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Republicans are afraid (Original Post) Ferryboat Jan 2020 OP
The danger for them is that they stand firm with him now-- dawg day Jan 2020 #1
Racism Trumps all. dchill Jan 2020 #4
yes Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #24
He's everything they've always wanted to be Kablooie Jan 2020 #5
That is 47% of this country. The other 53% are carrying them on our shoulders DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #6
And restore a Civics curriculum as Bettie Jan 2020 #23
They stand firm now Ferryboat Jan 2020 #19
How can the threat from Trump be worse than being known a traitor forever? Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #2
Im pretty sure some of them know what he is capable of dewsgirl Jan 2020 #9
This is what I think, too NJCher Jan 2020 #13
And we will be paying for their pensions when they retire. secondwind Jan 2020 #18
or their imprisonment in federal lockup. Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #21
in other words, they are a bunch of fucking cowards Skittles Jan 2020 #3
Here's the truth malaise Jan 2020 #7
Plus if Trump loses the election he will continue to rally his 43% and applegrove Jan 2020 #8
YEP Cosmocat Jan 2020 #11
Or he will stoke a cult rebellion for vengeance. Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #22
They love Trump Prematuro Jan 2020 #10
They don't see him as ruining the country or our worldwide standing Buckeyeblue Jan 2020 #12
One of these days, and I hope soon, they will pay for their cowardice. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #14
Fear is central to Conservatism. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #15
Yes, thank you! GoCubsGo Jan 2020 #17
I hold not one ounce of sympathy for them. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #16
That describes a cult, does it not? Baitball Blogger Jan 2020 #20

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
1. The danger for them is that they stand firm with him now--
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 02:54 AM
Jan 2020

And some huge revelation comes out next month.

However, there have been huge revelations that would have sunk anyone else every week for 3 f-ing years, and his 40% and his 80% of GOP doesn't waver much.

It's impossible to understand. I will never understand why not one of these shockers makes his base and the GOP congresspeople waver.

He cheated children's cancer charities!
He started a "university" that cheated people just like them!
He stiffed his workers and suppliers, and threatened them if they complained!

Oh, well. We don't even need to get into the betrayal of our ally Ukraine that needed and deserved our help establishing their democracy, or his "love affair" with brutal dictators...

None of that matters to his minions.

Kablooie

(18,644 posts)
5. He's everything they've always wanted to be
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 03:31 AM
Jan 2020

Rich, immoral, evil, racist, selfish and hateful.
They look on him with awe.

DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
6. That is 47% of this country. The other 53% are carrying them on our shoulders
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 04:02 AM
Jan 2020

When the Dems get back into power:

RAISE MINIMUM WAGE.
SUPPORT FAMILY FARMS.
DOUBLE TEACHER SALARIES and REBUILD RURAL EDUCATION FROM THE RUBBLE.

Ferryboat

(926 posts)
19. They stand firm now
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 12:16 PM
Jan 2020

But I detect there are some that are wavering. Rpugs will turn on him if someone leads the way, knowing others may follow.
Jeff Flake came out against him too soon and everybody watched what happened. Anyone who comes out against the emperor is made an example.

Swearing an oath to be impartial after public statements to the contrary seems disqualifying, and this argument needs to be made. That and a secret ballot may be enough.

Not many old school repug senators left, they have seen presidents come and go. Some may feel the weight of responsibility and history.

I'm cautious optimistic.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
2. How can the threat from Trump be worse than being known a traitor forever?
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 02:58 AM
Jan 2020

Because all the bad stuff he's hiding WILL come out.

It will.

And the world will then know Republicans sold out their country, betrayed their oath for the benefit of shit.

There will be no redeeming excuse.

We will know the truth, and the price they paid for the ruin of the republic.

Cowards.


And whichever one of them will flip and do the right thing will be a hero like John Dean.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
9. Im pretty sure some of them know what he is capable of
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 06:47 AM
Jan 2020

doing, they know he will do absolutely anything to get re elected.

NJCher

(35,783 posts)
13. This is what I think, too
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 08:10 AM
Jan 2020

The truth always comes out.

If they somehow manage to pull this coverup off, there will just be another round of revelations.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
21. or their imprisonment in federal lockup.
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 03:48 PM
Jan 2020

Let's make the latter happen. I'd rather pay for imprisonment than retirement pension.

malaise

(269,237 posts)
7. Here's the truth
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 05:04 AM
Jan 2020

They don't give a flying fuck about rule of law, the Constitution or democracy - it's all about white male privilege, power and money in any order.

applegrove

(118,865 posts)
8. Plus if Trump loses the election he will continue to rally his 43% and
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 05:45 AM
Jan 2020

Last edited Sat Jan 18, 2020, 01:08 PM - Edit history (1)

get the nomination in 2024. They were talking about it on Real Time with Bill Maher tonight.

Impeachment is the only chance the republicans have to get rid of Trump. 70% of the country wants to see witnesses in the senate trial. GOP may lose the 43% to the Trump Party, wherever it is, in the GOP fold or not, for the next generation.

Cosmocat

(14,577 posts)
11. YEP
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 07:13 AM
Jan 2020

Ge does not go away if he loses andcwe somehow are able to get him out of the white house .... somwhow this country needs to find the fortitude to prosecute and bring him to justice once he is out of office.

Buckeyeblue

(5,504 posts)
12. They don't see him as ruining the country or our worldwide standing
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 07:14 AM
Jan 2020

-He encourages poor white America to blame minorities for their economic status
-He has an overly simplified view of how the world works that matches theirs (think: we are going to take the oil)
-He has supported extreme anti-abortion measures
-He is anti-gay
-He appoints crazy conservative judges
-That insane tax cut
-He pretty much gives anyone who supports him a free pass

He is just like his supporters.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
14. One of these days, and I hope soon, they will pay for their cowardice.
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 08:16 AM
Jan 2020

Karma has a way of hunting people down.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,498 posts)
16. I hold not one ounce of sympathy for them.
Sat Jan 18, 2020, 08:45 AM
Jan 2020

I hope every single one of them that voted for him shits their pants from raw fear. Rethugs just can't seem to avoid getting the big head when they win, completely lose all moral values, and then plow ahead like a runaway train.

Republicans spent around 40 years lying and cheating their way into total control of government, then totally blew it by allowing Trump to be even nominated. They could have stopped it and we would have a very complacent America with a Bush III, Cruz or Rubio for example for president and with the same destruction of government or worse.

In that light, we best hope we can gain from exposing his criminal behavior and begin resetting the system in 2021.......

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