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Trump’s presidency was rotten from the start. It’s time we cleanse the White House.
The Washington Post ^ | October 10, 2019 | Donna F. Edwards

Posted on 10/12/2019 6:31:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The House is on fire. And with each passing day, Donald Trump defiles the office of the president. If only past defrocked presidents could provide a roadmap for this firestorm.

Andrew Johnson fought impeachment vigorously and survived removal, but never won reelection. Richard Nixon got in the way of justice, but eventually bowed to the rule of law, accepting his asterisk in the annals of history and resigning before certain removal. Bill Clinton expressed contrition, went on to complete his presidency with high approval ratings and has remained a popular former president.

If you care about democracy, the rule of law and nearly 250 years of constitutional governance, take heed. President Trump is no Clinton or Nixon, or even Johnson. He will not go quietly. It will be ugly. He will betray us and the rule of law in the process — defying subpoenas, withholding documents, blocking witnesses.

This presidency is fouled with disrespect for rules, boundaries and norms. Trump walked away from major agreements negotiated by his predecessors — the Iran nuclear deal, the Paris climate accord — and the United States’ word as bond is no more. Look at the ease with which he discards supporters — ask former attorney general Jeff Sessions or former secretary of state Rex Tillerson. Ask our allies, here today, gone tomorrow — NATO, the Kurds in Syria.

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KEYWORDS: barforama; clinton; donnaedwards; fakenews; freakstate; impeachment; litearayipecac; maryland; nixon; projectilevomit; pukefest; tds; trump; trumpbutthurt; vomitagain; whinyliberal
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Donna F. Edwards, a Washington Post contributing columnist, represented Maryland’s 4th District for five terms in Congress. Prior to her time in office, she worked in philanthropy and nonprofit advocacy. She provides political commentary regularly on NBC, MSNBC and Fox.
1 posted on 10/12/2019 6:31:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What an evil idiot.


2 posted on 10/12/2019 6:32:35 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She needs to see a psychiatrist...she is mentally ill.


3 posted on 10/12/2019 6:33:16 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

For commies, ANY Conservative that wins is already rotten from the start..only commies can live in the White House no one else


4 posted on 10/12/2019 6:33:24 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

the Washington post defiles journalism and should be removed from publication


5 posted on 10/12/2019 6:33:47 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not , born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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Where was she during the 8 years of Obama?


6 posted on 10/12/2019 6:34:16 PM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No, Donna Edwards was rotten from the start. A typical Maryland politician - says all you need to know.


7 posted on 10/12/2019 6:34:16 PM PDT by laconic
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Written three years ago?


8 posted on 10/12/2019 6:35:05 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Former congresswoman Donna F. Edwards


9 posted on 10/12/2019 6:35:36 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: Innovative

It’s kind of a religious belief. Probably the only kind she has.


10 posted on 10/12/2019 6:37:09 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

LOLGF


11 posted on 10/12/2019 6:37:30 PM PDT by Politically Correct
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feh...
12 posted on 10/12/2019 6:39:28 PM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors, and come heavily armed!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This presidency is fouled with disrespect for rules, boundaries and norms.

I'm sorry, Donna, 'm getting kind of long in tooth and my memory isn't what it used to be. Remind me again of how many of President Trump's Attorneys General were cited for contempt of Congress? How many of his IRS Directors targeted groups who held political agenda different from his own? How many of his Secret Service Agents were fired for indecent conduct? How many pallets of cash did he airlift to foreign countries in the middle of the night? How many Ambassadors has President Trump left to die like dogs and refused to send in help?

As I said, my memory isn't what it used to be. Perhaps some of my FRiends could post questions of other such requests for reminders.

13 posted on 10/12/2019 6:40:22 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Prince George’s county politician....says it all


14 posted on 10/12/2019 6:40:43 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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Ha ha ha ha ho away you affirmative action skunk.


15 posted on 10/12/2019 6:41:15 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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Propaganda without pretense.


16 posted on 10/12/2019 6:41:17 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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This dumb broad obviously has no memory of the rotten years of B.O.. Conveniently.


17 posted on 10/12/2019 6:41:52 PM PDT by HighSierra5
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Such impassioned words... What crime has Trump committed that could possibly be tried in a judicial setting?

Umm, right, none.

Please keep up the siren's song, liberals, every article and every speech and every news broadcast redoubles Trump's supporters. Oh, and sucks the air out of the liberal presidential campaigns - man, the number of hours spent condemning the president vs the scant minutes sponsoring liberals is probably the best media buy ever for a reelection campaign.

18 posted on 10/12/2019 6:42:04 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
. Comments?
19 posted on 10/12/2019 6:42:22 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Donna Edwards is an embarrassment to the State of Maryland.

And also a first class fool.


20 posted on 10/12/2019 6:42:40 PM PDT by sauropod (I am His and He is Mine)
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