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Also, to whom it may concern: Do not even think of posting that damn Spike/Drucilla picture for the millionth time like it's an actual meme

From the above: Why the dumbass quoting system insists on sucking my final line above into the quote no matter what I do is beyond me.

Whoa: Wow. This just got even bigger.

Dumbass Republican Chris Stewart tweeted the above, but here's the latest:

The TP cast gathers for Don Murray's 90th birthday:

Oh shít: As for @AdelaideCate007's question: It is very unlikely Trump will be convicted in the Senate and removed, which is controlled by the Republican Party. It is very likely the House will move to impeach, though, which is a major blow. The only way Pence (who is indeed up to his neck in this) would take the White House is if Trump were convicted and removed. As of now, impeachment is simply a smart political and moral stance going into an election year. The difference with Nixon is, there a bipartisan group of Senators from both parties were prepared to convict him. The GOP of the '70s was not as fanatical and corrupt as it is now, and they found Nixon's crimes beyond the pale. Nixon knew they would vote against him and resigned to avoid that conviction. Today's GOP will countenance any crimes for power.

Meanwhile, from the woman who got shot in the gut by Jim Jones' Peoples Temple:

If he is, he's not showing it. That's not his way. McConnell values the courts and the GOP agenda far more than Donald Trump. If he thinks its survival or his is contingent on cutting Trump loose he won't hesitate. I don't think that will happen, but I also think the GOP and Trump are in for some miserable years, starting with this one. And yes, we can derail the GOP agenda upon taking more offices. There will be judges we cannot extricate, yes, but their hold over the system has collapsed before and can again. It's not doing so hot atm.

Oh God, there's more:

This one's for @DRW50:

Warren is on the rise and is still my bet.

Speaking of Bernie: Meanwhile:

The day is going great for the WH:

The above part about Crowdstrike and the DNC is a "holy shít" moment.

The fake transcript has been released, but it's not good news for the Decider.

I'd still vastly prefer Warren (and I think she's getting close). I think Joe means well, but I just don't think it's a good idea at all at this point. Could he win? Yes, but I don't need the base being torn in half again over him. And yes, I think that's exactly what'll happen - impeach and let it simmer.

He's hoping to hold off the impeachment inquiry with the transcript. For some wavering Dems that may be their chance at an off-ramp. I don't think it'll work, though. Meanwhile: