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mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 12:39 PM Jun 2017

Can the president be censured?

I realize the R congress would be very reluctant , but it is much easier than going for impeachment and would show the country that some lawmakers put country before party.

Could a D congressman introduce a motion to censure him?

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Can the president be censured? (Original Post) mainstreetonce Jun 2017 OP
Yes, he can be censured. marylandblue Jun 2017 #1
Of course. MoveOn.org was named as shorthand for "censure and move on" during Clinton impeachment jpljr77 Jun 2017 #2
I know it's possible. mainstreetonce Jun 2017 #3
Well, it has come up before... jpljr77 Jun 2017 #4
Generally doesn't mean much, but yeah they could... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #5
Oh I don't think he would handle it well at all. mainstreetonce Jun 2017 #6
Yes and no meow2u3 Jun 2017 #7
He would look at a "censure" as a badge of honor. kentuck Jun 2017 #8

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
3. I know it's possible.
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 01:14 PM
Jun 2017

I am wondering if any Democrat might step up and introduce a censure after this latest incident.

Wounded Bear

(58,645 posts)
5. Generally doesn't mean much, but yeah they could...
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 01:25 PM
Jun 2017

It's basically a PR stunt, and Trump would blow it off with another tweet.

meow2u3

(24,761 posts)
7. Yes and no
Fri Jun 30, 2017, 01:58 PM
Jun 2017

Yes, the President can be censured and no, it won't matter because t-RUMP will flout any attempt at discipline.

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