Would congressional R's consider impeachment for the sake of their upcoming electoral chances?

[berg80]

So the "tax cuts", actually extending the current tax rates, should pay for themselves by creating "growth".

That's the same myth the R's have been pushing for decades. Meanwhile, concern by cautious international bond buyers over our debt will inevitably cause interest rates to rise, stifling growth.

 

[berg80]

I do t think low poll ratings is an impeachable offense

That remark indicates your chosen board name is a perfect fit.

 

[Couchpotato]

That remark makes your chosen board name a perfect fit.

Not sure how, Pointing out that the impeachment process isn’t supposed to be used as a tool of political expediency. Though I get tha given the last time Trump was President how you might be confused.

 

[berg80]

"under the protection of NATO" actually means protected by the US

Actually, it doesn't. Is your theory that any NATO country you believe is "actually protected by the US" should be ours? Like France?

 

[Hollie]

Until now I've thought of his cult members being confined to the 30% or so of the public that would support him if he kicked a pregnant woman in the stomach in Times Square. I should have realized some of them are in Congress.

A small but growing group of Republicans in Congress is expressing openness to President Trump’s increasingly explicit push to acquire Greenland, along with his desire to punish European allies who resist the idea.

In the days since Mr. Trump began musing openly about taking over the semiautonomous island territory, which is currently controlled by Denmark, many Republican lawmakers have issued vocal warnings against a push to annex Greenland, arguing that it would dangerously divide the United States’ closest allies.

But with the president stepping up his threats and showing no sign of backing down, Republicans across the ideological spectrum are increasingly finding ways to defend or justify his threats — or embrace them altogether.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/politics/republicans-trump-greenland.html

Another thread of goofy conspiracy theorists

 

[Couchpotato]

"under the protection of NATO" actually means protected by the US, so if we would be required to protect it we should own it.

That said, a "diplomatic solution" could mean that the US gets some key parts of Greenland excluding the populated areas and the areas with a mile thick ice layer. Also that Russia and China are not allowed to put any bases anywhere on Greenland.

What on earth would lead you to believe that? If that “logic” held the US would own all of Europe

 

[berg80]

Not sure how, Pointing out that the impeachment process isn’t supposed to be used as a tool of political expediency.

Correct. In this case it would serve the dual purpose of political expediency for R's, being secondary to removing an unhinged threat to national security who has broken the law and abused his power, for the sake of us all.

 

[berg80]

What on earth would lead you to believe that? If that “logic” held the US would own all of Europe

Bingo. It's called trumpian logic. Making it illogical.

 

[Couchpotato]

Correct. In this case it would serve the dual purpose of political expediency for R's, being secondary to removing an unhinged threat to national security who has broken the law and abused his power for the sake of us all.

There’s that pesky problem of the President having to have actually done something illegal though. I mean if you have any inclination to actually follow the law anyway.

 

[Couchpotato]

Bingo. It's called trumpian logic. Making it illogical.

Just like thinking you can impeach a President because you don’t like him.

 

[kyzr]

That's the same myth the R's have been pushing for decades. Meanwhile, concern by cautious international bond buyers over our debt will inevitably cause interest rates to rise, stifling growth.

You are conflating two different interest rates.
1. You are correct that bond rates may or may not drop if the Fed keeps dropping the Fed rate, its a risk analysis by foreign bond buyers. Bond rates affect the deficit, i.e. the interest we pay on the $38T debt, but that wouldn't "stifle growth", it would affect the budget deficit slightly.

2. The Fed dropping rates to the "neutral rate" ~3% does reduce short term bank borrowing costs, which helps growth.

 

[berg80]

Just like thinking you can impeach a President because you don’t like him.

You need to re-read post #1.

I'm not talking just about the midterms but rather the 2028 presidential election as well. Cuz, frankly, there is a veritable smorgasbord of reasons to impeach him. In all likelihood there'll be more.

 

[kyzr]

Actually, it doesn't. Is your theory that any NATO country you believe is "actually protected by the US" should be ours? Like France?b

In theory France should be spending 5% on defense, but they would not be much help defending "defenseless" Greenland.

 

[kyzr]

What on earth would lead you to believe that? If that “logic” held the US would own all of Europe

Good point. Greenland first.

 

[Cellblock2429]

President Trump's approval rating falls to 37%, lowest of 2nd term

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/politics/video/ip-dana-bash-david-chalian-poll-president-trump-approval-economy

I'm not talking just about the midterms but rather the 2028 presidential election as well. Cuz, frankly, there is a veritable smorgasbord of reasons to impeach him. In all likelihood there'll be more.

Just as Kamala Harris was toxic to independents because the Biden admin was blamed for inflation so too will be anyone with ties to this regime in 2028 for a myriad of reasons. I don't need to list them.

Does the will exist within the party to admit it was irresponsible to be complicit in this nightmare for so long? How much more obvious does his instability need to be before they act? If not by impeachment then by reining him in. Assuming it's possible to do so.

/——/You clowns get more deranged everyday. It’s funny to watch.

 

[berg80]

You are conflating two different interest rates.
1. You are correct that bond rates may or may not drop if the Fed keeps dropping the Fed rate, its a risk analysis by foreign bond buyers. Bond rates affect the deficit, i.e. the interest we pay on the $38T debt, but that wouldn't "stifle growth", it would affect the budget deficit slightly.

2. The Fed dropping rates to the "neutral rate" ~3% does reduce short term bank borrowing costs, which helps growth.

The Fed will be powerless to keep interest rates lower if bond yields go higher in response to demand for our debt declining. 10 year treasuries jumped significantly yesterday, reacting to what's been referred to as the "sell America" trade. It was a foreshadowing of what is to come.

 

[berg80]

Good point. Greenland first.

That would be funny if trump didn't agree.

 

[berg80]

/——/You clowns get more deranged everyday. It’s funny to watch.
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Shhhhhhhhh, the adults are talking.

 

[kyzr]

The Fed will be powerless to keep interest rates lower if bond yields go higher in response to demand for our debt declining. 10 year treasuries jumped significantly yesterday, reacting to what's been referred to as the "sell America" trade. It was a foreshadowing of what is to come.

Actually the "bond vigilantes" may be the catalyst that kicks congress in the ass to stop "borrowing" and start paying down the Debt. That would be a great outcome.

 

[Frankeneinstein]

I do t think low poll ratings is an impeachable offense

that doesn't matter...a sneeze is now an impeachable offense