Impeach
Turning the corner on huge public anger at trump isn’t enough. Till the day he’s out of the WH he has knives he can plunge in the U.S.
April 5 is just 2 days away. The number of angry people in streets all across the country should break records. That’s great. We need it. The imposter in the WH is screwing up soundly and the cracks in his regime are growing wide enough to drive a cyber truck through. Between Sen Cory Booker, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court vote, and the chorus of “boo’s” about the impact of the tariffs; we can start to feel better about taking Congress away from the (R) gang in 2026, and cleaning MAGA out of the WH in 2028. A concise summary of current events can be had at “Rosie the Resister’s” Apr 2 substack post:
Well That Was Fast: A Republican Implosion for the History Books
It’s not enough.
trump (lower case “t” intentional) is not just a terrible disaster as President.
He’s much worse. He is without doubt a traitor. His interactions with Putin’s Russia imperil not just our United States, but the whole free world. I won’t try to review the depth of his Russian communication history now (well presented if you’re interested by Olga Lautman’s “Putin’s Messenger arrives in Washington” here ). But, we can infer a lot from what has come from the trump WH since inauguration:
The trump/Vance assault on President Zelensky in the WH.
The withholding of intel and armaments for Ukraine, assisting Russia’s recapture of most of Kursk Oblast.
The preposterous terms of the Ukraine minerals “deal” - with no security guarantees that Russia might object to
Witkoff stating point blank for Tucker Carlson that Russia’s narrative lies have merit that should weigh on the “peace” proceedings
trump initiating verbal and tariff hostilities against Canada, Greenland, Denmark, NATO (all traditional U.S. allies) while hosting warm visits with Orban
As positive as the late developing green shoots of MAGA failures are, just knowing that the 2026 and 2028 elections might clean house, the amount of damage the trump movement can cause before then is horrendous.
What if trump actually does attack Greenland? What if the military does manage to get rid of Hegseth and refuses to attack Greenland; so trump in a fit of rage as a result passes tons of classified info to Putin? Technical data on the F-35? Communication codes for our Nuclear subs? Frequency hopping schedule for our reconnaissance satellites? Personal data on millions of Americans as harvested by Musk? The list is long…, and if trump finds himself cornered and stymied in his efforts to create a fascist oligarchy in the U.S., does anyone doubt it’s in his character to punish the U.S. - for dashing his hopes to have a third term and his face on Mt Rushmore?
We need to impeach trump AND Vance. We want this regime to fail, but we can’t allow them time to take desperate measures as calendar pages trickle by with a failing administration still in office - with the despicable lack of integrity we have witnessed.
Impeachment ! Impossible? No. Green shoots are appearing within the (R) gang. There may be policy differences, but there is integrity in a number of (R) politicians. It’s not glowing - yet. But, it’s there. There’s work to do.
Great article, sir!
Like you, I’ve been trying to figure out Trump’s game, and I thought I’d try my thoughts out on you.
First, who is this guy? He’s lazy (except where it comes to saving his skin). He is easily manipulated by flattery and avoids hard decisions. He is swayed by the last person who had his ear. He’s not very smart and clearly in decline, physically and mentally. He’s a terrible businessman and negotiator. Did I miss anything?
Then there are his influences. He doesn’t have a cabinet in the traditional sense to help him sort out priorities and actions to advance them. Thus, he jumps around, often following contradictory paths.
First, there’s Putin. He and Trump have frequent private chats, and I have no doubt that Putin has been planting the idea that Trump should have complete control of the America’s the way he wants complete control of Europe. This, I believe, is where the idea of controlling Greenland, Canada, and Mexico comes from. Ts stupid, destructive to American interests and world standing.
Then there’s the Project 2025 crowd. They don’t want to destroy government so much as bend it to fit their concept of a Christian Nationalist state. Abortion banned, Women out of the workforce, home having babies, a single breadwinner. This would mean more money for salaries, more social services, but this runs up against Trump’s huge tax cuts for the wealthiest. It’s contradictory.
Then there’s Musk and DOGE, who want to erase huge portions of the government, and throw thousands of people out of work. But Trump likes having Musk around (I’m not sure who is who’s pet). Musk is intoxicated by proximity to power, but he’s not good at politics and his businesses are suffering from his inattention to them. Tesla’s aren’t selling, Starlink is being abandoned for competing European systems, and with the ISS’s days numbered his rockets won’t have my place to go. Musk will soon implode.
Americans are generally pissed at all this. They (we) hate uncertainty, and that’s all Trump has to offer. You can see the tide changing as people flood town halls and inundate their elected reps with phone calls and e-mails. And GOP reps must be terrified as they watch Trump et al do things their voters clearly don’t want.
If the Dems are smart (not always a good bet) they’ll position some good electable candidates to win in the midterms and 2028. I love Pete Butegieg and AOC but I think someone more accountable to Middle America is the way to go. Then they can do things like restoring balance to the Supreme Court, pass legislation to void Citizens United, presidential immunity, restore Roe, etc.
That’s enough for now. I feel better.