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Bettie

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33. I think that is where we are

Sat Jul 13, 2019, 08:15 AM

Jul 2019

no law, no consequences, just OrangeHitler and his minions wrecking it all and congress letting them.

And we, the normal people, the ones without a whole lot of resources who have no where to go when it all goes bad, well, we're utterly fucked.

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Prosecutors unlikely to charge Trump Org executives, sources say (SDNY getting Barred) [View all] Celerity Jul 2019 OP

Steal a candy bar, go to jail, moneylaunder for hostile foreign country oligarchs--move along now. TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #1

this may take out Pelosi's rationale for saying she would rather see him go to jail Celerity Jul 2019 #3

Its all based on winning in 2020 Cosmocat Jul 2019 #6

lets say Biden wins POTUS, but we dont take back the Senate, so McTurtle just refuses to Celerity Jul 2019 #7

Yes, and meanwhile, McConnell watoos Jul 2019 #9

Can anything be done to impeach or remove McConnell from Ilsa Jul 2019 #14

Only the Senate Repukes can remove him from leadership. 3Hotdogs Jul 2019 #34

so we at least will have a Cabinet? Celerity Jul 2019 #16

Nope, the Senate needs to approve the cabinet nominees. watoos Jul 2019 #36

so he cannot even do a recess appointment? Celerity Jul 2019 #37

Except that.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #19

right Cosmocat Jul 2019 #27

Dude Cosmocat Jul 2019 #26

Dude, do you understand how important watoos Jul 2019 #39

false choices Cosmocat Jul 2019 #42

I'm all for reality! nt reACTIONary Jul 2019 #45

How are we going to know if we won? not_the_one Jul 2019 #72

I don't believe that impeachment hearings will help us to... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #44

If he loses the election then he's a regular citizen so what do you mean no one will stop him. nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #54

+1000 Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #63

That is a good point, but at the bare minium Cosmocat Jul 2019 #28

I'm pretty sure Biden Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #51

Don't be surprised if Trump loses watoos Jul 2019 #8

Impeaching them doesn't remove them, so your nightmare scenario still is in play Celerity Jul 2019 #17

No, it doesn't...but it will be doing something symbolic and Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #20

I am not arguing against it, but the centrists will block a hard move for sure and probably even an Celerity Jul 2019 #22

If true...we got nothing. Absolutely nothing. Sounds like Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #24

yes, it is why I backed posting vetting shite in the Primary Forum for Biden. Celerity Jul 2019 #31

Strikes me that we need a completely different strategy Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #38

I still believe Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #52

See my reply #39 watoos Jul 2019 #40

See my reply #44.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #46

Respectfully disagree. I've listened and absolutely don't agree with Pelosi's Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #64

You are correct, no one is ... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #66

Thanks for graciously allowing my opinion. However, those are 80 Democrats who have Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #68

My understanding is that it can work both ways.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #69

Bottom line, is there are some here who constantly state that it isn't just Pelosi... that only Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #70

It probably won't happen unless something dramatic.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #71

If he can get away with martial law... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #21

Disagree completely. It will accomplish several important Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #29

I think that Speaker Pelosi... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #47

Well, evidently 82 House members don't agree with you and they KNOW Pelosi. Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #60

That's true.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #62

Yes, that is absolutely possible, but again Cosmocat Jul 2019 #43

Good luck with that. Russians are quite skilled now at altering any election here they want. triron Jul 2019 #50

Can we at least get a dis Barr of dis Barr? Brainfodder Jul 2019 #49

if there are no consequences, there are no laws Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #2

it does look like that atm Celerity Jul 2019 #4

I think that is where we are Bettie Jul 2019 #33

Barr is like a mob attorney, but he's not in the AG spot forever. Someday . . . Vinca Jul 2019 #5

I'm sorry but someday should be today. watoos Jul 2019 #12

In retrospect, we got played at his confirmation for Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #15

This is HUGE and horribly scary. We are in one of those old movies Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #10

A sham.... spanone Jul 2019 #11

Barr may be a bigger threat to our democracy than Pedo45. watoos Jul 2019 #13

Yes!!! What I wonder about is aren't there any whistle blowers Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #18

The Rethugs are drunk with power, they will not cave or defect. Murkowski MAYBE. But Manchin would Celerity Jul 2019 #25

Can't this be pursued through Manhattan County or NYS laws? FakeNoose Jul 2019 #23

Not a lawyer but stayed at a Holiday Inn. Aren't the Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #32

Yes, think you are correct, watoos Jul 2019 #41

Neal knows what he is doing.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #48

So Neal is only asking for the last 2 years of returns? MichMan Jul 2019 #56

I don't know... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #57

I merely asked in order to clarify your statement MichMan Jul 2019 #58

Thanks for the clarification.... reACTIONary Jul 2019 #61

The republicans prove once again that they can get away with anything. CentralMass Jul 2019 #30

Agree, but what's to stop them?! We're too scared to fight even with the rule of Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #65

Apparently. triron Jul 2019 #67

compliments of William Barr, no doubt. vlyons Jul 2019 #35

Didn't Elliott Broidy get a Playboy gal pregnant and pay $1.5M from the campaign funds? Frustratedlady Jul 2019 #53

A young (21) black man is sitting in a Louisiana jail. Thunderbeast Jul 2019 #55

Is this one of the ten or so cases Barr shut down after he received Mueller's report? Total BS! Firestorm49 Jul 2019 #59