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[smokeymicpot]

Impeach Trump Now (ITN) just isn't a catchy acronym.

Now, we start talking about Operation President Pence...that might just catch on.

That is assuming Pence has no idea about anything Trump is doing which is a very small chance he isn't.

 

[SJurgenson]

I don't think the tapes are a big deal unless some staff member steals or copied them. Trump will just destroy the tapes, probably has if they existed and that's that.

If proof of that came to light, the political firestorm would blot out the sun.

Didn't Trump more or less say it factored into the decision?

Sure, but would you want to try to use his "words" against him in a trial? Too many ways he could disclaim that he said them, or meant them. Dude has redefined "wiretapping" to not mean wire-tapping.

 

[Maxim726X]

Wasn't it up in the 90s when his Presidency started?

Mid to high 90's if I recall.

I get the point that he has support of Republicans, but you need more than that to maintain your office. I don't think it's the reason Republicans aren't jumping off the Trump train, as some have argued.

He gets another 6 months, then the election cycle begins in earnest. If Trump is still floundering by then (almost a given), then you'll start to see some vocal defectors.

 

[Sephzilla]

Trump's Republican support hasn't dropped yet because the hard evidence against him hasn't dropped yet and because the GOPs 2018 seats haven't gotten too warm yet.

 

[TheCochese]

That is assuming Pence has no idea about anything Trump is doing which is a very small chance he isn't.

I...oh dear.

 

[Lo-Volt]

I wish he hadn't gotten cute with the acronym. Makes it feel gimmicky after a very serious and clearly laid out case.

Well, but slogans and catchphrases do have a way of getting into this kind of business. Whip Inflation Now (WIN) or the Tories' "We want eight [dreadnoughts] and we won't wait" or Anybody But ___.

 

[BronsonLee]

The absolute last thing Trump would possibly want is to testify under oath about anything ever

 

[Sephzilla]

Sure, but would you want to try to use his "words" against him in a trial? Too many ways he could disclaim that he said them, or meant them. Dude has redefined "wiretapping" to not mean wire-tapping.

Trump using words while under oath is probably the best thing that could possibly happen.

 

[smokeymicpot]

The absolute last thing Trump would possibly want is to testify under oath about anything ever

I think of the clip of Last Week Tonight from last nights show just need to string him along and say he has small hands and he will break.

 

[TheRagnCajun]

I have to agree that, while actively calling for impeachment at this moment won't necessarily end up with Trump being kicked out by the end of the week, it will definitely force people into talking about it which is a good starting point.

I agree. Up till now this Russian ties scandal has been about Trump's campaign and his administration - but not about Trump himself per se. Trump firing Comey and admitting that it had to do with his investigation into said Russian ties makes this about Trump now. We have good reason now to cast suspicion directly on Trump suspect that he is compromised. Its time to call a spade a spade, and discuss impeachment even if it seems impossible in a Republican house.

 

[Guevara]

Wasn't it up in the 90s when his Presidency started?

These are actually terrible numbers at this point in his presidency.

Bush was about 10% higher, and where did he end up by the end of 2006? Trump has benefitted from having nothing controversial happen that is not his own damn fault.

If you want to see movement here, be my guest.

But I wouldn't base anything major on that Republican trend line.

 

[SJurgenson]

It will be interesting to see what new news shakes out today in regards to Comey. In particular, I wonder how many questions Spicer will get thrown his way today in relation to the tapes claim.

Will the press core let him get away with those juicy non-denial-denials from Friday, or will they keep challenging him?

I was really disappointed with the journalist on Friday not just saying to him plainly, "You are intentionally mis-representing Clapper's statements" instead of poorly tryin to engage in his framework of bullshit.

 

[KernelPanic]

The absolute last thing Trump would possibly want is to testify under oath about anything ever

Trump once went to court against a writer he sued for writing a book claiming he's not as rich as he says he is.

That was some of the biggest BS testimony and evidence I ever heard.

 

[Tovarisc]

https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/864155944841875457

Rich from a guy who publicly attacked / threatened Comey.

 

[KHarvey16]

Trump's "strongly support" numbers have dropped like 12 points since February. That's big.

 

[Akuun]

Why would you do this job if you're not a true believer

I like to believe The Onion's theory:

http://www.theonion.com/blogpost/you-would-do-same-thing-if-old-witch-had-your-fath-55119

 

[ahoyhoy]

https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/864155944841875457

Rich from a guy who publicly attacked / threatened Comey.

If we don't support our police adequately now by providing them with the benefit of the doubt in almost any wrongdoing case, what will "supporting them" under Trump look like?

 

[Lonewulfeus]

If we don't support our police adequately now by providing them with the benefit of the doubt in almost any wrongdoing case, what will "supporting them" under Trump look like?

Minority hunting license. Gotta make sure we kill all those brown people humanely now.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/864155944841875457

Rich from a guy who publicly attacked / threatened Comey.

Nixon was the "law and order" candidate too

 

[PantherLotus]

reminder that the keystone in fanatical GOP / tea nut / zealot support is right wing media. if you want to flip seats you got to flip them first. that Trump is down 12 among hard supporters shows you that an unending tide of holy shit news will actually get to his supporters, eventually. but all that shit is filtered through the snowflake bubble like a million times before it gets to your average trashball Trump supporter.

 

[D4Danger]

https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/864155944841875457

Rich from a guy who publicly attacked / threatened Comey.

somebody probably showed him the papers but blacked out any mention of his name so now he thinks people are attacking law enforcement.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Green's statement is not so important because it will convince the house to jump right into an impeachment, but because it frames the discussion in a way that attempts a legal justification. And, I might add, without overstating what the legal definition of impeachment is. Much like when the letters came out asking for Flynn's resignation and Sessions' recusing himself.

Trump tacitly admitting to interfering in the investigation (by saying it factored into his decision to fire Comey) is amazingly one of the few instances where he has removed plausible deniability from the shenanigans going on in his administration.

 

[Karl2177]

Nope last time Comey spoke in public about an important issue. He went off.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ery-very-good-at-this/?utm_term=.4884b4fc1df4

Damn. This man is a true Patriot.

 

[Tahnit]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

Is it the same people that have been discussed over the last few pages? Unless it's some actual verified people/reporters, it probably isn't worth getting excited over stuff like that.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

Those rumours reoccur every time a new piece of news comes out. Don't hold your breath.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

Who?

 

[Stumpokapow]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

What's the difference between a rumour and a strong rumour?

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Who?

probably the same two people everyone keeps posting which will end up being wrong but will continue to post because they once got something right five months ago or something.

 

[Yayate]

What's the difference between a rumour and a strong rumour?

The strong rumour knows kung fu.

 

[Kyzer]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

"twitter verse"

you might as well say "people on the internet"

 

[SilentRob]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

"Twitter verse" and "these people", eh?

 

[Maxim726X]

What's the difference between a rumour and a strong rumour?

Are they from Mensch, and do we want to believe them?

If yes to either (or both)- SSJ or SSJ2

 

[Tahnit]

Those rumours reoccur every time a new piece of news comes out. Don't hold your breath.

If they have been right multiple times recently we should probably consider their sources to be somewhat legit

 

[super-heated plasma]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

And around and around we go.

 

[BronsonLee]

Show the receipts then you goon

 

[smokeymicpot]

probably the same two people everyone keeps posting which will end up being wrong but will continue to post because they once got something right five months ago or something.

Guess if you keep guessing you will get something right.

 

[TheCochese]

If they have been right multiple times recently we should probably consider their sources to be somewhat legit

And the circle (jerk) repeats.

 

[RustyNails]

84% of republican voters continue to support Trump. That's all that matters. That makes Trump more popular than almost anyone in congress.

79% of republican voters even supported Trump's decision to fire Comey!

I think Paul Begala said that if Trump support falls below 80℅ for Republicans, it will start to cause Republicans to distance themselves from Trump.

Or if Ossof wins GA-8.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

What's the difference between a rumour and a strong rumour?

Probably the difference between "might" happen and "will" happen. AFAI am concerned their credibility is done if arrests dont happen by the end of the week. Rosenstein's testimony in front of the whole senate might be the turning point

 

[Host Samurai]

https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/864155944841875457

Rich from a guy who publicly attacked / threatened Comey.

Playing off of MS13 now. The GOP are far more threatening than a little street gang. I knew he would play off this.

 

[Apharmd]

Probably the difference between "might" happen and "will" happen. AFAI am concerned their credibility is done if arrests dont happen by the end of the week. Rosenstein's in front of the whole senate might be the turning point

When is he scheduled to be in front of the senate?

 

[smokeymicpot]

When is he scheduled to be in front of the senate?

Sometime time this week no date is set.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

When the wind picks up, you can see Trump's fair flapping up and down like a pez dispenser.

 

[Apharmd]

Sometime time this week no date is set.

Thanks. Hopefully it'll change something.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

If they have been right multiple times recently we should probably consider their sources to be somewhat legit

Not when I've heard the same thing every few weeks.

 

[flkraven]

It sucks that everything is governed by approval ratings. American democracy itself is being threatened but as long as the low-iq dickbags still approve (the 'base') then there is no point in doing anything. Does literally anyone in congress have respect for the position they hold?

 

[Swass]

If you want to see movement here, be my guest.

But I wouldn't base anything major on that Republican trend line.

I think this graph is proof of how much these polls are garbage.. what positive moves has Trump made for independents or democrats to move in an upward trajectory at any point in his short presidency? The line should be a straight downward slant from his inauguration to now..

 

[GlitchyDegree]

If they have been right multiple times recently we should probably consider their sources to be somewhat legit

What sources?

 

[Inferno313]

Strong rumors on the twitter verse that within 24-72 hours arrests will be made. they will go after small fish first and try and get them to talk.

These people have been right before. So here's hoping.

Links please.