Elijah Cummings says Turtle has vowed no 2nd term for Trump

[wordpix]

This on Chris Cuomo/CNN this morning. Cummings said this in relation to working with Trump ---he can work with Trump on things like TPP, which they agreed on, whereas McConnell has vowed to just get rid of him.

Wait til Trumpie hears that the party fathers are out to boot him.

Good news for Dems, IMO.

[livetohike]

1. I wish it was no second week for Trump. n/t

[blueseas]

7. Me too

Cannot believe the havoc one person can do in less than a week.

[lsewpershad]

50. I agree

[JDC]

2. I'm dubious

McConnell may be setting Dems up to get them to work with him and calm the people down

[wordpix]

5. If Turtle wants to "set up" Dems, I'm sure they'll be skeptical of whatever

he wants to do in tandem. Dems in Cong. know the Turtle very well.

[JDC]

13. I hope so

but he has proven love of party and corp donors over the good/welfare of the people and country, time and time again. I'd guess he'd only agree to no second term for Wig if he is replaced by another R in that second term. No doubt in my mind. He also tdlks out of both side if his mouth like no other in Washington.

[Dave Starsky]

21. I ain't buying it.

Trump gave his wife a job, for crying out loud.

[klook]

42. Correct.

Personal benefit is at the heart of every Republican goal, and that's x100 for their politicians.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Heck of a job, Trumpie

At this rate, I'd be surprised if Trump lasts a month.

News like this is going to drive him mad.
Can't wait for hs next Twitterspew.

[LisaL]

4. It has only been a week, and we are talking about 4 years of this?

[tanyev]

6. Gosh, Donald would really flip out if he heard that.

Who's got a Twitter account?

[wordpix]

9. I'll send it to him

[bdamomma]

8. McConnell

needs his a$$ handed to him.

I do not like this guy.

[wordpix]

10. Turtle is devoid of ethics, only concerned with billionaire$ dropping million$ his way

BUT...if he'll fight Drumpf, I'm all for it.

[Grammy23]

11. I think perhaps the Repubs thought he could be controlled (or tolerated) while they got out of him

what they needed and wanted. His signature. Now we are one week into his Presidency and it is pretty clear no one controls the Donald. He is ....as he so frequently likes to say...a DISASTER. So maybe all those Republicans who thought tRump could be their useful idiot are rethinking that strategy? The damage he has done in one short week could outweigh all the usefulness they get out of him. Do ya think??

[woodsprite]

31. Or he thought like my in-laws did - he was just play acting to get the Tea Party and fundies

to go along with him. They thought he'd be conservative but rational once he won, then they thought he'd be that way once he was sworn in. I'm not sure what they think now since we've "unfollowed" each other on FB and don't talk politics in emails or in person. Actually, I have quite a number of family and "friends" who voted for that ass. I just don't understand it. Now their quiet as church mice

[Phoenix61]

45. I have some very quiet friends

Apparently, they were stupid enough to vote for him but smart enough to realize what he is doing is insane.

[DeminPennswoods]

47. Neighbors just took down their Trump/Pence sign

that they've had up since about Oct.

[cilla4progress]

12. Cummings trolling dumpsterfire

Love it! Is it true Trump got Cummings and John Lewis mixed up?

[wordpix]

18. here's a great twitter feed dedicated to dump Drumpf

RogelioGarcia Lawyer
@LawyerRogelio

WE ARE HERE TO EXPOSE DONALD J TRUMP. TRUMP SUPPORTERS WILL BE BLOCKED. PEOPLE WHO LOVE TRUTH AND JUSTICE ARE WELCOME.

[riversedge]

52. yes, I follow him.

[TheCowsCameHome]

14. Screw you, you turtle bastard.

Where were you when it really mattered????????????

[get the red out]

15. I don't trust McConnell

But I would love for this to cause a big Donald Trump twitter explosion.

[wordpix]

19. just sent the news to Drumpf

[get the red out]

24. Good job!!!!!

He gave the turtle's wife a job and everything!!!!! There is a lot to be gained by those two feuding.

[tblue37]

30. Even better would be for him to refuse to let the GOP put EOs & bills in front of him for

a compliant signature.

[Achilleaze]

16. Comrade Casino, are you going to let Turtle talk about you that way?

This calls for scorched-earth retaliation, retribution, vengeance and neener neener neener.

[highplainsdem]

17. ??? Are you sure the McConnell remark Cummings mentioned wasn't the 2009 remark about Obama?

I missed Cummings this morning, but have been checking Twitter for anything about what you posted in your OP, because I'd expect Twitter to blow up over this, followed by a quick denial from McConnell. Nothing so far.

It's possible that Cummings made a slip and said Trump when he meant Obama, or just referred to "the president" in a way that was confusing.

I just want to try to nail down the quote, if possible.

[wordpix]

23. don't know, I heard what I heard

hopefully a reporter will snoop it out

[highplainsdem]

25. Okay. Thanks. And FWIW, it wouldn't surprise me if McConnell wants Trump out soon.

Most GOP politicians would feel much more secure with Pence.

OTOH, I'd expect McConnell to be very careful not to say that around anyone who might repeat it.

[wordpix]

28. if you read my post over you will see the context

Cuomo and Cummings were talking about working with Trump on things like TPP when Cumm. said that about Turtle. No mention of O in that discussion

[caraher]

37. What worries me is...

we all know how successful Yertle was in making Obama a 1-term president!

[brush]

49. Heehee. Maybe Rep. Cummings mistakenly on purpose said trump instead of Obama.

[Motley13]

20. I don't like anything Pence stands for, but at least he is not INSANE

so I'll take him over Genghis Don

[BainsBane]

53. Agreed.

[AgadorSparticus]

22. Not just dems. It is good news for Americans in general.

[MaeScott]

26. Sow those seeds...just like Lewis called tRump illegitimate, plant those seeds

...and let us water them.

McConnell says tRump's a one termer!

Get this party started.

[Raster]

27. Comrade McTurtle's list of priorities:

1. Comrade McTurtle;
2. Comrade McTurtle;
3. Entities that provide financial benefit to Comrade McTurtle;
4. The GOP (only with Comrade McTurtle in significant power position);
5. Comrade McTurtle;
6. Republican ideology (as long as it provides significant advantage for Comrade McTurtle);
7. Country (only with Comrade McTurtle in significant power position).

This was the man that OPENLY BOASTED that as the new leader of the US Senate, his prime directive was making sure The Black Man was a one-term President... NOT helping the Country, NOT benefiting citizens, NOT doing anything positive all all, just trying as hard as possible to obstruct, demean and invalidate our nation's first President of Color.

[coco22]

32. That sounds about right..

[heaven05]

29. the mcconnell a******

also said Obama wouldn't get a second term, in that case THANK GOD he was wrong...in this case I hope he's right....but this f***** is no genius so IF we last 4 years....because the decline of western civilization has started right here in ameriKKKa, we will just see.

[bucolic_frolic]

33. Which forces McConnell to deny that idea

at which point no one believes him

well played!

[not fooled]

34. Turtlespeak for

"just calm down and take it for 4 years" because he will make it stop thereafter.

No effin' way, McT.

[annabanana]

35. Oh why not.. At this rate they will have done all the damage

they've wanted to do for the last 30 years...

No need for der drumphster after 4 years...

[malaise]

36. Never forget that the turtle thought his role was to ensure Obama

never won a second term. Further Turtle's wife has been given a Cabinet position - he is owned by Groper Don the Con

[world wide wally]

38. Turtle Man also promised no first term for Trump or second term for Obama.

He only has influence over his Senate lackeys through money, and very little influence on the people.

[nini]

39. They've got Pence

They can dump Trump and look like Patriots!!!

barf

[LaydeeBug]

40. Moscow Mitch *IS* the fucking problem

I am not kidding

[Paladin]

41. I'm dubious. I don't think turtle has the guts or principles to stand against trump. (nt)

[Eyeball_Kid]

43. Guess what, Chris Cuomo? McConnell LIES!

NEVER trust the Turtle's words.

Look at what he DOES.

[rurallib]

44. I would trust what McConnell says as much as I would trust a talking dog

[klook]

46. Ah, ok - so that means he will push to suspend the restriction

on running for re-election so lil d can have 3 or more terms. Remember, if a Republican's lips are moving, our first reaction should be extreme skepticism. Especially a snake like McConnell! (He's a reptile, all right.)

McConnell no doubt floated this suggestion to create a false sense of ease among Democrats.

[CaptainTruth]

48. I'm betting Trump won't run again.

He can't handle the pressure of being POTUS, he'll be fed up with the constant criticism, & he'll say he's so smart he made America great in 4 years, he doesn't need 8 years.

I can just hear him saying, for the rest of his life, "Look, I made America great in 4 years. I didn't need 8 years like other presidents. That's because I was twice as good."

It fits his delusional personality perfectly. (Fail, & then stroke your ego by claiming you succeeded.)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

51. He's already filed for re-election in 2020.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028546062

[4_TN_TITANS]

54. He vowed the same for Obama

I wouldn't trust Tippy for such an important job.