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mahatmakanejeeves

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26. "Trump goes on the tee vee every day..."
Tue Apr 14, 2020, 08:19 AM
Apr 2020

Last edited Tue Apr 14, 2020, 08:58 AM - Edit history (2)

Not mine.

Continuing ehrnst's theme, Nixon stayed dug in until a contingent of senators from his own party went over to the White House to present a dose of reality to the president.

Perhaps the ghost of Senator Goldwater is available on quick notice?

Lots of luck with that.

"A majority of the Senate represents 18% of the population."

To avoid removal, Trump needs senators representing only 7 percent of the country to support him

Politics • Analysis
To avoid removal, Trump needs senators representing only 7 percent of the country to support him
The House impeachment vote, however, largely mirrored what Americans in those districts wanted.

By Philip Bump
Dec. 19, 2019 at 12:02 p.m. EST

{snip}


(Philip Bump/The Washington Post)

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Totally Agree! 2naSalit Apr 2020 #1
"Forced to resign"? How? By whom? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2
Exactly. DavidDvorkin Apr 2020 #5
well said! berksdem Apr 2020 #11
I know... some people seem to want a Democratic scapegoat for their frustration ehrnst Apr 2020 #14
The last impeachment was over Ukraine Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #17
He's not going to. Aristus Apr 2020 #3
why would any rep[ublican want this?They are watching our govt destroyed is their wet dream and beachbumbob Apr 2020 #4
It Should Be Discussed By Outraged People Tired Of Watching Their Friends And Families Dying DanieRains Apr 2020 #6
"Everyone is going WAAAAYYYYY to easy on him?" ehrnst Apr 2020 #15
+1 HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #23
He'll never leave voluntarily - will have to be escorted out. n/t Peregrine Took Apr 2020 #7
The repubs will never do it ! RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2020 #8
He should be... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2020 #9
There's no way to force him out before the election jmbar2 Apr 2020 #10
At Least One Or Two People Should Be Demanding His Resignation - Come On DanieRains Apr 2020 #12
Come on.... 2017: "Seventh Senator Says Trump Should Resign" ehrnst Apr 2020 #22
Awesome DanieRains Apr 2020 #24
They have already been doing this... that's the point of my post. ehrnst Apr 2020 #25
How? There is no way to 'force' him to resign. That's voluntary. He won't. The 25th Amendment ehrnst Apr 2020 #13
Change The Narrative My Gawd DanieRains Apr 2020 #16
So you're saying that the press has not only the responsibility, but the power to "force him ehrnst Apr 2020 #20
"Trump goes on the tee vee every day..." mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 #26
Great idea. Tell us how...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #18
We Need People Not Depeinding On Aid To Demand He Resign Not Just Rick Wilson And Steve Schmidt DanieRains Apr 2020 #19
Democrats impeached him.... did you miss that? ehrnst Apr 2020 #21
Small ball? Trump was impeached! The GOP Senate majority refused to make him accountable. Nitram Apr 2020 #27
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