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former9thward

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49. No he would not.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #9)

Sun Jun 18, 2017, 06:45 PM

Jun 2017

The impeachment process is set in the Constitution. Senate rules have nothing to do with it.

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If Hillary had "won", what would we be seeing right now? [View all] CatWoman Jun 2017 OP

Benghazi, e-mails, Clinton Founndation, Bill's meeting with Lynch Motley13 Jun 2017 #1

there is much pain in growth CatWoman Jun 2017 #3

No, this is not growth. This is we could have had it all and we blew it...and now we get to watch Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #5

well, I refuse to think that way CatWoman Jun 2017 #8

What will you be sacrificing? lunamagica Jun 2017 #37

not just me CatWoman Jun 2017 #41

Well, some more than others. Some will not sacrifice anything, while other will pay with their lives lunamagica Jun 2017 #43

I never envisioned this country being where we are now CatWoman Jun 2017 #46

It should have never started. There is nothing good about him in the WH. A lot of the damage will be lunamagica Jun 2017 #53

I agree on all points CatWoman Jun 2017 #56

Exactly, and wasn't this the same theory with Bush becoming President? R B Garr Jun 2017 #21

Sarandan said that back then. It never happened. Now those who think we will move left from Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #24

+1 and thanks for posting n/t emulatorloo Jun 2017 #68

It is sick when starting a charity that has saved millions of lives is a reason to be placed StevieM Jun 2017 #69

Well the charity was helping women and people in Africa, so many hated it. Fuckers. bettyellen Jun 2017 #82

Hillary is not a itcfish Jun 2017 #75

We'd be seeing the GOP go nuclear. Initech Jun 2017 #2

They would have had no way of removing her from office. StevieM Jun 2017 #70

How about what we wouldn't be seeing...the possibility that health care would be taken away from Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #4

Mahalo, Demsrule.. we would still have a Paris Cha Jun 2017 #13

Mahalo Cha... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #25

Right Cha. I can't wrap my mind around the idea that is better that Hill didn't lunamagica Jun 2017 #48

Exactamente, Lunamagica.. Cha Jun 2017 #50

No shit. ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #31

Exactly. LisaM Jun 2017 #52

A full blown Impeachment Trial . Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #6

They don't have enough votes in the Senate...so I doubt it. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #7

Mitch would change the freekin rules. Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #9

yep CatWoman Jun 2017 #10

There were letters of Impeachment drawn up by several Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #11

No he would not. former9thward Jun 2017 #49

It depends on how everything affected downticket seats. GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #14

the only reason he stepped down was Trump CatWoman Jun 2017 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #60

But at least we would have had a President Clinton RandySF Jun 2017 #62

And she would itcfish Jun 2017 #77

He has not resigned yet. former9thward Jun 2017 #51

Third or fourth impeachment trial. Turbineguy Jun 2017 #15

Total Obstruction and constant investigations Wiseman32218 Jun 2017 #16

I think you are correct Maeve Jun 2017 #17

LOL CatWoman Jun 2017 #22

We would be going thru endless doc03 Jun 2017 #18

And one that wouldn't endlessly tweet stupid stuff Motley13 Jun 2017 #71

What Putin actually intended. Xolodno Jun 2017 #19

however CatWoman Jun 2017 #23

True...but... Xolodno Jun 2017 #27

We can eventually have a normal, stable leader in the white house unblock Jun 2017 #33

I'm very glad that people have finally woken up to what the reality would have been if..... Boomerproud Jun 2017 #20

The investigations would be going forward full speed. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2017 #26

no Gorsuch on SC JI7 Jun 2017 #28

and you truly think the GOP would have allowed a Hillary SCOTUS pick? CatWoman Jun 2017 #29

they would have put garland to a vote before she took office JI7 Jun 2017 #30

The torch and pitchfork crowd would surround the White House left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #32

If Hillary won, the Dems were in charge of the House & Senate-then good things would have happened.. asuhornets Jun 2017 #34

The House was very unlikely. The Senate more likely. karynnj Jun 2017 #57

We have to find a way to get the House back, it's not impossible....n/t asuhornets Jun 2017 #64

We'd be... Mike Nelson Jun 2017 #35

I disagree so much, so much with you that I don't know where to start lunamagica Jun 2017 #36

Huge difference, and wrong conclusion frazzled Jun 2017 #38

I think I spend too much time surrounded by the enemy (the right wing) CatWoman Jun 2017 #42

+ A MILLION! Oh, that sounds WONDERFUL...if only! lunamagica Jun 2017 #45

We would be complaining that she was not making much progress karynnj Jun 2017 #39

definitely not the shitshow we're witnessing now onetexan Jun 2017 #40

Nonstop Benghazi bullshit. roamer65 Jun 2017 #47

There is no silver lining. RandySF Jun 2017 #54

so what's the alternative? Is there an allternative to a silver lining? CatWoman Jun 2017 #59

Susan Sarandon: Trump more likely to bring 'revolution' than Clinton RandySF Jun 2017 #61

damn Susan CatWoman Jun 2017 #63

We would not have had a full blown assault on the environment, poor people. Blue_true Jun 2017 #55

I'm convinced the Russian had a LOT more information from the DNC and perhaps everyone's Calista241 Jun 2017 #58

I believe things would be stable and slow moving. phleshdef Jun 2017 #65

We'd probably see stability in her administration (ie no constant resigning) romanic Jun 2017 #66

you articulated the situation a lot better than I did CatWoman Jun 2017 #67

unicorns that fart skittles in every garage! KG Jun 2017 #72

The sea levels would be receding. Joe941 Jun 2017 #73

Pretty much the same level of outrage except with the roles reversed and even less getting done. JoeStuckInOH Jun 2017 #74

We would be seeing, Awesome. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #76

Needed to happen? Nah, SC is lost for two generations, was lost when the GOP Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #78

Horrific attacks on her get the red out Jun 2017 #79

Not if we won the Senate still_one Jun 2017 #80

Her email server and the 8 member SCOTUS due to Repubs refusing to vote on her nominee. LonePirate Jun 2017 #81

That sounds familiar... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #83

I think she would be trying to appeal to the best in people instead of the worst. jalan48 Jun 2017 #84