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22. And to me, the danger of letting this prez stay -- because the public can be misdirected about

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:13 PM

Oct 2019

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what the Senate does, through all kinds of amplified "speculation" -- can endanger this country if the larger population doesn't find out and hold McConnell's feet to the fire.

I hate to say it, but I think you're mistaken to believe there are experts on this.

Add to the fact that this process is so rare, the other darkness of threats of civil war shootouts, and we'll face ongoing attempts to keep us exhausted by bullshit, and pacified under unjust manipulations and fearmongering against those who resist it by legitimate, fact-based means.

Cool heads aren't always honest heads.

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Richard Painter on McConnell and Senate corruption: [View all] Qutzupalotl Oct 2019 OP

That's a good point. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #1

It will be telling if we end up with no rule of law. That could happen mucifer Oct 2019 #2

And 40% of our fellow citizens don't care as long as their side gets to call the shots. CrispyQ Oct 2019 #7

Moscow Mitch M.O. Kid Berwyn Oct 2019 #3

Not "even when." Destroying democratic institutions is the goal. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #15

Rachel should do a live audience format and highlight McConnell's corruption ffr Oct 2019 #4

Excellent point Sanity Claws Oct 2019 #5

"If conservatives become convinced that they can not win.... Hortensis Oct 2019 #6

I hate McConnell most of all. -nt CrispyQ Oct 2019 #8

He's definitely in my top 5. I hate them all so much, it's hard to choose a clear smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #10

It has changed my opinion of the people I know who still identify as republicans. CrispyQ Oct 2019 #17

That is outright treason and law breaking. BSdetect Oct 2019 #9

What's really sick is that the people of Kentucky will re elect him in a heartbeat in 2020. kimbutgar Oct 2019 #11

He throws them a few crumbs Captain Zero Oct 2019 #39

At the very least struck for cause from being on the jury. The Pepsidog Oct 2019 #12

Painter's use of "judge" is arguable. The Chief Justice of SCOTUS presides. Does that make the rest ancianita Oct 2019 #13

Good point. Qutzupalotl Oct 2019 #18

And to me, the danger of letting this prez stay -- because the public can be misdirected about ancianita Oct 2019 #22

I'm also worried about election security, Qutzupalotl Oct 2019 #28

One can't even hope that the military will stand up to reinstate 3-branch rule, since its paid no ancianita Oct 2019 #29

I read an interesting anecdote about Clinton's trial, where Senator Harkin bristled at the House tritsofme Oct 2019 #25

Thanks for pointing that out, since it was Painter's tweet that got me going on these questions. ancianita Oct 2019 #26

Judge or Juror, neither should announce their decision/vote before the trial is held. liberalla Oct 2019 #30

It won't BE a proper trial. McConnell has a senator move to dismiss, then teh Senate goes directly ancianita Oct 2019 #31

Buying a pig in a poke. Moscow Mitch and Company... dchill Oct 2019 #14

and you know trump has dirt on a lot of them...... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #16

I know one Senator who has no problem with up-front payments DFW Oct 2019 #19

Go get em Richard.. put those yuiyoshida Oct 2019 #20

you cannot get lower, dirtier, or more corrupt than Moscow Mitch Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #21

Actually aren't the Senators the JURY not the JUDGE ? Fla Dem Oct 2019 #23

Think of an appeals court panel sharedvalues Oct 2019 #36

I'd love to watch the turtle swirm later on if Democrats manage to expose undeniable abuse LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #24

Is he being serious? Impeachment is a political, not criminal process. tritsofme Oct 2019 #27

Excellent point malaise Oct 2019 #32

23 Senate Republicans are up for re-election in 2020. DinahMoeHum Oct 2019 #33

Unfortunately the Constitution only says that the trial is conducted in the Senate but it lists no totodeinhere Oct 2019 #34

The GOPee only knows one type of court: A KANGAROO court sandensea Oct 2019 #35

He's making promises as the checks are written. mountain grammy Oct 2019 #37

Good luck with the AG opening an investigation on his pals Perseus Oct 2019 #38

Just saw McConnel's ad on TV ewagner Oct 2019 #40

The corruption in Congress has permanent damaged our democracy liberal N proud Oct 2019 #41