Wow. Just in from Reuters: Trump's attacks could leave him friendless if impeachment comes

[inanna]

August 17, 2017 / 4:11 PM / 9 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Republican senators, an approach he may regret if he is someday impeached and the Senate has to weigh charges against him stemming from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

More than half of the 11 Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which would be central to any proceeding to remove Trump from office, have tangled with the Republican president, including on Thursday when he fired off early-morning tweets.

In one Twitter series, Trump called Senator Lindsey Graham "publicity seeking" and said he "just can't forget his election trouncing" in the 2016 presidential race. Trump also assailed Senator Jeff Flake, another Republican critic, as "a non-factor in the Senate," adding, "He's toxic."

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-senate-idUSKCN1AX2K3?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews

[dalton99a]

1. Keep tweeting, dumbass Nazi

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. I'm thinking attacks on Senators Corker and Scott are incoming soon. nt

[Angry Dragon]

3. "publicity seeking" "just can't forget his election trouncing" "He's toxic."

Trump has been looking in the mirrors again

[TBA]

4. Well if his Republican primary opponents are any indication

those senators will bend over and take it. Maybe they will be "troubled" but that is about it.

[Blue Owl]

5. He'll always have John Baron

n/t

[jpak]

6. He wants out - buyers regret

yup