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olegramps

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78. Do not be too confident that Trump could not succeed.

Thu Jul 19, 2018, 12:39 PM

Jul 2018

He could order his arrest on trumped up charges. Then have him retained in a federal prison or military prison under orders of the Commander and Chief. That could result in exactly what they are looking for. Massive rioting would be encouraged leading to the declaration of a national emergency and the declaration of martial law. Elections would be suspended and Trump could then become exactly what the Republicans Neo-cons have sought for forty years, an Authoritarian Presidency. Good bye Republic until the next revolution. If you think that their isn't enough radicals to start actual blood shed on the streets, then just visit a few of the Republican boards where they are calling for the massive slaughter of Liberals. I actually think that the are crazy enough to try it.

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Swalwell to Trump: Millions of us will make you an ex-president if you turn McFaul over to Putin [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2018 OP

Bravo! dameatball Jul 2018 #1

Yes. We need more lawmakers to speak out this strongly. highplainsdem Jul 2018 #15

The US would NOT turn our Ambassador over to the Russians. tHE AMBASSADOR COULD REFUSE. trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #25

So what part of our current "government" you know FOR SURE would stop him? Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #33

tHE former AMBASSADOR CAN refuse to participate. trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #40

In case you haven't noticed drumpf and the repubs have done all kinds of things people said ... Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #43

whatever, i know what i know and you're wrong. trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #45

Jews in the 30s in Germany had that same certainty Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #65

Bingo! SummerSnow Jul 2018 #76

Trump could not MAKE ME travel to Russia (or other hostile country) to be interrogated. pangaia Jul 2018 #52

OH. NO. I. AM. NOT. trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #64

Oh. OK. pangaia Jul 2018 #66

We have extradition treaties with most countries. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #72

Trump and his enablers have been wiping their rear ends with the Constitution all along. nt tblue37 Jul 2018 #80

Putin said something McFaul interpreted as ARREST and EXTRADITION. Not so simple. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #49

Wanna bet... Well, theoretically OUR government doesn't... pangaia Jul 2018 #51

I giggled at this. NutmegYankee Jul 2018 #58

Supposedly Trump "doesn't have the power" to do a lot of things that he does anyway. nt tblue37 Jul 2018 #79

This means massive protests, I guess? The Repubs won't join him, I guess. It's up to the Dems... Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #56

Do not be too confident that Trump could not succeed. olegramps Jul 2018 #78

You are right. That's why they bring combat weapons to rallies and marches....hoping for an excuse. dameatball Jul 2018 #82

Go Swallwell GO! BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #2

Why are we waiting? The threat of it is enough for me. RESIST! Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #3

I was going to offer McFaul sanctuary as well. TNNurse Jul 2018 #38

+1 ck4829 Jul 2018 #75

N/T Zoonart Jul 2018 #4

K&R... spanone Jul 2018 #5

Exactly! peggysue2 Jul 2018 #6

DON'T JOKE !!!!!!! pangaia Jul 2018 #53

Here is Amb. McFaul's latest tweet: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #7

I don't know... WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2018 #30

You have heard Don the Con justgamma Jul 2018 #42

Kick and recommend. Get this to Greatest page! bronxiteforever Jul 2018 #8

Found this further down the same Twitter thread FakeNoose Jul 2018 #9

And all those laughing assholes behind him, too superpatriotman Jul 2018 #10

Wow! is right! Thanks for posting that! highplainsdem Jul 2018 #14

Mitch McConnell & Mike Pence aren't in that meme. Other than that.. japple Jul 2018 #29

Wow! This might finish what caging children started for some. Hortensis Jul 2018 #11

Can we just give them Dick Cheney instead? Mr.Bill Jul 2018 #12

Mc Faul should be somewhere in a safe house right now. Zoonart Jul 2018 #13

+100000 dewsgirl Jul 2018 #41

Hope McFaul Doesn't ... rustysgurl Jul 2018 #16

That we are even having this conversation shows the level of Enoki33 Jul 2018 #17

It's beyond surreal. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #28

I wish this were true, but obviously Republicans aren't going to remove Trump even for this. OliverQ Jul 2018 #18

I had the same thought. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #27

The problem is Eddie Munster and Bitchy Mitchy sandensea Jul 2018 #19

C'mon November! SCVDem Jul 2018 #20

Remember, they were enthusiastic about extraditing an America citizen to Turkey... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #21

This is besides the point Johnny2X2X Jul 2018 #22

He represented the Obama Admin... 2naSalit Jul 2018 #37

Don't need millions, Eric. It's only 236 of you keeping this going. JHB Jul 2018 #23

A most fair point. I hope he doesn't set himself up to be a paper tiger. ancianita Jul 2018 #32

Strong language. Succinct message. Tatiana Jul 2018 #24

In your face, Comrade Dirty Donny* (R) Achilleaze Jul 2018 #26

The fact that Trump was too dumb to understand exboyfil Jul 2018 #31

There is zero chance Trump will turn McFaul over, just as there's zero chance Putin is going to send hughee99 Jul 2018 #34

I 100% disagree with you. pangaia Jul 2018 #57

Unfortunately, I agree... infinite_wisdom Jul 2018 #59

The fact is it's a "discussion" RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #67

It's a discussion much in the same way that there is still hughee99 Jul 2018 #73

We've heard "zero chance" time and time again for the last couple of years ck4829 Jul 2018 #74

To be fair, we've also heard there's zero chance hughee99 Jul 2018 #81

They are the ones floating this trial balloon JonLP24 Jul 2018 #84

The problem is that catching McFaul on financial crimes, in russia hughee99 Jul 2018 #85

Even if Russia has evidence of this JonLP24 Jul 2018 #86

Turning him over to Russia sends a message to the people hughee99 Jul 2018 #87

I probably won't be around JonLP24 Jul 2018 #88

Trump just announced he is not going to accept JonLP24 Jul 2018 #89

Has it really come to this ? Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #35

Got my pitchfork ready! 2naSalit Jul 2018 #36

CHRIST ON ROLLER SKATES! orangecrush Jul 2018 #39

"if you turn over" keithbvadu2 Jul 2018 #44

This deserves its own thread! I can see this happening... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #70

100% absolutely with you, Congressman S. Mc Mike Jul 2018 #46

Pay attention to Right Wing media. Let's see if they start demonizing Ambassador McFaul. Midnight Writer Jul 2018 #47

When do we picket? ffr Jul 2018 #48

How much more treason from Putin's lapdog workinclasszero Jul 2018 #50

These threats have the added bonus of further destruction of the State Dept. Ilsa Jul 2018 #54

Now THAT is a real leader. nt Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #55

Yep. highplainsdem Jul 2018 #60

They who? Lint Head Jul 2018 #61

Or maybe we can send Trump along with him? rocktivity Jul 2018 #62

Turning over ANY American to that murderous thug will be a "bridge too far". roamer65 Jul 2018 #63

Bengazi guss Jul 2018 #68

K&R ck4829 Jul 2018 #69

Trump always tests real boundaries like these, doesn't he? bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #71

This is rendition, right? Ohioboy Jul 2018 #77

He can go to h***. Lifelong Protester Jul 2018 #83