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Friday, December 21, 2018

We Need Another Goldwater Moment, Because The Crazy Man's Gotta Go


Our fake president's troubles are stacking up -- investigations everywhere, Cohen is in jail, Mueller is circling, his family foundation shut down for fraud, his kids might get indicted, his staff and Cabinet are falling apart, Mattis quit in protest, a federal judge struck down his asylum rules, the same judge told Michael Flynn to spill more beans to Mueller, and the government will probably shut down again just because the Wall Nut won't get his wall -- and he's dangerously disturbed about his predicaments. 

He's in a vindictive mood and it's clear he'll do anything to distract us from all his personal problems.  He just gave Syria to his daddy Vladi as an early Christmas gift, and I wouldn't put it past him to literally start a war somewhere just to change the subject.  He's unstable and out of control, therefore he's gotta go ASAP, by any means necessary -- resignation, impeachment, 25th Amendment, etc.  As much as I'd love the satisfaction of voting out the Largemouth Ass in 2020, we may not be able to afford the risk of waiting that long.  Yeah, we'd have to deal with Pence for a bit, but we'd certainly vote out his tainted ass later.

Sen. Scott, Sen. Goldwater, Rep. Rhodes
In 1974, a group of leading congressional Republicans led by Sen. Barry Goldwater met with Richard Nixon and explained to him that he lacked support on Capitol Hill and would not survive the imminent impeachment hearings.  Nixon resigned two days later.

We could use another Goldwater moment today, where influential Republicans would speak truth to the party's purported leader, explain to him that his presidency is doomed, and they will no longer provide him with drooling lap-dog obedience.

But today's invertebrate GOP isn't built that way.  The only time the R's show any strength of character is when they resign in principled protest.  That's something, to be sure, but their principles would have far more meaning and impact if they'd exercise them while still in positions of authority, while they could still try to do something about the unacceptable situation.  Trump has no principles and no respect for anyone, least of all someone who quit on him.

I know it's tough for a worm to stand up, but what do you say, GOP?  Any of you care to try an upright position for a change?

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