After Capitol siege, majority of Americans say Trump should be removed from office before term ends:

[riversedge]

Source: abc





Trump has just 10 days left in office.
January 10, 2021, 5:59 AM




A majority of the country believes President Donald Trump should be removed before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20 and two-thirds hold him accountable for the violent insurrection on Capitol Hill, according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday.

In the new survey, which was conducted by Ipsos in partnership with ABC News using Ipsos' Knowledge Panel, 56% of Americans think the sitting commander-in-chief should be removed from office before the official transfer of power in less than two weeks, while 43% say he should not. Among those who say Trump should not be removed immediately, nearly half (45%) nevertheless say his actions this week were wrong.


Ousting the current president before his term expires splits Americans along partisan lines, with 94% of Democrats and only 13% of Republicans supporting the move. A majority of independents -- 58% -- also back removing him.

The end of Trump's turbulent tenure has been marred by chaos. Earlier this week, throngs of pro-Trump loyalists, spurred by the outgoing president at his "Save America Rally," besieged the U.S. Capitol complex -- overpowering police blockades, breaking windows and ransacking the halls and offices............................


Sixty-seven percent of Americans lay blame squarely at Trump's feet for the Wednesday riot and the unprecedented breach that led to the death of five, including a Capitol police officer who succumbed to injuries suffered during the attack. This includes 52% who believe he shoulders a great deal of the responsibility. Only 15% of those polled say that he bears none of the blame..................................................

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/capitol-siege-majority-americans-trump-removed-office-term/story?id=75154331&cid=social_twitter_abcn

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest inside the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.

[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

[riversedge]

2. Some folks are waking up--some. Now we all need to call our Congress reps-repug and dem etc.

[UpInArms]

3. The koolaid is still strong for the R senate

They have poisoned themselves

[riversedge]

4. "One of the least-trusted figures is @tedcruz , who helped spearhead a failed effort to contest elec

"One of the least-trusted figures is @tedcruz
, who helped spearhead a failed effort to contest electoral votes in a slate of battleground states, including AZ, GA and PA."

Link to tweet

?s=20

[bucolic_frolic]

5. I think any significant decisions he would make

at this point, are filtered through, or tethered to Pence.

[mwb970]

6. An article in my paper this morning says that about 50% of republicans blame Joe Biden.

[Firestorm49]

7. Cute line, but meaningless. The will of the voter seems to be mute until they want your vote.

That’s when they are all so concerned about what we think. Local and statewide referendums get overturned by the party’s will or simply ignored. Nationwide opinion polls only benefit those paid to conduct the poll. No, the will of the people is just a sound bite. If our opinion did matter, we’d see more things getting done. Michael Moore, whom I have little respect for made a point of this years ago.

[DeLurkor]

8. Limiting Pardons During Impeachment

Dropping this here because.
Could we enact a law that would limit or suspend a president's pardon power during impeachment. That would be in force from the time impeachment has passed the in the House until the Senate has convicted or acquitted. This would prevent some tampering with witnesses during the trial.
I don't know if this can be legislated or if it would take an amendment.
And like many I favor proceeding with impeachment and conviction of the current ImPOTUS, with a band on holding future federal offices.

[Ligyron]

10. I think his power to pardon is withheld if Impeached.

But I'm not entirely sure.

[tavernier]

13. Probably not because he was already impeached

and he could still pardon.

[Ligyron]

14. Well, that's what I thought cause he sure started pardoning away.

I think the difference is that he was acquitted pretty quickly by the Senate and so the matter was resolved and the restriction on pardons only applies until that happens. But I'm not entirely sure.

[pat_k]

11. Poll details are worth a closer look

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142664436#post5

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. K&R

[onetexan]

15. Per Newsweek's article, 67% blame Trump for what happened