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Related: About this forumCrazy Idea: Trump wins re-election
But we win 2/3rds majority in both houses. It was be great to have him both impeached and removed.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Crazy Idea: Trump wins re-election (Original Post)
Moderateguy
Feb 2020
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It's not mathematically possible for us to win 2/3 in EITHER house. Here's why.
CalFione
Feb 2020
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handmade34
(23,870 posts)1. not a fan
the republican VP would then take over
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Moderateguy
(945 posts)4. That's why I called it a crazy idea 😆
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
rzemanfl
(31,151 posts)2. Yes, crazy idea. n/t
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,406 posts)9. Yep. Pass the bong. n/t
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)3. I'll stick to reality.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CalFione
(571 posts)5. It's not mathematically possible for us to win 2/3 in EITHER house. Here's why.
A) There's 23 GOP Senate seats up for re-election. The Democrats would have to win 20 of the 23 seats to get to 67. In the history of the country, there's never been a wave that big - and there won't be this time. A reasonable goal is gaining 5 or 6 seats.
B) Due to gerrymandering, there's no possible way for Democrats to get to 292 House seats (They currently have 238). A gain of +54 seats - with so little swing districts being currently held by the GOP - is not feasible.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Moderateguy
(945 posts)6. Thank You!
I didnt realize it was mathematically impossible
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)8. Kudos for your reality check. n/t
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)7. We don't need a 2/3 majority in the House
to impeach. We do need a 2/3 majority in the Senate. But that 2/3 does not have to be Democrats. Just 2/3 of the votes. They can belong to either party.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden