Trump says impeachment is 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'

[webfact]

Trump says impeachment is 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'

By Steve Holland

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump drinks during a state banquet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday scornfully rejected 'disgusting' talk among Democrats about launching an impeachment inquiry against him in the aftermath of the Russia probe, saying he did nothing to merit such an outcome.

 

Talking to reporters on the White House South Lawn ahead of a trip to Colorado,Trump grew animated in reacting to a statement from U.S. Special Counsel RobertMueller on Wednesday.

 

Mueller said his report on Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential campaign did not clear Trump of obstruction of justice and indicated it was up to Congress to decide whether he should be impeached.

 

Mueller's statement fueled an increase in calls from Democratic lawmakers for impeachment proceedings, and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, reacting to Mueller's statement, said "nothing is off the table."

 

Asked if he expected to be impeached, Trump said: "I don't see how ... It's a dirty, filthy, disgusting word ... It's a giant presidential harassment."

 

He cited the U.S. Constitution's language that a president can be charged with "high crimes and misdemeanors."

 

"There was no crime. There was no misdemeanor," he said.

 

While House Democrats have yet to decide whether to pursue impeachment, they are pressing forward with a number of investigations spinning off from the Russia probe.

 

The Trump administration is fighting those congressional efforts, including an attempt by the Democratic chairman of the House tax-writing panel to obtain the president's tax returns.

 

The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden, said on Thursday the U.S. Treasury had been "unresponsive" to questions about Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's decision not to comply with the House demand for Trump's returns, and he threatened to attempt to block any Treasury nominees if the department was not forthcoming.

 

"Congress has a constitutional obligation to conduct oversight of the executive branch," he said in a statement.

 

HELP FROM RUSSIA?

In a morning tweet, Trump had left the impression that he was acknowledging that Russian interference helped him win the 2016 election over Democrat Hillary Clinton. Answering questions from reporters, he later said the exact opposite.

 

"No, Russia did not help me get elected," he said, adding that he needed no help in winning the election.

 

Trump heaped scorn on Mueller, calling him "totally conflicted" in part because he had wanted to head the FBI.

 

"I told him NO. The next day he was named Special Counsel - A total Conflict of Interest. NICE!," Trump said on Twitter, without providing evidence that Mueller, a Republican, had sought the FBI job.

 

Speaking to reporters, Trump also said that Mueller is a close friend of former FBI Director James Comey, who Trump fired weeks after taking office in early 2017.

 

"I think Mueller is a true 'never Trumper,'" Trump said.

 

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe and Alistair Bell)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-05-31

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[Tug]

That’s funny coming from the man of 10,000 lies in 2 years but I guess when you are so insecure you just gotta cry out lol

 

[Chomper Higgot]

I totally understand his aversion to the word.

 

The process is going to be even worse for him.

 

 

[Crossy]

Wouldn't "You're fired!!" be more appropriate?

 

[ezzra]

What are the alternatives to Trump another Obama style president, talk big do nothing president? Trump did a lot of positive things for America,

the bottom line is If you have enough to impeach the man, Impeach him,

If you want to shoot, shoot, don't talk...

[Credo]

I suspect he considers the word 'truth' to be pretty dirty as well.

 

[grumbleweed]

If he thinks "impeachment" is a dirty word, what's he gonna think of "trade war" when China serves him his butt for breakfast

[JAG]

There is an alternative school of thought which holds that "Trump" is a dirty, filthy, disgusting word. A point of view rather supported by the fact that in "old English" usage it meant "fart"!

Edited May 31, 2019 by JAG

[Dumbastheycome]

Just reading the  headline  made me laugh  very hard!

[neeray]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

It's a dirty, filthy, disgusting word ...

Now here's a topic (finally) that the pussy President knows a lot about.

[neeray]

1 hour ago, JAG said:

There is an alternative school of thought which holds that "Trump" is a dirty, filthy, disgusting word. A point of view rather supported by the fact that in "old English" usage it meant "fart"!

I smelled a bad smell the night he descended down that escalator in one of his castles.

[Kasane]

Trump. Dirty, filthy, disgusting. There, I fixed it.

[Silurian]

At least the reality TV con man is now admitting the Russia helped him get elected per his own tweet. Must be hard to finally start telling the truth even if by a slip of the finger.

 

Trump finally admits Russia helped get him elected

 

 

[Boon Mee]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

What are the alternatives to Trump another Obama style president, talk big do nothing president? Trump did a lot of positive things for America,

the bottom line is If you have enough to impeach the man, Impeach him,

If you want to shoot, shoot, don't talk...

 That's the thing. 

The Dems and the Never Trumpers haven't got squat to impeach him other than they just don't like him! ???? LOL

[Basil B]

Trump says impeachment is 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'

[FritsSikkink]

10 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

 That's the thing. 

The Dems and the Never Trumpers haven't got squat to impeach him other than they just don't like him! ???? LOL

Troll

[phantomfiddler]

C,mon guys, he,s just a good guy trying to do a hard job !!!

[neeray]

21 minutes ago, Boon Mee said:

 That's the thing. 

The Dems and the Never Trumpers haven't got squat to impeach him other than they just don't like him! ???? LOL

Just watch. There didn't seem to be much to impeach Clinton on until that infamous blue dress with the shot spots showed up.

One never knows what might come out of the closet, especially with a man like Trump.

[Brickbat]

Make America “grate” again and again

[malibukid]

4 hours ago, Tug said:

That’s funny coming from the man of 10,000 lies in 2 years but I guess when you are so insecure you just gotta cry out lol

 

and a dirty mouth as well, but thats his appeal to the lower classes that voted for this guy.  i mean really, have you seen the people in back of him at his rallies.  brain dead hicks..

Edited May 31, 2019 by malibukid

[grumpy 4680]

The name TRUMP is a 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'.

[spidermike007]

The king of deflection is simply doing what he does best. He is a master at it. Deflect, obfuscate, confuse and lie. That is who my president is. 

 

His crimes and misdemeanors are countless. He has devoted his career and now the presidency to perpetuating them. That is just who he is. Of course he is offended. The truth hurts! He is not accustomed to being outed! 

 

Just wait until he leaves office in 19 months. The SDNY will put him away for good. And the planet will rejoice!

[Thingamabob]

2 hours ago, Basil B said:

Trump says impeachment is 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'

Grow up.

[Baerboxer]

7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I totally understand his aversion to the word.

 

The process is going to be even worse for him.

 

 

 

Maybe. 

 

Impeachment didn't have much effect on Bill Clinton. And he lied to the government and to the people publicly.

[Baerboxer]

2 hours ago, malibukid said:

and a dirty mouth as well, but thats his appeal to the lower classes that voted for this guy.  i mean really, have you seen the people in back of him at his rallies.  brain dead hicks..

 

Yeah, maybe "good citizen" cards should be issued, with points for qualifications, etc and only those with enough points be allowed to vote?

 

Of course only those expressing liberal PC opinions would be allowed cards.

[bristolboy]

5 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Maybe. 

 

Impeachment didn't have much effect on Bill Clinton. And he lied to the government and to the people publicly.

Unlike Trump?

And keep in mind that Clinton was in his second term and not running again. The impeachment did hurt Gore's candidacy.

[from the home of CC]

similar to integrity..

[connda]

Biden will make a much better president.  Not like the orange (Im)peach.

[connda]

2 hours ago, malibukid said:

and a dirty mouth as well, but thats his appeal to the lower classes that voted for this guy.  i mean really, have you seen the people in back of him at his rallies.  brain dead hicks..

Foul mouthed red-necks and trailer trash.  We need Perrier president in 2020 like Joe Biden.  A splash of fresh water!

[mtls2005]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Talking to reporters on the White House South Lawn ahead of a trip to Colorado,Trump grew animated

 

Dilated pupils, dry-mouth, sniffling, animated, excited...all signs of...

 

Seems like he inches closer to a melt-down each day, with this tirade simply off-the-chain.