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In reply to the discussion: Impeach Trump [View all]Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)and the will to bribe and payoff anyone. Joe Citizen knows Trump jumped some hookers and paid them off. Jane Citizen knows Trump probably is a tax cheat. Joe and Jane know Trump was a little too cozy with Russia. John Citizen is a businessman and knows to win youve got to be prepared to do *anything* to get the sale, anything to win. And, thats all we have so far; A slimy con man who admits he would do anything to win.
He has surrounded himself with people just like him. He only trusts rich business people because he knows they love money more than anything, just like him. And, they will do anything to protect that money. He doesnt have to order them to do anything as they already know what he wants and what he cherishes. After all, hes just like them. And, there are millions more out there not necessarily rich, but potentially just like him.
So, we have to get Trump for crimes outside the *norm*. We need overwhelming evidence that no bribe or payoff can touch. We need every day Americans to say to themselves, Now thats bullshit, he cant get away with that. Its got to be above and beyond what they might do every day themselves.
We have to slam the corrupt fuckers hard. We have to have more than we have now. There are many loose ends out there that need to come out before we should go full blown impeachment. Yeah, its a fight. Its political as hell. Its careers and jobs on the line. Its the soul of America being challenged. We not only have to beat Trump, we have to crush everything he stands for. I think the strategy of Democratic leadership at this point is to methodically and legally expose Trump Inc crimes. And, let the American people impeach Trump.
A drawn out impeachment trial would suck up all the airtime and would drown out all of the messaging of all of our great candidates. I want the history books to say All of America got rid of Trump, not just a few lawmakers. That will devastate him. Once we vote him out, he will face justice. He will not get away with his crimes.
There is a remote chance the dam will break early and his house crumbles. The crimes and criminals could be uncovered in time to proceed to impeachment. That could happen and I would support that.
Im obviously a new poster, but Ive been lurking here for years. DU is up to the minute, cutting edge information. I appreciate everyones opinions and its great to see so many great essays like yours and others.