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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan the House Dems cut a deal with the rethugs for removal in the Senate?
Maybe they can ensure that protection will be provided to any rethug senator and his/her family who votes for removal?
There has to be something to break up this nightmare logjam.
hibbing
(10,094 posts)RandySF
(58,478 posts)Trump will be impeached but not removed. We have to hold Senate Republicans accountable in 2020.
diva77
(7,629 posts)removed? Are all prospects a dead end?
RandySF
(58,478 posts)NCLefty
(3,678 posts)diva77
(7,629 posts)vote that someone doesn't like.
I know the idea of HR offering protection to a senator sounds wacky -- just trying to brainstorm.
Midnight Writer
(21,712 posts)So do every one of his supporters in the media. So do probably 90% of his base.
They don't care. They are all in.
LonePirate
(13,408 posts)45 might go on a throw them all out rant after removal but would the public listen or know who to target if primaries and filing deadlines had not passed?
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mopinko
(69,990 posts)it's 2/3 of those present as long as there is a quorum.
i'm sorta hoping many take that back door.
diva77
(7,629 posts)I will call some senators tomorrow!
on edit: this does not get rid of the problem of retaliation, however
mopinko
(69,990 posts)ecstatic
(32,649 posts)the vote or mysteriously come down with the flu, trump gets impeached and removed.
diva77
(7,629 posts)Silver1
(721 posts)I wish we used its underrated power more. Boycott equals no financial gain. What could be a greater impetus to change?