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trotsky

(49,533 posts)

11. I believe our party leadership sees more value in letting Trump stay on.

Reply to zipplewrath (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 01:51 PM

Jan 2018

With control of Congress, they could block the worst of what he wants to do, and put enormous investigative pressure on him. But I think they like the idea of letting him run for re-election in 2020, thinking he will be easier to beat than anyone else the Repubs put up, especially a President Pence.

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Which of these outcomes do you think more likely [View all] CanonRay Jan 2018 OP

Voted, but with a :( Girard442 Jan 2018 #1

It is going to be more of a challenge for the GOP to rig elections this time, but Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #2

Absolutely none... brooklynite Jan 2018 #3

Another Alternative; Impeachment by House-No Conviction in the Senate Stallion Jan 2018 #4

The only way republicans even think of impeachment hurple Jan 2018 #5

Every troglodyte can show up, but they are at 33%. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #10

Another unrealistic fantasy poll that lists only one barely viable possibility. procon Jan 2018 #6

Dems take congress zipplewrath Jan 2018 #7

I believe our party leadership sees more value in letting Trump stay on. trotsky Jan 2018 #11

Precious little upside zipplewrath Jan 2018 #12

Too steep a hill to climb bbrady42 Jan 2018 #8

The 2018 Midterms are a Dem sweep, and Trump is not impeached. Iggo Jan 2018 #9

Where does anybody get the idea that Drumpf could cancel the midterm elections? longship Jan 2018 #13