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kentuck

(111,074 posts) Tue May 15, 2018, 09:09 AM May 2018

Is it a battle for public opinion or is it a battle for the rule of law?

Can the rule of law be over-ruled by the power of public opinion?

That seems to be the strategy of Donald Trump. He keeps his base unified by sucking up to Sean Hannity. If truth be known, he probably thinks Hannity is a dumbass? But he needs him in his PR battle against Robert Mueller. Because, if he loses his base, the rule of law wins the battle.

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Is it a battle for public opinion or is it a battle for the rule of law? (Original Post) kentuck May 2018 OP

To 40% of america, sure beachbum bob May 2018 #1

Well lets have an election in November safeinOhio May 2018 #2

Opinion can certainly affect the possibility of an impeachment. Yonnie3 May 2018 #3

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

1. To 40% of america, sure

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2018, 09:11 AM

May 2018

the rest of us, not so much

safeinOhio

(32,658 posts)

2. Well lets have an election in November

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2018, 09:36 AM

May 2018

and see what happens.

Yonnie3

(17,427 posts)

3. Opinion can certainly affect the possibility of an impeachment.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2018, 09:43 AM

May 2018

I'm not certain that avoiding impeachment is his reason. He doesn't seem to exhibit much depth to his reason for doing anything.

In my opinion, he lusts for high ratings as much as for real power or real wealth. Or porn stars for that matter. Laws are just an inconvenience to him.

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