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In reply to the discussion: Breaking news: "IMPEACHMENT" [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)39. If they vote for a resolution of Impeachment it probably has to be referred to the Senate
because it is specifically referred to in the Constitution.
Resolutions of Censure or Reprimand are not in the Constitution.
The House can pass any resolution it wants. They could pass a "Resolution of Detailing Crimes committed by the President" and then "as the general election is near refer it to the American people" instead of the Senate.
I agree with investigation and voting but would rather keep Trump on the ticket so that he can suffer a massive electoral defeat.
The only way that we can destroy Trumpism/Republican Party is to sustain a massive and overwhelming electoral victory.
Impeaching and winning a narrow victory at the GE because we have taken out Trump and they run with a Romney/Haley ticket could reverse the current deep decline of the GOP and give them a clean slate to sell a new set of lies.
It is imperative IMO that we keep Trump on the ticket and make him accountable. We can still investigate, document and set him up for state prosecution.
I expect that if Trump is impeached and appears to be removed or loses the election that he will pardon everyone and then resign just before he is out of office and take a pardon from Pence
He will then spend everyday in front of microphones complaining about being persecuted and gaslighting the country.
The only way to extinguish this fire is an overwhelming renunciation at the polls, a McGovern type of loss.
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yes, it MUST be done. Get the Republican votes on the Record. Make Trump face
riversedge
Sep 2019
#2
I love how the press keeps talking about how the committee's action is "pressuring" Speaker Pelosi
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#3
He is gonna be impeached sooner rather than later and if the GOP Senators still want ...
Botany
Sep 2019
#5
They could vote to impeach and not send it to the Senate for a trial for removal
grantcart
Sep 2019
#9
If they vote for a resolution of Impeachment it probably has to be referred to the Senate
grantcart
Sep 2019
#39
Trumps crimes must be documented and left as an historical record of his corrupt administration.
usaf-vet
Sep 2019
#13
"Inching closer"...to "Sorry, too late, we have to now concentrate on the next election"
LiberalLovinLug
Sep 2019
#35