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In reply to the discussion: CNN responds to tRump's meltdown. [View all]japple
(9,847 posts)21. He also promised total government shutdown if the Dem. Congress tries to investigate
him or his administration.
But Trump said that he would react aggressively to any attempt to look into possible corruption in his administration or investigate his personal finances or conduct in office, as Democratic leaders have said they are planning to do. He vowed to respond with warlike posture that would extinguish any hopes for bipartisan progress.
Trump also claimed he has the power to immediately end special counsel Robert S. Mueller IIIs expansive investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election but that he wants to let it go on.
I could fire everybody right now, but I dont want to stop it because politically I dont like stopping it, Trump said. Its a disgrace. It should never have been started, because there is no crime.
I could fire everybody right now, but I dont want to stop it because politically I dont like stopping it, Trump said. Its a disgrace. It should never have been started, because there is no crime.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-attempts-to-take-victory-lap-despite-republicans-losing-house/2018/11/07/8cec8226-e2a7-11e8-b759-3d88a5ce9e19_story.html?utm_term=.b60148ed4189
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I'm torn about this solution. If only Fox shows up to pressers, when it will look like
flibbitygiblets
Nov 2018
#58
The Republican definition of civility is "letting us do whatever we want without interference"
The Genealogist
Nov 2018
#27
Thanks for pointing out again. I imagine just off the top of my head that those states, such as...
SWBTATTReg
Nov 2018
#56
To your last point, the red map does not reflect the population, only area which is misleading
flibbitygiblets
Nov 2018
#59
They're doing the right thing by not calling him an out and out liar to his face
lunatica
Nov 2018
#29
He also promised total government shutdown if the Dem. Congress tries to investigate
japple
Nov 2018
#21
Let's not forget the five reporters who died at the newspaper in Annapolis Maryland. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2018
#41
I stand behind CNN and all the legitimate free press. My support is complete. nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2018
#46
If the press would have treated him as a hostile witness a long time ago things might be different
LiberalLovinLug
Nov 2018
#48