General Discussion

onenote

(45,990 posts)

17. Sadly, pretty much none of that will happen.

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 03:54 PM

Dec 17

There may be an effort to adopt articles of impeachment but it won't happen on January 2, 2o27 (or even on January 3, 2027, which is the actual date on which a new Congress is sworn in). There will articles introduced, there will be a referral to committee and there will be, eventually, a vote, but not overnight.

Moreover, Congress can't install Smith, or anyone else, as special prosecutor. That power belongs to the Attorney General and obviously Bondi isn't going to appoint Smith or anyone else to investigate or prosecute Trump or anyone else in the cabinet. And to the extent Congress could pass legislation somehow creating a new version of a special prosecutor, that's unlikely as well unless the filibuster is gotten rid of and it won't be gotten rid of for that purpose.

Finally, Trump isn't going to resign if the Senate and House flip. And JD Vance can't issue a pardon while Trump is still president.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

27 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump Issues Late-Night Threat to Arrest His Enemies [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 17 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 17 #1

If Trump thought 2019-2021 was a bad time, he is in for a world of hurt. Moostache Dec 17 #2

Can Jack Smith really be reinstalled if Trump is still in office? Playingmantis Dec 17 #4

By Congress. H2O Man Dec 17 #15

I'm optimistic, too! John Farmer Dec 17 #6

Taking the House could get him impeached, but we need the Senate too in order to throw his ass out Attilatheblond Dec 17 #9

Sadly, pretty much none of that will happen. onenote Dec 17 #17

He'll still be in office at the age of 82 yr, 7 mo. Unless something sensible happens. eppur_se_muova Dec 17 #3

His current rate of disintegration won't allow for much more than 18 months of public appearances... Moostache Dec 17 #11

Suzy Wiles 90 day limit on retribusure worked didn't it! CanonRay Dec 17 #5

The Late-Night Decree gfarber Dec 17 #7

How long until he says he's running for a third term? sakabatou Dec 17 #8

he has already been saying it for a while now. drray23 Dec 17 #26

They're saving his shitty diapers.... SergeStorms Dec 17 #10

Yep! surfered Dec 17 #12

That's,well, gross. You get a rec. twodogsbarking Dec 17 #14

Two, in fact! H2O Man Dec 17 #16

Dirty full diapers make babies cranky no doubt. KS Toronado Dec 17 #20

"His enemies"? Well, that is, well, everyone. twodogsbarking Dec 17 #13

He wants to arrest Garland? LR3 Dec 17 #18

My thoughts too edhopper Dec 17 #22

Night of the Long Knives n/t PatrickforB Dec 17 #19

No gratitude Nasruddin Dec 17 #21

Arrest Garland? If Trump wasn't so senile, he'd give Merrick the Presidential Medal of Freedom... Fil1957 Dec 17 #23

Why Does He Want to Arrest Garland? MissouriDem47 Dec 17 #24

Projection. He must be very afraid. Good. Joinfortmill Dec 17 #25

They were worked on 3 or 4 investi.....Hold it! Who gets investigated for 3 or 4 things? 🤔 underpants Dec 17 #27