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Three chances to avoid four years of Trump (Beyond a mere "Barf Alert")
The Salt Lake Tribune ^ | April 8, 2017 | Professor Edwin Firmage

Posted on 04/08/2017 3:09:05 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Even though only months into the Trump administration, it is clear that an election has been hijacked and a political sociopath is now in the most important job in the world. The Russian connection will drive this man from office, I believe, within three years. Our Constitution gives us three chances to live on before four dreadful years allow us to be rid of this catastrophe. They are the impeachment clause, the 25th Amendment, and the clause providing for a trial for treason.

In 1787 when the Constitution was struck in Philadelphia, our English forebears' were debating in Parliament the impeachment of Warren Hastings, governor-general of India. In colonial times their precedents went back through the Stuarts, who pretended to be tough, to the Tudors, who really were. In English law, impeachment was a criminal process, and while we kept the English criminal language, we stripped from the English law all criminal punishments. The only penalty was removal from office and, perhaps not allowing the convicted defendants to ever again run for office or vote. Of course crimes were often impeachable but so were civil wrongs of the right "wrong" nature. "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" remains our constitutional language....

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KEYWORDS: congress; impeachment; russia; trump
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We really need to rebuild our state insane asylums.


21 posted on 04/08/2017 4:00:33 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Professor Edwin Firmage

A name that literally says dweebish commie lickspittle.
22 posted on 04/08/2017 4:01:27 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Can’t believe I’m going to read this trope of stupidity it, I’m going in.

Wish me luck...


23 posted on 04/08/2017 4:10:00 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: LostInBayport

If you haven’t guessed it by now let me clue you into the one great secret of being a college teacher/guest lecturer:
After your sixth year you recycle everything to a new bunch of students as “new” since they have never seen or heard of any of it.

That’s right the bulk of you college teachers, especially the tenured ones are nothing more than recyclers. And all too often they recycle garbage from 10, 20, 30 years ago.

I seriously doubt that anyone in any political science division anywhere can discuss the impact of ISIS on international diplomacy much less offer a method of dealing with it. Remember this issue has been around since November 1979.


24 posted on 04/08/2017 4:12:05 PM PDT by Nip (BOHEICA and TANSTAAFL - both seem very appropriate today.)
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To: Verginius Rufus
He really hits the idea that Trump is guilty of treason. There are only three things missing—any evidence of “collusion,” any evidence that even one vote was changed because of supposed Russian interference, and the fact that the US has never declared war on Russia. It’s a stretch to say that Trump gave “aid and comfort” to Putin by saying a couple of nice things about him (as GWB did earlier), but Putin is not legally an enemy of the United States.

Four: Also missing are any factual statements about the application of what a charge of treason actually requires.

This Liberal Dodo is living in a castle in Fantasyland with the moat bridge drawn up, the gate closed and barricaded, and the ramparts manned and heavily armed against any facts being allowed to enter his bastion of willful idiocy.

25 posted on 04/08/2017 4:13:48 PM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

libs calling trump treasonous...imagine that, the people who hate america most, yapping about treason.

if only these idiots knew how stupid they are.


26 posted on 04/08/2017 4:21:42 PM PDT by Cubs Fan (Modern day liberals are the most intolerant, hateful, and violent people in America)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Idiot


27 posted on 04/08/2017 4:21:43 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He says McCain and Graham are “on the right”?

How far into the pink is Mr. Fromage?


28 posted on 04/08/2017 4:23:03 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: LostInBayport

I will never forget the professor who was giving us the contrasting characteristics of liberals and conservatives. First, he said, liberal believe in free speech. I kid you not. We did have some run-ins.


29 posted on 04/08/2017 4:25:20 PM PDT by odawg
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To: BenLurkin

I would say the professor is pink and a bottom.


30 posted on 04/08/2017 4:38:42 PM PDT by Thumper1960 (Trump-2016)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

He’s over 70 and retired. He is a great-great-grandson of Brigham Young (through his mother) but apparently is now an ex-Mormon. He ran for Congress as a Democrat, supports abortion and other liberal causes.


31 posted on 04/08/2017 5:13:14 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

It’s becoming obvious that stupid people, especially supposedly-educated and easily-propagandized stupid people, are attracted to the Democrat party. This includes the vast majority of the mainstream media. Any truth that runs counter to their dogma is discarded as fake news. They simply will not consider it. Dealing with a mindset like this is almost excruciating for rational people. And it’s getting worse.


32 posted on 04/08/2017 5:13:30 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: Boomer

I made it to the 3rd sentence, 1st paragraph....Isn’t it against the law for these people to live among normal human beings?

“”Our Constitution gives us three chances to live on before four dreadful years””


33 posted on 04/08/2017 5:18:07 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

From Salt Lake City? I knew faggots had taken over DC, but who in heck has taken over Salt Lake City?


34 posted on 04/08/2017 5:28:00 PM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: LostInBayport

If you haven’t guessed it by now let me clue you into the one great secret of being a college teacher/guest lecturer:
After your sixth year you recycle everything to a new bunch of students as “new” since they have never seen or heard of any of it.

That’s right the bulk of you college teachers, especially the tenured ones are nothing more than recyclers. And all too often they recycle garbage from 10, 20, 30 years ago.

I seriously doubt that anyone in any political science division anywhere can discuss the impact of ISIS on international diplomacy much less offer a method of dealing with it. Remember this issue has been around since November 1979.


35 posted on 04/08/2017 6:16:54 PM PDT by Nip (BOHEICA and TANSTAAFL - both seem very appropriate today.)
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To: Grampa Dave

LOL, ain’t that the truth. We got ourselves a bunch of Trump Snowflakes right here on Free Republic. I never thought I would read the stuff I have been reading these past few days.


36 posted on 04/08/2017 6:20:37 PM PDT by Chgogal (I will NOT submit, therefore, Jihadists hate me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Since progressive Democrats and idiots (but I repeat myself) typically accuse others of what they themselves are doing, wouldn’t it make sense to investigate whether it may actually be Firmage who is plotting or actually committing treason right now?


37 posted on 04/08/2017 6:31:39 PM PDT by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Libtards calling President Trump treasonous.....like Johnny Manziel calling you immature. Like Dave Letterman calling you a bitter old turd. Like Rosie O’Donnell or Michael Moore calling you fat. etc. etc.


38 posted on 04/08/2017 8:56:45 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: NetAddicted

“From Salt Lake City? I knew faggots had taken over DC, but who in heck has taken over Salt Lake City?”

You answered your own question. SLC Mayor is an incompetent homo. And a tranny is running for Mayor in a nearby city - wouldn’t be surprised if it wins.


39 posted on 04/09/2017 4:18:39 AM PDT by utax
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