Been watching the impeachment a little bit. I find the videos captivating. but my main take-away is, what are we going to do with these tens of millions Trumpers. Maybe without him cheerleading they will calm down. but I'm not optimistic.
I'm not optimistic, either. I think the Dems are mainly putting their case out there for the midterm elections. Getting the 17 Republicans needed to convict seems like an unlikely scenario, given that people like Ted Cruz are already claiming that the House managers haven't proved a direct link between Trump's speech and the storming of the Capitol. I do like how the managers laid out Trump's campaign to maintain power beginning in the summer of 2020, with his ridiculous assertion that if he lost, the election must have been rigged (but if he won, it wasn't -- makes no sense!).Been watching the impeachment a little bit. I find the videos captivating. but my main take-away is, what are we going to do with these tens of millions Trumpers. Maybe without him cheerleading they will calm down. but I'm not optimistic.
The way he phrased it was that the ONLY way he could lose is if it was rigged.I'm not optimistic, either. I think the Dems are mainly putting their case out there for the midterm elections. Getting the 17 Republicans needed to convict seems like an unlikely scenario, given that people like Ted Cruz are already claiming that the House managers haven't proved a direct link between Trump's speech and the storming of the Capitol. I do like how the managers laid out Trump's campaign to maintain power beginning in the summer of 2020, with his ridiculous assertion that if he lost, the election must have been rigged (but if he won, it wasn't -- makes no sense!).
Actually It's 52% 52% Of Republicans Think Trump ‘Rightfully Won’ Election, Poll FindsThe way he phrased it was that the ONLY way he could lose is if it was rigged.
I liked the way Jordan Klepper put it, something like, you think its surprising that a president who never polled over 40% lost?
The ongoing problem is that a lot of those senators come from red states and something like 70% Republicans believe that Trump won. For many of them, voting to impeach would be political suicide.
Oh, I know. I was paraphrasing, but I guess I wasn't precise in my choice of words. But yes, way too many people believe his lie that the election was stolen from him. The thing is, those Republican lawmakers who don't believe the lie also don't seem to have the courage to set the record straight with their constituents, probably out of fear of losing their seat in Congress or their lives, given what happened on Jan. 6. It's a dangerous time to be a lawmaker.The way he phrased it was that the ONLY way he could lose is if it was rigged.
I liked the way Jordan Klepper put it, something like, you think its surprising that a president who never polled over 40% lost?
The ongoing problem is that a lot of those senators come from red states and something like 70% Republicans believe that Trump won. For many of them, voting to impeach would be political suicide.
Trump himself was not pleased Meandering Performance by Defense Lawyers Enrages TrumpListened to quite a bit of the House managers presentation, thought that they did Such a good job...
Tried just now to listen to trumps defence team - they are So horrible that I had to turn it off...
There is little doubt in my mind that even if Trump does not serve any jail time, he will spend most of the rest of his life as a defendant in numerous court cases.Trump will likely ....
Morality vs. grocery shopping: Would you shop at a grocery store (or any other type of retailer) if you knew they supported and contributed to political causes and politicians you yourself don’t support or agree with? Some people are wrestling with that right now.
Florida grocery chain faces growing backlash over ties to the pro-Trump Capitol attack
After news broke that a founding family member of the Publix supermarket chain donated $300,000 to the Trump rally that preceded the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, people who frequented the stores are parting ways, according to a report from The Guardian."It was the last straw," Wendy Mize, 57, told...www.rawstory.comPeople Are Calling for a Boycott of This Grocery Chain Over DC Riots
Rouses Markets, a Louisiana-based grocer, is facing backlash after a photo surfaced of its co-founder posed among a sea of Trump supporters in D.C.www.eatthis.com
I don't agree with any stores, if you can name an anti-establishment retailer I'll buy from them.Morality vs. grocery shopping: Would you shop at a grocery store (or any other type of retailer) if you knew they supported and contributed to political causes and politicians you yourself don’t support or agree with? Some people are wrestling with that right now.
Florida grocery chain faces growing backlash over ties to the pro-Trump Capitol attack
After news broke that a founding family member of the Publix supermarket chain donated $300,000 to the Trump rally that preceded the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, people who frequented the stores are parting ways, according to a report from The Guardian."It was the last straw," Wendy Mize, 57, told...www.rawstory.comPeople Are Calling for a Boycott of This Grocery Chain Over DC Riots
Rouses Markets, a Louisiana-based grocer, is facing backlash after a photo surfaced of its co-founder posed among a sea of Trump supporters in D.C.www.eatthis.com
Sorry (not really). I saw this on line just now and I just had to share.
I was quite pleased to hear that Ted Cruz flew to Mexico. I think this is the kind of thing that affects how people vote and this won't be fully forgotten about even in 4 years. Ted Cruz won the 2018 senate race only by 50.9% to 48.3%. Hopefully this will hurt Ted Cruz if he runs for senate (or President) again in 2024.
That state is like Georgia. they are getting more blue by the day. This power crisis could turn into a story about corruption, mismanagement, and short sightedness. People of Texas might want to see some changes in their political landscape.I wish I shared your optimism. People tend to have short memories, and all he has to do is raise the "specter" of Socialism, and the Republican voters will be scared into voting for him again.