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DJ Synikus Makisimus

(1,309 posts)
53. Impeaching Trump is a liberal pipe dream.
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:55 PM
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While so many liberals seem to think it would prove that "the system works," in and of itself impeachment is mostly just pathetic. The system quite obviously has failed. Voters have elected Trump President. TWICE. If you think justice is coming for Trump, you haven't been paying attention to the Epstein case, or to the litany of pardons Trump has issued to pretty much every misanthrope on the planet. That's really how you say "the system working" in Eliteist.

Trump has already been impeached twice. What did it accomplish other than a lot of hot air and expense? Politicians always use the sleight of hand where they make some people (perhaps a majority) believe that bloviating is the same as taking action. I think that folks fall for it because they SO want to believe in the system, but it's exactly the opposite. It's just a bad reality TV show (ok, all reality TV is. bad). Politicians are usually anything but courageous, and their default position is to duck any and all responsibility. I'm sure it really "showed him" when Trump wasn't convicted by the Senate. He's not going to be convicted next time either. But even if he were to be, then J.D. Vance becomes President. What a win that would be.

The only things that will get rid of Trump are things that liberals don't even want discussed, like getting Robespierre-ed. And even then, what comes after Trump and anyone else who might pay the head tax, will probably be worse. Only rather drastic systemic change might cure this disease, but from where I'm standing we appear to collectively lack the bandwidth for that. At least for the foreseeable future.

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UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar vapor2 Tuesday #1
Qatar is my vote, but he will not be removed from office (in my opinion). 33taw Tuesday #7
I figure FBI investigations would open for every Democratic congress member with constant leaks Tim S Tuesday #8
my vote as well.. Andrew formerly known as Prince is rumored to be samnsara Tuesday #9
Nowhere ITAL Tuesday #2
Budapest DBoon Tuesday #3
He'll just beach himself at Mar A Lago leftstreet Tuesday #4
Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Or Argentina Deep State Witch Tuesday #5
Hungary, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia LuvLoogie Tuesday #6
Behind a moat with gators at Mara-guano, where he will shout "pew pew" Maru Kitteh Tuesday #10
The Middle East for sure. NCDem47 Tuesday #11
This is a silly poll Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #12
Well, as I said, things could have changed since Politico published the article in 2020. Joinfortmill Tuesday #19
impeachment means nothing unless the senate votes to convict and that is unlikely nt msongs Tuesday #13
Even just a few months ago, I would have agreed. Now, I'm not so sure. Joinfortmill Tuesday #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Tuesday #21
YES, conviction of Trump by a GOP dominated US Senate is very unlikely--- ALTHOUGH Jack Valentino Tuesday #42
We would have to win the Senate which doc03 Tuesday #14
You may be right, but I think the Epstein scandal is going to get much worse. And, I think that changes everything. Joinfortmill Tuesday #24
Yes the Epstein scandal seems to snowballing. doc03 Tuesday #39
He's Not Running ProfessorGAC Tuesday #15
I believe they ruled he was immune from official acts while in office. This is not that. Joinfortmill Tuesday #25
While True... ProfessorGAC Tuesday #29
Lately I've been wondering what car I'll buy if I win the Powerball jackpot and take the single payout. n/t flvegan Tuesday #16
Ok. I wish you well. I try to play nice. Joinfortmill Tuesday #26
If it were me StoolPigeon Wednesday #46
But make sure the island is big enough for an airstrip. Xavier Breath Wednesday #57
Africa isn't a country... 2naSalit Tuesday #17
Politico only listed Africa. My bad. Joinfortmill Tuesday #18
I figured it wasn't you... 2naSalit Tuesday #35
Impeachment without conviction/removal is purely performative... WarGamer Tuesday #22
That's possible. But, I don't think he's going to escape this. It's only going to get worse. Joinfortmill Tuesday #27
Russia would be my vote mvd Tuesday #23
I agree. Interestingly, Russia was not number one on Politico's list. Joinfortmill Tuesday #28
No way he's going to Russia given the availability of polonium and windows Ritabert Tuesday #30
Luxembourg wouldn't want him there. greatauntoftriplets Tuesday #31
Check out what Politico printed. This was in 2020, so there's that. Joinfortmill Tuesday #32
The general thought is there wont be any trials Johonny Tuesday #33
It is their duty to impeach him. It's their job. The hearings are just a way to drag it out with travelingthrulife Wednesday #50
Impeachment is a Republican talking point gulliver Tuesday #34
You may be right. But, I think the Epstein Files' have changed everything. And, more is to come. Joinfortmill Tuesday #36
Been there, done that OC375 Tuesday #37
Hopefully into the path of an oncoming steamroller Blue Owl Tuesday #38
You mean 'where he would run TO', not 'where he would run' Jack Valentino Tuesday #40
And RUSSIA is not listed as an option?? Seems the best choice for Trump to flee to, Jack Valentino Tuesday #41
It was one of the 12 listed in Politico. I chose 6 of the 12 Joinfortmill Tuesday #45
Can't imagine Putin would keep him alive for very long. He is a babbling fool travelingthrulife Wednesday #49
*sigh* sarisataka Tuesday #43
Yup, sorry about that, but it might be a 'here we go again' moment. Joinfortmill Wednesday #56
Nowhere To Run To, Baby; Nowhere To Hide. ColoringFool Tuesday #44
In order to remove Trump from office we need both impeachment in House and conviction in the Senate. Demsrule86 Wednesday #47
We already purchased part of Argentina and it was one of the traditional hidey-holes for Nazis travelingthrulife Wednesday #48
Qatar RainCaster Wednesday #51
Run? He can barely walk. Bluestocking Wednesday #52
Would make my day. Joinfortmill Wednesday #55
That was my thought when I was writing it Bluestocking Wednesday #59
Impeaching Trump is a liberal pipe dream. DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #53
I hear you. I think, now that the Epstein matter has gone global, we are in new territory. Joinfortmill Wednesday #54
Nowhere angrychair Wednesday #58
I hear you. I have a bit more hope. Joinfortmill Wednesday #61
He'll resign straight into a Vance pardon. carpetbagger Wednesday #60
You make a lot of sense. To me, Vance is not a given. He may promise but not deliver Joinfortmill Wednesday #62
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