Trump's Second Term

[Andy_Ross]

Attorney General James Uthmeier
@AGJamesUthmeier

Today my office issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America. We’re examining foreign contributions—including from Cuba and China—tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.

FL law requires transparency. We will hold those who break the law accountable.

Video in link

 

[dudalb]

I would love to see a bill that defines some high crimes and misdemeanors so in the future congress would have to explain why they aren't impeaching and convicting a president of certain acts. Just a "high crimes and misdemeanors shall include but is not limited too...." followed by a list that nobody could object too. Ordering the navy to fire on former occupants of a ship they already sank or invading foreign nation without authorization from congress for example.

All the corruption stuff too but I'd want a lawyer to write that.

ETA: Unfortunately, gross incompetence is kind of like obscenity, I know it when I see it, not sure I can define it ahead of time though.

ETAA: What the hell, throw in gross incompetence anyway.

I disagree, I think it is wise to leave the house a lot of options when it comes to impeachment. Also, you would have a fight about wherhter a detailed list of impeachables offenses would be a change to the constituion and require an amendment. I think it is best to leave the house a lot of discretion in this.

 

[dudalb]

Some saying Trump will try to govern without congress. Gee, King Charles the First tried that, and look how he ended up.
And in the end, the House has the power of the purse, and ,after the current fiscal year ends, Trump cannot spend a dime of federal money without congresssional approval.

 

[ahhell]

I disagree, I think it is wise to leave the house a lot of options when it comes to impeachment. Also, you would have a fight about wherhter a detailed list of impeachables offenses would be a change to the constituion and require an amendment. I think it is best to leave the house a lot of discretion in this.

Which is why the "but not limited to" is there. I do think it's debatable if that would need an amendment or not. I say no for now anyway. Leaving them so much discretion has made impeachment a dead letter.

 

[TragicMonkey]

Some saying Trump will try to govern without congress. Gee, King Charles the First tried that, and look how he ended up.

Sounds like a plan!

 

[steenkh]

Sounds like a plan!

Be careful what you wish for: You might end up with Vance as president!

 

[PitPat]

Be careful what you wish for: You might end up with Vance as president!

I'd take him in a heartbeat; he'd only have two years left anway and would do far less damage.

 

[Stacyhs]

Attorney General James Uthmeier
@AGJamesUthmeier

Today my office issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America. We’re examining foreign contributions—including from Cuba and China—tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.

FL law requires transparency. We will hold those who break the law accountable.

Video in link

 

[shemp]

Attorney General James Uthmeier
@AGJamesUthmeier

Today my office issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America. We’re examining foreign contributions—including from Cuba and China—tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.

FL law requires transparency. We will hold those who break the law accountable.

Video in link

The usual daily empty threat.

 

[psionl0]

Maybe politics require the "killer instinct" because men dominate politics. Maybe a "killer instinct" would be less necessary if there were less testosterone driven male gorilla chest pounding.

Maybe but how would you stop the "testosterone driven male gorilla chest pounding" from entering politics (other than by force)?

 

[Orphia Nay]

Maybe but how would you stop the "testosterone driven male gorilla chest pounding" from entering politics (other than by force)?

Ever heard of voting?

 

[psionl0]

Ever heard of voting?

Sure. How do you think that Trump got to be POTUS in the first place?

 

[Norman Alexander]

Attorney General James Uthmeier
@AGJamesUthmeier

Today my office issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America. We’re examining foreign contributions—including from Cuba and China—tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.

FL law requires transparency. We will hold those who break the law accountable.

Video in link

Careful what you might find, dude! Because who ya gonna call when you find it is Trump rather than the DSA with dodgy connections.

 

[Orphia Nay]

Sure. How do you think that Trump got to be POTUS in the first place?

"At least 159 women will serve in the next Congress — that's seven more than are currently serving."

https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/09/politics/record-women-congress-midterm-election-vis

 

[Orphia Nay]

"Still, women only make up a little more than a quarter of total Congressional representation."

That's still eleventythousand percent more than a hundred years ago, when women didn't have the vote.

 

[Stacyhs]

Maybe but how would you stop the "testosterone driven male gorilla chest pounding" from entering politics (other than by force)?

Step one: impeach Hegseth.

 

[psionl0]

Step one: impeach Hegseth.

Maybe my "killer instinct" reference is conjuring images of Rambo style men shooting up congress. It is a little more subtle than that. It means being willing to destroy anybody who might be in your way (ie ruin their career). Impeaching Hegseth won't do anything to stop ruthless people from entering politics.

Incidentally, I think that the Dems should think twice about impeaching all and sundry (especially if they aren't guaranteed to get enough Republicans in the Senate to vote with them). It could backfire.