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Jack Valentino

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22. Not enough Republicans would vote to convict, no matter WHAT happens....
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 01:24 AM
Apr 2025

... although in his second impeachment, when 6 Republicans DID vote to convict,
that was the first time in American history when any senators broke with their party
in a presidential impeachment trial....

What Trump is doing now with tariffs would be poor grounds for impeachment,
since the Congress made it legal way back in the 1970s,
for cases of "national emergency".... Yeah, there really IS no emergency,
but that muddied the waters enough that he claims there is one allowing him to do this,
so the trial would be left to argue what constitutes a 'national emergency' or not.

Other issues, there may be quite a list by now---
but I don't see anything that will drive enough Republican senators
to vote for a conviction on anything--- UNLESS of course,
they began to fear for their own lives, if they didn't.


However, we don't even have the votes in the House to successfully impeach him,
without a number of Republicans with the courage to vote that way. I don't see them, either.

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The writing is on the wall. [View all] multigraincracker Apr 2025 OP
isn't that what they said after the Covid debacle? Skittles Apr 2025 #1
He did lose an election 10 months after Covid. Sadly, we failed to beat the worst candidate in history. Silent Type Apr 2025 #9
I think too many didn't think could win and just stayed home multigraincracker Apr 2025 #11
Could be, but happened in 2016 too. Are we that stupid? But, yeah, it's possible. Silent Type Apr 2025 #15
I reminded everyone that we needed to really run the score up IbogaProject Apr 2025 #16
yeah but he wasn't permanent "toast" Skittles Apr 2025 #17
until what occurs??? elleng Apr 2025 #2
I'll believe that when I see it. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #3
I hope you are right. I don't see him stepping down though and not sure there is enough support for impeachment... wcmagumba Apr 2025 #4
Not enough Republicans would vote to convict, no matter WHAT happens.... Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #22
Impeachment without conviction is as satisfying as a hug without a squeeze. elocs Apr 2025 #30
Ay yay yay Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #5
I think it will take at least into the summer Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #6
He is past his best if used by date. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #7
Likely takedown scenarios usonian Apr 2025 #8
I'm very glad you're bringing up the potential for major black swans flamingdem Apr 2025 #20
Election hacking. How we scoffed at & ridiculed the maga cult when they were claiming that. elocs Apr 2025 #31
Excellent war-gaming scenarios. And thanks for linking from "The Next Terrorist Attack - And What Comes After" erronis Apr 2025 #33
How will that go down, and who will oust him? LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #10
+1 Celerity Apr 2025 #27
Perhaps a massive rainstorm putting out a destructive fire? elocs Apr 2025 #32
A big surprise, like the measles gets him. multigraincracker Apr 2025 #12
"DT is toast. Another month at the most." J_William_Ryan Apr 2025 #13
As much as I wish I could disagree with you, I can't. calimary Apr 2025 #28
If only Grim Chieftain Apr 2025 #14
I wished I had your enthusiasm. William769 Apr 2025 #18
How many times have we heard that and yet, he goes on and on and on. MIButterfly Apr 2025 #19
Not even close. He will never be impeached, in the meaningful sense of the word. tman Apr 2025 #21
I think the best shot this country has is if a true patriot in the Secret Service emerges AZJonnie Apr 2025 #23
From your keyboard to dog's ears. raccoon Apr 2025 #24
Why do you say that? Still here after 10 years of insanity Meowmee Apr 2025 #25
I think markets will close early 2 days this week. Hopefully Mon and Wed bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #26
We have heard that so many times it has become a joke Meowmee Apr 2025 #29
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