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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump threatens to 'close-down' states that refuse to reopen at his demand
..."Trump was not subtle in his threats against the states. "If we're not happy, said Trump, employing the royal we, we'll take very strong action against a state or a governor if we're not happy with the job a governor is doing. We'll let them know about it. And as you know, we have very strong action we can take, including a close-down." So Trump is threatening any state that doesnt reopen with a close-down. What this means is clear as mud. But theres no doubt that Trumps team can find a way to hurt people. Its their specialty."
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/4/16/1937740/-Trump-vows-to-make-states-reopen-without-testing-or-else?detail=emaildkre
OMFG!!! I am sitting here, literally shaking. First he incites armed insurrection against the Dem governors of VA, MI, MN, and now this. Dems have to do more than just condemn this. Invoke that 25th Amendment, or whatever it takes, but this lunatic has to go NOW. He is a danger to the country, more than ever.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)But it's infuriating that he'd even say that.
BComplex
(8,064 posts)from blue states that have figured out how to acquire some PPE. The man is a maniac.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)You don't win elections by persecuting entire states, even those that normally vote Dem. All of those states also have GOP voters who have friends and families in blue and red states, and if Donnie Death starts killing off blue state Republicans with families in red states he risks losting red state voters, too. And he certainly isn't going to change those Dem states to GOP states.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)The King of Crump seems to get away with anything he wants.
OnDoutside
(19,970 posts)SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)ScratchCat
(2,002 posts)We already know that it doesn't say what Barr claimed it did. The redacted info almost assuredly shows contact between Trump and other campaign members who had knowledge of and contact with Russia. Its very obvious that Barr redacted things that would show more of a connection to Trump. I also believe Trump's responses to Barr were partially redacted as well. Its likely there is evidence of perjury in his written responses to Barr.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Will Mexico pay for these walls?
Takket
(21,625 posts)And he and his death cult can fuck themselves.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,592 posts)We also have a kick-ass governor who won't take shit from Fat Donnie. I expect the country to divide into two countries by the end of this--the Bllue States, led by Newsom and Cuomo, and the Red States, who slavishly obey the authority of Fat Donnie. When the Red States come to the Blue States for assistance -- ventilators, etc. -- the Blue States will be happy to supply them, because that's who we are. If the situation were reversed, Fat Donnie would tell us to get fucked. He's already demonstrated that many times.
gibraltar72
(7,511 posts)blackmail Governors. Nice state you got there, too bad if something happened to it.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)States will simply keep buying shit on ebay; he's made himself impotent to do anything about it.
gibraltar72
(7,511 posts)Apparently enough to send to his boss. He'll say I've got this or that but you aren't cooperating. I need you to do me a favor though.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)shockey80
(4,379 posts)SouthernCal_Dem
(852 posts)Trump: Open up your states!
States: No. It's too dangerous.
Trump: Then I will order your states closed! I am all powerful!
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What a clown.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)ooky
(8,929 posts)enemy to the United States and it's people. He is a DOMESTIC TERRORIST. His rhetoric is dangerous and is destroying the country. It is making it much more difficult for those who are working to save the country from the damage the pandemic is causing.
And Twitter needs to shut his SHIT down. Now.
trueblue2007
(17,238 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)Hellava' job!
GAHHHH - This guy is so stupid, he doesn't know he's stupid.
niyad
(113,552 posts)Kota
(901 posts)Chainfire
(17,636 posts)Selling "protection" to the states. You don't buy, we blow up your state.....
How long are the Republicans going to sit back and watch this criminal operate? Do they think that they are invulnerable?
If I were the governor and he shut off funding to my state, there would not be a single Federal building in the state that would have sewer, water or power the next day. (shut down for "repairs" of course)
Blue Owl
(50,494 posts)n/t
world wide wally
(21,754 posts)Maeve
(42,288 posts)The king is mad as a March hare
eShirl
(18,503 posts)Trump Logic
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)Duppers
(28,127 posts)They don't give a shit about blue states.
Congress must address this insanity. This is impeachable and removable crazy. He running a mob-type protection racket and is willing to tear the country to shreds.
😠😠😠
Volaris
(10,274 posts)We're stuck with this fucker till the end of January.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,019 posts)fuck his ignorant asshole braindead zombie deplorable cult too.
Dem2theMax
(9,653 posts)Okay, it's seeping into the area where a brain should be.
How many times a day do I have to do this?
struggle4progress
(118,335 posts)Martin Eden
(12,875 posts)But at this point nothing about this absurdist assclown is unbelievable ... except growing a brain and exhibiting basic human decency.