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originally posted by: conspiracy nut
If Trump impeached the level of reeeee from the right will hit catastrophic levels. Trumpsters will lose their collective minds at a pace that hasnt been seen since colonel kurtz in apocalypse now. They will take to the streets and make antifafa look like a boy scout troop. On the other hand the majority of the country and world will party like it's 1999.
originally posted by: CthruU
originally posted by: SparkyMcBurny
a reply to: CthruU
I'm something of a lurker. I dont post too often. But this situation calls for such. I may even create my own, which I have maybe done once?
Anyway, here is my take; let's look at what we know, the facts that we should be able to agree with.. even if agreement is by degree, and not total.
1) Trump was born into wealth, and his upbringing demonstrated that there were rich folks (elite), those who wanted to join the rich elites (upper & upper middle classes), commoners (middle & working classes) who serve the elites through labor of various sorts, and of course, the poor & destitute, who are often looking to receive "help" at the expense of everyone else in the form of social services, paid for via tax revenue at the federal, state, and local levels.
Are we good so far?
2) As a businessman, he has a demonstrable history of success, as well as a history "playing rough" having been guided by Ray Cohn. These tactics allowed DJT to often sidestep inconvenient regulations and guidance mostly at local levels, which helped him build something of an elite empire. He loves WINNING.
Are we still good? I would think so.
3) DJT is neither a student of history, nor is he a constitutional scholar. He is NOW a totally new variety of politician of sorts because he HAS to be. But he probably hates this fact, as WINNING is much harder to do in the political arena, even when using his tried and true "playing rough" tactics. Using such, he was able to win the Presidency, but once in office...not so, or as much. Entrenched interests, federal regulations/oversight, and socially expected presidential conduct ALL ... for good, ill or indifferent... mitigate and/or stand in the way of his tactics and efforts.
Still with me?
4) DJT is a a proverbial "creature of habit"; a man who does what he wants, when he wants. Period. Paradoxically, he is also stunningly unpredictable, due in part to the mentoring of Cohn.
Hmm? I believe that the above points are indeed points that we can all agree with. Sure there is far more that one could say, but THESE points are, to pardon a pun unimpeachable.
I believe that given who he is, how he was brought up, how he was mentored/how he achieved successes and his penchant for embracing habits, often in unpredictable ways has led us to this moment in history. Trump STILL IS WHAT HE IS. The above are points (which by themselves) are some of the characteristics that IMO inarguably define him. This is true regardless of what can be said about his opponents, critics and the potential forces behind them; of which there are many.
Lacking true and habitual knowledge of the regulations, mores and folkways of the political world AND counting on his tried and true tactics may well have made him step on a constitutional landmine. At the time of the Ukrainian calls, having just won the Russia inquiry (Mueller's testimony) battle, may have emboldened him; leading him to, in newly found, but also in constitutional ignorance...set the land mine himself. I doubt you could TRICK him into doing so, or to manipulate him.
In the end. he may have, like Icarus flown too close to sun. The wax in Trump's wings having been formed by his nature, his life/business experience and his use of tried and true tactics.
It is fair to CONSIDER that he may have just screwed up.
Hi, thanks for the response - glad to hear from you.
Very fair breakdown with diplomatic articulation from you that any reasonable person cannot dismiss.
However clintons impeachment was overturned and he was outed for outright multiple deception let alone going against god as well (in god we trust) committing adultery, highly offensive to god fearing citizens- so i guess trump would be entitled to the same extension of forgiveness if proven as you stated would he not?
We will see soon enough.
With your sort of articulation and diplomacy i really wish you would get more involved more often.
Cheers
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: CthruU
Wow, that really amounted to something to, didn't it?
He'll be gone, replaced by the next moron and life in these United States will go on, whether it's sooner or later.
originally posted by: CthruU
Doesn't matter what it amounted to - it's the thought that counts and its implications.
And yes he "will be gone and replaced" but that won't be till 2024.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: CthruU
Only problem is as the president it's actually his job to - you guessed it - drain the swamp.
Has that started yet? I don't want to miss it.
Someone let me know when it's going down.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: CthruU
Clinton was impeached.
Nixon quit before Congress had a chance.
originally posted by: CthruU
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: CthruU
Only problem is as the president it's actually his job to - you guessed it - drain the swamp.
Has that started yet? I don't want to miss it.
Someone let me know when it's going down.
Well if only he could get on with it instead of constantly defending baloney you might see what you seek.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: CthruU
Doesn't matter what it amounted to - it's the thought that counts and its implications.
It's cute that you're using your feelz to determine the matter, not facts.
And yes he "will be gone and replaced" but that won't be till 2024.
Maybe, maybe not, either way he gets gone and life goes on, contrary to your pornographic Original Post's fappery.
originally posted by: CthruU
Its not my feelings...
But anyway the only fappery here is your attitude towards indifferance and your ability to articulate that constructively.
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: CthruU
Contrary to the right wingers delusions every leftist I know prefers Trump over Pence. At least with Trump we have a social liberal. Besides, people from New Jersey are just more to the left. A Republican from New Jersey is further to the left than a Democrat from Texas.
I think all this effort for impeachment is being orchestrated by the Pence camp.
But anyway the only fappery here is your attitude towards indifferance and your ability to articulate that constructively.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: CthruU
Clinton was impeached.
Nixon quit before Congress had a chance.