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Norbert

(7,772 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2020, 06:50 PM Nov 2020

An impeached president has never won reelection

Andrew Johnson didn't run for reelection in 1868
Bill Clinton was term limited and couldn't run in 2000.
donnie will likely not win reelection

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An impeached president has never won reelection (Original Post) Norbert Nov 2020 OP

Just so. Laelth Nov 2020 #1

I think Andrew Johnson did run but could not get the parties nomination standingtall Nov 2020 #2

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

1. Just so.

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:00 PM

Nov 2020

It’s also true that control of the executive branch has shifted after every impeachment. Johnson was a Democrat. He was followed by Grant. Clinton was a Democrat (allegedly). He was followed by Bush. Trump is now the definition of a Republican. He will be followed by a true Democrat, Joe Biden.

Even Nixon’s almost-impeachment followed this same pattern. No, Trump wasn’t removed from office by the Senate. No President ever has been, but I credit Nancy Pelosi for impeaching Trump. He seriously deserved it.

-Laelth

standingtall

(3,148 posts)

2. I think Andrew Johnson did run but could not get the parties nomination

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 07:05 PM

Nov 2020

or he tried to run, but couldn't get the parties nominees. Trump is probably going to try to be the only impeached President to have lost the popular vote twice to come back and win the Presidency after losing it in 2024.

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