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Trump Looses Control as Fatal Blow Threatens Entire Term

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imaround Sun 22-Feb-26 16:42:24

JaneJudge

is this why flags are being hung upside down? I've seen a few today (US ones)

An upside down US flag is a sign of distress. Send help. It has morphed into a sign of the resistance.

Never in a million years would I have thought that I would actually type out a sentence that could be in a dystopian novel.

imaround Sun 22-Feb-26 16:39:53

Because that isn't how the system is set up Norah.

Voters can choose a President once every 4 years. The only other way they can influence the Presidency is to vote out all Republicans at mid-terms and let the Democrats Impeach and Convict him.

There is another way to remove him, and I saw a quick headline this morning that someone may have tried that route again today? Not sure if it was a recent or an old article and I haven't looked it up yet. In any case, it was unsuccessful again.

How do voters remove politicians where you are?

Maremia Sun 22-Feb-26 16:18:44

Or find a new Captain.

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 22-Feb-26 15:41:56

I wonder how those closest to him, who have been complicit in obfuscation and outright lying, are feeling?
Will Kristi Noem, Karoline Leavitt, JD Vance et al be prepared to " go down with the ship", or ..?

DaisyAnneReturns Sun 22-Feb-26 15:27:56

LemonJam

DAR- Thanks- you also posted this link on the other thread "Trump's tariff struck down by Supreme Court".

It's been a busy weekend! Sorry smile

JaneJudge Sun 22-Feb-26 14:58:09

is this why flags are being hung upside down? I've seen a few today (US ones)

Norah Sun 22-Feb-26 14:54:21

imaround

Yes keeping. The House would vote to impeach him. The Senate would convict and remove. Nixon resigned before this happened.

One man stands in the way. Mike Johnson, speaker of the house. Well, that and a bunch of Republicans.

Examples:

Clinton was impeached, but not convicted or removed.
Trump #1, impeached 2 (maybe 3) times and not removed.

Please correct that which I obviously misunderstand.

Quote: 85.9 million eligible voters skipped the 2024 general election, far surpassing the 76.8 million ballots cast for Donald Trump or the 74.3 million for Kamala Harris. POTUS won by a razor thin margin.

Why can't 160 million voters can't impeach and remove?

imaround Sun 22-Feb-26 14:43:19

Yes keeping. The House would vote to impeach him. The Senate would convict and remove. Nixon resigned before this happened.

One man stands in the way. Mike Johnson, speaker of the house. Well, that and a bunch of Republicans.

Examples:

Clinton was impeached, but not convicted or removed.
Trump #1, impeached 2 (maybe 3) times and not removed.

keepingquiet Sun 22-Feb-26 13:12:24

DaisyAnneReturns

The video gives a great deal of background keepingquiet.

I watched it for a few minutes but it is a bit long, maybe I should go back when I have time.

LemonJam Sun 22-Feb-26 12:58:06

DAR- Thanks- you also posted this link on the other thread "Trump's tariff struck down by Supreme Court".

DaisyAnneReturns Sun 22-Feb-26 11:38:56

The video gives a great deal of background keepingquiet.

keepingquiet Sun 22-Feb-26 09:29:27

What I want to know is what are the systems in place to get rid of a sitting President? I know Nixon was forced to resign but Trump would never be so 'honourable' and those around him are clinging like limpets.

Maybe there is more going on in the background than we are aware of?

MaizieD Sun 22-Feb-26 09:07:49

What are we meant to be ‘balancing’, DAR and would you like to tell us a bit about your latest Youtube guru? Why should we be impressed by him?

DaisyAnneReturns Sun 22-Feb-26 08:47:22

Another little bit of balance on GN as Max from @UNFTR breaks down the Supreme Court decision striking down Trump’s tariffs and the administration’s response.

This edition of Macro Take also digs into a slew of catastrophic economic data releases that piled up over the week from inflation and jobs to slowing GDP and flashing red lights in the financial markets.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7CLW6i1JjY