Trump is losing supporters
The GOP reaction to the testimony
The Republicans’ strategy is not yet clear; they do not seem to be fighting as hard, for Trump, as they did in previous public, testimony.
I did not hear one word in Trump’s defense, they said he should not be impeached, but they did not say he didn’t do anything wrong. They are fighting for their lives, most recent Trump for putting them in this position. The members who stand by Trump will suffer in the ballot box. It will become evident to their constituents that they put themselves before their country. It is a double edge sword, for Republicans, like Jim Jordan. They are sticking with Trump, even though they know it’s wrong. It violates their oath of office. Some of Trump’s strongest supporters have backed off. Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and others are keeping their heads down; now, even Trump has nothing to say in his defense. What I saw today confirms what I have said before, Trump is going from the White House to the big house.
From Impeachment to Treason
It's now more than just the Quid Pro Quo
Stand and applaud Bill Taylor, for his testimony, he testified despite orders, from Trump, not to. I’m with Mulvaney, get over the Quid Pro Quo, part of this investigation. I agree with the committee, not to hold public hearings; do not give the opposition too much information (TMI). If Trump supporters knew where the evidence is leading, they would head it off at the pass. They will try to shoot holes in the witness testimony; to keep Trump in Washington. Let’s take a few steps back; first, let’s look at the whistleblower. He knew what he was doing and was well informed. He crossed all the T’S and dotted all the I’s, plus he stayed anonymous.
The whistle blower got the investigation started
The whistleblower who brought Trump, actions into the public eye, did it well. Although his identity is being protected, for a good reason, most of us, following the story, have our suspicions. The whistleblower is informed, intelligent, courageous, experienced, calculating, and a true patriot. He gets a high five from me and should get one from every American citizen. He gave the investigation life and supplied enough facts to have it opened; he did his job, and the committee is doing theirs’.The investigation was focused on the Quid Pro Quo issue; it is going much further.The evidence will lead to more severe crimes
Putin Hi-5's new ally in Syria after Trump deserts Kurds
As the investigation continues, it is obvious; there is much more to be investigated than one phone call. Consideration must be given to what Trump withheld, from Ukraine. Congress approved almost four-hundred thousand dollars so, Ukraine could buy Javelin missiles. These weapons are to be used to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. By withholding the money, Trump advanced Putin's position in his efforts to annex Ukraine. If Trump withheld the funds to help Russia (knowing Trump, he could kill two birds with one stone), that would be treason. He is doing the will of U.S. adversaries, not the will of the people; he is sworn to protect.
The house completed its investigation, now on to the senate
We have heroes, Representative Adam Schiff is one.
“We are better than that this,” is the last thing, Representative Schiff said before he adjourned the meeting. If nothing else, the two weeks of testimony gave the public a good look inside activities occurring in the White House. The accusations were not contested, no witnesses spoke in POTUS’s defense. The Republican representatives attacked the witnesses’ character, but not their testimonies. The witness’s account of events was consistent; it is easy to determine the verdict, guilty as charged.
The defense did not present a case; they had no evidence to show. The guilt is presumed, alternative plans must be made. The Republican party may sustain less damage if they enact the twenty-fifth amendment. If he is determined to be unfit for office, the POTUS can be removed before he is impeached. Trump does not possess the substance necessary to survive the humiliation associated with removal from office. Rather than be sentenced to prison, he will most likely be incarcerated in an asylum.
The Republican Senate will be forced to vote for Trump or America. Failure to vote for America will fail to do their sworn duty, uphold the laws of the Constitution. There may be enough men, of honor, and a sense of responsibility to convict Trump of misdemeanors and high crimes, which will remove him from office. The laws of impeachment were added, by our Forefathers, to keep men like Trump, from doing the things he’s doing. A man without American values should not be in a position of power.
We hope the Senate does the right thing, not just for the sake of Democracy but, for the good of oppressed people all over the world. There are many countries who look to America for hope; they do not live the way we do. They do not share the freedoms, the comforts, or the opportunities American citizens do. They exist under an iron fist that forces them to live in misery, fear, hunger, discontent, and demonstrations, much like the life of Trump’s wishes for his people.
When the President of the United States, shows respect and support for another leader, it elevates that country. When Trump embraced North Korea’s’ leader, he instilled respect and power in him, which created leverage for him to meet with Russia and other countries, willing to trade with N.K. U. N. sanctions carry little weight when countries can look to America’s enemies for support. After using Trump for his gain, Jong-un continues to test nuclear weapons and will not meet with Trump again.
The impeachment hearings became much more important than initially thought. The national security of the United States has been compromised by what transpired in Ukraine; during the last few months. When the POTUS withheld military aid and refused a meeting with the President of Ukraine, he put the country in grave peril. Ukraine has been resisting Russian aggression since they were attacked in 2014. Obtaining the aid and U.S. support would have given Ukraine a better position in which to deal with Putin.
Representative Adam Schiff
A Nightmare for American Democracy
The walls are coming down around Trump
Make no mistake; he will be impeached in Congress. The Republican senate must pass a 2/3rds vote to proceed with the hearings. If the public demands it, Republicans will have no choice but to agree. After the interviews, the senate will vote. If they vote for America, Trump will be removed from office; if they vote for Trump, he would have been impeached by Congress but acquitted by the senate, like Clinton. God forbid he will remain in office but would be the fourth president in American history, to have been impeached. That is a done deal; Congress has enough evidence to convict. He has pulled rabbits out of the hat previously but, you can tell by his actions he has never been in this much trouble.
He doesn't have the temperament to do the job
During the interview, everything Trump said was strange; for example, “A president should be allowed to the run the country, and not have to focus on this crap.” (Referring to the impeachment investigation) The investigation would not be happening if he knew what he was doing. Three top, Democratic leaders, was forced to walk out of a meeting to avoid verbal abuse by Trump. When the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, asked Trump if he had a plan? He became tirade, acting like a schoolyard child, throwing a tantrum. The Speaker of the House had every right to ask the question. Congress and the American people deserve an answer.
A CLOSE LOOK AT IMPEACHMENT November 1, 2019
We've had good, great and terrible Presidents
Laughter erupted in the freshmen class as the announcement was read. President Kennedy has been shot, the teacher said; a student yelled out, what kind, a polio shot? I asked where, she said Dallas Texas; I asked, in the arm? She said that was all we know for now, it just happened. I knew he was a good man and was doing a good job, running the country. I felt it was a sad day for America, I had no idea how sad. I was an average student with preferred studies, social studies a favorite, after physical education. I did not like government, I still don’t but, I knew it was important. Only through knowing our history would we know our country.
He's been around too long
By the late eighties, I began reading the articles in Playboy magazine, not just looking at the pictures; a young Trump worried me as I read about him. A random thought creeped into my head, what if, someday, he became president? It was a scary thought that got stuck in my head and has remain there, all these years. At the time I shrugged it off, thinking, to myself, no that could never happen, I was wrong. I was wrong about it not happening but, I was right about it being bad for America. Over the years I have voted for Democrats and I have voted for Republicans, I always voted for the man not the party. In the eighties and nineties, I was more conservative now I am more liberal.
Too far right or too far left, what's wrong with the middle
The Democrats are too far left, and the Republicans are too far right, what is wrong with the middle. It is time for a new party, I am not referring to the Tea Party movement, I am talking about a party strong enough to stand up to the existing parties. The corruption, in government, is running rapid and must be stopped. The vote to move forward with the impeachment hearings should have been agreed to by both parties. The Republicans should want to get to the bottom of it as much as the Democrats yet, the vote was spilt between party lines. A couple of Democrats, who felt voting for the impeachment hearing would hurt their chances of being reelected, they jumped ship and voted with the Republicans.