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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe rule of law is damn near dead after tonight...
tRump can and will pardon whoever the hell he wants. All those in his criminal empire are rejoicing because even if they're caught up in the Russia investigation, tRump will hand out pardons like candy.
My hope lies in congress. If the repubs remain silent, they are complicit.
If congress can flip to Dem, then it's over for tRump.
Still keeping hope close.
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The rule of law is damn near dead after tonight... (Original Post)
cynatnite
Aug 2017
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it really is party/politics vs decency. so far, the GOP is failing the test miserably.
NRaleighLiberal
Aug 2017
#2
I agree. It is as if Trump's boldness has them all paralyzed - this is such an unprecedented
NRaleighLiberal
Aug 2017
#5
gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)1. this is so fucked up
NRaleighLiberal
(60,024 posts)2. it really is party/politics vs decency. so far, the GOP is failing the test miserably.
they are the monsters that their so-called "leader" is. They are wearing his stench.
Doodley
(9,142 posts)4. They are failing, but I don't see Democratic lawmakers being
effective opponents. They need a unified voice and they need to work together as a group to condemn Trump's words and actions.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,024 posts)5. I agree. It is as if Trump's boldness has them all paralyzed - this is such an unprecedented
situation. But...someone's gotta get off their asses and do something for we, the people!
Initech
(100,107 posts)3. As far as I'm concerned this was an act of war.
Trump did it for no other reason than to piss off liberals.