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Qutzupalotl

(15,618 posts)
37. Nothing *else* happened
Sun Sep 7, 2025, 12:10 PM
Sep 2025

meaning he was not convicted by the Senate and removed. But impeachment itself is important for history and posterity's sake; it's a protest by Congress to say this is unconstitutional conduct. That lays down a marker for future presidents, and it is important in and of itself.

This was the first president impeached twice. The second one peeled off members of his own party. That's why Johnson won't bring it up again, unless he is forced: there is a real danger of the tipping point being reached as the conduct becomes more lawless and conditions more dire.

The questions of should he or will he be impeached are two different ones. No doubt he deserves it. Things would need to get even worse before a Republican majority brings it up. The question of Senate removal by two-thirds is another, much higher bar. And whether it is politically advantageous for us is yet another question, which I believe is much less important for the country, but worth considering.

Ironically, it might take something not explicitly unconstitutional but politically untenable to prod the Republicans to dump him: explicit evidence of child rape. That's because Republicans love power more than the country or Constitution, sadly.

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He kills with impunity Easterncedar Sep 2025 #1
And he killed those North Korean fishermen BlueSpot Sep 2025 #2
And tried to keep it hush hush. B.See Sep 2025 #6
I look forward to two years of continuous impeachment hearings Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #3
Nope, has to be done now. Eko Sep 2025 #4
Join the reality based community Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #16
Reality is a make believe thing. It can be changed. Eko Sep 2025 #18
Name the Republicans who will push for impeachment hearings ITAL Sep 2025 #31
Ok. Eko Sep 2025 #34
It "needs" to be done now, and long before now--- Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #25
Trumps intends on war, foreign and domestic. PufPuf23 Sep 2025 #5
And who is going to do this? BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2025 #7
The House of Representatives. Eko Sep 2025 #8
Well, don't hold your breath. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2025 #26
And if not we need to let hem know how we feel about that. Eko Sep 2025 #32
Wait until protesters in Chicago smash the windows of his horrible tower Justice matters. Sep 2025 #35
Sure he does. But scumbag American voters chose scumbag Reps who won't do it. RockRaven Sep 2025 #9
1/3 of the country wants to eliminate 1/3 of the country while 1/3 doesn't care. AZLD4Candidate Sep 2025 #21
We used to say this about W and Cheney too. progressoid Sep 2025 #10
Not with that attitude. Sorry I couldnt help it! Eko Sep 2025 #13
He should be devoured by voles Orrex Sep 2025 #11
Impeached?? How about tried for murder in an International Criminal Court? FoggyLake Sep 2025 #12
Among a slew of other things UTUSN Sep 2025 #14
He's been impeached. Twice. Nothing happened. Aristus Sep 2025 #15
Nothing *else* happened Qutzupalotl Sep 2025 #37
Killing those 11 people. Could that backfire on American citizens? Norrrm Sep 2025 #17
Send him to the ICC RainCaster Sep 2025 #19
Impeach and convict in the Senate. Once out of office turn him over to the world court. Scalded Nun Sep 2025 #20
Would that work? Venezuela uses its military Melon Sep 2025 #30
With Trump's control of his MAGA mob, no republicans would feel safe enough to join in with Dems to impeach. summer_in_TX Sep 2025 #22
War of words Godot51 Sep 2025 #23
There's no one with any morals or ethics left Johonny Sep 2025 #24
He's been impeached twice already and a convicted felon IronLionZion Sep 2025 #27
And killed several fisherman in kacekwl Sep 2025 #28
You know he's already been impeached twice. I doubt he'd even care at this point. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #29
Where is the international community? DET Sep 2025 #33
Reason #999 and counting. Vinca Sep 2025 #36
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