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EndlessWire

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22. Two purposes

Reply to still_one (Reply #15)

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 11:09 PM

Jan 2021

To remove him, and to prevent him from EVER holding any kind of public office. "Late impeachment" would be used for the second purpose.

Trump has indicated that he wants to run again in 2024. Do we want to go through this again?

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He needs to be impeached, not 25A'd. [View all] EndlessWire Jan 2021 OP

Both nt intrepidity Jan 2021 #1

Yes, that would work, too. n/t EndlessWire Jan 2021 #3

Can it be implemented quickly enough? still_one Jan 2021 #2

If they want, they could do it in a day. tinrobot Jan 2021 #5

Yes. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #6

Really. Isn't the purpose of impeachment to try and remove him from office, and if he is out of still_one Jan 2021 #15

Two purposes EndlessWire Jan 2021 #22

Thanks still_one Jan 2021 #23

I'm for impeachment also PLUS bluestarone Jan 2021 #4

I agree. n/t EndlessWire Jan 2021 #7

Impeachment means nothing without a conviction by the Senate. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #8

I think we have a shot because EndlessWire Jan 2021 #10

We don't hold the Senate until Ossof and Warnock are sworn in, it's still a repub Senate until scarletwoman Jan 2021 #14

Not a problem. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #20

Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #9

I don't think that particular hyperbole is a great idea zooks Jan 2021 #11

You are correct - but BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #13

Both. 25th allows immediate removal now. Impeachment/trial NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #12

He can be impeached even after he's out of office in order to prevent him scarletwoman Jan 2021 #16

You can't impeach a private citizen. NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #19

Yes, you can impeach him for what he did while in office. n/t. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #21

And if the 25th were reversed on appeal, which could be likely, Hortensis Jan 2021 #17

That works for me! EndlessWire Jan 2021 #18