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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:42 PM Jan 2017

The political situation has taken a turn for the worse.

For those that thought two or three Republicans might stand with the Democrats, that thought bubble has been punctured today. McCain, Graham, and Rubio seem to have joined their comrades on the crazy train?
They have all said they will now vote for Tillerson for SoS. The Russian connections do not seem to be that important after all.

Also, Trump seems to relish the idea of being sued by the ethics folks. He is the expert at dragging out long legal battles. No doubt, he will have the GOP fighting on his side as he takes a crap on our Constitution.

Furthermore, the media has been hesitant but now seem ready to accept him as a "normal" President, elected by the people and are willing to overlook everything that should disqualify him for the office.

Also, it appears that some Democrats are willing to give the Republicans some "bi-partisan" cover by voting for Cabinet nominees that have not been vetted and have not completed their financial obligatons?

At this time, it looks rather dire. The final nail in the coffin of democracy will be when the Judges do not hold him accountable and laws are meaningless. That will be a terrible time.

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The political situation has taken a turn for the worse. (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2017 OP
Tillerson is right now in business with an enemy of our country. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #1
Add that gop lawmakers katsy Jan 2017 #2
trump is right about mccain nt msongs Jan 2017 #3
McCain is not a hero. Dawson Leery Jan 2017 #4
McCain was never a hero atreides1 Jan 2017 #10
Tic-Tock Jacob Boehme Jan 2017 #5
First rule: never trust a fucking puke to do anything but lie & then tow the party line in the end! FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #6
Here is my take, Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #7
The reality now is, what Government agencies will be left in 2020? sarcasmo Jan 2017 #8
Someone is getting kickbacks. Doreen Jan 2017 #9
Blackmail is more likely crazylikafox Jan 2017 #11

Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
1. Tillerson is right now in business with an enemy of our country.
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:45 PM
Jan 2017

Voting for him means you want our enemies to be in power here.

Russians did decide this election, that is now clear.

How did the GOP go from the party of
REAGAN to the party of Putin so quickly?

katsy

(4,246 posts)
2. Add that gop lawmakers
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 03:45 PM
Jan 2017

In 5 states looking to make peaceful protests illegal & now you can nail that coffin shut

atreides1

(16,093 posts)
10. McCain was never a hero
Mon Jan 23, 2017, 04:09 PM
Jan 2017

McCain has always been a two bit clown, who reminds one of Grampa Abe Simpson!!!

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