DONALD TRUMP IS BEING WARNED BY ADVISERS ABOUT IMPEACHMENT
Source: Newsweek
Donald Trump's presidency already has been one of the most controversial in U.S. history, and its ending could be just as action-packed and unpredictable as his first seven months in office.
As the 45th president deals with his stalled agenda, his sinking approval ratings and the investigations into his presidential campaign's ties to Russia, White House advisers have reportedly been warning Trump about his potential political doom: the exhaustive impeachment process that could result in his removal from the Oval Office. And he isnt doing himself many favors.
Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-impeachment-warning-republicans-advisers-white-house-removal-odds-655951
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dalton99a
(81,488 posts)LenaBaby61
(6,974 posts)+1,000
Warpy
(111,261 posts)He wanted to spite Obama for the Correspondents' Club Dinner; he wanted to get rid of all sorts of rules and regulations because he doesn't like them and wants to cut corners; he wanted to get the Russians off his back by paying Putin with political favors; and most of all, he wanted the spotlight. Governing? B0-RING.
I think the light turnout and early departure of the crowd that did show up in Phoenix has shaken him to his malignant narcissist soul, er, open sore. That's the only reason he's not firing anybody who's trying to tell him to shape up.
Just give him a few days, though, he'll be back on his phone in the wee hours.
The Donald only craves praise..
Even if it were shooting Bambi babies
Just as long as it is praise...
Initech
(100,076 posts)You know - the crowd sizes, likes, approval ratings and things of that nature. He likes big numbers and wants to be loved. Other than that he couldn't care less about being president.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,014 posts)cstanleytech
(26,291 posts)groundloop
(11,519 posts)PSPS
(13,598 posts)Bradical79
(4,490 posts)I'd rather they just blow smoke up his ass before the hammer is brought down catching Trump by complete surprise. Keep telling him everything is tremendous.
C Moon
(12,213 posts)Probably advice he got from Putin.
What a sack of criminals we have heading our government!
Blows my mind every time I dwell on it.
Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)he has incrementally tightened things up - he's never going to have a complete leash on the jackass, but he has clearly rooted out some of the stink, cut down on personal access to him within the west wing at least ...
Javaman
(62,530 posts)OliverQ
(3,363 posts)I think Newsweek created a clickbait headline.
bucolic_frolic
(43,161 posts)Stock markets are said to 'climb a wall of worry'.
That's what's going on here. As long as you're reading about it, it ain't happening.
They crack the whip at the top to control the masses, and throw them a bone to give them hope and keep them docile.
If it happens it will be a surprise to me.
Tanuki
(14,918 posts)leadership and other influential Republicans. They can all cannibalize one another as far as I'm concerned, but I would think his advisors would be pointing out to him that those same people might get fed up and decide they would prefer to work with Pence.
Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)they fear one thing more than anything else - their rabid base.
There is a reason 45 is poking the shit holes, it pits the "base" against them, he does that to highlight the repercussions if they were to act against him.
The greatest fear Rs have now are primaries - they can game the general election with gerrymandering, voter suppression, use of propoganda in general elections, but not in primaries because these things all target Ds and independents.
In primaries it is all about the sainted "base" and any move by any one of these scumbags to impeach 45 will very likely get them outsed in a primary.
You have never heard of our congressman, he is a typical asshole R and our district is hopelessly R. He will be our congressmen until he decides not be our congressman. BUT, if he were to vote to impeach 45 he would get pummeled in the primary.
Why on earth would Ryan or McConnell (who in their bones hate the evil liberal and that is all they know, anyways) try to make a move on 45 when they would have no one within their own party to back that play?
inwiththenew
(972 posts)I've said it multiple times the base is with Trump. Trump is way more popular with the base than the Republican party is as crazy as that sounds.
With that said, I think we might get some movement in early 2019 after the midterms once they are safe under the hope that Republican voters will forgot or make peace with it come 2020.
Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)get both chambers.
The House is NEVER going to bring up articles under R control. Just not going to. McConnell probably will have no choice but to have the actual hearings if he were to get the articles sent his way, but that rat fucker, just can't rule out him finding a way to subvert it.
Side note - very accurate point that 45 is more popular with the base than actual party.
They don't care as long as it keeps them in power, but it literally is frankenstein's monster.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Unless we unite to stop vote blocking.
Trump won because of 7 million blocked votes
See Twitter @Greg_Palast
Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)YEARS and YEARS of grinding away by Rs, with Ds wandering in the desert save BHO being so brilliant, and we now are faced with SO many threats.
Rs are just merciless and relentless.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)spiderpig
(10,419 posts)"I have never seen anything like this in my life"?
My fingers are tired.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)spiderpig
(10,419 posts)"Thankyouverymuchindeed"
Hekate
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Stuart G
(38,427 posts)byronius
(7,394 posts)He knows what he's done. He knows all sorts of things about himself that we're not sure of, but he has to 'live' with. Cheater, liar, molester, rapist, probably a murder or two in there for all we know. Russia has him over a barrel, and he's tired, and it's getting tougher every day.
"Fuck you!" he'll probably say on mike near the end. "Fucking impeach me already! Throw me in prison! I don't care!"
Aaaaaand we will.
And maybe we'll learn something. Who knows.
Zorro
(15,740 posts)like Hitler and Germany, Trump will take the entire country down with him because we weren't worthy enough for his greatness.
byronius
(7,394 posts)Culturally, certainly. 1930's Germany wasn't remotely democratic -- that system had been forced on them, and many resented it. Most people were virulently anti-Semitic, fairy-tale style. The Freikorp roamed the streets like a gang, hardened WWI trench rats who murdered counter-protesters at will.
Ain't nobody gonna foller this feller down. Not here. Not now.
He might try. But I think his control of the civil service and military is an illusion. People know. Well, 60% know.
Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)Trump did ...
I get the differentiations you are making, but you disregard the incredibly tenuous state of our democracy right now.
Yes, Hitler bullied his way in.
I am not as confident it does not start to get bloody here, but we did something Germany did not do, we actually ELECTED 45, and our party in power is an absolute state of disassociation from reality, decency and democracy. And, 1/3 of our fellow citizens are full on board with that, and another 1/3 is wlling to sit back and let them have at it (see the fall election, where 1/3 voted 45, 1/3 voted the competent, capable and decent candidate and 1/3 voted for idiots or did not vote at all).
We are on VERY thin ice, and a lot closer to it breaking bad than turning around.
joshcryer
(62,270 posts)And Trump is a weak minded pathetic fascist.
Give it time.
Resignation or impeachment. Mark my words.
FakeNoose
(32,639 posts)However he doesn't want to go to jail. He doesn't want to forfeit his assets.
I'm sure his family doesn't either, so he must care about that.
He probably doesn't care about fucking up the country, that's pretty obvious.
SeattleVet
(5,477 posts)He may find that he is the first President that is impeached and removed from office.
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the House, but neither one was convicted and removed by the Senate.
The way he's been pissing off and trash-talking the Senate, he may be the first.
George II
(67,782 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)Just to prove he can and beat/survive them
The BEST revenge on him is destruction of the Brand and name.
Yeah he will try and push, but he HAS been doing that and it's repubes that are holding it up. Something he did NOT count on.
He has never understood how the government works especially the Senate. They LIKE to move slow. McConnell as turtle isn't just about his looks. It's about his pace.
Maggot must be pulling his astroturf hair out at the lack of progress.
Me.
(35,454 posts)Until it gets so bad even they can't ignore it. He doesn't care how government works he just wants what he wants. He's going to force them to own up or they will all be destroyed.
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)shanny
(6,709 posts)Get Obama to say it.
Judi Lynn
(160,530 posts)not fooled
(5,801 posts)his entire life. He's doing it to the country now. His exit will be similarly spectacular.
It will not end well ...
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)C Moon
(12,213 posts)underthematrix
(5,811 posts)agent and enemy combatant of the US and must be arrested NOW and indicted under the Espionage Act
CountAllVotes
(20,870 posts)n/t !!!!
& recommend.
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)is based on the facts that have now been confirmed.
OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)Impeachment is lower down his list.
JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)When he got the news he turned white as a sheet... so he'll still have his base.
Mike Nelson
(9,955 posts)...he will be cleared by the Republican Congress... then, what?
mdbl
(4,973 posts)before trump destroys what is left of our society.
Fact it is taking this long magnifies the harm to our country...
Orsino
(37,428 posts)rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)ananda
(28,860 posts)I think it would be like talking to another planet
that doesn't have that radio frequency.
zentrum
(9,865 posts)...victim role.
He'd love to get out and is incapable of shame.
He'll twist it to his own ends in some giant media event, and we'll have Pence to deal with. I'm sure he'll keep T's cabinet of corporate vipers.
SethH
(170 posts)wtf do I have to do?
tecelote
(5,122 posts)Typically? This is anything but typical.
Trump might want out before he faces the possibility of prison.
Let's let Russia pardon him. He can leave America and never return in exchange for his leaving America and never returning. Win/win.