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57. *if* he's pushed out, there's still little reason to think he won't resign as nixon did

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 02:47 PM

Jan 2020

*if* (still a very big if) the whip count is that at least 20 republicans plus all democrats (including manchin, e.g.) would decide to remove, then there's every reason in the world to think mcturtle and other republicans would convince donnie to resign instead.

actually removing donnie would be far more damaging to the republican party than him resigning and claiming victory.

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"very likely Trump could be the first president in history to be removed from office." [View all] Zolorp Jan 2020 OP

I'll believe it when I see it. muntrv Jan 2020 #1

Me too...My thoughts exactly. Perseus Jan 2020 #49

I am also skeptical Vogon_Glory Jan 2020 #64

My exact thoughts, verbatim. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #68

I still would put my money on ZERO GOP votes to remove ThoughtCriminal Jan 2020 #78

who is Politics Video Channel? NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #2

It ended up in my Twitter feed three times from retweets Zolorp Jan 2020 #5

Sen. Angus King made the statement Saturday bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #26

They are nobody jberryhill Jan 2020 #28

if justice still exists in this country, barbtries Jan 2020 #3

Or they start talking to Pence about taking over ... aggiesal Jan 2020 #67

"GOP sources" are telling "PoliticsVideoChannel?" EarlG Jan 2020 #4

Why would the Bolton manuscript change anything? Goodheart Jan 2020 #6

I think it establishes intent. n//t monmouth4 Jan 2020 #8

The optics definitely change with several GOP Senators Zolorp Jan 2020 #11

He could mow down a field of people and they would dewsgirl Jan 2020 #13

The best this does is Cosmocat Jan 2020 #42

dead on. there are not now, nor never has been stopdiggin Jan 2020 #54

It is a well calculated strategy to allow them to APPEAR to HEAR witnesses not_the_one Jan 2020 #72

Right. Except Collins and Romney will vote to acquit. AllyCat Jan 2020 #86

+1, Red Don is their answer to the threat of non-whites in America. Fire fighters have immunity uponit7771 Jan 2020 #83

What if Bolton is now working to get the GOP to accept a Pence presidency? karynnj Jan 2020 #17

Bolton is the first with DIRECT knowledge lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #56

And? Goodheart Jan 2020 #58

nope... but he is harder to dismiss than the lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #63

that is only true stopdiggin Jan 2020 #87

I think it likely BS, but I must say for months I've wondered... hlthe2b Jan 2020 #7

Doubtful Mike 03 Jan 2020 #9

I know even hard core Republicans are pissed the WH had the manuscript on 1/3. Zolorp Jan 2020 #12

Nice thought anyway. calimary Jan 2020 #10

Let's all post crap from unvetted Twitter accounts run by unknown people! jberryhill Jan 2020 #14

Yep. cwydro Jan 2020 #75

Almost as if it were by design jberryhill Jan 2020 #76

RandoUnderground.com nt Codeine Jan 2020 #80

It'll never happen. They're too complicit & I'm sure that Putin has dirt on most if not all of them. catbyte Jan 2020 #15

This "channel" sounds like one person. Not sure how they got the big scoop Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #16

Trump wants to be the first and best in everything. sanatanadharma Jan 2020 #18

BINGO! OMGWTF Jan 2020 #25

AGREE that it will get him REMOVED BUT bluestarone Jan 2020 #19

If his removal does come to pass Cirque du So-What Jan 2020 #20

GRU Stinky The Clown Jan 2020 #21

From your mouth to God's ears. somaticexperiencing Jan 2020 #22

Look at it this way & realize it's a come to Jesus moment bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #23

If there are witnesses and new evidence and the trial goes on DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #24

Pence, Barr, the WHOLE CABAL has to go! OMGWTF Jan 2020 #27

They would love to have a president Pence. progressoid Jan 2020 #59

Nonsense. nt Codeine Jan 2020 #81

Bull pucky lostnfound Jan 2020 #29

Much more likely ... CloudWatcher Jan 2020 #30

looks nice on the page... stillcool Jan 2020 #31

An honor so richly deserved world wide wally Jan 2020 #32

would be nice...but no. Thomas Hurt Jan 2020 #33

He deserves it. Just think what a record! He WINS at impeachment! mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #34

This is almost the equivalent of the "smoking gun" tape in 1974. George II Jan 2020 #35

67 votes is a high bar to reach sdfernando Jan 2020 #36

yep. we need to be reminded stopdiggin Jan 2020 #60

There is a rather painless way for the republicans to do this. Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #37

Twitter Porn .... still a fantasy but what the heck. Botany Jan 2020 #38

As you said, "...one helluva dose of salt..." Different Drummer Jan 2020 #39

It's ironic if Bolton is the one who help removed trump AlexSFCA Jan 2020 #40

He can still be reelected after removal?? AlexSFCA Jan 2020 #41

No, he'll be barred from ever holding federal office again DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #88

There is some hope of this Gothmog Jan 2020 #43

If GOP senators start to feel the tide of public opinion turning against them and Trump VMA131Marine Jan 2020 #44

Well if PoliticsVideoChannel said it awesomerwb1 Jan 2020 #45

How fast can we get a class action lawsuit against the GOP if they don't remove? Deb Jan 2020 #46

We'll believe it when we see it Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #47

WILL...NEVER...HAPPEN edhopper Jan 2020 #48

We won't even get one sleazy GOP senator to vote to remove that criminal from our WH. C Moon Jan 2020 #51

I agree edhopper Jan 2020 #52

Very likely this is click bait bullshit, too...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #50

I can't disagree, but hope does spring eternal Zolorp Jan 2020 #53

Yes jayschool2013 Jan 2020 #62

Disagree. Codeine Jan 2020 #82

Puh-lease. They won't vote to remove him. JDC Jan 2020 #55

*if* he's pushed out, there's still little reason to think he won't resign as nixon did unblock Jan 2020 #57

It's because Bolton is one of them Buckeyeblue Jan 2020 #61

blocks of salt. nt Javaman Jan 2020 #65

One would like to believe that there are patriotic Republicans left... NNadir Jan 2020 #66

NO/Zero chance imo BadGimp Jan 2020 #69

trump jdl123 Jan 2020 #70

They've discovered a lot more stuff? duforsure Jan 2020 #71

He would be if his party didn't care more about their cult Warpy Jan 2020 #73

Yeah, no. cwydro Jan 2020 #74

"Very likey...could" Jose Garcia Jan 2020 #77

Nonsense. Codeine Jan 2020 #79

Heart be still 🤞🤞❤️❤️❤️❤️ live love laugh Jan 2020 #84

I fear this is just wishful thinking abakan Jan 2020 #85

We can only hope. As these things go, when the wheels come off it'll be sudden and immediate. Liberal In Texas Jan 2020 #89

Let's not post random Tweets from unknown accounts Bradical79 Jan 2020 #90

Did the phrase "very likely" change meaning recently? hughee99 Jan 2020 #91

I guess that's technically correct. Captain Stern Jan 2020 #92

Wish it were true jimlup Jan 2020 #93