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11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 04:15 PM Jul 2021

How could we have known?

When Trump first oozed into the Oval Office, and promptly proceeded to do some amazingly stupid shit, people around the globe wondered aloud, "Lord man, could you possibly be any fucking dumber?"

No one imagined that he would take this as a challenge.

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How could we have known? (Original Post) 11 Bravo Jul 2021 OP
That's for sure! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #1
He let the Russians in the Oval Office? pwb Jul 2021 #2
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jul 2021 #3
Indeed, "a very stable genius" n/t MerryHolidays Jul 2021 #5
Putin was the real potus. onecaliberal Jul 2021 #4
Sadly Rep Stephen Cohen D-TN introduced articles of Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #6
We did malaise Jul 2021 #7
They were all so prescient Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #11
Meanwhile M$Greedia was celebrating ratings malaise Jul 2021 #12
Yes... Just trying to give props to those who definitely "had it" Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #15
No not a padded room I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #17
I remember, "Don't worry about it -- he'll grow into the office." nt LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #8
Or "the adults in the room will keep him in check." sop Jul 2021 #9
He didn't take it as a challenge... Septua Jul 2021 #10
In 2017 we could not have foreseen Covid happening FakeNoose Jul 2021 #13
Totally agree. And if you think about it, it could have, should have Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #16
The one thing that his administration made me realize: Initech Jul 2021 #14
I find myself looking around and thinking "how many of these idiots voted for Trump?" when in sop Jul 2021 #18
I was at the beach yesterday... Initech Jul 2021 #19

malaise

(268,930 posts)
3. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 04:19 PM
Jul 2021

Get thee to the greatest page just because he actually thinks he's a genius

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
6. Sadly Rep Stephen Cohen D-TN introduced articles of
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 06:22 PM
Jul 2021

Impeachment on 11-15-17. To no avail. That year trump saw approvals dip to the mid to upper 30's.

I don't think anyone anticipated he was going to be the horror that he has been, but at least these brave people recognize early that he was a speeding freight train and needed to be stopped

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
11. They were all so prescient
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 06:51 PM
Jul 2021

Steve Cohen
"The time has come to make clear to the American people and to this President that his train of injuries to our Constitution must be brought to an end through impeachment. I believe there is evidence that he attempted to obstruct an investigation into Russia’s interference with the U.S. presidential election and links between between Russia and the Trump campaign, most notably the firing of FBI Director James Comey. The president’s blatant refusal to separate himself from his businesses has led to clear instances of conflict of interest that appear to violate both the domestic and foreign emoluments clauses. And his attacks on ‘so-called’ judges and ‘fake news’ have undermined public confidence in the judiciary and the press. It’s time for Congress to take action to stop this reckless and harmful behavior by removing Mr. Trump from office and to defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States.”

Congressman Luis Gutierrez (IL-04) made the following statement:

“Congress has the power of impeachment when behavior by the President puts the nation and our laws at risk and I think we are at that point, despite the ongoing, important investigations. Congress needs to step in when there is evidence that the President is interfering with the judicial branch, obstructing or disrupting investigations, or if the President is profiting improperly from his office. This is the start of a long process and it needs to get started now because as a Member of Congress and as a member of the Judiciary Committee, it is my job.”

Congressman Al Green (TX-09) made the following statement:

“This brings us another step closer to impeachment.”

Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) made the following statement:

“In the nearly 300 days since he was sworn in, it has become evident that President Trump is a clear and present danger to our democracy. It is high time that Congress take a serious look at the President’s actions,” said Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, (OH-11). “If those actions are found to be in violation of the Constitution, then the Congress of the United States needs to do the job the American people elected us to do.”

Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) made the following statement:

“Donald Trump is a threat to our national security and to our justice, and once and for all, we are taking a stand to formally call for his impeachment in the name of our constituents, in support of our Constitution, and for the protection of our Democracy,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). “Trump is dangerous and nearly every month that he has served in office, Americans have witnessed some violation of our values, civil liberties, and access to opportunities that represent who we are at home and to our allies around the world. Mr. Trump is failing and has turned back the clock on the more than 50 years of progress our country has made in civil rights and equality. He has obstructed justice, violated the Constitution, and undermined the independence of our judicial system and the freedom of the press. The evidence is there, and the course of action is clear. It’s time to impeach Trump now.”

malaise

(268,930 posts)
12. Meanwhile M$Greedia was celebrating ratings
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 07:09 PM
Jul 2021

The Slobfather was the leader of the attempted coup. He failed - time to lock up all the seditionists starting with Trump

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
17. No not a padded room
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 10:50 AM
Jul 2021

Trump belongs in a steel barred cell.

He's not mentally ill he is a malignant sociopath. Meds ,therapy doesn't help.

It's who he is,his personality,
He is evil.

FakeNoose

(32,633 posts)
13. In 2017 we could not have foreseen Covid happening
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 07:25 PM
Jul 2021

... but all the rest? Yes. Oh yes.

He told us in his campaign speeches exactly what he was going to do.

My greatest sorrow is the way Hillary Clinton was treated. Chump and all the Repukes were so rude and insulting, downright ugly. No political opponent has ever been treated the way Hillary was. AND she was far more deserving of winning the White House than Chump ever was.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
16. Totally agree. And if you think about it, it could have, should have
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 11:59 PM
Jul 2021

been a liberal Democratic rallying cry around her. She friggin won the popular vote! And we dismissed her. Have to give her the ultimate props. She beat the moron and then her party forsook her. And, she's still not pissed!

Initech

(100,063 posts)
14. The one thing that his administration made me realize:
Sat Jul 17, 2021, 07:38 PM
Jul 2021

Is just how many truly awful people walk among us.

sop

(10,156 posts)
18. I find myself looking around and thinking "how many of these idiots voted for Trump?" when in
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 11:04 AM
Jul 2021

a public place, or speaking to someone I don't know.

Initech

(100,063 posts)
19. I was at the beach yesterday...
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 01:17 PM
Jul 2021

And I saw a boat with a flag that had a flag that said "For god, guns, guts, and glory". Tell me you voted for Trump without telling me you voted for Trump.

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