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WinstonSmith4740

(3,472 posts)
12. What's really pathetic about all this...
Mon May 18, 2026, 03:00 PM
May 18

Our Founders foresaw a maniacal leader...hell, they had just thrown off one. They made provisions in The Constitution for it. What they did not foresee was a gutless, compliant party willing to let said leader do whatever he wanted to tear down Democracy if they thought it would keep them in power. Trump is a problem...a damned serious one. But one that could have been handled and, for want of a better word, neutered by a functioning Congress. The reason Nixon resigned is because back then we had Republicans that took their oath to the Constitution seriously. Barry Goldwater told Nixon he simply didn't have the votes in the Senate to avoid impeachment, and the bastard resigned the next day. Even more pathetic is that we would need what? A total of around 10 between the House and the Senate to stand up to him. We just don't have Republicans today who have the morality to do the right thing...as far as they're concerned, their oath is to Trump. Every one of them needs to go.

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Hopefully, in November, a lesson will be taught to the magats. OLDMDDEM May 18 #1
We need to focus our talking points headed to Nov. KS Toronado May 18 #8
a lesson taught to the MAGAts Dave Id May 19 #22
That does seem to be his goal, does it not? AZJonnie May 18 #2
If he hadn't resigned, was Nixon heading in the same direction? bucolic_frolic May 18 #3
Actually, as I remember.... Nixon seemed to go into hiding toward the end Dan May 18 #16
and why is very hard to understand. OLDMDDEM May 19 #23
Nixon's crimes weren't petty TimeToGo May 18 #19
He's a damn parasite and has always been. What a pathetic waste of carbon and oxygen. Dave Bowman May 18 #4
It's like an Advent calendar of crime. Open a little door every day and there's a new one. Ocelot II May 18 #5
The may be impeachable Bettie May 18 #6
From the Wisdom of Harold Shand Kid Berwyn May 18 #7
It is not just Trump popsdenver May 18 #9
This is ALL Republicans fault. Everyuthing has been started, managed by The olde G.O.P. dave99 May 18 #15
The 'D' or the 'R' Doesn't Matter... Mr.Bee May 18 #10
All of the above. calimary May 18 #11
What's really pathetic about all this... WinstonSmith4740 May 18 #12
I'm not so sure that Rs in Nixon's time took their oath seriously. wnylib May 18 #14
Absolutely agree with every word you said, WS... slightlv May 18 #18
Impeachment is not the way. He's going for the gold on impeachments and here we are. SupportSanity May 18 #13
The cowardly Republicans. Too afraid to face whatever they are being blackmailed for. travelingthrulife May 18 #17
Clearly the best description of Trumps second term. gordianot May 19 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author gordianot May 19 #21
And today.. Cherrycheeks May 19 #24
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