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JohnnyRingo

(18,624 posts)
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 04:08 AM Apr 2019

When Trump tweeted that he "could have fired everyone"...

He named Mueller as one he could have fired by executive privilege and ended the tweet by saying: "but I didn't".

Was he pointing out how big he is or kicking himself in the ass?

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When Trump tweeted that he "could have fired everyone"... (Original Post) JohnnyRingo Apr 2019 OP
I'm not sure, but I do know we need to fire drumpf's ass. democratisphere Apr 2019 #1
It's pure authoritarian/dictator. It's Kill Bill Uma Therman chopping off CharleyDog Apr 2019 #2
Pence is a strong Christian authoritarian who misused his power Hortensis Apr 2019 #4
Nowhere in the OP was Pence mentioned canetoad Apr 2019 #5
I was responding to CharleyDog. I don't know what Hortensis Apr 2019 #7
All cool canetoad Apr 2019 #8
:) I'm just amazed at all the "impeaches" that aren't Hortensis Apr 2019 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author canetoad Apr 2019 #6
Trying to show how big he was and still is vlyons Apr 2019 #3

CharleyDog

(757 posts)
2. It's pure authoritarian/dictator. It's Kill Bill Uma Therman chopping off
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 04:33 AM
Apr 2019

Julie Dreyfus arms (both arms?) and then telling her I could have killed you, now go tell Bill (to fear me).

It's gansta. It's unrepentant threats.

Impeach.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. Pence is a strong Christian authoritarian who misused his power
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 04:53 AM
Apr 2019

as governor of Indiana. He was at grave risk of becoming a one-term governor after breaking his word to Indiana's voters and imposing on them extremist views most never intended to empower. He believes he serves the ultimate authority, his deity, but his ideology conveniently allows him to serve god through service to business and the ultrawealthy. The Kochs have had him on their short list for president for some time.

Just saying. Sure, we need to remove Trump. Also to be prepared for what comes next -- a far more competent president serving the same people who sorta, most of the time direct Trump.

canetoad

(17,149 posts)
5. Nowhere in the OP was Pence mentioned
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 05:19 AM
Apr 2019

And despite the cry of 'just saying', I simply cannot see any connection between your posted remarks and the comments made in the OP.

If you would care to elaborate further, I'm prepared to read a reasoned explanation. As the question stands, I can see no reason or connection to the OP within your post.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
7. I was responding to CharleyDog. I don't know what
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 05:33 AM
Apr 2019

I said that sparked your two responses, or what the second one was. I'm assuming I didn't offend you by my opinion of Pence. If it was fear on realizing that removing Trump won't magically return us to safer times, I'd suggest you tackle it head on. Because the future will be in your face before you know it. We will live with what comes next.

But in these moments I always like to think of the sanity and desire for stability revealed in the midterms, greatly reassuring.

canetoad

(17,149 posts)
8. All cool
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 06:25 AM
Apr 2019

No need for prickles. I mistakenly re-replied, then deleted on realising. OK?

Buy why the continued references to Pence? Why are you suggesting that I may be offended? What exactly should I tackle head on?

Why the antipathy?





Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. :) I'm just amazed at all the "impeaches" that aren't
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 12:46 PM
Apr 2019

followed by "and deep breath for what comes next." Huge denial of what we're up against.

Removing Trump has been necessary since before he was sworn in but will only eliminate those dangers unique to him. After that, we won't have a mentally disordered president sabotaging his own side any more. He'll be replaced by one who works in lock step with the massively powerful right-wing factions determined to take and keep power permanently.

Response to Hortensis (Reply #4)

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
3. Trying to show how big he was and still is
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 04:41 AM
Apr 2019

I would say that he's going to Hell, but he's already in Hell. He just doesn't know it. A lot of his crimes are known now.

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