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sarisataka

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13. Sure, no problem

Tue May 16, 2017, 10:05 PM

May 2017

All that needs to happen is the House Judiciary needs to bring forwards Articles of Impeachment. Republicans outnumber Democrats 26-17 but it shouldn't be any problem.

The the easiest step is the House. It will only take 218 votes to get the Articles approved. With Republicans holding 238 of the seats a mere 25 will have to vote for impeachment. (Democrats only have 193 seats with some vacant.)

The Senate is a bit bigger hurdle, needing 66 votes to convict. Dems and Independents have 48 seats so we will need quite a few Republicans to vote for impeachment. I'm sure all of the speculation and condemning rumors from "sources" will convince them to convict.

Then we have President Pence.

Should happen any minute now...

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Do you think impeachment will be successful?... [View all] Locut0s May 2017 OP

Resignation is coming fast, as soon as Trump's indictment is unsealed. L. Coyote May 2017 #1

Assuming all Dems and Ind vote for it, we'd have to flip 3. NightWatcher May 2017 #2

Three for what ? Impeachment requires a two thirds vote in the Senate to remove. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #4

Crap, forgot. So flip nearly 20 NightWatcher May 2017 #7

I think he means 3 for the article of impeachment to pass... Locut0s May 2017 #8

We need a lot more than three to get it out of the House. The Rs have 240 or so seats. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #11

We need 66 votes in the Senate LeftInTX May 2017 #14

Yes. But not without a fight. democratisphere May 2017 #3

Not yet. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #5

His level of childish incompetency really is something to behold... Locut0s May 2017 #10

Too soon to tell Phoenix61 May 2017 #6

He's a goner - it's only gonna get worse. nocalflea May 2017 #9

Only if the Reps initiate it Retrograde May 2017 #12

Sure, no problem sarisataka May 2017 #13

Impeachment is, by design, an entirely political process. Foamfollower May 2017 #15

Yes, if the sealed indictment for 45 is presented on or about the same time that a few other KGOP MedusaX May 2017 #16

Impeachment? Yes. Too many Rs trying to save their seats. Tatiana May 2017 #17

This has been my feeling as well... Locut0s May 2017 #19

Assuming the memo is as reported.... Adrahil May 2017 #18