oldschool Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, Titans279 said: Who thinks they will actually convict? I tend to think that they won't. It will be a death sentence (likely only politically!) to do it for most Senators. The further we get from jan 6th the less likely a conviction becomes. Its pretty obvious at this point the Republicans are going to cave to the Trump base rather than excise the cancer that has infected the party. In the end it will likely be good for Democrats so while I'm annoyed Trump will get away with it, there is a silver lining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 He's quiet now but Trump will become a constant nuisance as soon as he's cleared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titans279 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jamalisms said: He's quiet now but Trump will become a constant nuisance as soon as he's cleared. He could get his Facebook posting privileges back too. The decision is being made by what's essentially Facebook's Supreme Court right now lol https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/business/media/trump-facebook-oversight-board.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsntLifeFunny Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 hours ago, TitansFan777 said: When he gives you that look... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Starkiller Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, tgo said: Republican Senators only care what a majority of Republican voters think... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titans279 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Starkiller said: Republican Senators only care what a majority of Republican voters think... In that poll 11% of Republicans want the Senate to convict Trump lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Titans279 said: In that poll 11% of Republicans want the Senate to convict Trump lol Exactly... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Titans279 said: In that poll 11% of Republicans want the Senate to convict Trump lol Still surprises me its that low. Its pretty obvious the GOP as we knew it doesn't exist any longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tgo Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 2 hours ago, oldschool said: Still surprises me its that low. Its pretty obvious the GOP as we knew it doesn't exist any longer. I think before long, this reality will be reflected in the Senate as it is reflected in the House, as traditional Republicans continue to retire or get primaried, and continue to transform into far right populists as politicians like Rubio, Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise have done, with Trump as their de facto leader for now. They're following Trumpism (white nationalist, pre-fascist populism) as people like Romney and McConnell followed Goldwater or like Paul Ryan and others follow Ayn Rand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titans279 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Yep, look to the House and state GOP parties to see the direction we're headed. Romney doesn't get it. Does he really think Larry Hogan has a future at the national level??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamalisms Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 21 minutes ago, tgo said: I think before long, this reality will be reflected in the Senate as it is reflected in the House, as traditional Republicans continue to retire or get primaried, and continue to transform into far right populists as politicians like Rubio, Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise have done, with Trump as their de facto leader for now. They're following Trumpism (white nationalist, pre-fascist populism) as people like Romney and McConnell followed Goldwater or like Paul Ryan and others follow Ayn Rand. Worse, the vast majority of traditional Republican voters are fine with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, tgo said: I think before long, this reality will be reflected in the Senate as it is reflected in the House, as traditional Republicans continue to retire or get primaried, and continue to transform into far right populists as politicians like Rubio, Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise have done, with Trump as their de facto leader for now. They're following Trumpism (white nationalist, pre-fascist populism) as people like Romney and McConnell followed Goldwater or like Paul Ryan and others follow Ayn Rand. Yes. this is why the dems must act now. Kill the filibuster, give DC statehood (2 more dem senators), and pass a voting rights act. It's the only way to counter the radicalization of the republican party in the short to intermediate term. Otherwise you have to wait for demographic changes. Hopefully I'm wrong and the GOP fractures beyond repair instead but I'm not optimistic. It seems a purge is coming and its not the one we thought we were going to get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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