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43. Why it was Impeachyesterday

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Sat Oct 19, 2019, 09:43 PM

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Ominous warning from Seth Abramson: "Our democracy and rule of law is collapsing." [View all] triron Oct 2019 OP

He is correct our country is collapsing before our eyes and an insane man is destroying the kimbutgar Oct 2019 #1

"The coasts pulling away from Washington" misanthrope Oct 2019 #5

CA, NY and New England will be the first to go. roamer65 Oct 2019 #10

Sounds like a plan. What about New Mexico and Colorado (and possibly part of Texas)? triron Oct 2019 #11

It's truly hard to predict. There is one BIG variable. roamer65 Oct 2019 #15

New Mexico and Colorado will definitely not be hit by flooding (except local from snowmelt). triron Oct 2019 #16

Why not just be returned to Mexico? lunatica Oct 2019 #27

Secession wouldn't be so simple or peaceful. For starters, how would they divvy up the Alithea Oct 2019 #22

Excellent question. Ironically, the U.S. assisted with this issue when the U.S.S.R collapsed... VOX Oct 2019 #24

Fascinating article! Alithea Oct 2019 #31

What makes you think Canada would want us a_blue_expat Oct 2019 #29

Here is the reason. roamer65 Oct 2019 #54

I have been a proponent of inherent Contempt forever... pbmus Oct 2019 #2

Or Steny knows best. triron Oct 2019 #3

I hate to say this but 'the public' has no idea what is happening.. pangaia Oct 2019 #14

Specifically no, generally yes pbmus Oct 2019 #30

Agree 100% I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2019 #53

Kick dalton99a Oct 2019 #4

+ a MILLION! FirstLight Oct 2019 #6

The House can;t remove Trump. The Senate has to do that (uf it's done through impeachment). triron Oct 2019 #34

For many years, the Republican Party has worked tirelessly to undermine democratic institutions... Garrett78 Oct 2019 #7

Kiss democracy bye bye.. triron Oct 2019 #8

Not to be pedantic but shouldn't Seth use 'are' and not 'is'? Any grammar authorities here? triron Oct 2019 #9

America (singular) - is (singular) FakeNoose Oct 2019 #12

Yes, he should have. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2019 #17

Yes the grammar is irrelevant isn't it. triron Oct 2019 #35

I think it should be past tense...it has already collapsed. BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #13

no surprise. this is what the end-of-the-line looks like. 0rganism Oct 2019 #18

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2019 #19

They are all feasting on corruption now. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #20

I've got that gnawing feeling benld74 Oct 2019 #21

Our democracy has already collapsed, our rule of law has always favored the rich and powerful. nt yaesu Oct 2019 #23

Abramson knows what he's talking about. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #25

IF - the House sends articles of impeachment pnwest Oct 2019 #26

It isn't "us" Cosmocat Oct 2019 #33

That's where this comes into play: Garrett78 Oct 2019 #37

There are now two distinctly different Americas, and neither one wants anything to do with the other VOX Oct 2019 #28

+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #32

How do you envision this "process of separating" taking shape? Garrett78 Oct 2019 #38

If my thoughts seem unrealistic or hyperbolic, there's much to date that I DIDN'T "envision." VOX Oct 2019 #41

Just to be clear, I wasn't being critical or snarky. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #42

Understood. Ironically, the U.S. helped the broken USSR secure its 39,000 nukes. VOX Oct 2019 #44

If they do break America, they will say they had to for our own good. NCLefty Oct 2019 #36

Bannon is a white nationalist, isolationist and traditionalist/anti-secularist. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #39

I could have told Seth this when McTurtle denied Obama his SCOTUS pick. intheflow Oct 2019 #40

The media pushed things along for Putin. triron Oct 2019 #46

Why it was Impeachyesterday Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #43

Yes. Congress evidently isn't there (Where Seth is) yet. Makes me wonder. triron Oct 2019 #45

I trust Pelosi, she is being methodical. She knows. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #51

Perhaps. Just seems otherwise to me. But I keep hoping. triron Oct 2019 #55

I posted my own quick run-down of the fix we're in on another thread but it fits well here. SuprstitionAintthWay Oct 2019 #47

Thoughtful. triron Oct 2019 #48

Stand up, America. Kid Berwyn Oct 2019 #49

Problem is at least half the country is either asleep or in denial. triron Oct 2019 #50

Seth isn't just pushing the alarm button, he's sitting on it donkeypoofed Oct 2019 #52