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[xxracerxx]

So why is #TrumpImpeachmentParty trending worldwide on Twitter? I stop paying attention for 4 hours and all hell breaks loose.

What happened?!

I mean, you are in this thread...read the OP.

 

[water_wendi]

The hardest part about getting a decent amount of Trump's base to turn on Trump is the self-reflection that they shouldn't have voted or supported him. Having to face yourself and realize that you may have morally wrong views or have committed morally wrong actions is really hard for a person to do. More so when older and you're more entrenched in your views which is a lot of the Republican base.

There will come a time in the future when it will be nearly impossible to find someone that voted for Trump.

 

[wandering]

They pissed off the press so much that CNN actually started becoming a hard-hitting news organization.

They pissed off the intelligence community so much there's a whacked out shadow information/misinformation war going in the White House.

When will they piss off the Dems so much that they grow a collective backbone

All of our Dems here in the Pacific Northwest are out for blood, but there's not much we can really do on our own

Except shut down the travel ban

 

[Mechazawa]

Someone help me out here: Didn't we hear months ago that people were intercepting communication activity between both parties?

What's different now from then?

 

[AusRoachman]

This deserves a bump

 

[sphagnum]

Someone help me out here: Didn't we hear months ago that people were intercepting communication activity between both parties?

What's different now from then?

Rumors vs official confirmation.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Someone help me out here: Didn't we hear months ago that people were intercepting communication activity between both parties?

What's different now from then?

Jake Tapper is going Full John Wick

 

[vonStirlitz]

This deserves a bump

These doctored tweets are hilarious. This needs to become a thing.

 

[Conciliator]

Someone help me out here: Didn't we hear months ago that people were intercepting communication activity between both parties?

What's different now from then?

We heard that unsubstantiated intelligence from a source of unknown credibility had come out suggesting that. Obama and Trump were briefed on it because it was a PR issue and could lead to further investigations.

This is a large, reliable(generally speaking) news source that potentially has their hands on real evidence, so that's why it's different.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

When will they piss off the Dems so much that they grow a collective backbone

The Democrats are still in the phase of single-celled organisms attempting to evolve into multi-cellular organisms in the ocean. I think becoming actual vertebrates is still a few million years away.

 

[Toxi]

There will come a time in the future when it will be nearly impossible to find someone that voted for Trump.

"I never voted for W."

"But you-"

"I never voted for W."

 

[Professional Enthusiast]

I had to go check and see if the squirrel bit on Fox News Twitter was real. Hahaha holy shit

 

[Temp_User]

This is just locker room talk! You filthy liberal SJW cucks!

Spoiler

/s

 

[Davide]

Jake Tapper is going Full John Wick

This needs to be an SNL skit

 

[Brandon F]

The Democrats are still in the phase of single-celled organisms attempting to evolve into multi-cellular organisms in the ocean. I think becoming actual vertebrates is still a few million years away.

Rachel Maddow made a point that a House seat is up for grabs in Georgia now, a seat where Trump won by a measly small percentage and given the current climate Dems have a good chance of taking(and we need seats!!)

The Dems passed it up. They cited that it is a long-held R seat and likely to stay that way and doesn't deserve funding or attention. Maybe there is more to that statement that Rachel didn't have information on, but its typical behavior of our party sadly.

 

[adj_noun]

There will come a time in the future when it will be nearly impossible to find someone that voted for Trump.

I never voted for Trump.

But in October of 2016 you tweeted President Trump gonna throw Killary in jail! LOCK HER UP! #MAGA #VOTETRUMP

That was metaphor.

 

[Swass]

Saw this on reddit about the repeal of Dodd-frank that happened today:

http://www.vox.com/2017/2/14/14617312/trump-transparency-oil

This is what Trump and Putin are up to: Exxon Mobil, under Rex Tillerson, brokered a deal with Russia in 2013 to lease over 60 million acres of Russian land to pump oil out of (which is five times as much land as they lease in this country), but all that Russian oil would go through pipelines in the Ukraine, who heavily tax the proceeds, and Ukraine was applying for admission into NATO at the time. Putin subsequently invaded Ukraine in 2014, secured the routes to export the oil tax-free by sea, and took control of the port where their Black Sea Naval Fleet is based, by taking the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine by force. This was Hitler style imperialism that broke every international law in the free world. After Obama sanctioned Russia for the invasion, Exxon Mobil could only pump oil from approximately 3 of those 60+ million acres. But now Rex Tillerson is soon to be our Secretary of State, and as of today, there’s information circulating that Donald Trump will likely unilaterally remove all sanctions against Russia in the coming days or weeks. The Russian government’s oil company, Rosneft, will make half a trillion (500 Billion) dollars from that much untapped oil, all pumped tax-free through Crimea, stolen from Ukraine, now owned by Russia. Putin may have subverted our government just for this deal to go through.

The quoted is from reddit user Nikon_Justus, so take with a grain of salt but the following kind of collaborates with it:

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/12/...-billions-at-stake-over-russia-sanctions.html

 

[Infinite Stars]

They pissed off the press so much that CNN actually started becoming a hard-hitting news organization.

They pissed off the intelligence community so much there's a whacked out shadow information/misinformation war going in the White House.

When will they piss off the Dems so much that they grow a collective backbone

For every democratic Congressmen with a spine, there's 2 without. See Warren vs Booker/Manchin.

Jake Tapper is going Full John Wick

I can buy this, Jake Tapper's journalistic integrity was threatened. You don't fuck with that for a serious journalist.

 

[akira28]

They pissed off the press so much that CNN actually started becoming a hard-hitting news organization.

They pissed off the intelligence community so much there's a whacked out shadow information/misinformation war going in the White House.

When will they piss off the Dems so much that they grow a collective backbone

lets not be too hasty. some things you can't take back.

 

[wandering]

For every democratic Congressmen with a spine, there's 2 without. See Warren vs Booker/Manchin.

What happened with Booker?

 

[DangerMouse]

Can this please fucking lead somewhere? It's like Trump has an accountability warping field that somehow causes career-ending scandals to slide over and around him without disturbing so much as a fiber of his hair-esque topping.

This,

That's part of what's so unbelievable about him being president. The buck has never, ever stopped with him, it's always passed on. That won't change now - fall guys galore. There's going to be a mass exodus from his administration as he shakes the responsibility off like fleas.

Yup, it's absolutely nuts. And has been infuriating as fuck since the beginning.

 

[Mr. F]

tomorrow's press briefing is going to be all skype calls isn't it

 

[Alex_Mexico]

So is anything going to come out of this or will this be just the Trump controversy of the day and everyone would've moved on by this time tomorrow?

 

[Adam Sadler]

So many signs were pointing to this. If they only don't do a deep investigation man I'm going to be very disappointed

 

[Surfinn]

tomorrow's press briefing is going to be all skype calls isn't it

Thanks for being with us Mr. Hannity.

 

[Kadin]

There will come a time in the future when it will be nearly impossible to find someone that voted for Trump.

I highly doubt that. I think Trump could be impeached, serve time, whatever and there will still be a shit ton of people saying it was all a conspiracy and defend him to their dying day. You just know a lot of people out there will never believe the reality where Trump did wrong.

 

[Zolo]

The thing is with news even on Flynn's connections with Russia, any news on Trump lifting Russian sanctions is going to be done with the public aware of these events.

 

[neurosisxeno]

What happened with Booker?

He voted against a Pharma bill while being from a state where a massive percentage of his constituents work in the Pharma Industry.

 

[DangerMouse]

Jeff Sessions being involved in the investigation is fucking insane.

The Attorney Fucking General, the man responsible for upholding the law in this nation, is directly abusing said law by placing himself directly as the lead in an investigation in which he very likely is accountable in some fashion. Rachel put it best, that he is potentially in charge of investigating himself. Factor in Comey too...this could be a real struggle.

I mean this is like a season of 24 but without Bauer to clean shit up.

Right. It'd be absolute fuckery.

 

[jiiikoo]

tomorrow's press briefing is going to be all skype calls isn't it

I wouldn't be surprised if they cancelled the whole thing.

 

[xxracerxx]

tomorrow's press briefing is going to be all skype calls isn't it

Alex Jones just yelling "LEAVE TRUMP ALONE!"

 

[ryutaro's mama]

I highly doubt that. I think Trump could be impeached, serve time, whatever and there will still be a shit ton of people saying it was all a conspiracy and defend him to their dying day. You just know a lot of people out there will never believe the reality where Trump did wrong.

Well, sure.

That actually makes sense. People that are dug in with their beliefs are slow to acknowledge the person they picked is flawed because if they do, they admit their judgement for picking him is wrong.

 

[hipsterpants]

What happened with Booker?

He's a corporate shill basically. He looks and sounds amazing (that DNC speech wew) but his actions raise red flags. There was a big thing a few weeks ago during the confirmation hearings where he totally roasted one of the candidates over racial issues (I believe) then turned around and shot down a bill related to pharmaceutical negotiations because big pharma donates to him.

 

[Kadin]

tomorrow's press briefing is going to be all skype calls isn't it

Or at least the first and last questions from Breitbart.

 

[Nabs]

tomorrow's press briefing is going to be all skype calls isn't it

He'll show up via Skype and claim his internet is acting up.

 

[KeRaSh]

So here is where we stand.

1) Trump's former national security adviser, Gen. Flynn is a Russian asset and had illegal communication with Russia prior to the inauguration that was either approved by Trump or Trump turned a blind eye to.

2) The Trump administration knew about this all along and still allowed him access to highly sensitive material and intelligence.

3) Trump campaign staff had direct contact and coordination with Russian intelligence during the campaign leading directly to the DNC email hack among other things.

4) The FBI and CIA are running counter espionage operations against the White House because it is compromised at every level. The FBI has opened an official investigation into the administration.

5) The Russian dossier on Trump is 100% accurate and Trump himself is either a willing Russian asset or being blackmailed into being an asset.

6) Don't be surprised if an international incident or outright war with Iran happens soon to attempt to distract from the complete and total high treason of the Trump administration.

We have entered the Twilight Zone. The executive branch has been taken over by the Russians and the legislative branch can't find its own ass right now. If it wasn't for a strong and independent judiciary and a patriotic intelligence community American democracy would be dead in the water. The Trump administration from top to bottom are traitors. We were warned about this during the campaign but no one cared because "emails".

Trump and his posse must be removed from power and tried for treason.

How much of this summary is confirmed fact?
Please, let there finally be consequences. I'm tired of everything just getting brushed aside because "lol it's Trump, what do you expect?".

 

[Mahonay]

Spicey should be entertaining tomorrow.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I kinda want someone to do some Jake-Tapper-as-John-Wick gifs

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Rachel Maddow made a point that a House seat is up for grabs in Georgia now, a seat where Trump won by a measly small percentage and given the current climate Dems have a good chance of taking(and we need seats!!)

The Dems passed it up. They cited that it is a long-held R seat and likely to stay that way and doesn't deserve funding or attention. Maybe there is more to that statement that Rachel didn't have information on, but its typical behavior of our party sadly.

This is a big reason why the Blue Dog Democrats, who first came about during Bubba's Presidency because the South loved Bill Clinton and elected a bunch of Democrats during that period, quickly rose to become a relevant Democratic caucus but then declined into near-extinction just a decade later.

I mean just because the state is (R) and there's a lot of (R) voters around doesn't mean you just let them have their way. The Republicans fight all the time even in states they will never control, the California Republican Party is a terribly noisy nuisance but you better damn well believe they have never decided to lay down and die just because California is going to be (D) forever. They even got Arnold Schwarzeneggar elected Governator in a recall election, and California had a Governator with (R) by his name for more than 1 and a half terms!

 

[How About No]

Alex Jones just yelling "LEAVE TRUMP ALONE!"

I never saw or heard Alex Jones before the John Oliver bit last night, and uh wow how does this fucking guy have followers o_____o

Y'all need medication and therapy

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Something is happening tomorrow? That would make a great day off to see the administration melt

 

[fanboi]

I highly doubt that. I think Trump could be impeached, serve time, whatever and there will still be a shit ton of people saying it was all a conspiracy and defend him to their dying day. You just know a lot of people out there will never believe the reality where Trump did wrong.

Well it happened before.

 

[Dead Man]

Rachel Maddow made a point that a House seat is up for grabs in Georgia now, a seat where Trump won by a measly small percentage and given the current climate Dems have a good chance of taking(and we need seats!!)

The Dems passed it up. They cited that it is a long-held R seat and likely to stay that way and doesn't deserve funding or attention. Maybe there is more to that statement that Rachel didn't have information on, but its typical behavior of our party sadly.

God, that's depressing.

 

[hipsterpants]

One of the better side effects of this (aside from all the other good stuff) is that I can't imagine the GOP making any progress with any "major" legislation (not that they were making any progress before this) with their own president embroiled in scandal.

The downside is we never get to laugh at them when they whine about Dems filibustering it.

 

[Surfinn]

I think it's important to not throw the dossier around as fact until there's official confirmation.

 

[Feep]

Checked r/The Donald.

They don't see why Russia is bad. "Iran is way worse and Obama made a deal with them! Stupid liberals."

.......

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

What if Christopher Steele re-emerges to strike the final blow into the White House's corrupt festering heart. Like Bond returning after his "death" in Skyfall.

"Here's to you, 'President' Trump."

 

[Mr. F]

I wouldn't be surprised if they cancelled the whole thing.

That would be a shame. I need to see Spicey go supernova, he was already getting pretty worked up today.

"It was an issue of TRUUUST."

 

[Zolo]

Checked r/The Donald.

They don't see why Russia is bad.

Eh. I figured one of the statements from people who are 100% behind Trump is just simply not seeing it as bad due to seeing Russia as an ally and democrats as worse anyway. Essentially, Russia helps them get agenda they want through.

 

[Brandon F]

I highly doubt that. I think Trump could be impeached, serve time, whatever and there will still be a shit ton of people saying it was all a conspiracy and defend him to their dying day. You just know a lot of people out there will never believe the reality where Trump did wrong.

Well, sure.

That actually makes sense. People that are dug in with their beliefs are slow to acknowledge the person they picked is flawed because if they do, they admit their judgement for picking him is wrong.

Keep in mind there are many single-issue voters that are certainly listening on that side. The crazies don't account for the majority of Trump voters, many of which do have at least the critical capacity to recognize the emperor has no clothes and may be just as angry as the rest of us now for feeling misled. (And right now they need our support, not our resentment).