Mega-Thread: Impeachment Proceedings & Inquiry of Trump

[Poopymonster]

Not just that. I know we've joked about books like "Mom, there are Liberals Under my Bed!" (yes, that's an actual children's book, go look it up), but the sheer number of children's books about how awesome and righteous and wholesome and great Donald Trump is is just sky rocketing. https://www.amazon.com/Donald-Drains.../dp/1621579387

I thought these books were satire, but then when I read the reviews it's shit like "Great read! Exposes the liberal deep government for what it is and accurately portrays our hero Trump in a fun and simple way for children!" in non ironic fashion.

My one concession is that in about a decade, most people who have been staying in the Trump administration, gathering information and writing down tales of their time within the administration will have all been exposed, and the history books will paint a picture of Donald Trump as the most corrupt president in American history, and the dumbest wannabe dictator as well. All of these kids who grew up with their parents reading bedtime stories about super hero Donald Trump to them will have to face the reality that their parents were just forcing propaganda on them at a really young age, or drop out of school, because apparently school is a tool used by the liberal deep state to enslave the minds of America's children.

Parents tell their young kids huge lies all the time with no regard for how it'll damage their kids. Santa, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny. And look how their kids tu-....nevermind.

[Levelfive]

I need to go through all my pictures to make sure I don't have one with Parnas too.

This is awkward, but I suddenly seem to remember a phone call I, too, had with Parnas.

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https://lawandcrime.com/awkward/that...-was-an-abuse/

Man, talk about a fucking movie script.

Do you know who argued that the invocation of executive privilege was an "abuse" during an impeachment? Ken Starr.

Do you know who was sitting right behind Ken Starr a the time? Brett Kavanaugh.

Republicans for the Rule of Law shared the video of this - https://twitter.com/ForTheRuleOfLaw/...65076467105793

What about PJ. What about Squi.

[Breccia]

If it was only Parnas word, yes, he'd be untrustworthy.

Yes, and I'm also not 100% behind "handwritten notes", just so we're clear. Good thing that's not all he has, huh?

Also, as we've been over and over and over, how many blatantly untrustworthy people does Team Trump intentionally keep around? "Hey Parnas, set up meetings with the new government of Ukraine for my personal lawyer" "Oh nyet, comrade Trump, I is caught, I is selling you out" "Whaaaaat? You can't believe Parnas, he's clearly untrustworthy!"

[Draco-Onis]

Yes, and I'm also not 100% behind "handwritten notes", just so we're clear. Good thing that's not all he has, huh?

Also, as we've been over and over and over, how many blatantly untrustworthy people does Team Trump intentionally keep around? "Hey Parnas, set up meetings with the new government of Ukraine for my personal lawyer" "Oh nyet, comrade Trump, I is caught, I is selling you out" "Whaaaaat? You can't believe Parnas, he's clearly untrustworthy!"

I think it's funny how everyone around Trump has zero faith in him and they all collect evidence like pack rats to save themselves.

[Draco-Onis]

Considering he's got a long history of only caring about himself it's not surprising. Add in that he has no issue letting others take the fall for his crimes and I'd be keeping the receipts as well.

That's really why William Barr is so valuable to him he needs someone who will bury all that evidence whenever possible.

[D Luniz]

I think it's funny how everyone around Trump has zero faith in him and they all collect evidence like pack rats to save themselves.

wasnt one of Skroe's longer posts about how the GOP is in the "loot everything, hey you, start pulling that copper wiring out the walls" phase of power?

well you want something to save you from the cops when you're caught with the U-Haul cause everyone else used their own cars and blended into traffic

[Draco-Onis]

wasnt one of Skroe's longer posts about how the GOP is in the "loot everything, hey you, start pulling that copper wiring out the walls" phase of power?

well you want something to save you from the cops when you're caught with the U-Haul cause everyone else used their own cars and blended into traffic

You know I am actually shocked one of those get together meetings the GOP has with Lindsey Graham hasn't been leaked. They are always talking to people "behind the scenes" since none of them have any balls to take on Trump. But Skroe is right they are trying to put as many judges, crooks and whatever edge they can get passed while the going gets good.

[Paranoid Android]

NEW OVERNIGHT: In late-night court filing from DOJ, @RodRosenstein acknowledges he made decision to release Strzok-Page texts that have fueled many a POTUS attack on the former FBI employees. Both are suing over release, saying it invaded their privacy https://t.co/SUSfl2yy8m

https://twitter.com/joshgerstein/sta...041384448?s=19

Well of course Rosenstein decided he needed to kill his reputation just for Trump.

Remember this is Trump's big argument that these two who were out to get him. So yeah seems as though this was planned.

[Levelfive]

https://twitter.com/joshgerstein/sta...041384448?s=19

Well of course Rosenstein decided he needed to kill his reputation just for Trump.

Remember this is Trump's big argument that these two who were out to get him. So yeah seems as though this was planned.

What a grotesque sniveling disappointment Rosenstein turned out to be.

[Orbitus]

Trey Gowdy thinks Trump's biggest defense strategy, is to point at the notes of the transcript that helped trigger his impeachment.



The dumbass that investigated Hillary 8 fucking times for Benghazi, thinks that the notes of the transcript, exonerates Trump. No wonder he couldn't find anything, he is a fucking moron.

[Wyrt]

Trey Gowdy thinks Trump's biggest defense strategy, is to point at the notes of the transcript that helped trigger his impeachment.


The dumbass that investigated Hillary 8 fucking times for Benghazi, thinks that the notes of the transcript, exonerates Trump. No wonder he couldn't find anything, he is a fucking moron.

Maybe he's on to something.

Trump's best defense is to release the full transcript of the "perfect" call. It will clearly exonerate him!

[Zantos]

Can't lie, seems like Trump may be the first president to be removed. His lawyers don't even seem to be denying anything at this point, Their just saying its not illegal to do. Honestly, how dumb do you have to be to not even deny any of the allegations? Of course trying to blackmail a foreign government into investigating a political rival by threatening any help for them is illegal. I really do hope it succeeds. He makes us all look like trash and is more and more pushing any world allies we have away.

[Orbitus]

Can't lie, seems like Trump may be the first president to be removed. His lawyers don't even seem to be denying anything at this point, Their just saying its not illegal to do. Honestly, how dumb do you have to be to not even deny any of the allegations? Of course trying to blackmail a foreign government into investigating a political rival by threatening any help for them is illegal. I really do hope it succeeds. He makes us all look like trash and is more and more pushing any world allies we have away.

Nope, Republicans have already said they are going to exonerate him, no matter the evidence. Which would mean they are violating their oaths to not only their office, but also to be impartial senators when they signed that pledge.

[Zantos]

Nope, Republicans have already said they are going to exonerate him, no matter the evidence. Which would mean they are violating their oaths to not only their office, but also to be impartial senators when they signed that pledge.

Seems then that something needs to be done about them as well. I can only hope there is some sort of system to remove them from office. Yet again, this whole system is screwed. Its run by 2 parties and they both suck

[Benggaul]

Seems then that something needs to be done about them as well. I can only hope there is some sort of system to remove them from office. Yet again, this whole system is screwed. Its run by 2 parties and they both suck

Voting removes them from office. Unfortunately, they rigged the system with gerrymandering and voter suppression which means that--even though their party is shrinking every year (and Trump scared a whole SLEW of people away from it)--they'll still be clinging to power despite not having the support of the majority of the population. Getting McConnell out is probably the biggest goal apart from removing Trump (and Amy McGrath has a lot going for her, but it's still probably not going to be enough for a backwards state like Kentucky).

[Netherspark]

So at the beginning of the trial the senators swear an oath to be 'impartial jurors'. Are there any consequences if they are found to be acting blatantly against that oath?

[Endus]

Nope. They can be as biased as they please and fuck all happens.

Technically, violating an oath like that is actionable.

Proving it, however, is basically impossible unless they come right out and directly confess.

"I thought I was impartial" is basically all the defense they need. Being bad at it isn't actionable; you need to demonstrate willful disregard for the terms of the oath.

[Wyrt]

Technically, violating an oath like that is actionable.

Proving it, however, is basically impossible unless they come right out and directly confess.

"I thought I was impartial" is basically all the defense they need. Being bad at it isn't actionable; you need to demonstrate willful disregard for the terms of the oath.

Good thing McConnell already admitted to not being impartial on live TV.

[zorkuus]

Good thing McConnell already admitted to not being impartial on live TV.

Nothing matters anymore.

[Themius]

Technically, violating an oath like that is actionable.

Proving it, however, is basically impossible unless they come right out and directly confess.

"I thought I was impartial" is basically all the defense they need. Being bad at it isn't actionable; you need to demonstrate willful disregard for the terms of the oath.

The fact they literally said they’re going to work with the whites house and do everything they can for him wrecks their impartiality.

also this gem.