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tymorial

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33. If they impeach then the senate must hold a trial

Sat Sep 7, 2019, 02:07 PM

Sep 2019

And yes the eventuality you cite is possible. It is just as possible that if the president loses the election he will step aside so that Pence becomes president and pardons him. I contend that there are plans to pardon him at any point in his presidency (this term or god forbid if he wins next year).

As I sent though there's a larger issue at stake and that is the authority of Congress to hold the executive to account and the duty by its members to execute their duty. We are either a constitutional republic or we are not. Separation of powers exists for a reason and our elected representatives must affirm the rights of congress and ultimately the rights of the people. It is unacceptable to have a president who fancies himself above the law. He is not a monarch. He is not emperor or supreme leader. His behavior is unacceptable and at least one house must step up and hold him to account.

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REALLY fucking STRUGGLING to understand why this isn't an impeachable offense... [View all] Miles Archer Sep 2019 OP

Who says it isn't brooklynite Sep 2019 #1

Right. There is no shortage of impeachable offenses, only a shortage of will to impeach. (nt) thesquanderer Sep 2019 #11

Yep. Tipperary Sep 2019 #28

It doesnt matter if there is a conviction. tymorial Sep 2019 #21

Aye. Wish I could K&R a reply. n/t Mister Ed Sep 2019 #22

I'm gonna go ahead and K&R your reply. dchill Sep 2019 #23

Agree! mountain grammy Sep 2019 #24

Agreed and well said. c-rational Sep 2019 #25

Impeach for sure, but notinkansas Sep 2019 #30

If they impeach then the senate must hold a trial tymorial Sep 2019 #33

Do you honestly think there will be an election Iwasthere Sep 2019 #29

Because the Democratic leadership does not define it to be one jberryhill Sep 2019 #2

I don't get it. Anything he does seems beyond reproach! If a democrat had done just one or two RKP5637 Sep 2019 #3

The big difference is that if a Democratic prez had done any of this... JHB Sep 2019 #31

Why would anyone bother investigating Biden? leftstreet Sep 2019 #4

The usual reason: dig up or invent crap to make into headlines JHB Sep 2019 #32

Worse yet, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2019 #5

trump is out control, even by our Rule of Law Miigwech Sep 2019 #6

+1 ffr Sep 2019 #8

K&R onetexan Sep 2019 #34

This is why I see red for any conservative, republican, or Cult45 follower ffr Sep 2019 #7

We have to deal with outlaws now and I am addresing the struggling we are going through... Newest Reality Sep 2019 #9

Breathtaking Pepsidog Sep 2019 #10

As far as I'm concerned, every breath tRUMP, Barr, McConnel et al abqtommy Sep 2019 #12

Most days, I just start out and end up shaking my head, speechless. n/t Guilded Lilly Sep 2019 #13

Getting someone to work on behalf of one's election is a thing of value. Trump's using the Ukraine Karadeniz Sep 2019 #14

It's simple. While the president is not above the law, Donald Trump is. Kablooie Sep 2019 #15

because no one will do anything about him Skittles Sep 2019 #16

There are lots of impeachable offenses. There is simply no will to impeach tymorial Sep 2019 #17

Because the inevitable acquittal in the Senate would help him Recursion Sep 2019 #18

But if the House doesn't do something Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2019 #36

Is there any impeachable offense that they haven't committed yet? Initech Sep 2019 #19

It is. It's simply not a convictable offense. 11 Bravo Sep 2019 #20

I'm certain that will never happen... LanternWaste Sep 2019 #35

Aussies and Brits are free to determine their own linguistic usage. 11 Bravo Sep 2019 #38

Ditto ... and what we're afraid of? Oh, the KPN Sep 2019 #26

This and many of the Dotard's actions are impeachable and he should be impeached. I agree c-rational Sep 2019 #27

He has the power to do this, so he will. maxsolomon Sep 2019 #37