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When (If) The Dems Take Over The House... (Original Post) WiffenPoof Mar 2018 OP
This is March. Big Blue Marble Mar 2018 #1
Good Point WiffenPoof Mar 2018 #2
If this happens, impeachment would require the Senate to convict. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #3
Excellent Points WiffenPoof Mar 2018 #4
It is an excellent question. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #5
If we really want that question answered rock Mar 2018 #6

Big Blue Marble

(5,075 posts)
1. This is March.
Mon Mar 5, 2018, 03:55 PM
Mar 2018

A lot can happen in the next eight months. Please let's focus all
our energy on working for our candidates and deal with future scenarios later.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
3. If this happens, impeachment would require the Senate to convict.
Mon Mar 5, 2018, 04:10 PM
Mar 2018

And even if that happened, and Trump was impeached and convicted, Trump voters would be convinced that the deep state was responsible.

WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
4. Excellent Points
Mon Mar 5, 2018, 04:13 PM
Mar 2018

...and of course, the first step is the House, then the Senate. I was just curious if that first step would send the "impeachment message."

rock

(13,218 posts)
6. If we really want that question answered
Mon Mar 5, 2018, 05:46 PM
Mar 2018

We need to ask the electorate that question. I.e. campaign on that point. If we're too chicken to do so we should just forget about it as it's not an issue. We should NOT remain quiet and once in power say that's what we're going to do (unless we have said so before the election).

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