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hughee99

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40. If they were to impeach and convict Trump (and start impeachment on Pence on the same grounds)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 02:33 PM

Apr 2017

Pence would get to name a replacement, but that replacement would still need senate confirmation. If they have the juice to impeach Trump and possibly Pence as well, they should be able to wait on the results of Pence's impeachment before approving any approval of a successor he might name.

Unfortunately, then Ryan becomes president and gets to name his VP. They only way I can see that they get a Dem into the white house is if they wait until after the midterms to do all of this, the dems take the house, and a Dem is speaker, who takes Ryan's spot and moves up to president.

Having said all of that, I think the chances of impeaching and convicting both Trump and Pence with a republican congress are basically zero.

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An astonishingly gifted character actor. Aristus Apr 2017 #2

OK, now I remember who he is. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #5

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An actor who is spot on. usedtobedemgurl Apr 2017 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Apr 2017 #4

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Exactly who is supposed to "suspend this regime's power to legislate"? onenote Apr 2017 #11

Harry Reid's Deputy Chief of Staff bigtree Apr 2017 #13

Of course we should resist legislation and nominees we substantively oppose onenote Apr 2017 #14

you took it to the extreme bigtree Apr 2017 #21

All of his cabinet positions are filled onenote Apr 2017 #28

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Bigtree, you're Awesome. Thanks for your considered and informative response. byronius Apr 2017 #48

It's great stuff. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2017 #52

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Treason is the GOP modus operandi in presidential elections: Blue Meany Apr 2017 #15

Majority winner Hillary should get it. The stolen election was by Republican TICKET. No Pres. Pence. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #16

There already is, they can impeach Trump and Pence. hughee99 Apr 2017 #23

You miss the point. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #35

If they were to impeach and convict Trump (and start impeachment on Pence on the same grounds) hughee99 Apr 2017 #40

Spot on! triron Apr 2017 #17

Go Ron Go! SonofDonald Apr 2017 #18

They stole an election by participating in a Russian coup of the White House. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #19

+1000. byronius Apr 2017 #50

The worst part about it, the Russian government is mobsters. We've been overthrown by mobsters. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #55

Agree 100%! K&R PunkinPi Apr 2017 #20

"suspend this regime's power to legislate"? How does that happen? hughee99 Apr 2017 #22

Congress is the key bigtree Apr 2017 #24

Intersting ideas, but I'm not sure how workable they are in the current environment. hughee99 Apr 2017 #41

He's right in theory malaise Apr 2017 #26

it's all about the legislator's will, Malaise bigtree Apr 2017 #27

amen! nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #29

HELLBOY Speaks!! yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #30

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We (the people) need to flood Town halls and phonecalls BigmanPigman Apr 2017 #36

go ron! certainot Apr 2017 #37

There has been a coup. zentrum Apr 2017 #42

Exactly! llmart Apr 2017 #44

And no new legislation in the meantime! zentrum Apr 2017 #57

Well spoken, Hellboy! byronius Apr 2017 #43

these treasonous bastards should never have had their SC pic seated Skittles Apr 2017 #45

suspend the illegitimate KGOP cabal Achilleaze Apr 2017 #49

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When do we break out the guillotines? SledDriver Apr 2017 #54

I agree blueinredohio Apr 2017 #58