Trump set to confront his impeachment foes

[sabra]

Source: The Hill

After sitting impatiently on the sidelines for months, President Trump on Tuesday night will finally get a chance to address — face to face — the House Democrats who impeached him and the senators who will soon vote on whether to end his presidency.

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But some senators are nonetheless predicting Trump will take an early victory lap during Tuesday’s speech.

“I expect that he’s going to be over the top. I would be surprised if he wasn’t bombastic and self-congratulatory. I would be surprised if he didn’t take potshots at the press and Democrats and impeachment managers,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) told reporters Monday during a break from the impeachment trial. “My expectations are so low these days that I’m expecting the worst.”

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When Trump addresses the joint session of Congress, he’ll be standing in front of Republicans like Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Mitt Romney (Utah), who both crossed the aisle in Democrats’ failed push to subpoena witnesses in the impeachment trial. Other Senate Republicans, including Sens. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.), have voiced concerns with Trump’s dealings with Ukraine but said voters — not the Senate — should decide whether to oust him from office.

One thing most Republican lawmakers agree on: Trump should steer clear of any talk of impeachment during his prime-time address.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/481291-trump-set-to-confront-his-impeachment-foes

[Bayard]

1. I can't watch

The sound of his voice makes me nauseous. Unless of course, Speaker Pelosi is going to whack him with her gavel.

[Perseus]

14. If she does I will see the replay, but like you, I can't stand to see his face or hear his voice

I am at a point where anything from him makes me want to puke. I hate it when MSNBC talks about him and then puts his picture on the screen, as if we don't know who they are talking about, or we haven't seen his face before. I wish they would stop doing that. I sent a tweet about it to Rachel, I doubt she, or her stuff even saw it.

[riversedge]

18. me either. I will be content with watching a few clips later.

[abqtommy]

2. Oh Tovarich tRUMP, how can we miss you if you don't leave?

[Javaman]

3. what? a narrow minded moron with a massive ego out for revenge? I find that hard to believe.

HARD TO BELIEVE!

I will be greatly disappointed if the orange asshole doesn't pound the podium with his shoe and scream at the anyone and everyone.

[denem]

26. Now there's a thought.

Someone should throw him a spare shoe.

[evertonfc]

4. Hey Democrats

Don't go to your own beheading on national tv.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Focusing on impeachment will only highlight the SHAM Trial

Trump going off script would be the worst for him. Hatred, vindictiveness, anger, retaliation. That is what will happen. There is no "presidential" reservoir to draw upon. Channeling Uncle Adolf ....

[lark]

6. Democrats should just walk away, he's a fake president and doesn't deserve their presence.

Don't say anything, just as soon as he starts getting crazy, all D's rise together and walk out.

[Wuddles440]

8. Absolutely!

If the roles were reversed, you know damn well that the CONS would certainly do so. Another nice touch would be to stand en masse and turn their backs to him. Also, it would be really inspirational to have our own Joe Wilson yelling "You Lie" when the Orange Anus begins his incessant rantings and ravings (of course, he'd need to keep repeating it over and over again throughout the evening).

[lark]

12. That's why it won't work - it'd have to be yelled twice for every sentence.

all he does is lie. Standing up, turning their backs on him. then walking away is the best way to treat this traitor.

[ancianita]

10. Leave a vacuum and he'll fill it. We The People need leaders who this jackal cannot remove.

No more back turning. That's what got him here.

They stand our ground. They represent the 75%.

[world wide wally]

7. I'll bet he practices his "Mussolini Jaw Jut" look all day

[ancianita]

9. It's not about who he confronts. It's about ALL the foes who confront him. Most in front of him

he'll see as malleable, bought cowards.

If he makes veiled threats to Repubs and/or Democrats during his speech, they need to teach him a lesson.

If they don't all go down together, they'll go down one by one.

[Firestorm49]

11. Now here's a good laugh. Hypocracy? Stupidity? Insanity? Extreme Insecurity?

“Trump wants Bolton to be criminally investigated,” Sherman reported. A person familiar with Trump’s thinking said Trump believes Bolton might have mishandled classified information.

The guy (boy, child) who handed over intelligence to the Russians as well as Israel now thinks its worthy of revenge.

Will this nightmare ever end?

[2naSalit]

16. And don't forget Saudi Arabia!

He is an intelligence sieve. I suspect that everybody knows everything by now. Shit, we might have to invent a whole new language to correct this problem. But I digress.

He is so revengeful that he will be spewing spittal all over the dais, turning around and glaring at Pelosi and probably pointing at anyone else he hates. He's the victim here, dammit!

I will be cringing while watching, I can't look away from this slow moving train wreck.

[Firestorm49]

13. "Trump should steer clear of impeachment issues". FAT CHANCE!

I’ll be clipping my toe nails, or washing some socks, or who the hell knows what, but I WONT be watching this idiot’s SOTU address.

[2naSalit]

15. Perhaps he will make the case for his removal undeniable.

And if it doesn't, I can see a whole lot more people unwilling to tolerate him anymore. I think the days of a national shutdown by We the People coming in the near future.

[heckles65]

17. If I was a President facing impeachment right now, do you know what I'd talk about?

1). Corona virus. 2) Corona virus. 3) Corona virus.

[maxsolomon]

19. Pelosi and leadership have gamed this out.

My suggestions: no applause. laugh AT him, not with him. hiss when he attacks individuals.

[EndlessWire]

27. I agree.

I'm going to watch. Let's see if he incriminates himself some more, as he is wont to do. Then the Dems can use the SOTU against him.

The best way is to trigger his vicious nature with Dem laughter at an appropriate time. Or, maybe if he mentions investigating his opposition, then some rise and turn their backs. He will mention this shunning in some negative way. Let's see what he's got.

I also feel that he will try to use the Chiefs win by somehow coopting their achievement as his own. Please KC, do not accept an invitation to the SOTU speech.

[aggiesal]

20. "... Trump should steer clear of any talk of impeachment during his prime-time address." ...

Are they kidding?
OF COURSE HE'S GOING TO TALK ABOUT IMPEACHMENT!!!

[pazzyanne]

21. I plan to watch...

My grandfather told me to listen to ALL people, it helps to know your enemy. However, it remains to be seen if I can stick with the whole thing. I retain the right to switch channels.

[Liberalhammer]

22. I think it's to plan

For Trump humpers it doesn't matter, but to everyone else the more over the top he is the more they realize what a scumbag traitor he is.

He is being farmed for soundbites, unless they drug him up before.

[FreepFryer]

23. Show us who you are, Donnie. (n/t)

[louis-t]

24. I won't watch, but I bet he will threaten

everyone and anyone. He really is a piece of shit.

[EarthFirst]

25. The entire fiasco is going to be a bully pulpit...

The entire spectacle; on display in all it’s gut-wrenching narcissism for the entire global audience to witness.

It’s going to be an embarrassment.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

28. Trump will give a "SoME" (State of ME!) address.

My guess is that it will last an hour and half, just like his rallies.

At the first insult the Dems should get up and walk out.

The alternative is for them to refuse to show up if a leaked copy of the speech reveals nothing but an insane, vitriolic rant.

[cstanleytech]

29. All in favor of Trump facing criminal charges though for it once he is out of office say "Aye".

[Marcuse]

30. He is afraid to confront the witnesses against him under oath.