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kentuck

(111,078 posts) Thu Mar 22, 2018, 07:52 AM Mar 2018

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The Congress is going on a two-week leave.

Richard Blumenthal of CT commented about this on Morning Joe.

What will Trump try to do while they are away?

He seemed to think that Republicans were being quite naive to think Trump would do nothing about Robert Mueller investigation since they have "assurances"...

Should be an interesting two weeks, don't you think?

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The Congress is going on a two-week leave. (Original Post) kentuck Mar 2018 OP

will they stay in session (technically to avoid Trump recess appointing?) hlthe2b Mar 2018 #1

I don't know? kentuck Mar 2018 #2

Not sure that is the case... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #3

During the Congressional recess, drumpf is likely replace the Easter Bunny with the Playboy Bunny. democratisphere Mar 2018 #4

we will see, Nov 2018 is what we have as an antidote for whatever trump does and gop does not beachbum bob Mar 2018 #5

Yes, the Democrats will hold the threat of impeachment over his head.... kentuck Mar 2018 #6

hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)

1. will they stay in session (technically to avoid Trump recess appointing?)

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 07:53 AM

Mar 2018

kentuck

(111,078 posts)

2. I don't know?

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 07:54 AM

Mar 2018

Would that be up to the Majority Party?

hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)

3. Not sure that is the case...

Reply to kentuck (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 07:55 AM

Mar 2018

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

4. During the Congressional recess, drumpf is likely replace the Easter Bunny with the Playboy Bunny.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 08:10 AM

Mar 2018

Nothing to worry about here!

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

5. we will see, Nov 2018 is what we have as an antidote for whatever trump does and gop does not

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 08:31 AM

Mar 2018

do

kentuck

(111,078 posts)

6. Yes, the Democrats will hold the threat of impeachment over his head....

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 08:34 AM

Mar 2018

...as a way to get him to behave in a more presidential way. They will never impeach him but they will have that threat to scare him straight. Maybe?

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