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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow quickly could Trump be impeached and removed if he really flips out over losing?
If it was bad enough that enough republican senators indicated they would throw him out, maybe even McConnell. Writing up the articles and hearings could be really quick under those conditions couldn't they?
hlthe2b
(102,096 posts)But, in reality, I don't know that R's will even act to prevent him from activating a nuke strike.
regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)Pretty much everyone in that administration except
Donnie and his family have self-preservation first and foremost. Plus Im thinking Pence, on who it all depends, might relish the thought of going down in history as acting president.
cbdo2007
(9,213 posts)Interest to show leadership and remove Trump if he gets too bad.
elleng
(130,694 posts)and, if necessary, he'll be physically removed by the armed services.
hlthe2b
(102,096 posts)elleng
(130,694 posts)I'm hoping the results will be so big, House and Senate, some 'lame duck' power will be diminished.
Wicked Blue
(5,813 posts)Moscow Mitch will block it
hlthe2b
(102,096 posts)Wicked Blue
(5,813 posts)with the fascist orange traitor's reign of destruction.
If he gets really, really horrible impeachment could be a possibility
YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)Pelosi can send the same articles that Congress sent over this spring.
There is no double jeopardy protection in impeachment.
We could have the shortest trial his history.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Boogiemack
(1,406 posts)monmouth4
(9,685 posts)matter of days/weeks.
Retrograde
(10,126 posts)at I believe noon EST.
Statistical
(19,264 posts)Trump will not be impeached & convicted. Trump could openly start emailing classified information to Putin and admit it without equivocation on national TV and he won't be impeached by the Senate.