Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

unblock

(56,239 posts)

6. No president has ever faced an impeachment crisis from his own party

Reply to Stonepounder (Original post)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 01:00 AM

Feb 2017

Johnson, Nixon, and Clinton all faced a congress controlled by the opposition party.

Having the same party in congress changes the dynamic considerably.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

In times past, Trump would be on his way to impeachment. [View all] Stonepounder Feb 2017 OP

Not sure they asked to quash the investigation, but to down-play media reports. jmg257 Feb 2017 #1

Nixon's near-impeachment was more than two years after the Watergate burglary. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #2

one huge difference is the republicans in congress did not cover for Nixon JI7 Feb 2017 #10

They did at first. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #11

to me, we are already past that point. and this is far worse but they have no interest JI7 Feb 2017 #12

John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it! Chasstev365 Feb 2017 #3

The GOP Congress needs him to distract the media. Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #4

There were a lot of disclosures before the impeachment resolution was voted onenote Feb 2017 #5

Thanks for the history lesson... pbmus Feb 2017 #7

No president has ever faced an impeachment crisis from his own party unblock Feb 2017 #6

Agreed. He is committing impeachable offenses right out in the open. (eom) StevieM Feb 2017 #8

in times past he would never have been taken seriously JI7 Feb 2017 #9