters, but even so, he as a lawyer used the dictionary denotation.

Later, the prosecution neglected to include in their accusations the one sexual act Monica became known for.

Finally, Bill was correct to wonder why the prosecution was using present verb tense in asking him about the past events. Hence, it "depends on what the meaning of 'is' is."

[oberliner]

18. Thanks for the correction

Sexual relations, not sex. Kind of makes his statement even more of a lie, after what he later admitted to have done.

I worked my tail off to get Bill Clinton elected. Went door to door in Ohio (surprisingly high number of Ross Perot fans, at the time). I went around telling everyone that the Republicans were making things up, that there was a vast RW conspiracy to bring him down, etc. - so it was more than a little disappointing when the truth about the Lewinsky affair came to light.

That being said, I realize he wasn't under oath when he did that interview, and I recognize what you point out about the prosecution.

Trump's statements the other day also were not made under oath, for what that is worth.

I am glad that BC was not removed from office, and I think the whole thing was clearly partisan (and hypocritical). That's why I don't think Trump will suffer any consequence - since the R's control both houses of Congress.

[Demsrule86]

20. Clinton was a good president who had an affair ...

he didn't want his wife to find out...the fact is the GOP should never have gone there...now let's talk about Trump instead of ancient history that still enrages me...if you consider no Democratic president has been allow to govern by the right. That is a problem.

[oberliner]

24. Agreed

But the House voted to impeach because they had a Republican majority.

Trump will not be impeached, regardless of the statements he made yesterday, because the Republicans are once again the majority party in Congress.

It's all political.

[HipChick]

5. My mother never talks politics

She rang me today after that stupid presser , and "He's done. It's over..." I marked the date on my calendar...

[cwydro]

16. Except he's still president. nt

[gademocrat7]

6. He is insane.

What a blight on our country.

[babylonsister]

10. If I had a nickel for every time I've heard

"he's done", or hoped it, I'd be rich.

Everything dt referenced in his appearance today had to do with money. I think his one-track mind will sink him.

[VOX]

21. It's in the hands of the Republican senate and congress...

What will it take for them to relax their grip on #45?

Pressure from lobbyists? That won't happen, they're walking in tall cotton right now.

Pressure from Kochs/Adelson? Hard to say. Maybe.

It's absolutely astonishing that Republicans are content to not act at this late date, in light of an attack (via hacking) on America by a hostile global power. They deepened the Red State-Blue State partisan rift to Marianas Trench proportions, sowing rage, confusion, and making Americans question the very reality of their own country.

But still, as of today, the GOP's "usual suspects" continue making excuses for their cosmic train-wreck of a "president."

[FakeNoose]

26. Nailed it

"He ran his businesses as though he'd never have to answer for anything."

You could also say - he ran his life the same way. This is someone who doesn't take responsibility and has no clue how he looks or sounds to other people.

[Turbineguy]

27. Trump's Wager?

If you live your life as if you are going to be President and you're not, it won't matter anyway.

But if you live your life as if you'll never be President and you are, you will discover you have made a terrible error.

(with apologies to Blaise Pascal)

[orangecrush]

28. He was groomed by Putin for years

The russians have been helping elect demagogues all over the world for some time now.

They probably can't believe their luck.

A demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ (from Greek δημαγωγός, a popular leader, a leader of a mob, from δῆμος, people, populace, the commons + ἀγωγός leading, leader)[1] or rabble-rouser is a leader in a democracy who gains popularity by exploiting prejudice and ignorance among the common people, whipping up the passions of the crowd and shutting down reasoned deliberation.[1][2][3][4] Demagogues overturn established customs of political conduct, or promise or threaten to do so.
- Wikipedia

[USALiberal]

30. If there are tapes he is done, if not then who knows. Nixon tapes finished him. n/t