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sheshe2

(98,474 posts)
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:18 PM 4 hrs ago

MS NOW: Senator Markey calling for impeachment over "Slush Fund"

Watching it live.

My Senator, who, BTW is 79 years old.

Thank you Senator! 💙💙💙

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bucolic_frolic

(55,847 posts)
2. It's a jaw dropping idea to reward criminals
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:31 PM
4 hrs ago

I've got to think it's a bone thrown to Congressional GOP - an opportunity to oppose Trump and appear reasonable. Trump has no capital to lose, those running for office have a severe credibility problem, this will give them a bounce if they oppose it.

MadLinguist

(917 posts)
3. Nah. The Fuqqwad would never agree to public losing
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:53 PM
3 hrs ago

Even if it were only symbolic. And he wants his own private army even less accountable than ICE

sheshe2

(98,474 posts)
7. Don't forget this...
Thu May 21, 2026, 08:13 PM
3 hrs ago

For two years, Mike Johnson refused to hang the plaque on the wall honoring police officers who defended the Capitol on J6 against a mob of violent rioters, even though a law was passed to mandate it.

But he supports paying over a billion dollars to the criminal rioters.

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-05-21T23:31:41.210Z

PufPuf23

(9,961 posts)
6. Add making payments to individuals that were convicted or plea bargained crimes of Jan 6
Thu May 21, 2026, 08:07 PM
3 hrs ago

to the impeachment list.

Trump and Jan 6 participants should have been still in prison including those that planned or provided funding.

This scenario is bizarre. Trump settles a lawsuit with the IRS that includes immunity for him and his family for ay IRS crimes. Then is given $1.7 billion to disperse to the Jan 6 perps that received legal or other justice. Makes my head hurt.

Good for Senator Markey.

Cha

(320,668 posts)
9. Mahalo Sen. Markey! Bring attention
Thu May 21, 2026, 08:38 PM
2 hrs ago

to that PEDO Nazi's fucking "sllush fund" to pay off Treasonous Domestic Terrorists.

Thanks, she

sheshe2

(98,474 posts)
13. Thanks Cha!
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:22 PM
2 hrs ago

I was happy to hear that there is some pushback from the 'puke side. I wonder how long that will last. 🤔

OGBuzz

(635 posts)
12. Comparing the 79 year old Ed Markey to the 79 year old Donald Trump.
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:11 PM
2 hrs ago

I know which one I would prefer to be President and which one belongs in a padded cell..

Nanjeanne

(6,645 posts)
14. Good because the messaging I keep hearing from others make it seem like the problem with
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:23 PM
2 hrs ago

the taxpayer funded slush fund is that convicted Jan 6 felons shouldnt get taxpayer money. That’s a bad message as it makes it seem like if they are excluded it’s not a problem. The message needs to be on NO TAXPAYER funded stash is available to ANYONE. If someone has a beef against the Biden DOJ they should file a lawsuit and pursue a claim in the courts. The idea that you can make this ok by excluding the Jan 6 terrorists is not the message.

Warpy

(114,684 posts)
15. I don't honestly care what gets him out of office
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:28 PM
2 hrs ago

before 4 years are up as long as something does.

wiggs

(8,860 posts)
16. OF COURSE! A deranged public official discovered as many loopholes as he could to enrich himself and
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:34 PM
2 hrs ago

his friends.

Ransacking the country, legal or not, is impeachable

thesquanderer

(13,114 posts)
19. I assume you can't impeach over what someone says they intend to do,
Thu May 21, 2026, 11:27 PM
8 min ago

so I'm guessing that Markey is calling for him to be impeached if it actually happens...?

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