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question everything

(51,842 posts)
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 01:42 PM Sep 2020

If the worst thing happens, and he is back in the White House

will his cabinet members have to be re confirmed? Yes, I am talking Barr.

If not, and if we flip the Senate, can we at least try to impeach Barr?

Lots of "ifs"

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If the worst thing happens, and he is back in the White House (Original Post) question everything Sep 2020 OP
I think about these contingencies soothsayer Sep 2020 #1
It requires 67 votes to convict. Not 50+1 Lochloosa Sep 2020 #2
I will not be able to cope with that reality. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #3
Me either. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2020 #4
This is why I am trying to concentrate on the Senate question everything Sep 2020 #6
only new apointees must be confirmed. rampartc Sep 2020 #5
Not necessarily. I have I hopes for Montana and for Arizona where he can still win question everything Sep 2020 #7

fleur-de-lisa

(14,704 posts)
4. Me either.
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 01:49 PM
Sep 2020

If Dump cheats and ‘wins’ in 2020, I’m out for a while. I will just have to unplug from politics.

My hope is that I will come back and continue fighting those corrupt pigs, cuz f@ck those guys.

question everything

(51,842 posts)
6. This is why I am trying to concentrate on the Senate
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 02:09 PM
Sep 2020

Yes, he will still have the veto power but will have to constantly fight. Will lose the cheering choir. And not having to think about next campaign... who knows?

(Sounds like Prozac)


question everything

(51,842 posts)
7. Not necessarily. I have I hopes for Montana and for Arizona where he can still win
Thu Sep 17, 2020, 02:12 PM
Sep 2020

but Democratic senatorial candidates have a chance.

Om the other hand, Doug Jones...

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