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kentuck

(111,080 posts)
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:20 PM Apr 2019

Where is the leader that will stand up to this dictator?

We do not have the time, unfortunately, to wait a month for hearings to begin. Democrats must act in a more urgent manner, in my opinion.

The question must be asked: Are the Republicans standing with Donald Trump? We can only assume that they stand unanimously behind him.

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BigmanPigman

(51,585 posts)
1. They have stood behind him through thick and thin,
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:30 PM
Apr 2019

They will continue to enable him regardless of the law or subpoenas. Anyone who thinks otherwise has been asleep for the last 3 years or is brain dead.

 

onit2day

(1,201 posts)
6. They did with Nixon too until after impeachment proceedings exposed his crimes to the public
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 04:03 PM
Apr 2019

Then they were ready to convict him so he resigned, just like Trump will when his multiple crimes are exposed with impeachment proceedings.

Bettie

(16,095 posts)
8. You have more faith in them having any sense of decency
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 08:45 PM
Apr 2019

patriotism, or ethics.

I admire you for still having it and hope that you are right and I am wrong, because I don't think any of them will have a second thought about criminal activity....OK, they might think "how can I get a piece of that!".

Golden Raisin

(4,608 posts)
2. For 2+ years complicit Republicans in Congress have
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:50 PM
Apr 2019

remained silent, or worse, openly aided and abetted this scandalous and dangerous regime. I'm not expecting any sudden Republican change of heart, or cavalry riding over the ridge to save us. Each day the "Rule of Law" and the Constitution are debased and degraded in an ever augmenting downhill slide. And none of them speak up or take action. I would love to be proven wrong but am not holding my breath.

kentuck

(111,080 posts)
3. The press should corner them and get their "opinions"...
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 10:02 PM
Apr 2019

They seem to be hiding...every one of them.

Fiendish Thingy

(15,588 posts)
4. I'll give Pelosi the benefit of doubt, and until the end of May
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 10:12 PM
Apr 2019

As Meuller and Barr are both already scheduled to testify during May, and McGhan and former security advisor Cline have been subpoenaed.

Many more subpoenas can go out during the month of May.

If Trump continues his obstruction, and attempts to block any of the above from testifying, as well as attempting to block the lawful release of his taxes my or once they do testify in May, then at that time, I think an assessment can then clearly be made if an impeachment inquiry must be opened in order to bring the truth to the American people, and in order for Congress to perform its lawful oversight duty.

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