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One thing I know the GOP will try to do if they win back the Senate... (Original Post) Drunken Irishman Mar 2014 OP
They WILL impeach. I believe it only takes the House to impeach. And the Senate will wiggs Mar 2014 #1
You're right. The Senate can only convict on the charges. Drunken Irishman Mar 2014 #3
They will need 67 votes for that leftynyc Mar 2014 #9
I can't wait for them to lose the House. Rex Mar 2014 #2
Agreed, they'll say the American people are for it. TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #4
Mebbe, elleng Mar 2014 #5
Look what they did today in the house - passing the "coal friendly" "pro-business" hollysmom Mar 2014 #6
I would love to ask HeiressofBickworth Mar 2014 #7
I thought America would punish obstruction? RandiFan1290 Mar 2014 #8
Which should be enough reason to get out the vote malaise Mar 2014 #10
What they won't do is get rid of Roe V Wade. xfundy Mar 2014 #11

wiggs

(7,810 posts)
1. They WILL impeach. I believe it only takes the House to impeach. And the Senate will
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 12:02 AM
Mar 2014

conduct the trial. They may or may not convict/evict POTUS but I think there's a good chance they will.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
9. They will need 67 votes for that
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 05:31 AM
Mar 2014

Do you honestly think there are or will be 67 votes in the Senate to vote for conviction? I sure don't. I also don't believe they'll even attempt impeachment (or even talk about it in the chamber).

What WILL happen is an even worse record of approving judges. If Ginsberg does retire (or another seat opens for some reason), a pub controlled senate will make it impossible to approve what any one of us would consider even a decent candidate, let alone a real liberal.

TexasTowelie

(111,972 posts)
4. Agreed, they'll say the American people are for it.
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 12:08 AM
Mar 2014

Nancy Pelosi had far too much respect for the office of the president to pull that stunt when she had the opportunity. Nobody can say that about Turtle (or John Cornyn when Turtle is defeated in the fall)..

elleng

(130,767 posts)
5. Mebbe,
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 12:47 AM
Mar 2014

saw some Marylanders collecting signatures Friday.

Started to engage them in conversation, but couldn't take the time. Asked quickly, 'What are you doing,' said: 'We're impeaching the President.' I: Why? he: for violating the Constitution. me: what part? He: Park here, can't block traffic. I left, instead of a discussion about the Constitution.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
6. Look what they did today in the house - passing the "coal friendly" "pro-business"
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 02:44 AM
Mar 2014

HR501 where they want the coal plants to be allowed to dump in streams again instead of "wasting taxpayer money" regulating them.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
7. I would love to ask
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 03:19 AM
Mar 2014

anyone in favor of impeachment of President Obama how they feel about a President Biden? Just removing Obama from office doesn't swing the executive branch of government to the GOP. Vice President Biden, not Speaker Boner, would become President. So I wonder what the game plan really is -- or are they just so offended by a Black/Democratic President that they have given little thought to the resulting political outcome.

Reminds me of what used to be said about VP Dan Quayle -- that he was H.W. Bush's insurance against impeachment! LOL

RandiFan1290

(6,221 posts)
8. I thought America would punish obstruction?
Wed Mar 26, 2014, 05:21 AM
Mar 2014

Or is that only the excuse when we expect "democrats" to obstruct the 'publicons?

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