Trump demands information.

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(05-22-2018, 11:39 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: Well, I am going to a Memorial Day lunch this Sunday for the local Democratic Party where I will be meeting with the candidates in the Democratic primary for our House of Representatives seat. So that should tell you my leanings.

Oh I know who you are. You're the guy not running even when your country would need people like you to show up :)

(05-22-2018, 11:39 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: Trump's conduct, insofar as I am aware, is not impeachable at this point.

Yeah, I figured. I had some instances where I thought impeachment possible. The Nordstrom tweet, when he admitted he fired the FBI director because of Trump and Russia, and the Qataris being extorted to buy a failing Kushner skyscraper. Honorable mention would be calling the media the enemy of the people and the diplomats in the Trump hotels + doubling the maralago fees, but I get that's not enough. Possibly none of those.

(05-22-2018, 11:39 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: If Mueller says the evidence isn't there, then the Democrats need to accept that. If he says it is there, then the Republicans need to accept that.

I have some severe difficulties seeing the Democrats accept that. But maybe.
I find it completely unlikely the Republicans would accept that. They did Trump's bidding through everything as of now, even if it included slamming the FBI (secret societes and whatnot) or the courts or the media or whatever. They'd call it political, a hit job, they would do whatever in not accepting that. And they will be backed by their constituents. 75% of Republicans say it's a witch hunt and 61% believe Trump is being framed by the FBI.
Says a poll on this site, and I wanted to ask you yet one more question since you have expertise on that matter: Are these poll numbers legit?

(05-22-2018, 11:39 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: If there is a failure to act by the legislature or the judiciary if the evidence is compelling, depending upon what happens, then it could very well be a constitutional crisis. If Trump refuses to accept determinations by either, it could be a constitutional crisis. I don't think it will get to that point. I have faith in our institutions in ways many people don't. That being said, I think that the next administration and/or Congress needs to look at this period in time and strengthen those institutions. They have been weakened and their vulnerabilities laid bare. That needs to be resolved.

 Sounds about right. Good luck.