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© Thomson Reuters 2020.Trump celebrates his acquittal at White House
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Alfie Noakes
Comedy gold. It's difficult to say which is more amusing, Trump's ludicrous lies or how many people actually believe him. Or don't believe him yet still support him even though he's a crook.
Anyway, the bloated fraudster was screaming and cursing with apoplectic fury at his poodle Boris Johnson this week. This really bodes well for future trade deals, doesn't it.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-usa-huawei-trump-idUSKBN2002R2
ulysses
Unhinged and vulgar, Donny shows why he is unfit to be a President once again.
ulysses
Cannot decide what’s worse, his dementia or his demented followers.
Toasted Heretic
The dictatorship is looking after its own. The sycophants roar their approval and all seems well.
For now.
Some Republicans believe that this impeached potus will be chastened now and his more base and petulant instincts will be reined in.
Not a chance. Just what will he do next?
Mitt Romney's stance was brave. He committed to the oath he took and rose above the lies and partisanship. He will, of course, be vilified because of his backbone.
I don't often commend politicians in his party, and for good reason, but well said, sir.
ulysses
A criminal got acquitted because he didn’t allow any witnesses at his trial and his band of imbeciles supported him. The only people they should feel sorry for is themselves.
No surprise that a vulgar man’s followers feel so. Not only was it vulgar but downright disgusting. The tight hug to Ivanka but a cold peck to Melania.
Boy, that family is really screwed!!!!
nostromo
Donnie Trump - making America grate again.....
Simon Foston
ulyssesToday 07:38 am JST
His followers. Like any other politician, Trump couldn't get anywhere without lots of people willing to elect him and be willfully blind to his faults. He'd be screwed right now if the US Constitution didn't allow for highly politicised Senate impeachment trials that basically put his fate in the hands of loyalists in his own party. Just consider the standards that apply to any other court, in America and elsewhere, and let it sink in.
ulysses
Hilarious that this vulgar speech was during National Prayer Breakfast.
We always knew Donny prayed to the devil!!!!!
Toasted Heretic
Yes, but what does this mantra actually mean?
Over the years, one has been repeatedly told just how great America is. So does this mean it stopped being great and 3 years into this debacle, it's still not great?
As ever, look forward to your interesting and enlightening reply.
Meanwhile, when do get to see the tax returns? Now that he has nothing to hide...
SuperLib
A parade of losers. Can't deny that.
oldman_13
There was an article today that mentioned many Republicans were too afraid to vote for anything but acquital. Peer pressure is alive and well.
Something for those gloating about 'MAGA' can chew on.
It's as meaningless as a gymnast winning a competition because her countrymen gave her the highest scores.
PTownsend
Fell apart? Your interpretation. But then those who cheer on Russian 'meddling', those who trust the Kremlin and not US and other 'western' intelligence agencies' reports, those who want the democratic principles the republic's based on, will have an anti-American slant that the narrative fell apart.
ulysses
And have been proven right every day!!!!
SuperLib
Who cares?
If you're a racist, sexist, bigot, xenophobe, white supremacist, you voted for Trump. It doesn't mean that all Trump voters are this. Some just support a loser because they want revenge, others are single issue voters like guns, abortion, religion, some voted for what they think is their pocketbook, etc.
But make no mistake, they all voted for a loser who insults children and Gold Star Moms. And they love him for it.
Losers.
Simon Foston
BlacklabelToday 07:54 am JST
By people who were never, ever going to convict him under any circumstances.
It certainly sounds better than "whitewash."
Simon Foston
BlacklabelToday 08:11 am JST
Could have been rock solid and it wouldn't have made any difference whatsoever.
Very... mature of you.
Looks like you're trying to spin a great victory out of a somewhat less impressive foregone conclusion.
JJ Jetplane
@Ulysses
Let's not kid ourselves. America's division has absolutely nothing to do with Trump. Yes, there are people emboldened by him. However, this division has always been there.
Trump needs to stop kidding himself. Majority of his party has come out and admitted that he did everything the Democrats said he did and the evidence against him was overwhelming. They simply couldn't get behind a partisan impeachment. The impeachment wouldn't be partisan if Republicans were not so afraid of alienating voters before an election.
SuperLib
If you're misogynist, racist, xenophobic, white supremacist.....you voted for Trump. But they aren't all stupid. The smart ones give the narratives to the semi-literates as a means of control.
I will point out that they're all losers in my book. I don't care how much money you have or how pretty your wife is, if you attack children and Gold Star Mothers, scam people out of money, and discriminate against minorities, then you're just a straight up loser.
Can't deny it.
ulysses
Nobody doubted he was popular amongst the nutters.
Someone who goes to National Prayer Breakfast and still is his low class vulgar self can only have nutters on his side.
jack o helen
Trump's acquittal has set a deadly precedent. It states that from now on, future Presidents can and have the power to interfere and manipulate elections as they please, make backdoor deals to get whatever they want, and not be held accountable to any laws that they break. Americans' privacy will now forever be open to the power of the President. This decision proves that POTUS can do anything he or she wishes even though it is illegal and hurtful to others.
u_s__reamer
Trump's brazen public display of belligerence lacking any sign of contrition bodes ill for his remaining months in office. The moving words spoken by the still, small voice of Mitt Romney's conscience will forever record a blot and stain on the memory of this demented huckster and haunt his craven Republican enablers until their dying days. The Dems now know that they must continue to pursue justice for the sake of the nation's honor besmirched in the eyes of the whole world by driving this incorrigibly vulgar charlatan out of office BEFORE November. The Constitution demands no less of Americans who would defend their "democracy".
u_s__reamer
With an asterisk forever signifying IMPEACHED.
And along with Trump's fat asterisk if there is any justice, it is to be hoped a bigly number of his Republican enablers will kiss their political careers goodbye.
ulysses
His slogan should be
‘Make America hate again ‘
ulysses
Exactly what OJ’s lawyers said.....
ulysses
Bolton’s book is going to be out soon.
Be ready for another round of demented rantings....
PTownsend
Thank you for honest-ing up and admitting you're anti-republic and pro-dictatorship. On that you have been consistent.
Simon Foston
Mr. NoidallToday 08:40 am JST
I see that you missed the "sorry but not sorry" comment that was actually referring to so you're clearly disingenuous.
SuperLib
It's really just common sense, unless you think black people teamed up with racists to vote for Clinton?
Who cares?
nishikat
Dylan Roof is a Trump person
PTownsend
With an asterisk forever signifying IMPEACHED.
A reality is with Trump in the White House backed financially by the global elite the corporate Republicans can retain their stranglehold. I recall hearing Trump supporters say he was going to take control back from the 'global elite', and now they're cheering them backing him?
It's understandable that roughly 35% of Americans, i.e. its fundamentalist base, those true-believers who still believe a messiah will save them, back a big brother-type who claims he'll protect them from the 'others'. Cult of personality redux.
PTownsend
If so that kind of thwarts the alt right's narrative it's either all Trump or whatever the polar opposite might be, nothing in between. Good to see an example shown of an individual having an opinion that's not all one pole or the other. Not Trump's way or libs/dems. A start. Kudos!
Jtsnose
The Congressional Representatives and Senators sounded very serious about the charges they were bringing against the President . . . It is unbelievable to think they intended any malice . . . . The President should welcome the criticism of others - like an open minded person.
PTownsend
On that I agree. As learnt in statistics classes in any large population outliers and anomalies are bound to occur. No doubt with the dozens of millions who voted for Trump there probably are some who aren't racist and misogynistic.
Jimizo
Very probably. That doesn’t mean everyone who voted for Trump falls into that category, but I’m pretty sure he got the lion’s share.
lincolnman
Isn't it interesting that the only replies you get are more "But What About" - there were five yesterday...well, thanks for agreeing with me...
And more of the same....
And it looks like this poster forgot his comments yesterday....
Can't run away from your own comments...
nishikat
No it's Trump forever. Did anyone see his tweet? He will never leave the WH. Even if he loses the election he will refuse to leave.
It depends on the economy. Look at Nixon vs Clinton. The economy saved Trump and it better stay strong
He won't need it since he will never leave office if his opponent beats him
ulysses
No he was not!!
He was acquitted by a bunch of cowards most of whom admit in private that they are too scared to vote against him.
No it doesn't and he probably will commit a few more crimes before the elections.
And with his dementia becoming apparent to all, he's taking the party down with him.
ulysses
No he was not, he was acquitted in the senate.
No its not, though it doesn't affect his thinking ability , there wasn't much to begin with, ROFL.
wtfjapan
why no liberals have any interest at all about what he said? Isn’t schiff guilty of obstruction for not allowing anyone to see a transcript?
same could be said of Trump for not allowing any documents to be released or witnesses in the trial,
seriously what democratic legal system has a trial without documentation or witnesses, witnesses with first hand knowledge of Trump's conversation!?
GW
As a non American it pains me to see the repubs act so brazenly UN-American….
That they throw their constitution & COUNTRY under the bus for this utter moron is sad to see & getting more dangerous by the day as well
I can see if this BS continues for 4+ more years the US could well end up in a UN-civil WAR!!!
Truly scary stuff watching all these spineless repubs doing their own country in & for WHAT!!!
spinningplates
America has flushed itself into oblivion. Politicians who knew and admitted the presidents actions were wrong, but too morally corrupt to do anything about it. Mindless flowers whooping and cheering like they have 'won' something.
It sad, but strangely amusing.
PTownsend
What does the global alt right glossary say 'impeachment means? Here's one definition:
PTownsend
(should have written) undermined to give greater authority to the supreme leader wannabe...
lincolnman
I was waiting for the Repubs sitting in their seats during the SOTU address to slide down on to the floor - tough to remain upright when you have no spine...the only one left upright would be Romney...
Dimwit Donnie really blew it big time by giving the Medal of Freedom to a drug abuser and proud white supremacist. So I guess all those Repubs and all the Trumpers here agree with his comments like; "Slavery wasn't so bad - it kept the streets safe at night", or "take that bone out of your nose and call me back", or Obama is "halfrican American"...
I hear the runner up to Rush was David Duke - another Trump backer....and third in line was Stormy Daniels...
Jimizo
When Trump made his ban all Muslims speech and his Mexican rapist speech, do you think he was courting the open borders people?
As I said, not all people who voted Trump are racists. Many decent people believe that border security is important, but if you are a racist, Trump is the logical choice.
lincolnman
Hey, thanks for agreeing with me. Your words...you either own them or you don't...
It's obvious - you only have to read them...
Again, your words...they say everything...
ulysses
I think English language skills are coming in the way of expression here, but we get what you're trying to say.
Isn't it ironical that the Evangelicals are supporting the most unchristian of all candidates?? If a misogynist, bigot is their choice , then religion is falling off the cliff!!!!
Strangerland
I'd celebrate too if I found out I was literally above the law!
And then I'd start making everything work for me. Everything.
But we all know Trump's ethics won't let him abuse the power of his office, so it's a good thing it's him, and not me.
Sneezy
You can't even quote the whole speech on JT because the filter won't let you post it. It'll catch a word that rhymes with fullsnit.
Laguna
Good thing he had that lecturn. Without it, his swollen neck would have propelled him face-first onto the floor.
nishikat
Trump has confirmed that he will not leave office no matter what and his NRA2ATrump people will defend him staying in the WH down to the last bullet. But it's good news for the Trump people. Look at the economy at 5.5%. Why be unhappy about that if you are a Trump person? Won't the Trump magic keep the American economy steaming?
Does that mean fetuses over economy? Could this turn the US into one big Mississippi. Remember the senate leaders (R) come from very impoverished states like Kentucky (McConnell) and South Carolina (Graham). What happens if the US economy becomes like one big Kentucky-like economy (or that of South Carolina).
wtfjapan
YOU don’t personally believe he’s vindicated, that’s your choice. I don’t wan to believe he was impeached, but it happened.
well you know Clinton was acquitted during his trial, still does not change the fact that Monica gave him a BJ in the Oval office and he lied about it.
so at least we can both agree that both POTUS will have the stigma of Impeached against their names in the history books
Joe Blow
The Dems only know how to lose these days!
nishikat
Again it's proof since Graham and McConnell are leaders of the poorest states in the US and they are political leaders. When you went a leader you want someone from a smart state like Massachusetts. Kentucky (McConnell)? That's just one of the stupid states. So is S. Carolina (Graham). I understand people in those states are not the sharpest pencils in the bunch and God bless 'em. But they are choosing leaders of the whole country. Hello US of Mississippi.
blue in green
Insert belly laugh
bass4funk
Exactly!
This is the fundamental reason why they want to remove him
Lol, you would see liberals either jumping off rooftops or moving overseas
bass4funk
Anyway, the President was once again vindicated and that can’t be taken away and the best thing the Democrats can and should do is work with this President to give their constituents at least visually, give them the impression they are working for them. Because as it looks about now, he’s going to get re-elected and both sides need to work with each other. The continuous attacks on him won’t help them as history is an indicator of anything.
bass4funk
He was, that is legal and documented, it’s in the papers and history books, now if you want to say YOU don’t personally believe he’s vindicated, that’s your choice. I don’t wan to believe he was impeached, but it happened.
Exactly.
Utter and laughable nonsense. Lol
bass4funk
Evidently liberals since they’ve been at this for 3 years unsuccessfully...
Shinichi Hamada
American President Trump has endured constant attacks from the beginning, and it is clear that is all motivated by hatred for the man who they can't fit into the proper box.
He drives the left, the establishment, and the media crazy because they can't control him, and they are terrified he might throw a wrench in their corruption gig.
And I thought the media in Japan was untrustworthy! CNN, MSNBC, CBS, PBS... virtually all of the so-called "news" outlets in the U.S. are marching lock, stock and barrel with the DNC. It's as obvious as it can get. They are cheerleaders for the left, not journalists.
I think 4 more years of Donald Trump will be great for the U.S. as well as the world.
Then, Donald Trump, Jr. can serve as President for the next 8 years after that.
I think it's going to be a good run!
bass4funk
Ok, so as n typical fashion, don’t bring up racists Democrats respect. I get it.
So why do they like them and why don’t you criticize them?
Neither can you run from your deflections now.
bass4funk
It’s the liberals protective mantel.
bass4funk
So we both agree racism on both sides is bad, good.
Same to you..
As does yours, so we agree again. Love progress.
Moderator
Readers, please stop posting this nonsense. Instead, please focus your comments on the story and not at or about each other.
ReturningGrace
I thought I read some prophet's prediction that Trump would be US' last president. I wasn't sure what that meant then I saw the trolling vid "Trump 4eva". Now it all makes sense. At this juncture, there are no good options but the Democrats really make themselves look real bad and even worst than Trump. Things will be interesting again.
Zaphod
Nishikat:
Too bad that memories are too short lived to remind you that were wrong 5 years from now.
bass4funk
Yes, that’s what impeachment is all about, the end and conviction in the Senate, he wasn’t as well as Clinton wasn’t, which in US legal terms is: “acquitted” and that’s for life. Now the Dems could try again and further ruin their chances on further eroding their chances at winning anything in the future.
I think it is because where do the Dems want to go from here? They have tried more than 5 times to get rid of this guy and all they do is keep making him stronger. If Democrats really want to make headway in this election, go after him on the issues and prove you do better, but Dems need a real viable candidate because as of now, none of these people can beat Trump.
bass4funk
This is why Democrats can’t win, they dismiss evangelicals one of the most crucial voting blocks, but Republicans won’t take them for granted. Lol
Yeah, he threw himself on the sword shielding the Collins and Murkowski, thanks Mitt.
No, but why do Democrats worship Wilson and Byrd and why do they allow a governor and his Lt. that mocked blacks remain in power?
And Democrats as well as liberals always gloss over their respected idols with racist pasts. Smh...
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/peter-roff/2010/06/30/byrds-kkk-history-shows-partisan-double-standard
bass4funk
We could say the same about the last administration not overturning documents, happens in every administration.
So the House had their chance and they blew it. Blame them, they started and rushed down this road and now they’re all eating crow. Did you see Nadler last night? He looked like he got bulldozed.
The Senate wasn’t going to do the House’s dirty work. They did their job, they saw the evidence, reviewed it, saw nothing worth impeaching the President over and acquitted him. Done and can never be undone. Acquitted for life.
TheLongTermer
A room full of happy people;what a change...)
Contrast to weirdo Schiff and his team....gloom and doom
Trump can weather anything....he gets my vote
Dr. Theopolis
Complete waste of time and taxpayers dollars. The democrats really screwed that up and probably alienated a lot of their supporters, especially after Nancy ripped up her copy of the speech in public view. What a foolish woman.
Zaphod
PTownsend:
Aquitted, so NOT impeached.
Wolfpack
I would take that along with two more Supreme Court justices.
Blacklabel
Bolton was not part of the trial. Please buy his book to support your new hero.
But the intelligence community IG Atkinson was part of the trial, as he testified to Schiff.
why no liberals have any interest at all about what he said? Isn’t schiff guilty of obstruction for not allowing anyone to see a transcript?
Blacklabel
Even Meghan McCain won’t accept Romney. She got mad when he was compared to her daddy and said they are nothing alike.
he thinks liberals will actually like him now. Nope, just a useful idiot for the moment like the Repubs who voted against Kavanaugh.
bass4funk
No, I’m anti-Democrat socialist.
Yeah? Then considering all that he would have been removed and looking at the polls and his overall numbers, not at all.
Serrano
That Kavanaugh beer went really well with the Pizza Hut pizza yesterday :D
Trump has had to fight the DC criminals since Day One. He is the greatest president ever.
Trump-Pence 2020 all the way, Baby!
Hervé L'Eisa
The democrats ordered impeachment pizza; it'll cost them $20.20.
bass4funk
Great!
Liberals can always look forward to 2024....that is, if they can get their act together.
Bingo.
And politically foolish, but he’s got enough cash, he’ll be fine, it’s not like liberals like him, they hate him, they just hoped you had one idiot Republican to join their ranks in taking this President down and Romney was that idiot. Now he really is alone, but he has great hair.
Yeah, believe that crap if you want.
Lol
kurisupisu
All these investigations take time, money and are just farcical!
Blacklabel
Wow you guys are really mad that your whole entire narrative fell apart again huh? Sorry not sorry.
the main speech was not vulgar and was not given during the prayer breakfast. But to spin your loss however you want.
“Acquitted” is the word in all the headlines.
Blacklabel
There were 18 witnesses, who’s testimony do you think Schiff spent 24 hours talking about? Well except the 1 witness and transcript that is still hidden from us.
Blacklabel
Acquitted. What a wonderful word and result.
Blacklabel
More like 45.2% thanks to impeachment. And rising.
bass4funk
Also forever ACQUITTED.
God I hope so!
Well, he’s definitely in control now more stronger than ever, thanks Nancy.
What?
cla68
Still our President. MAGA!
FizzBit
During the Senate hearing many Dems spoke about a “war” going on between Ukraine and Russia. Anyone with a pulse knew it was BS and the Dems were lying, and grandstanding, even with the news that both countries had just agreed to a gas pipeline deal.
The dream is over corporate Dems. Some tried to warn you and even Pelosi was hesitant. You will lose bigly in the next election.