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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 02:28 PM Mar 2018

Does Trump think he has adequately discredited the FBI and Justice Department?

That he can now fire whomever he wishes and there will be no consequences?

With the silence from McConnell and Ryan, there is no reason for him to believe otherwise.

He said he almost has the Cabinet he wants. In other words, he has the sycophants in place that will do his bidding.

The battle for justice and truth is real.

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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
3. But isn't it tougher to remove by 25th Amendment than by impeachment?
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 02:43 PM
Mar 2018

Doesn't it require a higher percentage of votes to remove?

dameatball

(7,396 posts)
4. Yes. But it does end a potential threat from that direction. Now it is no longer even an issue.
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 02:48 PM
Mar 2018

Certainly there are some policy aspects to consider by realigning his cabinet, but I think survival was a key factor. For all his dubious intellectual qualities, Trump does seem to have a keen ability to acknowledge potential treats....or his lawyers do......otherwise why the history with NDA's/

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