Politics Thread

[bobbiemcgee]

ehh i'd be very surprised if he hangs on to that seat

Romney has almost 5 years left on his term.

[Muskie in dayton]

Fixed that for you.

Thanks, you’re right. But in fairness I did post that before the SOTU when the Dems acted like a bunch of petulant babies.

[Caf]

lol, Mitt...

Mitt Romney is the only Senator in history you can unequivocally say voted based on his actual opinion in an impeachment trial.

I'm sure there are a lot of Democrats who didn't want to vote to convict but had to in fear of being ripped from their seat. The same could be said for Republicans. So many people decry polarization and then mock stuff like this.

[Muskie in dayton]

Mitt Romney is the only Senator in history you can unequivocally say voted based on his actual opinion in an impeachment trial.

I'm sure there are a lot of Democrats who didn't want to vote to convict but had to in fear of being ripped from their seat. The same could be said for Republicans. So many people decry polarization and then mock stuff like this.

Romney has emerged as the only beacon of hope for this country and our shitty partisanship. When I rule the world and put all the republicans and democrats on trial for treason, Romney will be excused.

[sgarcia]

Mitt Romney voted for what he believed should happen and good for him for doing that. What I will say is that he should never have had that chance to begin with. I don't think someone who was a Congressman (woman), Senator, Governor, etc in one state should then be able to go run for office in another state. That's just my opinion though. But alas, there are many on both sides who are career politicians and that won't be ending any time soon.

[Masterofreality]

Thanks, you’re right. But in fairness I did post that before the SOTU when the Dems acted like a bunch of petulant babies.

[Masterofreality]

We'll see if California finally starts to lose electoral votes after the 2020 Census. States in the Northeast (especially New York) have been hemorraging EVs down to the Sun Belt and places in the West like Arizona and Nevada.

This is a really good point, Band.

It will be interesting to see if the Sun Belt becomes more Blue, or whether all the snowbirds just get absorbed in the Red Sea with zero influence.

[xubrew]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned how Trump fired Vindland and Sondland. On the surface, this looks like an abuse of authority. But, maybe it only looks that way. I do have one question, though. If these two are guilty of presenting false information to congress, then why not charge them with a crime?? I can't help but wonder if one of the reasons they haven't been charged is because they don't want them to have the opportunity to prove their innocence in court. With witnesses and all.

[xudash]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned how Trump fired Vindland and Sondland. On the surface, this looks like an abuse of authority. But, maybe it only looks that way. I do have one question, though. If these two are guilty of presenting false information to congress, then why not charge them with a crime?? I can't help but wonder if one of the reasons they haven't been charged is because they don't want them to have the opportunity to prove their innocence in court. With witnesses and all.

Why is it surprising?

Their opinions and thoughts are subordinate to those of the President of the United States and they were insubordinate. They were removed for good and obvious reason. There was absolutely no abuse of authority on Trump's part. That tak is a bunch of Far Left drivel.

They aren't innocent of anything.

[xubrew]

Why is it surprising?

Their opinions and thoughts are subordinate to those of the President of the United States and they were insubordinate. They were removed for good and obvious reason. There was absolutely no abuse of authority on Trump's part. That tak is a bunch of Far Left drivel.

They aren't innocent of anything.

Then charge them with a crime!