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Donald Trump told 'the countdown to impeachment has already started'
The Independent ^ | 08/24/18 | Tom Embury-Dennis

Posted on 08/24/2018 7:09:40 PM PDT by Simon Green

Donald Trump has been warned the “countdown” to impeachment is underway, after his former lawyer implicated the president in crimes committed during the 2016 election.

On Thursday, Mr Trump publicly addressed the prospect of impeachment for the first time, claiming the market would “crash” if his presidency was threatened.

“I don't know how you can impeach somebody who has done a great job,” Mr Trump told Fox News. “I will tell you what, if I ever got impeached, I think the market would crash. I think everybody would be very poor because, without this thinking, you would see – you would see numbers that you wouldn't believe, in reverse.”

Mr Trump’s comments came after Michael Cohen, his long-time legal “fixer”, pleaded guilty to eight criminal charges, including two counts of campaign finance violations, which he said he committed at the direction of the president.

Cohen admitted paying hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal, both alleged to have had extramarital affairs with Mr Trump.

Tom Cole, a Republican member of the House of Representatives, warned it was "too soon" to begin impeachment proceedings, but said: "If something comes out that is clear and convincing and impeachable, I think members will act."

Al Green, a Democratic congressman who has previously filed articles of impeachment against Mr Trump, suggested he may do so again following Cohen’s guilty plea.

"I think the president has to realise that the countdown to impeachment has already started,” he said. "He, at some point, will have to choose if he will face impeachment or if he will resign. It will be his choice. The congress will have no choice but to act.”

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fake; fakenews; hoax
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1 posted on 08/24/2018 7:09:40 PM PDT by Simon Green
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Nonsense.


2 posted on 08/24/2018 7:10:30 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: Simon Green
Too bad most of the "crimes" that Cohen confessed to aren't crimes.


3 posted on 08/24/2018 7:11:29 PM PDT by ssaftler (It's not the "deep state". It's the "odoriferous oligarchy")
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… after his former lawyer implicated the president in crimes committed during the 2016 election …
Repeating the lies for the zillionth time. Lanny Davis is not Michael Cohen, and those things “confessed” to are not crimes.
4 posted on 08/24/2018 7:11:40 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Simon Green

Democrats have a divine right to win all elections.


5 posted on 08/24/2018 7:12:09 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" height=200><p> zXSEP5Z, xnKL3lW, RZ9yuyQ. XywCCJd,)
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To: Simon Green

Al Green, a piece of trash being quoted like he is somebody to listen to.


6 posted on 08/24/2018 7:12:10 PM PDT by odawg
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Bullbleep.


7 posted on 08/24/2018 7:15:20 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, twe dhey're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: Simon Green

Thank you Jeff Sessions


8 posted on 08/24/2018 7:15:44 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: Simon Green

Countdown to impeachment might also be countdown to CWII


9 posted on 08/24/2018 7:16:06 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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Bullbleep. Nearly two years of the ( massive and expensive) witch hunt and they’ve found nothing, nada, zilch of any imaginable impeachable offense against PDJT.


10 posted on 08/24/2018 7:16:51 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, twe dhey're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: Simon Green

Tom Cole is a NeverTrumper who finally got religion, but still shills for the Amnesty Crowd.

Please.


11 posted on 08/24/2018 7:17:44 PM PDT by Lazamataz (On future maps, I suggest we remove the word "California" and substitute "Open-Air Asylum".)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Countdown to impeachment might also be countdown to CWII
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Count me in.


12 posted on 08/24/2018 7:19:08 PM PDT by BarbM ( President Trump: MAGA)
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To: Electric Graffiti

Agreed! He is the main reason on this S??? is happening!


13 posted on 08/24/2018 7:19:34 PM PDT by LoveMyFreedom
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To: Simon Green

BWAHAHAHA !!!

And what is the crime ?

(it must be election time)


14 posted on 08/24/2018 7:19:51 PM PDT by Baldwin77 (They hated Reagan too ! TRUMP TOUGH - AMERICA STRONG)
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...Al Green, a Democratic congressman who has previously filed articles of impeachment against Mr Trump...

Aw Jeez, not articles of impeachment again.


15 posted on 08/24/2018 7:19:56 PM PDT by McGruff
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Al Green,
9th District, Texas


16 posted on 08/24/2018 7:20:01 PM PDT by deport
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To: Simon Green

A better name would be the Countdown to Civil War, because if the one happens the other is happening at the same time.


17 posted on 08/24/2018 7:20:14 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Number of arrested coup conspirators to date: 1)
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To: Lazamataz

In other words, a fake and a fraud.


18 posted on 08/24/2018 7:20:50 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Number of arrested coup conspirators to date: 1)
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To: thoughtomator

the writer’s areas of expertise!

LinkedIn: Tom Embury-Dennis
Reporter specialising in politics and the environment, with a background in social media and communications. I’m currently a reporter for The Independent. Previously a social media editor for The Independent, MailOnline, and Sky Sports...

Deputy Social Media Editor
The Independent
January 2016 – Present

UK Sport Social Media Editor
MailOnline

Social Media Editor
Sky
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tom-embury-dennis-71985230


19 posted on 08/24/2018 7:21:44 PM PDT by MAGAthon
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To: Lurkinanloomin

>>Countdown to impeachment might also be countdown to CWII

If it isn’t, then the 2nd Amendment really is for duck hunting because our generations will have failed it.

The impeachment of Trump will embolden the Socialists and the GOP cucks will give them whatever they want and pretend to be the opposition again.


20 posted on 08/24/2018 7:22:45 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice)
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