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

[jc456]

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

you still don't know you are the one in the cult. gaslighting.

 

[jc456]

Yep. I've concluded that his base and his congressional/MAGA media enablers, in general, fall into two camps: Those who have sincerely bought into the cult's stories and function as useful idiots, and those who know full well what is happening and are perfectly comfortable with the thought of America as an authoritarian, neofascist country.

And to no surprise, that mirrors how things played out in 1930's Europe, in more than one country. Our former friends in Europe have been trying to warn us, but watching their commentary closely over the last year, I get the feeling they're beginning to give up hope for us.

I see you don't know what makes a cult. And here I had you as someone who had a little bit of brain matter.

 

[jc456]

Who could blame them? The congressional delegation that went to....I believe it was Denmark...to convey the message trump does not represent the sentiment of a majority of Americans may appease some Europeans. But the leaders there have to deal with the reality of the orange idiot being prez for 3 more years.

you all do know that Trump won with a majority of american voters right?

 

[jc456]

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

I bet wiping his ass is one. And they keep saying we're the cult, watch em all talk in lock step. First sign of a cult like behavior.

 

[berg80]

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.

I hate to break this to you but we are never going to get to a point of a balanced budget, never mind paying down the debt. We'd have to have a budget surplus of $1T just to pay the interest on the debt. The game is already over.

 

[Couchpotato]

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.

Like what? Can you name one? Because thus far you've listed the mid terms and 2028 Presidential election which (in case you're confused) are not valid reasons to impeach a President.

 

[Couchpotato]

Good point. Greenland first.

Thats dumb. As is this entire Greenland saga.

 

[jc456]

Shhhhhhhhh, the adults are talking.

good thing you aren't.

 

[berg80]

Like what? Can you name one? Because thus far you've listed the mid terms and 2028 Presidential election which (in case you're confused) are not valid reasons to impeach a President.

Defying court orders, violating the Transparency Act, committing war crimes, violating the Emoluments Clause, illegally appointing US Attorneys, unconstitutionally usurping powers belonging to Congress, etc., etc.

 

[jc456]

Defying court orders, violating the Transparency Act, committing war crimes, violating the Emoluments Clause, illegally appointing US Attorneys, unconstitutionally usurping powers belonging to Congress, etc., etc.

all that you used in the previous 2 impeachments, you all are nothing if not uninformed.

 

[Couchpotato]

Defying court orders, violating the Transparency Act, committing war crimes, violating the Emoluments Clause, illegally appointing US Attorneys, unconstitutionally usurping powers belonging to Congress, etc., etc.

So you've been advocating for the impeachment of every President in your lifetime then?

 

[berg80]

So you've been advocating for the impeachment of every President in your lifetime then?

See post #62.

 

[kyzr]

I hate to break this to you but we are never going to get to a point of a balanced budget, never mind paying down the debt. We'd have to have a budget surplus of $1T just to pay the interest on the debt. The game is already over.

That $1.1T interest on the debt is already included in the budget deficit, so if we got a $500b "surplus" that could be put to reduce the debt to $37.5T, a long long road, "but a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step".

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Dems had mountains of evidence to impeach biden but they didn't. If spineless Rs conjure up this notion they will be removed from office during their next election.

 

[Rawley]

I hope so too. Let's say he does. In your mind, does that excuse his batshyte crazy behavior towards Greenland. Like blaming the government of Norway for not getting a Nobel prize. Something he is clearly obsessed with. Or saying he needs to possess Greenland for psychological reasons. Or ignoring the fact that if Greenland were to be threatened by Russia or China it comes under the protective umbrella of NATO.

Meaning the US has to protect it.

 

[Rawley]

Dems had mountains of evidence to impeach biden but they didn't. If spineless Rs conjure up this notion they will be removed from office during their next election.

Nah. It's just some bizarre fantasy his masters are feeding Bergie.

 

[AntonToo]

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

No, impeachment doesn't help them, it just underscores how badly Republicans fucked up and sets Trump cult after them.

 

[Lockback]

This is all up to them now.

I don't know if they care about their legacy and their place in history more than keeping their cushy gubmit jobs, but they need to decide soon.

That's funny!

 

[Seymour Flops]

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 reigning him in. Assuming it's possible to do so.

Most delusional post by berg in the year soncevshe was activated following the election. Maybe the most delusional ever.

Congressional R's are campaigning on being more like Trump and more instrumental in Trump's policies than their primary opponents.

 

[jc456]

No, impeachment doesn't help them, it just underscores how badly Republicans fucked up and sets Trump cult after them.

still culting I see. You should look up the definition of what defines a cult.