Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Andrew Yang Says There Is No Guarantee Impeaching Trump Will Be Successful [View all]brush
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I think not. The House Dems are on the right track. If the Senate repugs fail to convict, that's on them and trump.
He will still be an impeached president, not the best thing hanging over his head during a campaign. In fact, there hasn't been an impeached president running for re-election in our history. Andrew Johnson was impeached but survive by one vote in his Senate trial. He did not run for re-election in 1868 as he was very unpopular and likely would've been trounced. Bill Clinton was in his second term when impeached so he didn't stand for re-election and Nixon resigned under impeachment pressure during his second term so if trump runs for re-election it will be unprecedented.
And IMO, he will be "unpresidented" if he runs.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden