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9. It wasn't an elected official

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #3)

Wed May 28, 2025, 04:47 PM

May 28

It was Joseph Welch, chief counsel for the U.S. Army. McCarthy accused the Army of having communist sympathies. Welch's remark is considered a turning point.

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If we gain power in 2026 [View all] EndlessWire May 28 OP

I hope there are legitimate elections in 2026. I'm betting Trump will do everything in his power to prevent that. Jim__ May 28 #1

I'm old enough to remember Joe McCarthy and his Senate UnAmerican Activities Committee CTyankee May 28 #3

It wasn't an elected official Rastapopoulos May 28 #9

If the polls show Republicans will be wiped out in 2026, as I expect they will, Trump will try to cancel the election. sop May 28 #5

But can any President cancel an election? CTyankee May 28 #10

The Senate would never go along. But, is there any possibility of disciplinary action against the Rs in in2herbs May 28 #2

What do you mean by "disciplinary action"? They could be censured tritsofme May 28 #4

Even if we retake control of the Senate we will not have anywhere near the two-thirds necessary totodeinhere May 28 #6

He MUST be impeached. elleng May 28 #7

Impeachment, indictments, trials, fraud and rape jury verdicts, etc., didn't help us in 2024 unless one believes trump Silent Type May 28 #8

Blame Democrats: why don't they do this, why didn't they do that, sitting there, allowing/letting/not stopping Trump. betsuni May 28 #11

And, what is YOUR plan of action? EndlessWire May 28 #12