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He should be impeached today (Original Post) malaise 23 hrs ago OP
Absoloutely! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #1
We all do but, I believe the bigger question is "Why is the military obeying this buffoon when they know he is Escurumbele 21 hrs ago #43
Good question. Sorry I don't have an answer as to why they would do this. SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #54
Neal Katyal is on Nicole malaise 20 hrs ago #68
Impeaching is one thing The Wizard 5 hrs ago #92
I agree. OLDMDDEM 23 hrs ago #2
He sounds like he's about to cry dweller 23 hrs ago #3
He just woke up. mobeau69 22 hrs ago #10
...and the feeling is VERY, VERY MUTUAL!! lastlib 21 hrs ago #39
But cheri010353 52 min ago #100
Eff that elephant, too... lastlib 17 min ago #102
Calling USSC justices names, accusing them of being traitors and funded by our enemies. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #4
Soros? durablend 23 hrs ago #6
Frankly I think with their really stupid "immunity" decision, they brought that on themselves. MLWR 20 hrs ago #48
They created a monster to attack their enemies. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #57
Gotta watch those leopards. NT Tom Dyer 20 hrs ago #63
They are members of the Face-Eating-Leopards party. Justice matters. 20 hrs ago #66
Roe v Wade was overturned, why not presidential immunity? RandomNumbers 58 min ago #99
Just the same rebuke he utters at everyone who disagrees BeneteauBum 19 hrs ago #72
I found that intense disrespect really shocking. NH Ethylene 1 hr ago #96
I tried to watch. bamagal62 23 hrs ago #5
Same here Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #40
the very idea this FREAK represents AMERICA Skittles 18 hrs ago #77
He basically just said the tariffs will continue underpants 23 hrs ago #7
Yep. dalton99a 22 hrs ago #9
He threatened the court saying he wanted to be a Good Boy underpants 22 hrs ago #12
Does he think customs hasn't heard the SCOTUS decision? MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #46
"I Can Do Anything I Want!" dalton99a 23 hrs ago #8
NOT ONE DOLLAR !1! dweller 22 hrs ago #11
Not one penny and we stopped making pennies which saves us money. underpants 22 hrs ago #15
Unhinged rant. GoodRaisin 22 hrs ago #13
They're actually doing him a favor but he's too insane to realize it. 617Blue 22 hrs ago #14
He should stop wasting oxygen today. niyad 22 hrs ago #16
blah blah blah PEDOPHILE blah blah IcyPeas 22 hrs ago #17
Tie some tariffs on a fish line and pull it into heavy traffic Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #18
... SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #31
He's defying the courts malaise 22 hrs ago #19
Will this finally be the last straw? Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #42
Great meltdown! NJCher 22 hrs ago #20
He's threatening them NJCher 22 hrs ago #21
He's so effing stupid NJCher 22 hrs ago #22
The only way to start to stifle the sociopath in the WH is to win at least one House in the Midterms. If that doesn't lostincalifornia 22 hrs ago #23
I agree. All focus must be on taking back the House at least. spooky3 20 hrs ago #49
He's such a flippin' kook. StarryNite 21 hrs ago #24
Agree malaise 21 hrs ago #25
ding . this . x 10000000 AllaN01Bear 21 hrs ago #26
Moscow Mitch must be dying malaise 21 hrs ago #27
Where is moscow mitch btw? Hospital? Morgue? SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #32
Out of hospital malaise 21 hrs ago #38
Morgue? SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #41
Taxidermist? n/t the nelm 20 hrs ago #55
Wax museum? MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #62
He's pining for the fjords... Probatim 17 hrs ago #83
Either one I guess. It worked for Strom Thurmond, right? the nelm 16 hrs ago #86
hilarious vapor2 14 hrs ago #87
Sounds like what he spewed the next morning after J6. Then took a supersonic Bengus81 1 hr ago #97
Great point malaise 59 min ago #98
Should have been impeached yesterday or the day before or ... PufPuf23 21 hrs ago #28
+1,000 malaise 21 hrs ago #29
I would have opted for public execution misanthrope 21 hrs ago #33
I'm Resigned for the Long Haul Try to Ride Thru Jan 2029 ForeGoneLegsBirne 20 hrs ago #69
For those of us older than 40 misanthrope 20 hrs ago #70
Or perhaps in a massive turn around, in the next two decades, we see.. pat_k 19 hrs ago #73
In order to fix the issues laid bare misanthrope 18 hrs ago #79
The list is indeed long. pat_k 17 hrs ago #82
Oh boy is THIS ever true: calimary 5 hrs ago #91
He should have been put in jail 5 years ago. Emile 21 hrs ago #30
Is the press waiting in line to kacekwl 21 hrs ago #34
The media is the Trump Crime Syndicate propaganda dept. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #75
fortunately we have Vance as a stand up guy Tetrachloride 21 hrs ago #35
What do you mean by "Vance as a stand up guy"? PufPuf23 18 hrs ago #74
sarcasm. if i told it straight, there can be GI upset among Tetrachloride 18 hrs ago #80
Should be yes ABC123Easy 21 hrs ago #36
Call your representative! WalkingMan1959 21 hrs ago #37
And then he should just fucking die already Orrex 21 hrs ago #44
This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex 21 hrs ago #45
LOL, darned right! He should by all rights be sitting in Federal prison as we speak. n/t PatrickforB 20 hrs ago #47
Absolutely!!! spooky3 20 hrs ago #50
You could post this daily, until it happens. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #51
Agreed! 25th amendment time cer7711 20 hrs ago #52
That would be best Akakoji 20 hrs ago #53
He should have been impeached in 2017 n/t Stargleamer 20 hrs ago #56
The Tariffs Loser in Chief is a psychoPedo Miami Blue 20 hrs ago #58
He did exactly what Biden did melm00se 20 hrs ago #59
I say Jan 7th, day after the attack on the capital. lindysalsagal 20 hrs ago #60
Republicans won't do it. surfered 20 hrs ago #61
Impeachment Requires a Congress Willing & Able to Do Its Job ForeGoneLegsBirne 20 hrs ago #64
He Is an Inveterate Gangster With 70 Million Molls at His Table ForeGoneLegsBirne 20 hrs ago #65
Banish him to his suite on Epstein Island, without the little girls. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #67
"For imposing taxes on us without our consent" is in the Declaration of Independence muriel_volestrangler 20 hrs ago #71
I'll call Mike Johnson. He'll get right on it. Martin Eden 18 hrs ago #76
Two more resignations and a croaking will hasten the proceedings malaise 18 hrs ago #78
Yes, he should be but it won't happen. walkingman 18 hrs ago #81
For the umpteenth time... debsy 16 hrs ago #84
Just for the "I have the right to destroy countries" talk. forgotmylogin 16 hrs ago #85
Yesterday! mdbl 13 hrs ago #88
There hasnt been a day when that statement was untrue quakerboy 13 hrs ago #89
I'm more direct...he should drop DEAD today!!!! BigmanPigman 11 hrs ago #90
The SOU would be epic malaise 1 hr ago #95
RFN!!! Kid Berwyn 2 hrs ago #93
Imprisoned today along with his gang of ghouls Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #94
presidential line of succession is no picnic. Iowa's Snake in the Grassley 3rd in line. NOOOOOOOO!!!! IA8IT 30 min ago #101

Escurumbele

(4,063 posts)
43. We all do but, I believe the bigger question is "Why is the military obeying this buffoon when they know he is
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:09 PM
21 hrs ago

what he is?" That worries me the most. Blind obedience when they know many of his "orders" are illegal...WHY?

malaise

(294,718 posts)
68. Neal Katyal is on Nicole
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:08 PM
20 hrs ago

Slobby really is clueless re the Constitution and he lies better than a corpse.

Blatantly illegal and unconstitutional. Bwaaah! Take dat Slobby!

The Wizard

(13,650 posts)
92. Impeaching is one thing
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 06:48 AM
5 hrs ago

Getting a conviction in the Senate is a different animal. Trump could abort his daughter's pregnancy and eat the fetus on Pay Per View and all the toxic cult would say is, "He must have been pretty hungry."

dweller

(28,048 posts)
3. He sounds like he's about to cry
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:26 PM
23 hrs ago

and his dentures are loose

Bumbling imbecile hates the world

sad



😀



✌🏻

lastlib

(27,902 posts)
39. ...and the feeling is VERY, VERY MUTUAL!!
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:03 PM
21 hrs ago

The entire world hates him, and the mule he rode in on.

That was one angry little boy we saw today. My mama would've slapped me into Pettis County if I had acted like he did at his rant conference.

lastlib

(27,902 posts)
102. Eff that elephant, too...
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 12:11 PM
17 min ago

Up their hiney with a porcupiney (as someone said yesterday).

Irish_Dem

(80,584 posts)
4. Calling USSC justices names, accusing them of being traitors and funded by our enemies.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:27 PM
23 hrs ago

MLWR

(937 posts)
48. Frankly I think with their really stupid "immunity" decision, they brought that on themselves.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:34 PM
20 hrs ago

Irish_Dem

(80,584 posts)
57. They created a monster to attack their enemies.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:47 PM
20 hrs ago

They didn't think he would attack them.

Justice matters.

(9,600 posts)
66. They are members of the Face-Eating-Leopards party.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:04 PM
20 hrs ago

They always thought the leopards would only eat other people's faces, starting with Democratic libs.

They never thought the leopards would eat their face

RandomNumbers

(19,103 posts)
99. Roe v Wade was overturned, why not presidential immunity?
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:30 AM
58 min ago

Surely there are cases already in the works that would provide the opportunity.

If only Roberts, Barrett, and Gorsuch would wake up on this point. The others are beyond hope.

BeneteauBum

(382 posts)
72. Just the same rebuke he utters at everyone who disagrees
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:11 PM
19 hrs ago

Stop, rewind, and play it again. This creature is truly is a demented imbecile.

Peace ☮️

NH Ethylene

(31,307 posts)
96. I found that intense disrespect really shocking.
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:08 AM
1 hr ago

And I hope the GOP did as well.

I found it especially disturbing that he mentioned the justices' families. (Almost Tony Soprano style)

Skittles

(170,489 posts)
77. the very idea this FREAK represents AMERICA
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:51 PM
18 hrs ago

FUCK EVERYONE who ever voted for or enabled that fascist fuck

* AND THAT INCLUDES THE SUPREME COURT

underpants

(195,785 posts)
12. He threatened the court saying he wanted to be a Good Boy
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:30 PM
22 hrs ago

in his actions preceding this.

MadameButterfly

(3,923 posts)
46. Does he think customs hasn't heard the SCOTUS decision?
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:20 PM
21 hrs ago

Will they do what he says or what they say?

underpants

(195,785 posts)
15. Not one penny and we stopped making pennies which saves us money.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:31 PM
22 hrs ago

He’s very good at reading language too

Grim Chieftain

(1,506 posts)
42. Will this finally be the last straw?
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:09 PM
21 hrs ago

If not, I shudder to think how much more damage he can do and get away with.

NJCher

(42,872 posts)
21. He's threatening them
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:53 PM
22 hrs ago

He's reading the speech and he stumbled over "thank you for your attention to this matter."

This is just too funny for words!!!

NJCher

(42,872 posts)
22. He's so effing stupid
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:55 PM
22 hrs ago

that he doesn't know how it sounds when he says he's "proud" of Kavanaugh.

Even Kavanaugh is cringing.

lostincalifornia

(5,180 posts)
23. The only way to start to stifle the sociopath in the WH is to win at least one House in the Midterms. If that doesn't
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:55 PM
22 hrs ago

happen our Democracy is gone.

spooky3

(38,459 posts)
49. I agree. All focus must be on taking back the House at least.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:37 PM
20 hrs ago

I don’t want to hear any BS speculation about 2028 right now.

malaise

(294,718 posts)
27. Moscow Mitch must be dying
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:36 PM
21 hrs ago

Mitch McConnell says 'no room for doubt' Trump tariffs were 'illegal'

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a former longtime leader of his party in the Senate and frequent Trump critic, said in a statement on the Supreme

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/live-blog/-trump-tariffs-ruling-supreme-court-live-updates-rcna252655

Court's ruling that the decision "reaffirmed authority that has rested with Congress for centuries."

“As a matter of policy, the empty merits of sweeping trade wars with America’s friends were evident long before today’s decision," McConnell's statement said. "The American people already know that when Washington throws up artificial barriers, building and buying here at home become more expensive. Kentuckians whose livelihoods depend on auto manufacturing, agricultural commodity markets, or demand for bourbon whiskey understand this painful reality better than most."

McConnell added that the Constitution — and the court's decision — had now left "no room for doubt: the use of IEEPA to circumvent Congress in the imposition of tariffs — already without precedent — is also illegal. "

Bengus81

(9,998 posts)
97. Sounds like what he spewed the next morning after J6. Then took a supersonic
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:16 AM
1 hr ago

flight down to Ped-O-Lago kiss Trumps ass and apologize just days later.

Fuck that old fossil. I wish him nothing but ill will.

PufPuf23

(9,743 posts)
28. Should have been impeached yesterday or the day before or ...
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:37 PM
21 hrs ago

No time like the present.

Seriously, Trump should be in prison for life after the January 6 assault.

misanthrope

(9,448 posts)
33. I would have opted for public execution
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:45 PM
21 hrs ago

So the world could see him blubber and fall apart.

69. I'm Resigned for the Long Haul Try to Ride Thru Jan 2029
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:08 PM
20 hrs ago

...Anything Else Is Gonna Require "BRILLO" ...

misanthrope

(9,448 posts)
70. For those of us older than 40
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:13 PM
20 hrs ago

we will never see the U.S. fully repaired in our lifetimes. The damage to our domestic operations and international relations is so far gone that it will take a couple of generations or more to patch up, if that's even possible.

pat_k

(12,893 posts)
73. Or perhaps in a massive turn around, in the next two decades, we see..
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:25 PM
19 hrs ago

...the passage of universal health care, a completely reformed tax system that actually asks those who benefit most from a strong public and private sector to contribute the most to ensuring the well-being of everyone with whom we share this nation, sweeping immigration reform that we've desperately needed for decades, completely reformed programs that provide essential building blocks that enable people to escape poverty and truly thrive, basic income to guarantee a level of human dignity in an economy in upheaval with the consequences of AI, and more.

Our government and economy has failed to serve all Americans for decades. On that, MAGA and non-MAGA from across the political spectrum agree. The nightmare of our present has made it clear that the seemingly insurmountable gap between the few haves and the many havenots is not only intolerably immoral, it is incredibly dangerous and utterly unsustainable.

Perhaps the example of an engaged and angry public standing against the trumpublican insanity will inspire a renewal of citizen engagement to such a level that we actually achieve meaningful change that moves us leaps and bounds down the path to a more perfect union.

The bottom line is that NOBODY knows what the future holds.


misanthrope

(9,448 posts)
79. In order to fix the issues laid bare
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:00 PM
18 hrs ago

it will require Constitutional reform and I don't see that getting done. There will need to be irrevocable changes made to election funding, SCOTUS ethics, more detailed separation and specific delineation of powers, as well as other things that escape me currently.

pat_k

(12,893 posts)
82. The list is indeed long.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:15 PM
17 hrs ago

Where there is political will, a way is found.

I have no idea what the future holds. I just think we need to take care with predictions of doom. Sure, we may be doomed, but perhaps it's a turning point for the better. Just as things seem worse than we could ever imagine, the future could hold something better than we can imagine.

I always try to keep in mind that when we forecast doom, or declare that "everything is shit" we are doing the work of those we oppose. Engagement requires hope and a vision of what we are committed to accomplishing -- and FAITH that we can accomplish those goals. That is what powers the action needed to get things done.

We can be clear-eyed about the enormous challenges ahead without falling into the trap of sowing the sort of hopelessness and cynicism that immobilizes. When we do the latter, we are doing the work of those we oppose. They want us demoralized. They want us immobilized. They want us afraid. They want us tearing down allies who aren't "doing it right." I think it is up to each of us to take responsibility for the messages we spread. Consider before posting or saying something: Is this demoralizing or activating? Am I doing the work of those who want the "zone" flooded with negativity? Or am I countering that with hope, faith, and concrete, doable steps.

And on the "circular firing squad" front (you didn't raise this, but I see that as part of a tendency toward destructive negativity). Healthy debate and disagreement are essential. As is criticism. But whatever we do, we need to recognize the successes we are having and focus on building from there. We need to find areas of common ground with allies who may be doing things we disagree with.

And finally, structural reform is certainly a higher bar than policy reform. But we can begin building the political will for both in conversations with each other and through lobbying our electeds to get out there and advocate for some of those big changes. The answer to "why are you talking about xxx, it will never pass" is "xxx may not pass today, but I'm talking about it, and call on you to talk about it, because that's how we build the political will to get it done. We must push the boundaries of the possible. That is how you make what seems out of reach today a reality tomorrow.

The only thing that is certain is that if we stay silent -- if we and our electeds aren't out there making the case for xxx, than xxx, whatever that may be, will never get done.

calimary

(89,467 posts)
91. Oh boy is THIS ever true:
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 06:35 AM
5 hrs ago

“…when we forecast doom, or declare that ‘everything is shit’ we are doing the work of those we oppose.”

True-TRUE-TRUE!!!

kacekwl

(9,027 posts)
34. Is the press waiting in line to
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:46 PM
21 hrs ago

ask Republicans how they feel about his behavior towards the Supreme Court today. Won't hold my breath.

Tetrachloride

(9,512 posts)
35. fortunately we have Vance as a stand up guy
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:46 PM
21 hrs ago

Not only that, but i will rec my own post.

done it before.

PufPuf23

(9,743 posts)
74. What do you mean by "Vance as a stand up guy"?
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:31 PM
18 hrs ago

Hopefully sarcasm.

The downside of retiring Trump is then Vance would be POTUS.

Vance is more a lay on couch guy, specifically a laid couch guy.

WalkingMan1959

(8 posts)
37. Call your representative!
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:01 PM
21 hrs ago

We live in NC 11. I call them weekly. Staff is always pleasant despite Edwards (R) being an empty suit. Gurrrrr…

Response to malaise (Original post)

PatrickforB

(15,394 posts)
47. LOL, darned right! He should by all rights be sitting in Federal prison as we speak. n/t
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:30 PM
20 hrs ago

Miami Blue

(367 posts)
58. The Tariffs Loser in Chief is a psychoPedo
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:53 PM
20 hrs ago

Plus, his syphilitic dementia makes him believe he is the dictator of the whole planet Earth.

Remove the PsychoPedo from power pronto!

melm00se

(5,151 posts)
59. He did exactly what Biden did
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:54 PM
20 hrs ago

on the student loan forgiveness.

Biden was turned away from using the HEROES Act so he pivoted and used another law.

This is what Trump is doing.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,920 posts)
71. "For imposing taxes on us without our consent" is in the Declaration of Independence
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:17 PM
20 hrs ago

as a grievance against George III.

No Kings, as they say.

Martin Eden

(15,501 posts)
76. I'll call Mike Johnson. He'll get right on it.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:51 PM
18 hrs ago

If The Fascist Grifter is still alive when the Democratic House majority is seated in 2027, that's when he'll get impeached.

If Republican Senators help convict him, then criminal charges can be brought.

I want this evil creature to live for years, rotting in prison -- hated even by MAGA, after the unredacted Epstein files are widely known.

quakerboy

(14,806 posts)
89. There hasnt been a day when that statement was untrue
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:39 PM
13 hrs ago

Since very early in his first occupancy of the whitehouse. Arguably since his first day in office.

BigmanPigman

(54,893 posts)
90. I'm more direct...he should drop DEAD today!!!!
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 12:32 AM
11 hrs ago

I don't care how, just die ASAP!!!

Actually, I'd LOVE for him to drop dead on "live" TV. Maybe at the State of the Union. What would be even better would be for a double death...MItch and he in one fell swoop! He would finally get the attention he deserves and craves. Bye, bye fuckers from hell!

IA8IT

(6,386 posts)
101. presidential line of succession is no picnic. Iowa's Snake in the Grassley 3rd in line. NOOOOOOOO!!!!
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:57 AM
30 min ago

What a bunch of mutts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_line_of_succession#Current_order_of_succession

No. Office[3] Incumbent Party
1 Vice President JD Vance Republican
2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson Republican
3 President pro tempore of the Senate Chuck Grassley Republican
4 Secretary of State Marco Rubio Republican
5 Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Republican
6 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Republican
7 Attorney General Pam Bondi Republican
8 Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Republican
9 Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Republican
10 Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Republican
11 Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer Republican
12 Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent
13 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner Republican
14 Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Republican
15 Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Republican
16 Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Republican
17 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins Republican
18 Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem Republican

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