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BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts) Fri Dec 7, 2018, 06:59 PM Dec 2018

"This is the beginning of impeachment".

"Impeachable offenses will be investigated", Rep Garamendi is saying on CNN right now as well as "high crimes and misdemeanors, emoluments, etc".

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"This is the beginning of impeachment". (Original Post) BigmanPigman Dec 2018 OP

And if Trump is innocent, guillaumeb Dec 2018 #1

That is the question. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #2

Repubs in Senate will stick with Trump Cicada Dec 2018 #3

If/when they start getting nailed as well then they will cave. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #4

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. And if Trump is innocent,

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 07:01 PM

Dec 2018

he should not be concerned.

Recommended.

But will enough GOP politicians decide to vote for impeachment in the Senate if it gets that far?

Or might they suggest that he and Pence resign?

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)

2. That is the question.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 07:05 PM

Dec 2018

Pence may be indicted soon too.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211524416

Now it will come down to his ego (I doubt his extreme narcissism would allow him to do that).

Cicada

(4,533 posts)

3. Repubs in Senate will stick with Trump

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 08:10 PM

Dec 2018

Trump will not lose support by elected Repubs no matter what

BigmanPigman

(51,593 posts)

4. If/when they start getting nailed as well then they will cave.

Reply to Cicada (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 08:23 PM

Dec 2018

Also, the economy may be tanking and the public support will start to turn, then they will follow.

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