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BainsBane

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24. I see a number of people hoping for the impossible

Reply to boston bean (Reply #19)

Mon Dec 12, 2016, 04:47 PM

Dec 2016

We've been emotionally devastated by this election, and some people haven't come to terms with the results yet. They hoped the recount would come out in Clinton's favor. It hasn't. She gained 25 votes in Wisconsin. There won't be a recount in MI. The electors will vote according to the results in their states. I think people should brace themselves for at least four years of a GOP presidency. If we're lucky, Trump won't last long.

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Best case scenario [View all] BainsBane Dec 2016 OP

It's pretty sad when you're rooting for Pence in the near-term BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #1

That's my line of thinking ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #9

I think this might be oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #2

Pence is slimy banal evil WhiteTara Dec 2016 #3

Pence is not worse where it counts right now ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #6

I think a better best case scenario mchill Dec 2016 #4

What about McMullin? He's been sounding pretty sane in his postings. woodsprite Dec 2016 #16

McMullin isn't a Republican ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #23

The EC will vote for Trump BainsBane Dec 2016 #25

It cannot be pence he is part of that ticket. Romney would make a better choice. boston bean Dec 2016 #5

I think it would be Pence ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #8

How does pence separate himself. He is trumps right hand man. He is compromised. boston bean Dec 2016 #11

It's bad politics to throw out the entire ticket ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #20

There is no basis for that BainsBane Dec 2016 #10

The electors can choose who they want and if that person gets 270 boston bean Dec 2016 #14

That's a different scenario BainsBane Dec 2016 #18

You are discussing impeachment or resignation. I understand but boston bean Dec 2016 #19

I see a number of people hoping for the impossible BainsBane Dec 2016 #24

People should still be talking and pushing boston bean Dec 2016 #33

President Pro Tem of the Senate comes after the Speaker. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #28

Ah, ok BainsBane Dec 2016 #30

Unfortunately, he is. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #32

I've been saying that very thing since November 9. The repubs don't give a shit who is in the LeftofObama Dec 2016 #7

Opposition to him would be within the real of disagreement on issues BainsBane Dec 2016 #12

If Trump is replaced ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #13

True, and given how cowardly they are BainsBane Dec 2016 #15

I don't know ... ZoomBubba Dec 2016 #22

Hillary can win if some kind of divine intervention clears the elector's minds on the 19th. Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #17

Nothing short of that BainsBane Dec 2016 #21

But wouldn't Pence be implicated too? LisaM Dec 2016 #26

I don't know why he would be BainsBane Dec 2016 #27

That's true. It does seem at times that they don't really know each other. LisaM Dec 2016 #29

I agree. Barring a major miracle, we will have a Republican President... Raster Dec 2016 #31

But would Pence make Cabinet and Agency appointments that were any better than Trump's guillaumeb Dec 2016 #34

No BainsBane Dec 2016 #35

Very true. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #37

Pence's picks should be somewhat better. Qutzupalotl Dec 2016 #40

Slightly better at best in my view. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #41

Impeachment charges are brought in the house correct? ALBliberal Dec 2016 #36

2/3 of the Senate. Nt BainsBane Dec 2016 #38

I agree. Stopping Trump is still worth it. kcr Dec 2016 #39