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Is it abuse if the President does it?
I thought that was in Article II?
I thought that was in Article II?
@Pitchblue It [i]is[/i] politically insurmountable, since the House can't actually enforce anything and Democratic leadership is afraid of the political costs of publicly fighting an unwinnable battle with impeachment.
Honestly, while I'd like to see the House at least continue to put up a show fight and maybe get a censure resolution passed, I think it may be time to stop hoping for political leadership to carry the flag.
I'm not a big fan of protests, but I think its time to stop quietly relying on the media and politicians to rally opposition to this shit show, and be damned if it feeds into MAGA persecution fears.
Trump supporters, IMO, should be denounced publicly, and while it will no doubt fuel their anger and fear, the politicians in both parties need to know and [i]feel[/i] that this is unacceptable, that those who aid and abet Trump will face consequences, and that those who stand up against him will be rewarded.
I totally get that anyone organizing stuff like this is going to end up putting themselves in the cross-hairs of the right wing crazies and that a populist style movement to fight Trumpism would be subject to the same kind of problem that Trumpism itself presents, but the reality is, without public support, I'm afraid that "the loudest voice" will end up winning, and without doubt, I think that's Trump.
Honestly, while I'd like to see the House at least continue to put up a show fight and maybe get a censure resolution passed, I think it may be time to stop hoping for political leadership to carry the flag.
I'm not a big fan of protests, but I think its time to stop quietly relying on the media and politicians to rally opposition to this shit show, and be damned if it feeds into MAGA persecution fears.
Trump supporters, IMO, should be denounced publicly, and while it will no doubt fuel their anger and fear, the politicians in both parties need to know and [i]feel[/i] that this is unacceptable, that those who aid and abet Trump will face consequences, and that those who stand up against him will be rewarded.
I totally get that anyone organizing stuff like this is going to end up putting themselves in the cross-hairs of the right wing crazies and that a populist style movement to fight Trumpism would be subject to the same kind of problem that Trumpism itself presents, but the reality is, without public support, I'm afraid that "the loudest voice" will end up winning, and without doubt, I think that's Trump.