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Rhiannon12866

(205,528 posts)
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:02 PM Jun 2022

'Devastating': Bob Woodward calls Jan. 6 testimony Trump's 'political obituary' - CNN



Watergate journalist Bob Woodward tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he thinks testimony during the January 6 committee's investigation is enough to end former President Donald Trump's political career. Aired on 06/28/2022.

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'Devastating': Bob Woodward calls Jan. 6 testimony Trump's 'political obituary' - CNN (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 OP
of course it is enough Skittles Jun 2022 #1
Even before this, what we knew so far made it unbelievable he hadn't been arrested and charged Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #3
let's put it this way Skittles Jun 2022 #5
Can you imagine if Obama committed any transgressions? And we all remember Bill Clinton... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #6
Call me old-fashioned EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #2
And we've seen the honors accorded former presidents when they die Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #4
Oh GAWD no! EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #7
For Nixon's funeral, I was at work, but we had a TV there. Didn't President Clinton speak? Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #8
Agreed EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #9
Well, we heard from presidential historian Michael Beschloss today and he sure isn't whitewashing Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #10
I like that! NH Ethylene Jun 2022 #11
PTUI! EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #12
Damn! I can't compete with that! LOL! n/t NH Ethylene Jun 2022 #13
The real thing should become a national day of celebration. wnylib Jun 2022 #14
Oh, it will EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #15
We were more than Fortunate the Degenerate was too Inept to play with Nuclear Weapons magicguido Jun 2022 #16
K & R Stuart G Jun 2022 #17

Skittles

(153,169 posts)
1. of course it is enough
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:22 PM
Jun 2022

it is WAY more than enough

but, it simply remains to be seen if he will be held accountable for ANY of it

Rhiannon12866

(205,528 posts)
3. Even before this, what we knew so far made it unbelievable he hadn't been arrested and charged
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:25 PM
Jun 2022

This HAS to be the very last straw...

Skittles

(153,169 posts)
5. let's put it this way
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:28 PM
Jun 2022

if it was a Democrat, especially a woman or POC, these people would be locked up a LONG time ago

EYESORE 9001

(25,944 posts)
2. Call me old-fashioned
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:25 PM
Jun 2022

but I’m saving my enthusiasm for his obituary in the traditional sense of the word. Sure, I applaud his disappearance from politics, but the real thing will inspire handsprings, cartwheels, and backflips.

Rhiannon12866

(205,528 posts)
4. And we've seen the honors accorded former presidents when they die
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:27 PM
Jun 2022

Will all his transgressions be forgotten by history once he leaves this earth for good?

EYESORE 9001

(25,944 posts)
7. Oh GAWD no!
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:44 PM
Jun 2022

I’ll have to become one of those crusty curmudgeons who reflexively spit on the ground at the mention of his name. Get nostalgic and I’ll snarl. It won’t be pretty.

Rhiannon12866

(205,528 posts)
8. For Nixon's funeral, I was at work, but we had a TV there. Didn't President Clinton speak?
Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:54 PM
Jun 2022

There have to be legal consequences for TFG so he's always regarded as the abomination on the U.S. presidency that he is...

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