Whatever you do please don’t run again in 2024. Oh, Oh, we are so scared of your magnificent and dominating presence if you are on the ballot. We don’t have a chance. You will win by a landslide that we will be unable to steal again just as all those you campaign for in 2022 will easily be victorious.
Please give us a fighting chance. Never forget…Orange IS the New Orange!
So, the r/w-er quotes something from “left-owned media” that damaged the left, and in the next breath accuses them of inventing stories about hair furor. Sound logic…
The second Senate trial of Donald Trump is over. Trump has been acquitted of betraying his oath and his country.
He was guilty of these charges, and so is the Republican Party, despite a handful of exceptions in a 57-43 vote that allowed Trump to escape conviction and a permanent ban on holding federal office.
✁
Trump’s defense team, composed of a personal injury lawyer and a few other nonentities, was incompetent and whined like Trump himself about “Democrat managers” and “cancel culture.” They managed to make ambulance chasing seem noble by comparison.
And none of it mattered. The outcome was foreordained.
On a weekend we once reserved for honoring the births of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, so-called constitutionalists like Sen. Mike Lee of Utah gleefully betrayed everything for which Lincoln lived and for which he was murdered in cold blood.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, barely able to contain his smirking, made the case within minutes of Trump’s acquittal that the former president was probably guilty anyway, but hey, maybe someone else can take him to court — just somewhere other than the Senate.
It is long past time to put aside rationalizations about ideology and party loyalty and tribalism.
✁
For all of their complaints about “The Swamp,” these GOP careerists are creatures of Washington. No matter where they were born, they are now the squires of Northern Virginia and Georgetown and they are not going back.
For all their populist bravado about how the “elites” hate the Real Americans, no one is more elitist and hates Real America — including their own constituents — as much as the Republicans who will do anything rather than risk being sent home to live among them.
Based on what we now know, the House managers made the right call. The problem was not that they decided against witnesses.
The Herrera Beutler statement bolstered what was already a strong case. Additional witnesses almost certainly would not have changed the outcome.
Too many Republican senators had already made up their minds not to cross Trump — or his supporters — based largely on technical arguments unrelated to the overwhelming evidence of Trump’s guilt.
Instead, the problem is what the decision highlighted: that witness intimidation was yet again a factor in a proceeding intended to hold Trump accountable for his misconduct.
Trump had tried to influence potential witnesses during the special counsel’s investigation; he had intimidated witnesses in his first impeachment; and at least one surrogate appeared to be engaged in witness intimidation this time around.
Given this track record, it’s reasonable to worry that such intimidation will come into play in the various investigations now circling Trump.
After the trial, House managers indicated that Republican members of Congress and individuals close to Trump and Pence had refused to cooperate for fear of retaliation and retribution.
On Twitter, Herrera Beutler’s fellow Republican congresswoman, Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), wrote what could be read as a thinly veiled threat to Herrera Beutler, invoking Trump supporters, some of whom had stormed the Capitol.
“First voting to impeach innocent President Trump, then yapping to the press and throwing @GOPLeader under the bus,” Greene wrote. “The Trump loyal 75 million are watching.”
That there is a backlash against the seven Republican senators who voted to convict Donald Trump of inciting a mob against Congress is not that shocking.
What is shocking is how fast it happened.
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, for example, was immediately censured by the Louisiana Republican Party. “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the vote today by Senator Cassidy to convict former President Trump,” the party announced on Twitter.
Another vote to convict, Richard Burr of North Carolina, was similarly rebuked by his state party, which censured him on Monday.
Senators Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania are also in hot water with their respective state parties, which see a vote against Trump as tantamount to treason.
“We did not send him there to vote his conscience. We did not send him there to do the right thing or whatever he said he’s doing,” one Pennsylvania Republican Party official explained.
“We sent him there to represent us.”
That this backlash was completely expected, even banal, should tell you everything you need to know about the so-called civil war in the Republican Party. It doesn’t exist.
Outside of a rump faction of (occasional) dissidents, there is no truly meaningful anti-Trump opposition within the party.
The civil war, such as it was, ended four-and-a-half years ago when Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president.
Winslow, it isn’t whether he “gets” it (although he would truly have to be mentally impaired not to). It’s about how he can spin it, how it looks to his base.
The good news is, the bloom seems to be off the roach. He lost the straw poll at CPAC and his crowd was smaller than expected, not to mention the reception was lass than laudatory.
It’s official now. The Trump wing of the Republican Party is an idol worshiping cult. And what an ugly idol it ios. At least the golden calf had some aesthetic value.
Maybe now that they are openly worshiping their golden idol, Trump Disciples will no longer complain about being identified as such.
Not holding my breath, though.
.
These are people who simultaneously believe Their Messiah is incredibly rich, one of the richest in the world, yet needs thier money to get by.
Of course they are also happy that Trump pardoned Steve Bannon for soliciting contributions from them to ‘build The Wall’ and then embezzled from that fund.
They believe that is what constitutes “draining the swamp”.
Speaking of “Be Best”, Melania had something better to do than attend the super spreader event, but thanks all you suckers who’ll donate to our PAC like before. . ./S
Cheapskate0 almost 4 years ago
And according to CPAC, he still owns the GOP.
admiree2 almost 4 years ago
Whatever you do please don’t run again in 2024. Oh, Oh, we are so scared of your magnificent and dominating presence if you are on the ballot. We don’t have a chance. You will win by a landslide that we will be unable to steal again just as all those you campaign for in 2022 will easily be victorious.
Please give us a fighting chance. Never forget…Orange IS the New Orange!
Sanspareil almost 4 years ago
Well his wife always said “Be Best”
William Robbins Premium Member almost 4 years ago
So, the r/w-er quotes something from “left-owned media” that damaged the left, and in the next breath accuses them of inventing stories about hair furor. Sound logic…
James Deveney Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Let’s see what happens to him after his tax returns are examined in New York.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
If you can’t lose at something without being so traumatized that you have to pretend you won, you’re seriously mentally ill.
Mr. JRB almost 4 years ago
Look for him again in 4 years (shudder)
Silly Season almost 4 years ago
The second Senate trial of Donald Trump is over. Trump has been acquitted of betraying his oath and his country.
He was guilty of these charges, and so is the Republican Party, despite a handful of exceptions in a 57-43 vote that allowed Trump to escape conviction and a permanent ban on holding federal office.
✁
Trump’s defense team, composed of a personal injury lawyer and a few other nonentities, was incompetent and whined like Trump himself about “Democrat managers” and “cancel culture.” They managed to make ambulance chasing seem noble by comparison.
And none of it mattered. The outcome was foreordained.
On a weekend we once reserved for honoring the births of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, so-called constitutionalists like Sen. Mike Lee of Utah gleefully betrayed everything for which Lincoln lived and for which he was murdered in cold blood.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, barely able to contain his smirking, made the case within minutes of Trump’s acquittal that the former president was probably guilty anyway, but hey, maybe someone else can take him to court — just somewhere other than the Senate.
It is long past time to put aside rationalizations about ideology and party loyalty and tribalism.
✁
For all of their complaints about “The Swamp,” these GOP careerists are creatures of Washington. No matter where they were born, they are now the squires of Northern Virginia and Georgetown and they are not going back.
For all their populist bravado about how the “elites” hate the Real Americans, no one is more elitist and hates Real America — including their own constituents — as much as the Republicans who will do anything rather than risk being sent home to live among them.
~
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/02/14/republicans-acquitted-trump-betrayed-america-history-column/6743905002/
rossevrymn almost 4 years ago
That’s your team, Carmen, TPAC.
Silly Season almost 4 years ago
Based on what we now know, the House managers made the right call. The problem was not that they decided against witnesses.
The Herrera Beutler statement bolstered what was already a strong case. Additional witnesses almost certainly would not have changed the outcome.
Too many Republican senators had already made up their minds not to cross Trump — or his supporters — based largely on technical arguments unrelated to the overwhelming evidence of Trump’s guilt.
Instead, the problem is what the decision highlighted: that witness intimidation was yet again a factor in a proceeding intended to hold Trump accountable for his misconduct.
Trump had tried to influence potential witnesses during the special counsel’s investigation; he had intimidated witnesses in his first impeachment; and at least one surrogate appeared to be engaged in witness intimidation this time around.
Given this track record, it’s reasonable to worry that such intimidation will come into play in the various investigations now circling Trump.
After the trial, House managers indicated that Republican members of Congress and individuals close to Trump and Pence had refused to cooperate for fear of retaliation and retribution.
On Twitter, Herrera Beutler’s fellow Republican congresswoman, Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), wrote what could be read as a thinly veiled threat to Herrera Beutler, invoking Trump supporters, some of whom had stormed the Capitol.
“First voting to impeach innocent President Trump, then yapping to the press and throwing @GOPLeader under the bus,” Greene wrote. “The Trump loyal 75 million are watching.”
~
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/15/witness-intimidation-trump-impeachment/
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Relax! He’ll probably kill himself with that “life style” of his before ’24.
Silly Season almost 4 years ago
That there is a backlash against the seven Republican senators who voted to convict Donald Trump of inciting a mob against Congress is not that shocking.
What is shocking is how fast it happened.
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, for example, was immediately censured by the Louisiana Republican Party. “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the vote today by Senator Cassidy to convict former President Trump,” the party announced on Twitter.
Another vote to convict, Richard Burr of North Carolina, was similarly rebuked by his state party, which censured him on Monday.
Senators Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania are also in hot water with their respective state parties, which see a vote against Trump as tantamount to treason.
“We did not send him there to vote his conscience. We did not send him there to do the right thing or whatever he said he’s doing,” one Pennsylvania Republican Party official explained.
“We sent him there to represent us.”
That this backlash was completely expected, even banal, should tell you everything you need to know about the so-called civil war in the Republican Party. It doesn’t exist.
Outside of a rump faction of (occasional) dissidents, there is no truly meaningful anti-Trump opposition within the party.
The civil war, such as it was, ended four-and-a-half years ago when Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president.
~
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/opinion/trump-mconnell-republicans.html
WestNYC Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The skunk lives in a world of self-delusion.
Spacetech almost 4 years ago
Sadly, The left will never get it. Right.
Bookworm almost 4 years ago
Those “acquittals” brought to you by the Party of Law and Order! /s
Kip W almost 4 years ago
Burning a toxic waste facility after he leaves will help freshen the air somewhat.
ferddo almost 4 years ago
Unfortunately, his minions still don’t get it too…
Kip W almost 4 years ago
99 bottles of beer on the wall, bottles of beer
Take one down and pass it around,
98 bottles of beer on the wall.
98 bottles of beer on the wall, 98 bottles of beer
Take one down and pass it around,
97 bottles of beer on the wall.
97 bottles of beer on the wall, 97 bottles of beer
Take one down and pass it around,
96 bottles of beer on the wall.
96 bottles of beer on the wall, 96 bottles of beer…
—Author Unknown, probably inspired by the earlier “49 Bottles” song (different tune: see Wier, The Book of a Thousand Songs, 1918)
Bradley Walker almost 4 years ago
Winslow, it isn’t whether he “gets” it (although he would truly have to be mentally impaired not to). It’s about how he can spin it, how it looks to his base.
The good news is, the bloom seems to be off the roach. He lost the straw poll at CPAC and his crowd was smaller than expected, not to mention the reception was lass than laudatory.
Go home and lick your wounds.
ChristopherBacon almost 4 years ago
It’s official now. The Trump wing of the Republican Party is an idol worshiping cult. And what an ugly idol it ios. At least the golden calf had some aesthetic value.
braindead Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Maybe now that they are openly worshiping their golden idol, Trump Disciples will no longer complain about being identified as such.
Not holding my breath, though.
.
These are people who simultaneously believe Their Messiah is incredibly rich, one of the richest in the world, yet needs thier money to get by.
Of course they are also happy that Trump pardoned Steve Bannon for soliciting contributions from them to ‘build The Wall’ and then embezzled from that fund.
They believe that is what constitutes “draining the swamp”.
.
Analysis skills.
Radish... almost 4 years ago
Remember when Stantis was for Trump and against Hillary?
People like Stantis created this great stink.
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
Speaking of “Be Best”, Melania had something better to do than attend the super spreader event, but thanks all you suckers who’ll donate to our PAC like before. . ./S
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 4 years ago
Before leaving the White House Trump and Melania had their vaccine shots quietly.