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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Democrats had impeached Trump yesterday, Republicans would be in a panic today.
They would have felt immense pressure to convict him. Their jobs would be under threat. Every day that passes, they feel more and more pressure to do something. Defending Donald Trump is not going to get them re-elected. The reality is beginning to dawn on them.
Public sentiment is turning against the Republican Party. And they know it. That is one explanation for the fake speech that Trump gave yesterday. It was a speech of desperation.
Just as a leopard cannot change its spots, neither can Donald Trump change his racist rants.
I do believe, the pendulum has swung.
madaboutharry
(40,220 posts)I would like to think you're right that the pendulum has swung. But somehow I can't help but think that this is just another bad week that republicans think they can ride out and that in a few weeks it will be back to the status quo.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Certainly Donald Trump believes that.
But, I think this is the new "status quo".
madaboutharry
(40,220 posts)I hope that is true.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)I believe all rethuglicons are racists meaning at least 40% if the voting public is racist. Democrats have a long way to go to get their act together and decide on a Presidential candidate that will appeal to the greatest number of all voters. Rethuglicons will follow drumpf into the sea and drowned if necessary. The road ahead is still long and hard.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)That is themselves.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)So far, they haven't.
OldBaldy1701E
(5,157 posts)Otherwise, they only care about themselves. ONLY.
True Blue American
(17,988 posts)were passed. They quickly became Republicans!
As generations passed they became meaner, culminating in Trump and Moscow Mitch. They brought the hate out in the open.
JI7
(89,264 posts)kentuck
(111,110 posts)FBaggins
(26,757 posts)Do you really think Republicans would feel pressure to convict?
Defending Donald Trump is not going to get them re-elected.
Convicting him sure wouldn't improve their chances.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)They are damned if they do and damned if they don't.
They have made their decision to stick with him.
And that is the question? Is it politically wise for them to do so?
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)before the Mueller report was released! That our own Democrats wouldn't stand up for Impeachment. Remember hearing some #s about Impeachment support and thinking...oh that must be ALL of the House, only to be shocked that it was the Dems who weren't on board.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)I think most Democrats support impeachment at this very moment but are waiting for the right time to cast their vote.
I think they could turn on a dime.
lostnfound
(16,189 posts)Im old so I dont do YouTube much but the other day I tried to look up some instructions for a complicated piece of equipment. Up popped a video first, which was an entertaining or appealing guy talking about the real story behind the Mueller report., and offering a free wall chart showing the details of some connections of Joseph Mifsud. I didnt order it, but I though dang, theyve got MY number.
The intensity of fervor among Trumplodytes is created by a bubble of confirming propaganda.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)It is true, we are all confronted with propaganda. Very strong propaganda from each side.
I think most of them have moved on from the Mueller Report. They simply ignored stark evidence in front of their noses. Obstruction, lying to the FBI, making money under the table - contrary to our Constitution, and abuse of power. In any other world, paying off an "adult-film star" just days before the election, would be a big deal. A very big deal.
brooklynite
(94,727 posts)If you look at the Republicans who are up in 2020, most are still in safe Red States. Even with current developments, they wouldn't feel pressure to vote to convict.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)...I'm sure they are very confident that they will have no competition from the Democrats.
JI7
(89,264 posts)explain?
JI7
(89,264 posts)kentuck
(111,110 posts)What percent would you estimate?
JI7
(89,264 posts)and congressional republicans.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)Your claim is ludicrous. Zero Republican Senators would vote to convict. I doubt it would even make it out of committee, and if it did it would include a bill chastising the House and recommending law enforcement investigate them for treason.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)I say, "If they had voted yesterday, today would have been a bad day for Republicans".
The Republican Party, with Donald Trump, are beginning to come into sharp focus, in my opinion.
Few people see the situation with Trump getting any better in the weeks and months ahead.
I think it will be harder for them to defend him as time passes.
They can say anything they want but bullshit is bullshit.
If Democrats accept the status quo as "normal", then we will lose the next election, and we will deserve to lose the next election.
JI7
(89,264 posts)which is that shitty voters is why we have shitty republicans in office.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Hard to disagree with that.
Perseus
(4,341 posts)And they need to do it NOW, this is all fresh, show the horrendous displays of inhumanity and vulgarity that "TeamMitch" of "MoscowMitch" are displaying, the videos from the creature's rallies inciting violence and racism, there is so much they can use to justify the impeachment, I don't understand why Pelosi still refuses to do it, what is behind Pelosi, does she know something we don't know? I am sure she knows a lot we don't know, but does she know something we don't know that gives her confidence that without impeachment proceedings we will get rid of this cancer in the White House and the Senate?
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)over and above the Mueller findings. It is becoming clearer every single day that it won't happen. What amazing luck for trump. Why we aren't, like you say is a true mystery. If they know some secret horrors that no one else knows, stuff worse than everything we do know, no one else seems to know it. Becoming brutally apparent it was and is never gonna happen.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Nancy believes it would divide the country. She is probably right about that?
But, Trump wants to divide the country already. He will seek to divide no matter what the Democrats do. That is the dilemma facing Nancy and the Democrats.
My biggest fear is that many Democrats will "turn off" in the next election, if he is not impeached.
All politics aside, what would be the right thing to do?
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Who think he is evil and those who don't or more importantly are unaware. It's those that are unaware that we need to reach.
Yes...your biggest fear is 100% legit. The effect of not impeaching on the millions of Dems who want to impeach, will be devastating especially when you add in that we can't seem to protect the election.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)I hope Democrats flood the polls for a landslide victory.
boston bean
(36,223 posts)Have you learned nothing since 2000?
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Not the Presidency.
Also, I believe neither the House or Senate?
Which lesson were you referencing?
boston bean
(36,223 posts)Media not doing their job because they pick the low hanging shiny fruit.
Going on two decades of this shit where false equivalencies reign supreme.
Can we get power back? Do we have to give them something else to talk about? Lets get the mother fucker and lay bare to the country what despicable deplorables they really are. Rather than allow them to craft messages of democrats going on a partisan political witch hunt.
Now we are not going on a partisan political witch hunt but it will be framed as such. By the media. It will drown out everything else. It is their wet dream.
Again, have the last twenty years passed you by?
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Do they not have a counter? Is it too weak to compete?
What does that say about us?
JI7
(89,264 posts)Politics is the art of persuasion. Good ideas die because due to a lack of charisma or character.
― A.E. Samaan
JI7
(89,264 posts)kentuck
(111,110 posts)It's like no choice at all.
JI7
(89,264 posts)i didn't realize Grimes was such a horrible candidate.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Mitch had the coal money from Eastern Kentucky.
And he tried to portray Grimes as anti-coal and pro-Hillary and it worked for him in Kentucky.
But, people have had time to take a closer look at Mr McConnell. I doubt that the same message will work for him the next time around.
Actually, Grimes was a very good candidate. They were successful in defining her as something she was not. That was unfortunate.
JI7
(89,264 posts)in california being pro Hillary would be seen as positive.
and being pro coal is pretty much a republican position .
which all just proves my point that these people live the republican message.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Parts of Kentucky, mainly the coal-mining region, hated Hillary Clinton. They hate "libs" in general. However, they don't seem to be as keen on Mitch McConnell as the last time he ran?
But the entire state should not be seen as one and the same. Louisville and Lexington are seen to be rather liberal in their politics. It's just that they don't have enough votes to make up for the rural support for Republicans. But they are not bigots.
JI7
(89,264 posts)but they don't have enough numbers to win statewide . but they do in some local places.
and it still goes back to my point that there ARE people who support shitty republicans in places because they believe shitty things.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Although I would hesitate to call all Republicans "bigots". For some, there may be other reasons they vote Republican? As John Prine might say, "They voted for Eisenhower, 'cause Lincoln won the war". Party loyalties go back a long ways with some people.
standingtall
(2,787 posts)so yes Grimes was a horrible candidate.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,281 posts)He was mouthing words he didn't believe. That's why he kept sniffling. It was a signal to MAGAts, meant to distract from the words he was being forced to say.
Yes Kentuck, the pendulum has begun its return from the most extreme point. Republicans are boxed in. THey cannot defend him, they cannot enact anything, they can only retire or be silent. We must make silent an unacceptable option. MAKE NOISE!
lark
(23,155 posts)Wish I could be. I think this is just a momentary blip which will be over in a few days if not already done. drumpf didn't mean a word he said, not one, except trying to use this for his own advantage on immigration. That he's totally unserious is underscored by linking background checks to immigration changes. So no immigration changes, which will not happen, no gun law changes and he's back to "send them back" and "lock her up" almost guaranteed within a few days.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Is this just a "momentary blip"? I don't know? The thing that tends to make me believe otherwise, is that the shit just keeps coming. He is going to continue to stoke divisions and Republicans will have no choice but to go along with him.
Of course, Trump didn't mean a word of it and his supporters know it.
I believe most people are tired of it. They see it for what it is. They do not see any good in it, now or down the road.
I don't know if that is too "optimistic"?
Bettie
(16,124 posts)keep me relatively sane. It is good to know that some people are able to remain hopeful.
I'm trying though and I appreciate you and your posts. Thanks for showing the light at the end of the very, very long tunnel.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)You help keep us in balance.
Bradshaw3
(7,529 posts)I always appreciate your perspective and your approach to discussions.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)If we had done the right thing, people would be hearing all the known crimes up until now in the Impeachment process. This would be the backdrop.
Meanwhile, trump is committing new travesties to compound on. There would not be any other way to look at it - it would have hurt him..and reduce his support. It would have put tremendous pressure on those who were still supporting him.
Yet, we did not do the right thing. His crimes are piling up and he's getting away with it all. He doesn't even have to answer to anyone since he's systematically dismantled the press conference structure as we knew it. Along with owning the legal system. Add in, no progress with election protection and infighting among our candidates, and we are really screwed.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Also, I agree that it would have put tremendous pressure on those who were still supporting him.
Also, I would add, he is presently in the process of dividing the Supreme Court, so as to make every decision partisan and political, in my opinion.
Nobody surrenders power without a struggle.
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)kentuck
(111,110 posts)Because the leopard is not going to change his spots.
JI7
(89,264 posts)kentuck
(111,110 posts)What do you think?
JI7
(89,264 posts)many areas of the country are full of bigots.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)What is the best way to fight the bigots?
JI7
(89,264 posts)kentuck
(111,110 posts)...no matter what part of the country it might be.
I believe our country is better.
JI7
(89,264 posts)kentuck
(111,110 posts)There is bigotry in California, I am sure?
But, how much bigotry do you think is in America? Are half the people bigots? Or is it just those in the Southern states, Trump country?
I fail to see where you are going with your comments??
Perhaps we can agree that we have to fight it wherever we find it? We should not be silent about it?
JI7
(89,264 posts)and why Trump remains popular with most of his party.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)They will get pressure from their constituents to try the Democrats who voted to impeach for treason. Any Republican who votes to convict would be primaried and lose.
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)disputes you
https://www.pollingreport.com/trump_ad.htm
kentuck
(111,110 posts)Of course, they don't think they voted for a corrupt, criminal asshole.
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)It's independents we need to focus on.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)We need independents.
TwilightZone
(25,479 posts)Nothing has changed where they're concerned. If nothing Trump has done thus far has swayed them, yesterday's lame speech certainly wasn't going to.