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amandabeech

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2. Removal by the Senate requires a 2/3 vote of those present.

Reply to Politicalboi (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2014, 07:42 PM

Jul 2014

Even if the Repugs take the Senate, it is very unlikely that they will have a 2/3 majority, and even then, not every Repug is guaranteed to vote for removal. It is an extreme measure that has never been carried out.

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That Damn Tweety [View all] Politicalboi Jul 2014 OP

omg I saw that too. Tweety gets on my nerves as well SummerSnow Jul 2014 #1

Removal by the Senate requires a 2/3 vote of those present. amandabeech Jul 2014 #2

I never thought of that Politicalboi Jul 2014 #3

They might go for it, but they won't succeed. amandabeech Jul 2014 #4