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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf DT blackmails the government with a shutdown threat (in an attempt to get his wall)
will THAT be considered grounds for impeachment?
I know that, technically, anything could be. But would the GOP regard it as grounds for impeachment? Or do they just not care at all what he does?
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If DT blackmails the government with a shutdown threat (in an attempt to get his wall) (Original Post)
pnwmom
Aug 2017
OP
I think they'll just defeat him. He's declared war on Mitch McConnell
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2017
#4
They clearly don't care what he does. I don't understand it. He's not helping them get their
Luciferous
Aug 2017
#5
lapfog_1
(29,226 posts)1. he just did, apparently.
Doodley
(9,136 posts)2. If the government shuts down, his approval will be in the twenties.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)3. How many more "this has got to be the end" moments can we take?
He should be locked up, NOW
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,869 posts)4. I think they'll just defeat him. He's declared war on Mitch McConnell
and the GOPers in the Senate will back McConnell against Trump. Congress will block him. On LO'D's show the guests seem to think it's another empty promise like Mexico paying for the wall.
greymattermom
(5,754 posts)7. So they can write the budget
in a way that a lot of Trump's perks aren't essential. And then if he shuts down the government, he loses his golf time. I hope.
Luciferous
(6,085 posts)5. They clearly don't care what he does. I don't understand it. He's not helping them get their
agenda through, if anything he is hindering it.
Barack_America
(28,876 posts)6. How "swampy" of him.
Complain. Pout. Obstruct.
Same old bullshit tactics.
RainCaster
(10,923 posts)8. He should do that! And the vote to restart the govt will happen right after the impeachment vote.
Hell yeah!