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at140

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1. Not much because public does not impeach,

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2019, 11:03 AM

Nov 2019

It all comes down to The House of Reps and senate politicians.
A simple majority in House to impeach, and 67 senators to remove president from office.
Which means we need minimum 20 republican senators to vote removal.

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Regarding impeachment, how much stock should be put in public opinion polls? [View all] kentuck Nov 2019 OP

Not much because public does not impeach, at140 Nov 2019 #1

There are many polls. Swear by the one you like. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #2

Yep, that's about what it amounts too. Yep, you can pretty much make a poll come out however RKP5637 Nov 2019 #3

It sucks because I used to really trust the FOX polls, dewsgirl Nov 2019 #4

zero until articles are written and arguments made. even then, most of the public wiggs Nov 2019 #5

How thick is the ice? grantcart Nov 2019 #6

if you poll only those who had read the mueller report, watched the inquiries, or wiggs Nov 2019 #7

Public Opinion Doesn't Mean a Damn Thing in This Case MineralMan Nov 2019 #8

None really. McConnell and Co. might be somewhat interested, but they have no problem... Garrett78 Nov 2019 #9