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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNot sure why Clinton isn't running for a House seat. Dems could elect her Speaker. Then .....
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So, Louise Mensch isn't the only one who thinks that it won't be just the president who is removed from office. Painter is a Republican.
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Not sure why Clinton isn't running for a House seat. Dems could elect her Speaker. Then ..... (Original Post)
MelissaB
Nov 2017
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There's no real scenario where scandal leads to the White House changing parties
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Nov 2017
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JI7
(89,250 posts)1. Nancy Pelosi and many other members of Congress
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(1,896 posts)2. Given the number of Republicans who would have to vote to impeach?
They should vote to impeach when all is said and done, no doubt. But I sincerely doubt they will.
oasis
(49,388 posts)3. "You don't need to be a member of the House to be Speaker"
I don't know how many times I've heard /read that. But I guess Painter would know for sure since he's been in government for decades.
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(52,243 posts)4. That's true, but it's never happened.
UTUSN
(70,696 posts)5. This is actually a good point
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(52,243 posts)7. There's no real scenario where scandal leads to the White House changing parties
Unless the other party has 2/3rds majority in the senate. It *may* be possible to get enough republican to agree to remove both Donnie and pence, but they'll *never* agree to remove them *at the same time*.
A new veep would be nominated and confirmed in between the two, a la Gerald ford, keeping the White House republican.