Trump will just rip into Romney a lot in public. There isn’t much else to do, and he loves to do that.
Collins and Murkowski should consider switching parties.
If Schumer isn’t talking to them, after the Vindman firing, he’s letting an opportunity slip.
This has been one of the roughest week in a while. I didn’t harbor any expectations about him being convicted and removed, but it was still disappointing in this sham of a “trial.” The SOTU was predictably a hot fucking mess. And his behavior SINCE the vote is terrifying. It feels like he knows he’s untouchable and he’s going to just do whatever now. It’s terrifying that he might have been restrained before and now he’s not.
I don’t know why I’m extra bummed this week but I am. And then I feel bad that I am getting exhausted by it all because that’s the point of it. Get exhausted and give up. All hail Don Jr 2024.
They proved what kind of people they were for the impeachment vote, if it wasn’t already clear as day. Schumer could try talking to them, but what would be the point? They’re either spineless worms for Trump or utterly without morals or decency.
Looks like Sondland is out too. https://twitter.com/Kevinliptakcnn/status/1225927262949822469
Bolton needs to hire a food taster.
Yeah but, they could be spineless worms for Trump or for Schumer. Neither of those is great but one of them is better.
And maybe Trump will sincerely apologize for his wrongdoing and resign. Sounds about equally likely.
It’s nuts to pin any hopes on such things. The only chance is to vote the scumbags out. They’re not going to change.
Nothing like a good old-fashioned purge to let you know you live in a banana republic.
Has anyone asked Susan Collins what she thinks of all this? :rolleyes:
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Lectern, not podium.
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Isn’t that illegal? I seem to recall something about a ‘whistleblower law’ that protects people from retaliation. Perhaps I’m mistaken.
Apparently when the President does it, that means it’s not illegal
I think the difference is that ambassadorial posts are political appointments and not subject to things like whistleblower laws.
Also, the whistleblower law only applies to people who follow the whistleblower protocol. It doesn’t protect just anybody testifying about government misconduct.
Let me fix that for you.
Apparently when the The Messiah does it, that means it’s not illegal.
I sent her a tweet: "Wow…I am sure you have Trump quaking in his boots over the fear that you might not be in favor of something. #YouAreComplicit " (Not that it will do any good…but it made me feel better!)
I think Trumps handlers will do everything they can to make him lay low until the election. And if gets another 4 years, well then we will be truly fucked.
Well, this is the guy that’s on record as saying that the families of terrorists should be targeted and killed as well, so not totally surprising.
Maddow tonight led off her show with written assurances made in November and December by both the acting SecDef, and one of his undersecretaries, that retaliation against Vindman would not be tolerated. Not a peep so far by either of them, so far as I can tell. Promises worth the paper they’re printed on, you bet.
I hope Sondland asked for his $1 million donation back.
“Well I think it’s quite clear that Trump has learned his lesson, like I said. He’s making doubly sure people won’t squawk the next time he commits a crime. See ? There’s hope for him !”