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MADem

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39. Well, it's funny how when China wouldn't give him a trademark on his stupid TRUMP name....
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 01:44 AM
Feb 2017

He went and had that phone call with Taiwan and started making noises about disregarding the ONE CHINA policy.

Then the Chinese gave him his trademark, and voila...he said he was onboard with the ONE CHINA policy.


I think that's a violation of the emoluments clause, myself, and grounds for impeachment....but try convincing a GOP Congress of this...

Some of them more likely motivated by death of the GOP brand leftstreet Feb 2017 #1
Not following this 'death'... physioex Feb 2017 #5
It's a party that's had to gerrymander for its life support leftstreet Feb 2017 #9
Primarily it's because they get no real news or information about these people. The listen to Rush, nikibatts Feb 2017 #20
If someone can take out Faux Snooze BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #8
Yep. blue neen Feb 2017 #38
That's why defending Trump at this point ... NanceGreggs Feb 2017 #12
Somethings superceed the 'anti-Russia' sentiment..... physioex Feb 2017 #15
THIS is exactly what it is BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #44
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2017 #2
Sounds like a great start. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2017 #3
Start with their e-mails. eom Tanuki Feb 2017 #4
i have been wondering about this . but for many it has more to do with their constituents JI7 Feb 2017 #6
In which case the correct answer is McCamy Taylor Feb 2017 #7
Yea, but what happened to their integrity? This is OUR country babylonsister Feb 2017 #14
McConnell bdamomma Feb 2017 #10
I've always believed that he's gay. SharonAnn Feb 2017 #26
Isn't that how he got out of the Army back during the draft? (nm) Elwood P Dowd Feb 2017 #35
Good point! But I think they'd stonewall anyway - they are terrified of pissing off Trump's base! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #11
I agree 100%, but don't worry, the CIA will force their hands. They can't stop this ecstatic Feb 2017 #13
I wonder what they have on Comey. countingbluecars Feb 2017 #16
the Greedy Old Pig party has always cared more about power than they do about their country Skittles Feb 2017 #17
If your're resisting the investigation, what are you afraid of? Lonestarblue Feb 2017 #18
Even if they aren't, we should assert that they are all compromised. Tatiana Feb 2017 #19
There's a much simpler explanation fountainofyouth Feb 2017 #21
I think those pockets are melting away as we speak. The Trumpsters are going to have some LuckyLib Feb 2017 #37
I'm sure this will make a great campaign issue in 2018 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #22
I bet the intelligence community already knows 90% of the russia-trump story and wiggs Feb 2017 #23
They see their stolen Supreme Court pick slipping away too. wildeyed Feb 2017 #24
Aw, hell! volstork Feb 2017 #25
It wouldn't be the first republican to wear diapers. HurricaneWarning Feb 2017 #28
LOL @ PERIOD - all you need is all caps and an exclamation point MADem Feb 2017 #27
That's good information. HurricaneWarning Feb 2017 #29
and don't forget that according to Steele's dossier Chitown Kev Feb 2017 #31
Well, it's funny how when China wouldn't give him a trademark on his stupid TRUMP name.... MADem Feb 2017 #39
that is pretty interesting information bdamomma Feb 2017 #45
It explains a good deal about his motivations--down to bringing legislation to the floor for a vote. MADem Feb 2017 #47
Of course. Chitown Kev Feb 2017 #30
Mitch likes ProudLib72 Feb 2017 #32
Everybody says so. JudyM Feb 2017 #42
I agree. Well, except for the figuring it would be a chick. ;-) WinkyDink Feb 2017 #33
Makes you wonder what's in the hacked RNC e-mails. sarcasmo Feb 2017 #34
Yep jberryhill Feb 2017 #36
I'd take the gig as that hot chick in leather, but he would *not* like the result, trust me. JudyM Feb 2017 #40
Putin owns the entire republican party workinclasszero Feb 2017 #41
A circus Generic Other Feb 2017 #43
Link about Tom DeLay's Russia trip in 1997.. (He gots some bucks there) annabanana Feb 2017 #46
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