13-07-2017, 18:48
I wouldn't be so sure about that impeachment just yet!! Trump seems to have a way of surviving things and I haven't seen anything that so far will bring him down. I worry that we are becoming used to these stories regarding the administration and that we see a roll of the eyes in response to a tweet or a mini scandal rather than a concerted effort to either get to the bottom of it or push for sanctions of some sort!!
Trump has done a superb job on the mainstream media over here with his whole "fake news" mantra, his supporters simply no longer believe anything that CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and even the BBC report, they instantly dismiss the story without question!! The articles I see trump supporters liking on Facebook or other social media are completely out of the extreme right wing of our current media and they read and quote it all as gospel. As a consequence of this there is no appetite within the Republican party to push for any sort of sanction against Trump with the 2018 elections beginning to loom in the not too distant future. Too many of the republicans up for re-election at that time are in tight races and they absolutely need their base supporters to come out and vote for them, so up to now very few are coming out against him in any way while Trump's supporter base is appearing to stay loyal to him and what he is saying.
It will be crucial that the Democrats get themselves together, with a consistent progressive message prior to these elections. They only need to win a few seats to be able to take control of the house and senate, and those seats are there for the taking if they can get their supporters out and win over a few of the more moderate Republican voters as well. If they can do that, then winning the control of one or both houses will likely see a much more vigorous challenge to this administration. Whether that results in impeachment or not time will tell.
Trump has done a superb job on the mainstream media over here with his whole "fake news" mantra, his supporters simply no longer believe anything that CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and even the BBC report, they instantly dismiss the story without question!! The articles I see trump supporters liking on Facebook or other social media are completely out of the extreme right wing of our current media and they read and quote it all as gospel. As a consequence of this there is no appetite within the Republican party to push for any sort of sanction against Trump with the 2018 elections beginning to loom in the not too distant future. Too many of the republicans up for re-election at that time are in tight races and they absolutely need their base supporters to come out and vote for them, so up to now very few are coming out against him in any way while Trump's supporter base is appearing to stay loyal to him and what he is saying.
It will be crucial that the Democrats get themselves together, with a consistent progressive message prior to these elections. They only need to win a few seats to be able to take control of the house and senate, and those seats are there for the taking if they can get their supporters out and win over a few of the more moderate Republican voters as well. If they can do that, then winning the control of one or both houses will likely see a much more vigorous challenge to this administration. Whether that results in impeachment or not time will tell.