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suboptimal posted:So let's say that the eventual outcome of this whole sordid shitshow is that there is credible evidence showing that there was collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians, including Trump himself. What happens next? Can the president be impeached for crimes committed before they took office? Can the president be indicted should the legislature decline to impeach? If the Republican-led legislature declines to impeach, how do the Democrats react to this? I am under the impression that nothing protects the president from stuff that happened before he became president and there are specific precidents saying so relating to Bill Clinton and now stuff being pursued in court against Trump.
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They were more than happy to go after Bill for stuff that happened or was alleged to have happened before his presidency.
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Casimir Radon posted:They were more than happy to go after Bill for stuff that happened or was alleged to have happened before his presidency. Ultimate irony would be to to Kenneth Star for this.
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Casimir Radon posted:They were more than happy to go after Bill for stuff that happened or was alleged to have happened before his presidency. As part of the broader attacks on his presidency, yes. As part of the impeachment, no.
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My family still blames Hillary's emails for all this so I doubt it will mean anything.
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bird food bathtub posted:They can impeach for basically anything they want. (Like a blowjob) Or perjury.
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suboptimal posted:So let's say that the eventual outcome of this whole sordid shitshow is that there is credible evidence showing that there was collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians, including Trump himself. What happens next? Can the president be impeached for crimes committed before they took office? Can the president be indicted should the legislature decline to impeach? If the Republican-led legislature declines to impeach, how do the Democrats react to this? So let's say the eventual outcome of this whole sordid shitshow is that there is credible evidence showing that there was collusion to stifle any investigation into impropriety within the GOP after said impropriety has been exposed to the public... Nah Let's say you're a humble Jedi witnessing the sith rise to power, what actions do you take? Don't actually answer this question in written form, but theoretically...
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M_Gargantua posted:So let's say the eventual outcome of this whole sordid shitshow is that there is credible evidence showing that there was collusion to stifle any investigation into impropriety within the GOP after said impropriety has been exposed to the public... murder younglings
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May 11, 2017 07:16
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Reverand maynard posted:murder younglings
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and by murder younglings I mean appoint betsy devos to erode the future of our children by gutting public education because lol
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You mean Jeff Sessions, surely. He's a far more literal example.
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Reverand maynard posted:and by murder younglings I mean appoint betsy devos to erode the future of our children by gutting public education because lol Jeff Sessions is the result of what happens when Billy Bob gets up in his sister's guts
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bird food bathtub posted:welp we're hosed.
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The Iron Rose posted:You mean Jeff Sessions, surely. He's a far more literal example. The next administration can fix health care problems, stomp out corruption etc but it can't undo problems with a flawed education system that turns out uneducated students. Not to mention left leaning teachers going 'gently caress this'
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May 11, 2017 08:02
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Reverand maynard posted:The next administration can fix health care problems, stomp out corruption etc but it can't undo problems with a flawed education system that turns out uneducated students. Not to mention left leaning teachers going 'gently caress this' Oh I don't disagree. I'm just saying murdered younglings becomes very literal under the guidance of a racist keebler elf head of Justice.
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Reverand maynard posted:Who makes up a grand jury? Registered voters, randomly chosen.
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sharknado slashfic posted:My family still blames Hillary's emails for all this so I doubt it will mean anything. My social media is just people pointing how democrats are hypocrites because they wanted him fired when it was ~emails~ but now they're complaining and people yelling at the top of their lungs over and over that healthcare is not a right. The willful ignorance and denial is impenetrable. There will be no see the light moment. It will have always been a conspiracy theory or the refusal of the left to give dumbass a chance or anything but his own failures and wrong doings.
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wait what is this that the trump may have inadvertently waived his executive privilege for russia by writing the comey letter also latest polls showing 36% approval rating which were done before the comey letter. jfc. Nostalgia4Butts fucked around with this message at 11:25 on May 11, 2017 |
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Nostalgia4Butts posted:wait what is this that the trump may have inadvertently waived his executive privilege for russia by writing the comey letter You kinda can't say I'M NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT IT when you already talked about it. Executive privilege is either something you cite completely, or that's it, in general. As for the 36%, that's from the Quinnipiac poll, which is Donnie's worst. Gallup is at 40%. So, he's still in poo poo territory, but republican ranks are still closed on this Comey thing, so don't expect any kind of movement on any of this stuff. Also, big Lester Holt interview with Donnie around lunchtime today. We'll see what he says and if NBC puts out any advance clips.
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Jealous Cow posted:https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/862618569699414016
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If true and Trump and Pence both get impeached, then we get President Ryan. Edit: gently caress
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Ryan would be far less damaging as president than he is as speaker of the house. He's only interested in wonkish Randian bullshit, not fascist demagoguery, and is an obvious pushover who will be walked all over by the cabinet heads.
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Mr. Nice! posted:Make way for president Paul Ryan. ...so this entire thing has been Paul Ryan playing the long game the entire time. Truly he is IRL Frank Underwood   
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Waroduce posted:] Trump may very well be a useful idiot, but the way he's acted towards Putin in particular has always raised person suspicion that he is likewise compromised. His entire cabinet and everyone around him, though, is absolutely dirty.
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Syrian Lannister posted:Are we in a House of Cards episode? No. Those eventually make sense.
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Syrian Lannister posted:Are we in a House of Cards episode? Last night on the BBC World News they called the Comey firing "House of Cards on steroids"
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Man I'm sure glad that I'm traveling to Europe next week and not next year like we originally planned. With all this s*** going on in the world I really don't see the security situation and Europe improving any time in the next two years at the least And american international standing will only continue to fall
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Time has a new article/interview up on Trump that took place a day before the Comey firing. It's quite something to try to wrap your head around his worldview. http://time.com/donald-trump-after-hours/?xid=time_socialflow_twitter He's giving reporters tours of the White House like they've never ever been given a tour before. He's obsessed with victories and being proven right (in any way that can happen) and totally dismissive of anything negative. He's spins his own reality to match his worldview.
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Mr. Nice! posted:Make way for president Paul Ryan. Impeachment doesn't happen overnight, wouldn't the GOP have to retain control of the house in 2018 for that to happen? My girl Nancy gonna be pres!
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lightpole posted:Impeachment doesn't happen overnight, wouldn't the GOP have to retain control of the house in 2018 for that to happen? My girl Nancy gonna be pres! If Trump/Pence are going to be impeached, it's not going to be in the last two years of office. Either the full scope of the FBI investigation is going to come out and they go down with it, or it gets buried and they go nowhere. Also  at democrats taking the house.
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If you want a clusterfuck, check out this suggestion from a Republican Senator, which was confirmed to not be a joke. https://twitter.com/SenMikeLee/status/862660636903387136 https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/862664837045923840
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