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yonder

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29. Yes, that is my thinking too.

Fri May 10, 2019, 11:34 AM

May 2019

The OP is a very good analysis of what is happening but seems to make tRump the driver of it all. While tRump may have some tactical ability, I just can't believe he has the strategic mind nor the unwavering focus (beyond his grudging "they bad, they good)" to achieve the level of destruction they've accomplished so far.

Miller is likely the Wormtongue, the earpiece, the conduit by which the strategy is translated and whispered into tRumps ear. Who knows who the architect really is? IMO, what is happening has Bannon's grimy DNA all over it but somehow I don't think even he is the Dark Lord here. Rather, he is part of some larger, far more sinister group that has been mostly laying low, playing their unseen hand as they may, until they finally have the cards in place to make their move.

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Trump isn't "Goading." He is Seizing Power. [View all] Tom Rinaldo May 2019 OP

No one wants to think it or say it or actually accuse him of it... Thomas Hurt May 2019 #1

This is brilliant BeyondGeography May 2019 #2

The Mueller Report has a shelf life Tom Rinaldo May 2019 #8

Yes, plus we have hot irons in the fire with China, Iran and North Korea BeyondGeography May 2019 #13

Impeachment hearings need to happen immediately and the courts need to fast track all cases Arazi May 2019 #15

Pelosi and the oversight chairs are wide awake StarfishSaver May 2019 #17

i think they're building a bulletproof case. barbtries May 2019 #61

I hope orangecrush May 2019 #3

Exactly. And any show of weakness will embolden the entire Republican party. manor321 May 2019 #4

He's like Thanos with only 3 of the Infinity Stones. Initech May 2019 #5

K&R! G_j May 2019 #6

This article/statement needs to appear in every Mme. Defarge May 2019 #7

Excellent analysis. Eyeball_Kid May 2019 #9

Gut Hit BunnyMcGee May 2019 #10

Republican party patsy all the way Sunlei May 2019 #11

He is pussy-grabbing the nation jmbar2 May 2019 #12

tRump is consolidating his and the rethuglican party's control every day. More and More. Texin May 2019 #14

Sorry. I meant my response to go to the OP lunatica May 2019 #20

Excellent analysis. BUT StarfishSaver May 2019 #16

Other investigations can still proceed - into child separations, security clearances, emoluments etc Arazi May 2019 #22

I don't think so StarfishSaver May 2019 #23

Your points in this and your previous post klook May 2019 #64

"Schiff," "Cummings," and "Maxine"? Glorfindel May 2019 #30

You're right StarfishSaver May 2019 #35

Impeachment hearings don't have to be limited to the content of the Mueller Report Tom Rinaldo May 2019 #39

Its not just trump Nuggets May 2019 #18

Been watching it happen since Carter/Reagan. susanna May 2019 #60

K&R Ponietz May 2019 #19

So what do you suggest can be done? lunatica May 2019 #21

"Inherent Contempt" ? maddiemom May 2019 #25

I'm glad to know such an action is possible lunatica May 2019 #33

Yes, that is my thinking too. yonder May 2019 #29

Cheney and the PNAC people maybe? lunatica May 2019 #34

Come to think of it shanti May 2019 #43

Trump is now the clear and imminent threat Tom Rinaldo May 2019 #41

I do not disagree. It takes only a little nudge in the desired direction yonder May 2019 #47

Defend the Constitution, and thereby be known as the defenders of our Constitution Tom Rinaldo May 2019 #44

Hopefully Trump will push the House to start impeachment lunatica May 2019 #45

Good article! nt yaesu May 2019 #24

He's already talked about adding two years to his term Ilsa May 2019 #26

He's a grabber, only push back will stop him bigbrother05 May 2019 #27

There is no fucking "calculus" involved any more... Moostache May 2019 #28

"Trump stands before members of the American military and expects them to cheer him on personally" Perseus May 2019 #31

From a former life selling collectables I made a friend who contracted with the Pentagon Tom Rinaldo May 2019 #40

Brilliant analysis, Tom Rinaldo. Thanks for sharing it with us. Glorfindel May 2019 #32

Brilliant as ever, Tom. elleng May 2019 #36

great observation habu1968 May 2019 #37

A great telling of what's gone on, why, how and KPN May 2019 #38

Precisely. He is all in. Tom Rinaldo May 2019 #42

"Trump escalates intimidation and confrontation faster than our systems are designed to react to." trev May 2019 #46

No shit!! K&R BlueJac May 2019 #48

Thank you, Tom Rinaldo saidsimplesimon May 2019 #49

On the one hand you are correct...but FirstLight May 2019 #50

Yup. Even at this moment, he and Putin, and the GOP are concocting the next "outrage" LiberalLovinLug May 2019 #51

Is this yours, Tom? Grasswire2 May 2019 #52

Yes. The times call for flaming hair n/t Tom Rinaldo May 2019 #54

k&r n/t lordsummerisle May 2019 #53

Brilliant!!!! bluecollar2 May 2019 #55

WE. MUST. BE. BOLD. DemocracyMouse May 2019 #56

And remember Churchill? DemocracyMouse May 2019 #57

"Profiles in 11th Dimension Extraterrestrial Chess Playing" Rambling Man May 2019 #59

I'm not sure I'll be able to forgive or forget if he's not impeached ecstatic May 2019 #58

exactly! BlueJac May 2019 #62

K&R Hstch05 May 2019 #63