Tornado Alley (PROG)

[blackhawks]

Yeah, you moral imbecile, because 'arms for dirt on your political opponent' is SOP for Putin's ball-washer.


Is Trump About to Face an Unfamiliar Scenario, Finally?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212497708

I am going to make some assumptions. They are that, for most of his life, Trump has been "the boss" and was able to use his money and power to manipulate and control his deals and situations. He could pay off, bribe, sue, threaten, intimidate and fire his way out of things. He could walk away and/or declare bankruptcy.

If fact, I think that kind of a streak gave him all that braggadocio and false confidence and that it contributed to his sense of impunity in office. However, now it is reaching a climax where he may be discovering his Achilles heel and find out that bone spurs was not his real problem.

I think the call to Pelosi about a deal was a sign of a crack in his narcissistic, delusional wall. Is this a point where it just might dawn on him just how serious the ramifications of his actions are and that there can and will be legal consequences that none of his previous tactics can remedy or prevent?

If that is the case, then perhaps we will see a real turnabout and some unexpected changes. Oh, I don't mean he will have a change of heart or reform his behavior. No, I mean this is going to influence his decisions and reveal the cowardice and vulnerability that is behind his facade, and yes, that means he many do something we would not have expected, otherwise. Although, public relations games could be played, it seems too late for that to matter.

For me, that puts resignation on the table as one unexpected outcome, whereas some say he will fight to the end. Keep in mind that his brand is also at stake here and that means the family is also impacted by the outcome.

What do you think? Is the reality of law and consequences going to dawn on him enough to pierce the bubble of immunity he dwells in?

10. I expect the Republican Senate all voting to release the Whistleblower report spooked him.

So yes, trying to make a deal is the first crack in his armor.

I'll bet that his armor is actually paper thin so if the impeachment attack actually gets through to Republicans he'll deflate like a week old balloon.

If he were put solidly on the defense I'll bet he'll devolve into a pleading coward.