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GoodRaisin

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8. Impeachment and removal is the only way I see to stop the coup.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2025, 01:29 AM

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This is probably the one issue that could make Congress turn on him if he follows through with turning the U.S. away from NATO and turns his back on Ukraine. We have to call and put pressure on the Republicans and also our own Democratic representatives. It might be a longshot but we have to try.

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I felt a shift in momentum today. Saying Ukraine started the war was even too much for some Republicans [View all] Quixote1818 Thursday OP

Unfortunately, I feel such shifts regularly. elleng Thursday #1

the more of a caricature he becomes Skittles Thursday #2

Really need SNL or some comedians to work up a new angle on him newdeal2 Thursday #4

I agree Skittles Thursday #5

He will say something like "look! A caravan!" and his approval will go back up to 47% unblock Thursday #3

I am seeing people question things here and there JI7 Thursday #6

I hope so Meowmee Thursday #7

Impeachment and removal is the only way I see to stop the coup. GoodRaisin Thursday #8

Unless republicans in Congress publicly push back on this, then they are on board with it. JohnSJ Thursday #9

In effect, yes. Behind closed doors, they are just continuing to be GoodRaisin Thursday #21

Rats will jump ship once it looks like he's failing JohnnyRingo Thursday #10

I have been looking for a tipping point. This could be it. usonian Thursday #11

It's hard to pull off a coup at 80. Metaphorical Thursday #12

Musk is the immediate threat, but I don't think we get fascism without Trump's popularity, so paulkienitz Thursday #13

Dotus is Miss Wrestling BurnDoubt Thursday #14

You don't need voter approval to stage a coup and install fascism. Irish_Dem Thursday #15

Muskovite is actually the president in this shit show. cstanleytech Thursday #16

2026 LameDuck No Compromise, No MAGA TarHeels Thursday #17

Heard this for 10 years now Wifes husband Thursday #18

Mump Lying that Ukraine started that shit. Putin's big Cha Thursday #19

there isn't a single Republican in Congress that will pick Ukraine over their career in the GOP thebigidea Thursday #20