Posted on 12/12/2018 10:15:38 AM PST by blam
President Donald Trump dismissed the notion that Democrats would try to impeach him, asserting that his supporters would revolt.
“I’m not concerned, no. I think that the people would revolt if that happened,” he said in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday when asked about the possibility of impeachment.
Trump did not appear worried, despite the ongoing Russia investigation and criminal charges against his private lawyer Michael Cohen.
Trump: People Would 'Revolt' If I'm Impeached
“It’s hard to impeach somebody who hasn’t done anything wrong and who’s created the greatest economy in the history of our country,” Trump said.
The president dismissed federal prosecutors who said that he violated campaign finance laws after his private lawyer Michael Cohen facilitated deals with two women who claimed an affair with him prior to the presidential campaign.
Trump suggested that Cohen was to blame if there was a violation of campaign finance laws.
“Michael Cohen is a lawyer. I assume he would know what he’s doing,” Trump said.
He cited his current lawyers who argued that he was not breaking the law.
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I’m not so sure. We’ll bitch and moan but revolt? I kinda doubt it sadly. The people who would revolt have watched the Mueller witch Hunt and let the coup progress unabated. I am among them. What could we actually do about it? Much of the GOP is in on it.
IBTZ
Me too.
Count me in also.
The Impeachment of Bill Clinton actually helped him.
It is not the Impeachment that is the problem. It is if the Senate votes to remove him from office that is important.
Those that predict the American people will do nothing are predicting future behavior based on past behavior. While this is good for predicting trends, the future is much more complicated with millions of variables.
I don’t have a clue on how the American people will respond if President Trump is removed from office, but I will predict if the Democrats are successful they will not like how it turns out.
This came to mind as I read your comments. I don’t know if this is valid, supposedly it is a prophecy given to George Washington. If it is true, then I think the removal of President Trump from office, could indeed be the reason why the American people rise up and say “enough!”
GEORGE WASHINGTON’S PROPHESY OF AMERICA
The father of our country, George Washington, was a man of prayer. We have all read of how he went to the thicket many times to pray during the winter his army was at Valley Forge. However, little publicity has been given to the vision and prophecy he received at that time. The account of this vision was given in 1859 by an old soldier. He gave it to a writer, Wesley Bradshaw, who published it. In the vision God revealed to George Washington that three great perils would come upon the Republic. He was given to know that America was going through the first peril at that time. The old soldier who told the story of the vision said that the nation would soon see the account verified by the second peril descending upon the land. We give the account here as it was reprinted in the U. S. war veterans’ paper The National Tribune, in December, 1880. The National Tribune is now called The Stars and Stripes. This article was reprinted in the Stars and Stripes December 21,1950. Here is the report of this phenomenal and most important heavenly message for us at this hour. Wesley Bradshaw wrote: The last time I ever saw Anthony Sherman was on the fourth of July 1859, in Independence Square. He was then ninety-nine years old, and becoming very feeble. But though so old, his dimming eyes rekindled as he gazed upon Independence Hall, which he came to visit once more.
MESSAGE DISCLOSED
“Let us go into the hall,” he said. “I want to tell you of an incident of Washington’s life-one which no one alive knows of except myself; and if you live, you will before long see it verified. Mark the prediction, you will see it verified.” “From the opening of the Revolution we experienced all phases-of fortune, now good and now ill, one time victorious and another conquered. The darkest period we had, I think, was when Washington after several reverses, retreated to Valley Forge, where he resolved to pass the winter of 1777. Ah! I have often seen the tears coursing down our dear commander’s care-worn cheeks, as he would be conversing with a confidential officer about the condition of his poor soldiers. You have doubtless heard the story of Washington’s going to the thicket to pray. Well, it was not only true, but he used often to pray in secret for aid and comfort. And God brought us safely through the darkest days of tribulation.” “One day, I remember it well, the chilly winds whistled through the leafless trees, though the sky was cloudless and the sun shone brightly. He remained in his quarters nearly all the afternoon, alone. When he came out I noticed that his face was a shade paler than usual, and there seemed to be something on his mind of more than ordinary importance. Returning just after dusk, he dispatched an orderly to the quarters of an officer, who was presently in attendance. After a preliminary conversation of about half an hour, Washington, gazing upon his companion with that strange look of dignity which he alone could command, said to
the latter:
AN UNINVITED GUEST
“I do not know whether it is owing to the anxiety of my mind, or what, but this afternoon, as I was sitting at this table engaged in preparing a dispatch, something in the apartment seemed to disturb me. Looking up, I beheld standing opposite me a singularly beautiful being. So astonished was I, for I had given strict orders not to be disturbed that it was some moments before I found language to inquire the cause of the visit. A second, a third, and even a fourth time did I repeat my question, but received no answer from my mysterious visitor except a slight raising of the eyes.” “By this time I felt strange sensations spreading through me. I would have risen but the riveted gaze of the being before me rendered volition impossible. I assayed once more to speak, but my tongue had become useless, as if paralyzed. A new influence, mysterious, potent, irresistible, took possession of me. All I could do was to gaze steadily, vacantly at my unknown visitor.” “Gradually the surrounding atmosphere seemed to fill with sensations, and grew luminous. Everything about me seemed to rarefy, the mysterious visitor also becoming more airy and yet more distinct to my sight than before. I began to feel as one dying, or rather to experience the sensations, which I have sometimes imagined, accompany death. I did not think, I did not reason, I did not move. All were alike impossible. I was only conscious of gazing fixedly, vacantly at my companion.”
FIRST GREAT PERIL
“Presently I heard a voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn,’ while at the same time my visitor extended an arm eastward. I now beheld a heavy white vapor at some distance rising fold upon fold. This gradually dissipated, and I looked upon a strange scene. Before me lay, spread out in one vast plain, all the countries of the world-Europe, Asia, Africa and America. I saw rolling and tossing between Europe and America the billows of the Atlantic, and between Asia and America lay the Pacific. ‘Son of the Republic,’ said the same mysterious voice as before, ‘look and learn.’ “At that moment I beheld a dark, shadowy being, like an angel, standing, or rather floating in mid-air, between Europe and America. Dipping water out of the ocean in the hollow of each hand, he sprinkled some upon America with his right hand, while with his left he cast some over Europe. Immediately a cloud arose from these countries, and joined - in mid-ocean. For awhile it remained stationary, and then it moved slowly westward, until it enveloped America in its murky folds. Sharp flashes of lightning gleamed through it at intervals, and I heard the smothered groans and cries of the American people.
SECOND GREAT PERIL
“A second time the angel dipped water from the ocean and sprinkled it out as before. The dark cloud was then drawn back to the ocean, in whose heaving billows it sank from view.” “A third time I heard the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.’ I cast my eyes upon America and beheld villages and towns and cities springing Up one after another until the whole land from the Atlantic to the Pacific was dotted with them. Again, I heard the mysterious voice say, ‘Son of the Republic, the end of the century comes, look and learn.” “And this time the dark shadowy angel turned his face southward. From Africa I saw an ill-omened specter approach our land. It flitted slowly and heavily over every town and city of the latter. The inhabitants presently set themselves in battle array against each other.
As I continued looking I saw a bright angel on whose brow rested a crown of light, on which was traced the word ‘UNION.’ He was bearing the American flag. He placed the flag between the divided nation and said, ‘Remember, you are brethren.’ “Instantly the inhabitants, casting down their weapons, became friends once more and united around the National Standard.” “Again I heard the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic look and learn.’ At this the dark, shadowy angel placed a trumpet to his mouth, and blew three distinct blasts; and taking water from the ocean, he sprinkled it upon Europe, Asia and Africa.
THIRD AND MOST FEARFUL PERIL
“Then my eyes beheld a fearful scene. From each of these continents arose thick black clouds that were soon joined into one. And throughout this mass there gleamed a dark red light by which I saw hordes of armed men. These men, moving with the cloud, marched by land and sailed by sea to America, which country was enveloped in the volume of cloud. And I dimly saw these vast armies devastate the whole country and ~ the villages, towns and cities which I had seen springing up.” “As my ears listened to the thundering of the cannon, clashing of the swords, and the shouts and cries of millions in mortal combat, I again heard the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.” Where the voice had ceased, the dark shadowy angel placed his trumpet once more to his mouth, and blew a long and fearful blast.”
HEAVEN INTERVENES
“Instantly a light as of a thousand suns shone down from above me, and pierced and broke into fragments the dark cloud which enveloped America. At the same moment the angel upon whose head still shown the word UNION, and who bore our national flag in one hand, and a sword in the other, descended from the heavens attended by, legions of white spirits. These immediately joined the inhabitants of America, who I perceived were well-nigh overcome, but who immediately taking courage again, closed up their broken ranks and renewed the battle.” “Again, amid the fearful noise of the conflict I heard the mysterious voice saying, ‘Son of the Republic, look and learn.’ As the voice ceased the shadowy angel for the last time dipped water from the ocean and sprinkled it upon America. Instantly the dark cloud rolled back, together with the armies it had brought, leaving the inhabitants of the land victorious.”
“Then once more, I beheld the villages, towns and cities springing up where I had seen them before, while the bright angel, planting the azure standard he had brought in the midst of them, cried with the loud voice: “While the stars remain, and the heaven send down dew upon the earth, so long shall the UNION last.” And taking from his brow the crown on which blazoned the word ‘UNION,’ he placed it upon the Standard while the people, kneeling down, said ‘Amen.”
THE INTERPRETATION
The scene instantly began to fade and dissolve, and I, at last saw nothing but the rising, curling vapor I at first beheld. This also disappeared, and I found myself once more gazing upon the mysterious visitor, who, in the same voice I had heard before, said, ‘Son of the Republic, what you have seen is thus interpreted; Three great perils will come upon the Republic. The most fearful for her is the third. But the whole world united shall not prevail against her. Let every child of the Republic learn to live for his God, his land, and UNION” With these words the vision vanished, and I started from my seat and felt that I had seen a vision wherein had been shown me the birth, the progress, and the destiny of the United States.’”
‘Such, my friends,” the venerable narrator concluded, were the words I heard from Washington’s own lips, and America will do well to profit by them.”
Congress can impeach him for ordering his eggs the wrong way. The Senate can remove him from office because he didn't contribute enough to the RNC.
Like Trump says, them developments would be revoltin'....
> conservatives or those who call them selves conservatives are not the type of people to revolt and raise havoc <
That’s something that is missed by a lot of folks here. We conservatives respect the Rule of Law, even if at times we strenuously disagree with it.
Let’s say that Trump is removed by an illegal coup. He and Pence get the Tsar Nicholas II treatment. Then all hell WILL break loose. And the military would probably get involved on our side.
But instead, suppose that Polosi and Co. carefully follow the Constitution to legally impeach Trump. That’s a totally different story. Because the Rule of Law applies.
And it’s worth noting that the House can legally impeach a president for any old thing. Like it or not, the Constitution gives them that power.
I’m not American, but close enough, count me me in.
Your exmples are “in theory”......hard to conceive that ever happening.
Pelosi: “We shouldn’t have impeached Trump...American’s are revolting!”
Schumer: “You said it, they stink on ice!”
There are at least four trees available in New Hampshire.
Plenty of rope, also.
Of course, Foul-mouth Annie Kuster is as brain dead as a rotting tree stump, so it will be hard to determine if the rope has any effect.
No, your principles are limited to covering your own, worthless ass.
If the worst happens, do us all a favor and keep hiding in your basement. We will tell you when it is safe for you to come out.
Just remember that 5 minutes before he left the White House for good, his attorney stepped to the podium...and stated the terms they had come to regarding Bubba's leagal problems.
IIRC, the attorney said...no civil suits about anything that happened while in office, can never practice before the supreme court, would lose his arkansas attorney license for 5 years.
Somehow I remember that they came to those terms because it was doubtful that he would ever be convicted of a crime....something like that...in fact I believe it was almost a duplicate of what Comey said about Hillary's email quandary.
The Viking Kitties zotted Quasi.
“if Trump is impeached (and I think that he will be), there will be protests.”
I don’t think so. He might be impeached by the Democratic House.
There is no way he will be convicted by a Republican Senate.
And hence he will remain President.
Calling FReepers ‘armchair warriors’ is just you projecting your own immaturity onto others.
If you really thought that of us then what are you doing here? Trying to rub elbows with armchair warriors?
Because the Rule of Law applies.
But you make a very good point, if they follow the constitution and do it legally i would have to except it, i won`t like it but i will have to except it.
And i do not believe there is one person alive who could withstand a tough investigation with all of the nit picking.
Also i would not feel so bad about Trump being impeached if Hillary was first put in prison which is no doubt where she would be if she was fully investigated.
You have no principles, and your lack of leadership skills demonstrates that.
You don’t know Republicans, do you?
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