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2016 Postmortem

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3. No. Impeachment can be approved by a simple majority in the House.

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 10:55 AM

Jun 2013

Conviction, after trial in the Senate, requires a 2/3's majority.

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Obama will not be impeached. Please stop freaking out. [View all] ButterflyBlood Jun 2013 OP

That's for conviction and removal from office. Arkana Jun 2013 #1

A two thirds majority. charlyvi Jun 2013 #2

No. Impeachment can be approved by a simple majority in the House. Aristus Jun 2013 #3

Yup Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #4

And if there was an attack..? busterbrown Jun 2013 #6

He may be Impeached in the House where it takes only a majority. Cha Jun 2013 #7