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brewens

(13,574 posts)
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:16 PM Nov 2020

How quickly could Trump be impeached and removed if he really flips out over losing?

If it was bad enough that enough republican senators indicated they would throw him out, maybe even McConnell. Writing up the articles and hearings could be really quick under those conditions couldn't they?

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hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)
1. Not as fast as 25th Amendment, if they finally had had enough and could convince Pence.
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:18 PM
Nov 2020

But, in reality, I don't know that R's will even act to prevent him from activating a nuke strike.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
8. I would think it possible, if Trump goes even more dangerously insane...
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:24 PM
Nov 2020

Pretty much everyone in that administration except
Donnie and his family have self-preservation first and foremost. Plus I’m thinking Pence, on who it all depends, might relish the thought of going down in history as “acting president.”

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)
13. Pence is their top choice for 2024 so it would be in his best
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:30 PM
Nov 2020

Interest to show leadership and remove Trump if he gets too bad.

elleng

(130,865 posts)
2. If he loses the vote, he LOSES, this is in the Constitution,
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:18 PM
Nov 2020

and, if necessary, he'll be physically removed by the armed services.

elleng

(130,865 posts)
7. That's a problem.
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:23 PM
Nov 2020

I'm hoping the results will be so big, House and Senate, some 'lame duck' power will be diminished.

Wicked Blue

(5,831 posts)
10. Actually, I forgot the new Congress overlaps
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:25 PM
Nov 2020

with the fascist orange traitor's reign of destruction.

If he gets really, really horrible impeachment could be a possibility

YessirAtsaFact

(2,064 posts)
4. If McConnell gives it the go ahead and lines up the votes
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:21 PM
Nov 2020

Pelosi can send the same articles that Congress sent over this spring.

There is no double jeopardy protection in impeachment.

We could have the shortest trial his history.

monmouth4

(9,694 posts)
14. If the repubs could get a SC nominee immediately after the death of RBG, this could be done in a
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:31 PM
Nov 2020

matter of days/weeks.

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
12. When did the GOP indicate they would throw him out. A cold day in hell.
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 06:29 PM
Nov 2020

Trump will not be impeached & convicted. Trump could openly start emailing classified information to Putin and admit it without equivocation on national TV and he won't be impeached by the Senate.

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