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RKP5637

(67,109 posts) Mon Sep 25, 2017, 02:56 PM Sep 2017

When is congress going to get some guts to do something about Trump?

It's getting to be a loss cause. I seriously wonder what pieces of America will remain standing. These are definitely not normal times, not in the least. The country is under siege and congress sits on their butts.

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When is congress going to get some guts to do something about Trump? (Original Post) RKP5637 Sep 2017 OP

not until their personal power and position are threatened. niyad Sep 2017 #1

The ass in the WH is pushing toward the brink of a nuclear holocaust and congress does RKP5637 Sep 2017 #2

like much of America... the GOP is also getting used to the "new normal" lapfog_1 Sep 2017 #3

He's like a cancer sore. It's getting worse, but ignored. Eventually, it will be too late to cure. RKP5637 Sep 2017 #14

2020 hopefully Ohiya Sep 2017 #4

They will never do anything as long as the base solidly supports him. LonePirate Sep 2017 #5

Often great nations fall because of the insanity of a minority of the citizens. I'm afraid that's RKP5637 Sep 2017 #8

The problem is that Russia helped them too. Donald not that useful without a majority. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #6

Very good point! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #10

after bluestarone Sep 2017 #7

A very serious situation! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #9

My guess is never. The system is broken. Or more accurately... Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #11

It really is a broken system, and one that is becoming progressively more broken. I don't RKP5637 Sep 2017 #15

Like it was said in another thread . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2017 #12

To the GOP only money in their pockets counts, but not the country, the people or the future. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #16

Never, as long as they can use him as a distraction woodsprite Sep 2017 #13

Yep, he's a useful tool for them. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #17

Never. nt ladjf Sep 2017 #18

When does the midterm election season officially kick in? Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #19

Not sure of date, but possibly then will be some scrambling to distance themselves from him. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #21

I think quite a few will be feeling the heat Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #23

Most Republicans will never do that. And, since they hold the majorities MineralMan Sep 2017 #20

Well said! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #22

niyad

(113,318 posts)

1. not until their personal power and position are threatened.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 02:57 PM

Sep 2017

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

2. The ass in the WH is pushing toward the brink of a nuclear holocaust and congress does

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:02 PM

Sep 2017

nothing, which validates my point that most in congress are in it for themselves and really don't give a fuck about the people they represent or the future of this country.

lapfog_1

(29,205 posts)

3. like much of America... the GOP is also getting used to the "new normal"

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:04 PM

Sep 2017

Trump fails to shock us anymore with his outrageous statements and actions.

What little is left of the "never Trump"ers in the GOP are now simply appearing as pundits on TV shows...

Organizing for action in Congress to actually do something... not in the foreseeable future

Many of those in Congress that he has pissed off (or even pissed on) will sit back and only watch.

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

14. He's like a cancer sore. It's getting worse, but ignored. Eventually, it will be too late to cure.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:26 PM

Sep 2017

Ohiya

(2,232 posts)

4. 2020 hopefully

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:05 PM

Sep 2017

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)

5. They will never do anything as long as the base solidly supports him.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:07 PM

Sep 2017

So far there is nothing to indicate any major erosion of the base's support for him.

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

8. Often great nations fall because of the insanity of a minority of the citizens. I'm afraid that's

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:09 PM

Sep 2017

what we are living through.

Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)

6. The problem is that Russia helped them too. Donald not that useful without a majority.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:08 PM

Sep 2017

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

10. Very good point! n/t

Reply to Madam45for2923 (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:11 PM

Sep 2017

bluestarone

(16,953 posts)

7. after

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:08 PM

Sep 2017

2 more supreme court judges installed

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

9. A very serious situation! n/t

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:10 PM

Sep 2017

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)

11. My guess is never. The system is broken. Or more accurately...

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:12 PM

Sep 2017

...the system is owned by the 0.25% who don't want congress to do anything except vote to channel more money to those who are already obscenely rich.

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

15. It really is a broken system, and one that is becoming progressively more broken. I don't

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Reply #11)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:28 PM

Sep 2017

think the founders envisioned that those in power would really not give a F about the people or country, only themselves and their cronies.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)

12. Like it was said in another thread . . .

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:13 PM

Sep 2017

The GOP puts up with and endures Schtroumpf because they want the Tax Code changed; as long as that gets accomplished, nothing else matters.

They know he's toxic for their brand (even more toxic than W), but first and foremost on any GOP agenda is Tax "Reform".

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

16. To the GOP only money in their pockets counts, but not the country, the people or the future. n/t

Reply to HughBeaumont (Reply #12)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:30 PM

Sep 2017

woodsprite

(11,915 posts)

13. Never, as long as they can use him as a distraction

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:13 PM

Sep 2017

To get what they want.

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

17. Yep, he's a useful tool for them. n/t

Reply to woodsprite (Reply #13)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:31 PM

Sep 2017

ladjf

(17,320 posts)

18. Never. nt

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:35 PM

Sep 2017

Brother Buzz

(36,439 posts)

19. When does the midterm election season officially kick in?

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:38 PM

Sep 2017

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

21. Not sure of date, but possibly then will be some scrambling to distance themselves from him. n/t

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #19)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:47 PM

Sep 2017

Brother Buzz

(36,439 posts)

23. I think quite a few will be feeling the heat

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #21)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:57 PM

Sep 2017

It will be interesting how things shake out. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I know with certainty, the poll numbers will not be working in their favor.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)

20. Most Republicans will never do that. And, since they hold the majorities

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:46 PM

Sep 2017

in both houses of Congress, it's not going to happen. We can change that in 2018 and 2020. If we do not, we will have failed in a way that we might never recover from. That is what we must do. We must regain control of Congress, and then elect a Democrat as President.

Nothing is more important as a goal going forward. Nothing.

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)

22. Well said! n/t

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #20)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 03:47 PM

Sep 2017

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