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totodeinhere

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72. I think it's quite a stretch to think that Pence could be removed from office

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 06:47 PM

Jul 2019

for having been the head of the transition team that tapped Acosta. Remember that to be removed he would have to be convicted by the Senate and those are the very same senators who voted to confirm Acosta. It will never happen in a million years. Lets get back to reality.

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Just realized why Nancy might be reluctant to lead an impeachment. [View all] pnwmom Jul 2019 OP

I always appreciate your sage view of things. fierywoman Jul 2019 #1

Aw, thank you, fierywoman. pnwmom Jul 2019 #13

I get the idea that she does not have enough ammunition to get the senate to prosecute. mitch96 Jul 2019 #38

The Dems need to take a lesson from Trumpy: it's all about the optics. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #78

Here's hoping! MLAA Jul 2019 #2

President Pelosi sounds great, along with Prisoner Pence and Prisoner Trump... FM123 Jul 2019 #3

President Clinton? FreeWheatForever Jul 2019 #42

Omg, that would be trumpys worst nightmare! I think I like it... FM123 Jul 2019 #48

That would give Karma a whole new meaning. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #76

Nancy only resigns the presidency if she can get the speakership back jmowreader Jul 2019 #94

Its a nice theory but the pessimist/realist in me thinks that nothing will happen to tRump CentralMass Jul 2019 #4

May it be a mudslide of slime sweeping them all to the gutter lunatica Jul 2019 #5

The Speaker is well aware of the possilities, more than we know, that empedocles Jul 2019 #6

A person in her position will be privy to information yellowdogintexas Jul 2019 #64

I recall folks in DU implying that Mueller knows it all, that his report will be the equivalent of Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #79

From what I understand watoos Jul 2019 #7

yeah, i think that is the catch right there. mopinko Jul 2019 #11

Right. And there were probably many other victims. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #12

yes but Epstein could offer evidence in exchange for a reduced sentence lapfog_1 Jul 2019 #37

The former prosecutors on cable are telling us that sex offenders are treated differently. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #80

Wow. Interesting! Would be a beautiful scenario cpamomfromtexas Jul 2019 #8

NP defintely knows more than the rest of us. Iliyah Jul 2019 #9

Oh, here you go again, mom!!! YASSSSSS!!! Leghorn21 Jul 2019 #10

I just posted a reply in a similar vein. smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #14

Sounds like a real good plan to me. nt oasis Jul 2019 #15

I just hope it's what is really going on. nt Nay Jul 2019 #35

In the meantime, trump slow drips poison into the entire republican party cutroot Jul 2019 #16

And the British diplomat who said Trump's career would soon end in disgrace Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #17

Yes, I notoiced that too the Brit Diplomat seeming to have some inside skinny Captain Zero Jul 2019 #46

Pelosi is probably like Mr. Spock. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #18

Pelosi knows how to count. Around 70 Dems and 1 Repub out of 435 Congressmen support impeachment. Midnight Writer Jul 2019 #36

Isn't that the gist of what I stated? LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #43

Uh, yeah. I believe it is. Just fleshing it out a little. Midnight Writer Jul 2019 #50

k. I usually start out with Yes or something like that and then add my thoughts. LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #56

her goal is to get rid of trump JI7 Jul 2019 #19

I like the way your brain works! StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #20

The feeling is mutual. pnwmom Jul 2019 #22

Hmmmm. KnR Hekate Jul 2019 #21

The Leviathan of Webs bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #23

A month or so ago, NP said something to the effect of, patphil Jul 2019 #24

I think it's simple radical noodle Jul 2019 #75

why does everyone make excuses for Nancy? Skittles Jul 2019 #25

Because Dems are trying to convince themselves she is doing the right thing. Sneederbunk Jul 2019 #26

why doesn't SHE convince us Skittles Jul 2019 #40

dunno Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #30

Especially on this issue BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #51

The OP is complete unsubstantiated bullshit anyway jberryhill Jul 2019 #61

She's always taken strong action against Republicans bullcrap uponit7771 Jul 2019 #69

LOL Skittles Jul 2019 #71

Quite an interesting 'take' on this. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #27

This could all be in the Mueller report. Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #28

Epstein will RAT out anyone and everyone...except those tied to Russian MOB who will off him.. SayItLoud Jul 2019 #29

Good analysis. I hope you're right. I'll be jumping up and down if this happens. ancianita Jul 2019 #31

I have been wondering the last few days just what caused DiFi to go white-faced... Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #32

Interesting timing... I was thinking of this BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #33

She would not be VP, still Speaker if Pence went away first. Captain Zero Jul 2019 #47

Dream on! Nice sentiment though. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2019 #34

Problem wsbradshaw Jul 2019 #39

This would all depend on the crime being so horrific that the Senate would convict him. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #41

Here we go once again with the "playing 5 dimensional chess" excuse LiberalLovinLug Jul 2019 #44

+1 leftstreet Jul 2019 #55

POLITICO Playbook: New swing-district polling illustrates impeachment peril Gothmog Jul 2019 #68

At least its clear she is fighting againt it. LiberalLovinLug Jul 2019 #70

Same under Nixon, there is NOT ONE good political reason against impeachment ... NOT ONE uponit7771 Jul 2019 #89

Barr can make it all go away Bettie Jul 2019 #45

Any crimes that occurred in NY can be picked up by Tish James, A.G. pnwmom Jul 2019 #49

Yep. Iliyah Jul 2019 #52

Yeah, it occurred to me a little while ago that it's a flaw in the system tanyev Jul 2019 #53

Good theory and OP. I hope this is what's going on. emulatorloo Jul 2019 #54

" If Trump and Pence both go at once, then Nancy would be next in line." AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #57

Since Pence was transition chair when Acosta was hired, he could be in the hot seat. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #59

Pelosi knows what happens to women when they overstep Starry Messenger Jul 2019 #58

"And now the Public Corruption Unit is prosecuting Epstein" jberryhill Jul 2019 #60

We'll see. pnwmom Jul 2019 #81

I'm not really interested in random twitterati jberryhill Jul 2019 #90

Surrendering one's mind to a "the sky is falling" frenzy doesn't do much good, either. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #93

Actually, Hardees and Carl Jr. CEO Andrew Puzder rsdsharp Jul 2019 #62

She is not calling for it because many House Dems are still dragging their feet. GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #63

IT-WON'T-HAPPEN brooklynite Jul 2019 #65

Um, it really isn't for us to question Madame Speaker Doctor Howard Jul 2019 #66

That's a solid response. Welcome to DU. nt fleabiscuit Jul 2019 #84

Impeachment Very Unpopular In Key Swing Districts Gothmog Jul 2019 #67

"GOP polling" melman Jul 2019 #74

I think it's quite a stretch to think that Pence could be removed from office totodeinhere Jul 2019 #72

Suppose you are on to something Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2019 #73

That's a lot of supposing. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2019 #92

I hope that he doesn't walk away from all of this with no consequences. CentralMass Jul 2019 #77

Congress will not get rid of trump, repeat, Congress will not get rid of trump wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #82

If you think collusion and obstruction were tough to prove, try proving Trump and Pence gave Acosta hughee99 Jul 2019 #83

And wouldn't Pelosi still have to impeach? jberryhill Jul 2019 #91

I think she's... Mike Nelson Jul 2019 #85

But if Clinton is implicated it could poison the whole Democratoc campaign. Kablooie Jul 2019 #86

I'm honestly not worried about that. But if it happens, the party will deal with it. pnwmom Jul 2019 #88

If only ...! BlueMTexpat Jul 2019 #87