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[DangerMouse]

Lol at CNN putting Clinton in their headline photo next to Trump and Putin. Give her a fucking break, please, she was nowhere near this and was, in fact, a victim of it.

SHOCKED.

Okay not so shocked. *sigh*

They failed to do that throughout the election, so I see no reason to think they're willing to do it now. (unless absolutely no choice, and no ability to sweep everything under the rug of course)

This.

 

[bachikarn]

I would love for you to be right, let's see how this plays out

if the truth is out there hope they find it

yeah, I'm not saying they will definitely impeach him, but I don't think they all love him and protect him even if there is clear evidence.

 

[StopMakingSense]

This is seperate from the already happening IC investigations? Like, putting people under oath stuff?

Yes they could get people to testify under oath.

 

[epmode]

Lol at CNN putting Clinton in their headline photo next to Trump and Putin. Give her a fucking break, please, she was nowhere near this and was, in fact, a victim of it.

This BOTH SIDES nonsense has to stop. It's legitimately ruining America, and has been for years.

 

[PantherLotus]

Finally, finally, finally. There are adults in the room after all.

I'm wary of kubuki theater if we're being honest.

'Yep, we looked. Nothing there / nothing we can prove. Time to move on.'

 

[DangerMouse]

This BOTH SIDES nonsense has to stop. It's legitimately ruining America, and has been for years.

Yup. It's absolutely ridiculous.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

Clinton isnt in the photo here.
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/13/p...ble-links-between-russia-campaigns/index.html

 

[Cesare Borgia]

One hand washes the other. They aren't going to do anything but clear Trump.

 

[Skyball Paint]

Question for those who think that the GOP base will revolt if Trump gets removed from power:

Have you seen Trump's approval ratings lately?

 

[International Iron Man]

Lol at CNN putting Clinton in their headline photo next to Trump and Putin. Give her a fucking break, please, she was nowhere near this and was, in fact, a victim of it.

It's the same thing both sides...somehow.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Question for those who think that the GOP base will revolt if Trump gets removed from power:

Have you seen Trump's approval ratings lately?

Trump getting tossed won't hurt them much. Trump didn't win from his die hard supporters. He had independents and swing voters. GOP losing his base won't matter much at all.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Question for those who think that the GOP base will revolt if Trump gets removed from power:

Have you seen Trump's approval ratings lately?

I mean, his numbers were pretty much always in the shitter(with some bumps here and there), but that's still a significant amount of pissed off people.

 

[Ryzaki009]

Lol at CNN putting Clinton in their headline photo next to Trump and Putin. Give her a fucking break, please, she was nowhere near this and was, in fact, a victim of it.

Wow they've really learned nothing.

 

[TaterTots]

Really depends on how they'd prefer Pence

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if Trump is given the boot there will be a vote for the new POTUS. It doesn't automatically go to the VPOTUS.

EDIT; I mean the Senate/Congress or w/e would choose the new POTUS.

 

[NullPointer]

I am legitimately curious as to what changed in the last 24 hours

I'm sure we all are. And by we I mean everybody.

 

[legacyzero]

Our only hope is this clown trips over his own shoes, and gets exposed.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if Trump is given the boot there will be a vote for the new POTUS. It doesn't automatically go to the VPOTUS.

EDIT; I mean the Senate/Congress or w/e would choose the new POTUS.

No.

 

[ratcliffja]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if Trump is given the boot there will be a vote for the new POTUS. It doesn't automatically go to the VPOTUS.

EDIT; I mean the Senate/Congress or w/e would choose the new POTUS.

My understanding is that Pence would become president and Congress would select a new VP.

 

[Scirrocco]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if Trump is given the boot there will be a vote for the new POTUS. It doesn't automatically go to the VPOTUS.

EDIT; I mean the Senate/Congress or w/e would choose the new POTUS.

You might be thinking of if b lost the electoral college. Then the house would choose. But since the ec confirmed him, the succession is set.

 

[op_ivy]

One hand washes the other. They aren't going to do anything but clear Trump.

People keep saying this but the gop will turn on trump the second its in their benefit to do so. If the writing is on the wall, the gop will do whatever it takes to come out as the heroes of this.

 

[NullPointer]

My understanding is that Pence would become president and Congress would select a new VP.

All of which would depend upon how deep the rabbit hole goes. The problematic Russian connections go beyond just Trump, to his campaign and cabinet picks. If this shit is true*, the blast radius could be deep and wide.



* Just assume those words as given in all of my posts about this.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

All of which would depend upon how deep the rabbit hole goes. The problematic Russian connections go beyond just Trump, to his campaign and cabinet picks. If this shit is true*, the blast radius could be deep and wide.



* Just assume those words as given in all of my posts about this.

Regardless, I doubt any hypothetical new president would be interested in keeping many or any of Trumps cabinet picks.

 

[jfkgoblue]

My understanding is that Pence would become president and Congress would select a new VP.

Pence would pick the VP, but he would have to get confirmation from the Senate.

 

[darkwing]

lol a GOP Senate? yeah right

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

People keep saying this but the gop will turn on trump the second its in their benefit to do so. If the writing is on the wall, the gop will do whatever it takes to come out as the heroes of this.

Exactly. If they find something it's in their interest to do something about it. Saving the country from Russia is a pretty good thing to run on in '18 and '20.

 

[International Iron Man]

Trump getting tossed won't hurt them much. Trump didn't win from his die hard supporters. He had independents and swing voters. GOP losing his base won't matter much at all.

There actually is a small possibility that it may cause the GOP to move left. It's the same Tea Party people that supported Trump, so if Trump is found to be a traitor, then it discredits them and the sway they may have over the GOP primaries.

So that may be the only bright spot out of all of this nonsense.

Exactly. If they find something it's in their interest to do something about it. Saving the country from Russia is a pretty good thing to run on in '18 and '20.

That will fail the moment they show them throwing their support behind Trump, especially post-grabgate.

 

[TaterTots]

You might be thinking of if b lost the electoral college. Then the house would choose. But since the ec confirmed him, the succession is set.

You are right. That's exactly what I was thinking of. Well, that sucks too lol. Pence may come off more "presidential" but his ideals and beliefs are terrible as well.

 

[Einchy]

Nothing will come of this.

 

[TheCochese]

It's one thing to be skeptical. It's another thing to just waltz into the thread and immediately try to discourage people when this kind of news shows up.

It's nothing but constant derailing from the actual topic at hand.

Versus the daily masturbation over the thought of Trump being led away from the White House in handcuffs.

Let's just agree to take things one step at a time? Let's see if they find anything at all before we start daydreaming over who Pence's VP will be.

 

[kess]

lol a GOP Senate? yeah right

Honestly, I think it's pretty damning that's it's gone as far as an investigation. That's the kind of stuff that happens to a Clinton! I think the GOP knows what this means. Choosing Pence or Ryan will allow them to have their cake and eat it too.

 

[Rentahamster]

The more you guys indulge the fantasy of Trump getting the boot, the less energy you spend towards something constructive, like building a stronger Democratic coalition.

But no, shiny keys.

Nothing will come of this.

Most likely.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

There actually is a small possibility that it may cause the GOP to move left. It's the same Tea Party people that supported Trump, so if Trump is found to be a traitor, then it discredits them and the sway they may have over the GOP primaries.

So that may be the only bright spot out of all of this nonsense.



That will fail the moment they show them throwing their support behind Trump, especially post-grabgate.

I hope it would fail but people still voted for Trump after pussygate and while this Russia shit was in the air.

 

[AniHawk]

You are right. That's exactly what I was thinking of. Well, that sucks too lol. Pence may come off more "presidential" but his ideals and beliefs are terrible as well.

pence is lawful evil, but trump is chaotic evil and that guy has me thinking nukes might get used if he feels his feelings are hurt.

 

[mo60]

One hand washes the other. They aren't going to do anything but clear Trump.

Yeah.I mostly expect someone in his inner circle to take the fall. Mike T. Flynn is the person to watch.Trump may be impeached eventually but not right now.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

REPUBLICAN controlled Senate

All this means is that Trump is going to get out of this without a scratch. If the Senate were to brush off the Russia Hack completely, then heads would fucking roll.

This is too big to ignore completely.

Our only hope is this clown trips over his own shoes, and gets exposed.

He doesn't give a fuck about tripping, and his base just sees it as him "being a man".

Remember: he literally fucking said he could kill someone and people would still vote for him, and they cheered that.

 

[Rentahamster]

pence is lawful evil, but trump is chaotic evil and that guy has me thinking nukes might get used if he feels his feelings are hurt.

No, that's ridiculous.

 

[RustyNails]

You might be thinking of if b lost the electoral college. Then the house would choose. But since the ec confirmed him, the succession is set.

Why should Pence get the benefit of Trump getting impeached? Both Pence and Trump benefited from the Russian FUD campaign, so why should Pence be rewarded here?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

No, that's ridiculous.

Is it? Look into your heart and ask yourself. Is it that unthinkable?

 

[kess]

In any case, if a Republican Senate exonerates the Trump Administration on this, the Democrats can ride that shit all the way to 2018. Someone is going to be the fall guy, even if it isn't Trump.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

The more you guys indulge the fantasy of Trump getting the boot, the less energy you spend towards something constructive, like building a stronger Democratic coalition.

But no, shiny keys.



Most likely.

I can multitask.

 

[The Salt Life]

This was all a big plan just to get Pence elected president isn't it? That's what it feels like.

 

[ratcliffja]

No, that's ridiculous.

It's not as ridiculous at it should be. I'm more afraid of him goading another country into war or extreme hostility, especially China.

 

[KernelPanic]

They should blow this up and present at the hearing:

https://twitter.com/khanoisseur/status/819950190794706944

 

[Scirrocco]

Why should Pence get the benefit of Trump getting impeached? Both Pence and Trump benefited from the Russian FUD campaign, so why should Pence be rewarded here?

He migght not get spared. I was just answer ing a question about who comes next. If trump is removed then pence is pres, and then he might be removed or step down. Then Paul Ryan is pres. Congress would at no point be able to just pick a new pres.

 

[pompidu]

All this means is that Trump is going to get out of this without a scratch. If the Senate were to brush off the Russia Hack completely, then heads would fucking roll.

This is too big to ignore completely.



He doesn't give a fuck about tripping, and his base just sees it as him "being a man".

Remember: he literally fucking said he could kill someone and people would still vote for him, and they cheered that.

They will ignore it. Bet on it.

 

[Fletcher]

Pipe dream, but I hope he gets exposed for a bunch of illegal shit he is obviously part of. Loses not only the presidency, but his business as well.

 

[Emerson]

Pipe dream, but I hope he gets exposed for a bunch of illegal shit he is obviously part of. Loses not only the presidency, but his business as well.

The real pipe dream is to see him swinging from the gallows on the charge of treason.

 

[RustyNails]

He migght not get spared. I was just answer ing a question about who comes next. If trump is removed then pence is pres, and then he might be removed or step down. Then Paul Ryan is pres. Congress would at no point be able to just pick a new pres.

Ok well, I see lots of people saying Pence will become President if Trump gets impeached or the tape leaks/whatever. I just dont understand why. The political campaign was Trump/Pence 2016, not just Trump 2016. If the campaign benefited from a foreign agency, all it's members should be thrown to the wolves, not just the top guy.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I find it pretty difficult to believe anything will actually come of this. I simply don't trust the Republicans, like at all. This is happening, I believe, not because they have actual, genuine concerns, but because I suspect they feel as if they're being forced into a corner where they have to at least maintain the appearance of doing something about it.

 

[Rentahamster]

I can multitask.

I'm sure you can, but there's only so much time in a day that humans dedicate to actual productive work.