I suggest every D in Congress take a page from Ms Greene's book and begin impeachment proceedings against every R who has failed to live up to the oath he/she took when they entered Congress to protect/abide by the Constitution. Failing to, at a minimum, condemn the FFG is a violation of their oath of office.
Mr. Trump's behavior is so beyond the pale that you have to wonder if he wants to be disqualified from running for office, in order to regain lost attention, rouse - and financially milk - his base, and remain in the news. Swindling his base puts him in the class of evangelical and fear-mongering grifters who have found that taking advantage of the tax code regarding churches and free speech on the airwaves pays a lot more money than holding a real job.
The rot in Republicans in general is best illustrated by Milo Yannopoulos. This guy used to be loved by college conservatives. Why? He is not smart, or interesting by any legitimate definition. His shtick was always sophomoric and juvenile. A similar figure on the left would be treated like the crazy homeless guy screaming to himself in the alley. But college conservatives loved him.
TFG has now TS'd denying that he said the Constitution should be terminated and blaming the Fake News for reporting that he did. Gasjighting is all he has. If he ever did shoot someone on 5th Ave. and it caused an uproar, he would deny it was his face in the video.
I think Trump is just making the most outrageous statements so he can stay relevant. Each time he puts out his stupidity, we all spend hours reading or listening to them. He really needs to be in a padded room.
Why is it so hard for Republican politicians to dump Trump. Now would be a good time and they would have 2 years with no elections to convince people he was never part of their party.
It is probably politically wise of the Republicans not to say much. And you know? It isn’t their job to respond to Trump’s every fit and start. If they went down that road they’d spend every conversation with journalists, mainstream journalists, on Trump. If they’re trying divest themselves of him and his influence there is no value to the GOP politicians to be talking about any of it. Anything else continues to tie them closely with him.
(a) DeSantis will continue to play rope-a-dope for months, regardless of what TFG says. (b) As legal liabilities draw closer, TFG is reinforcing the notion that his behavior following the election is rational because he TRULY BELIEVED that he had won the election, a pathetic attempt to counter the "intent" that is necessary to prove many of the accusations against him. As well as demonstrating that he's the weird old uncle that's yelling nonsense at his TV receiver and, therefore, incapable of having the requisite "intent" to commit felonies.
I suggest every D in Congress take a page from Ms Greene's book and begin impeachment proceedings against every R who has failed to live up to the oath he/she took when they entered Congress to protect/abide by the Constitution. Failing to, at a minimum, condemn the FFG is a violation of their oath of office.
Mr. Trump's behavior is so beyond the pale that you have to wonder if he wants to be disqualified from running for office, in order to regain lost attention, rouse - and financially milk - his base, and remain in the news. Swindling his base puts him in the class of evangelical and fear-mongering grifters who have found that taking advantage of the tax code regarding churches and free speech on the airwaves pays a lot more money than holding a real job.
Why is this not justification to enforce the disqualification clause of the 14th amendment?
The rot in Republicans in general is best illustrated by Milo Yannopoulos. This guy used to be loved by college conservatives. Why? He is not smart, or interesting by any legitimate definition. His shtick was always sophomoric and juvenile. A similar figure on the left would be treated like the crazy homeless guy screaming to himself in the alley. But college conservatives loved him.
Charlie, you said something in the podcast with Will Saletan to the effect of, "Trump couldn't do any worse than terminate the Constitution".
What would Trump say? "Hold by beer and watch this!"... 🙁
TFG has now TS'd denying that he said the Constitution should be terminated and blaming the Fake News for reporting that he did. Gasjighting is all he has. If he ever did shoot someone on 5th Ave. and it caused an uproar, he would deny it was his face in the video.
I think Trump is just making the most outrageous statements so he can stay relevant. Each time he puts out his stupidity, we all spend hours reading or listening to them. He really needs to be in a padded room.
It's unbelievable that no one is saying anything.
Who did the artwork? It’s fabulous!
Why is it so hard for Republican politicians to dump Trump. Now would be a good time and they would have 2 years with no elections to convince people he was never part of their party.
It is probably politically wise of the Republicans not to say much. And you know? It isn’t their job to respond to Trump’s every fit and start. If they went down that road they’d spend every conversation with journalists, mainstream journalists, on Trump. If they’re trying divest themselves of him and his influence there is no value to the GOP politicians to be talking about any of it. Anything else continues to tie them closely with him.
"Russia to Gays: Shut Up and Disappear" - how is this so different than what our radical SCOTUS is up to today? It's basically a matter of degrees.
Trump continues to groom the base for violence. It's what he does.
Must make your job easier to have so many talented people at the Bulwark to link! Tons of great content!
It is now safe (and smart) to assume that R leadership who cannot, and are not condemning overthrowing the Constitution, are in favor of it.
They're not cowards, they're traitors.
(a) DeSantis will continue to play rope-a-dope for months, regardless of what TFG says. (b) As legal liabilities draw closer, TFG is reinforcing the notion that his behavior following the election is rational because he TRULY BELIEVED that he had won the election, a pathetic attempt to counter the "intent" that is necessary to prove many of the accusations against him. As well as demonstrating that he's the weird old uncle that's yelling nonsense at his TV receiver and, therefore, incapable of having the requisite "intent" to commit felonies.