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Caliman73

(11,736 posts)
18. I am not happy about this at all. Trump is destructive.
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 12:24 PM
Jun 2017

We do have to remember though, that we are a nation of laws and rules. We also have to remember that what we are trying to figure out is whether the person elected (albeit by a minority and in suspect circumstances) to the highest executive office in the county is going to be sanctioned and possibly removed from office. That has never happened. Even Nixon was not removed, but resigned. Regardless of whether he is guilty or not, this is going to have a dramatic and long lasting effect on the country. We will find out whether the president worked with a foreign power to subvert our democratic processes and used the office of the presidency to obstruct justice.

My suspicion is that it will not stop at Trump as there was communication with Pence, and members of Congress as well.

This is going to be a lengthy and messy process.

On the bright side, the process can be used on the political side to motivate and animate Democrats to be up for the elections coming next year and in 2018. The process will move a lot quicker of the Congress is Democratic, and not obstructing the process. We have to get out there and get the Republicans out of power.

They are republicans first SHRED Jun 2017 #1
Rosenstein is a Democrat, I think. His wife ran for office. Blue_true Jun 2017 #24
I think that's McCabe. deurbano Jun 2017 #29
Right. Thanks. nt Blue_true Jun 2017 #31
Crap!! riversedge Jun 2017 #2
Fire up those arrows, kids... Zoonart Jun 2017 #3
I'm not sure it's actually being part of a cover up. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #4
Yes. They appeared before a Republican committee Hortensis Jun 2017 #30
Yep, I think that's what they want: to be compelled to Ilsa Jun 2017 #41
I'm with you on this Blue_Roses Jun 2017 #44
Correct. Barack_America Jun 2017 #46
refusing to answer doe not make this go away by a longshot beachbum bob Jun 2017 #5
This is tv. Mueller is where the real action is. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #7
Yup. They can play is coy as they want for the tv cameras... WoonTars Jun 2017 #48
Can any of them get in trouble for what they are doing now? Is any of this obstruction of justice? Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #6
I think that's why they are answering (and non-answering) the way they are. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #8
OK. And that is what they are saying up-thread. Just because I'm not sure how this works doesn't Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #9
HA! Love Your post! furtheradu Jun 2017 #13
perjury would be more likely, so they won't answer Sancho Jun 2017 #11
I didn't expect them too. nycbos Jun 2017 #10
Pro tip: This isn't a Perry Mason episode gratuitous Jun 2017 #12
True. North also go immunity, then admitted he broke the law. Caliman73 Jun 2017 #15
Wow. That was a long wait: Jan 72 to Aug 74. :O C Moon Jun 2017 #16
I am not happy about this at all. Trump is destructive. Caliman73 Jun 2017 #18
We also have to remember that there are good guys behind the scenes doing stuff we don't know about! Amaryllis Jun 2017 #25
+1 CentralMass Jun 2017 #28
I couldn't agree more.... jannyd65 Jun 2017 #38
Nixon was not impeached. charlyvi Jun 2017 #32
You are correct. Caliman73 Jun 2017 #43
Ha ha! Of course it wouldn't happen that way! Beartracks Jun 2017 #23
How is not discussing an ongoing investigation a "cover-up"? NCTraveler Jun 2017 #14
Bingo! charlyvi Jun 2017 #20
Frustrating as it is, we do not want them revealing info that would compromise the investigation. Amaryllis Jun 2017 #26
Good Point. charlyvi Jun 2017 #27
Exactly!!!!!! Wiseman32218 Jun 2017 #54
While a cover-up is possible (& juicy), what you're saying is probably accurate IME. nt WePurrsevere Jun 2017 #55
It's an ongoing investigation. malthaussen Jun 2017 #17
And who judges what is covered by that carve out. lostnfound Jun 2017 #21
Sorry, you're wrong walkingman Jun 2017 #35
This is a COVER-UP. Duppers Jun 2017 #19
Evan McMullin tweet SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2017 #22
Exactly DeminPennswoods Jun 2017 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Beartracks Jun 2017 #33
Why were they lillypaddle Jun 2017 #34
So they conspired against Congress? lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #36
None what to be the mark that out right says Trump violated the law. Thomas Hurt Jun 2017 #39
Its all show. It is good TV viewing. Democrats, unless they are very naive, INdemo Jun 2017 #40
But, if Trump's new FBI Director & Attorney General are able to quash Mueller's investigation MrPurple Jun 2017 #42
I want to know why McCabe is lying? bresue Jun 2017 #45
One of the Democratic Senators should have asked Coats.... MrPurple Jun 2017 #47
Last time I saw something like this was in junior high Generic Brad Jun 2017 #49
K$R yortsed snacilbuper Jun 2017 #50
Guilty assholes refuse to answer questions.. Cha Jun 2017 #51
he was an expert on non-answers dinq_92882 Jun 2017 #52
they were 'Hostile Witnesses' spanone Jun 2017 #53
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