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What a nice holiday thought. The pinata of impeachments just keeps giving.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-counsel-suggests-trump-could-be-impeached-again/ar-BBYhl2a
House counsel suggests Trump could be impeached again
By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney
12/23/19
House Counsel Douglas Letter said in a filing in federal court that a second impeachment could be necessary if the House uncovers new evidence that Trump attempted to obstruct investigations of his conduct. Letter made the argument as part of an inquiry by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals about whether Democrats still need testimony from former White House Counsel Don McGahn following the votes last week to charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
"If McGahns testimony produces new evidence supporting the conclusion that President Trump committed impeachable offenses that are not covered by the Articles approved by the House, the Committee will proceed accordinglyincluding, if necessary, by considering whether to recommend new articles of impeachment," Letter wrote.
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dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)from our friends.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Maybe his head will explode like Scanners, if he doesn't stroke out.
Whatever works... I just want him gone.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)🤞🤞
UTUSN
(70,706 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,794 posts)I wouldn't mind giving him a little push.....off the edge of El Capitan.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)SergeStorms
(19,201 posts)I want to witness the "sudden stop" at the bottom. That's the money shot.
sprinkleeninow
(20,250 posts)meadowlander
(4,397 posts)Now hell be the first US President to be impeached multiple times.
fierywoman
(7,684 posts)Ahpook
(2,750 posts)He'll explode
Good riddance
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)pwb
(11,276 posts)and they all have it coming to them. IMO.
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)Chemisse
(30,813 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,250 posts)UTUSN
(70,706 posts)Karadeniz
(22,531 posts)Basing it on what Putin tells him!!!!!
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)He will be the first president to be impeached more than once!!
McKim
(2,412 posts)Impeach him for those poor children in our ICE prisons!
C Moon
(12,213 posts)SpankMe
(2,957 posts)I was going to make a post here that Trump would be the first president to be impeached twice. He shows no signs of stopping his illegal behavior.
I think Nancy would hold off on a second impeachment since there's less than a year left on his term. But, if the orange idiot wins again (more likely than you think) and his behavior continues, he'll commit more impeachable offenses. That, and more damning stuff will come out about what he's already done. So, a second impeachment in his second term would be likely.
But - even if Dems take back the Senate - there won't be the 60 votes needed for removal. So, the piece of shit would stay for his second term. It'll be a disaster.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)You have valid arguments and insights. It's a train wreck with more republican cars going over the brink every day.
Lucky Luciano
(11,257 posts)Chemisse
(30,813 posts)There are a lot of ins and outs of a second impeachment - and lots to talk about.
Volaris
(10,272 posts)Now, IF the dems take control of the Senate chamber and theres no Yertle to act as a roadblock to a trial (fair or otherwise) you can bet your sweet bippy every SINGLE republican will show up for that vote, just to ensure the highest number of 'present's' possible.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)Volaris
(10,272 posts)And save face doing it by ONLY having the senators who MUST vote no to keep their seats, show up that day. That number will still constitute a minority, but everyone not running can stay the fuck home that day and beg off having to even dodge the question...it has the added benefit of them being able to bitch about how it was ONLY The Ebil Democrats who impeached Dear Leader, and we would neber and DID NEBER do such a thing.
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,250 posts)bluestarone
(16,972 posts)Most times a president is impeached!!
dchill
(38,502 posts)Logical.
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)paleotn
(17,931 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(15,623 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,349 posts)It would have to be something that undermines the Constitution and that he is likely to continue doing if not stopped. TrumPutin has shown, over and over, that he does not respect the law and will act selfishly if not stopped.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)ehrnst
(32,640 posts)But I'll bite - who thinks that this is a "big question" other than you?
George II
(67,782 posts)....a couple of months into next year, if not sooner.
There are so many loose threads out there, once they start to come together (republicans like to say "connect the dots" everything leads to the oval office.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)loose threads and dots is spot on, imo.
Cetacea
(7,367 posts)The most oft-cited person (150+ references) in the Mueller report. Multiple counts of obstruction...
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Keep. Pounding.
DO. NOT. LET. UP.
pbmus
(12,422 posts)trof
(54,256 posts)✨
captain queeg
(10,207 posts)Especially if they pursue getting a Supreme Court decision on compelling witnesses. And while all that is going on, itll be pushing him over the edge. Whether or not it comes to pass, keep yanking his chain.
liberal N proud
(60,335 posts)He would be the greatest at impeachment.
localroger
(3,627 posts)It'll be a twofer.
Dukkha
(7,341 posts)to his Big Mac clogged arteries. However if he actually had a stroke, would anyone notice the difference?
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)imPeach²
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)as more information comes out over time, charges eventually include the equivalent of treason. At least charges in the court of public opinion.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)He deserves no less, and they have so many crimes to go after him with , and every day as more gets exposed it'll only show who was compromised , trump and others. Moscow Mitch being set up maybe?
Bradical79
(4,490 posts)I'm not going to analyze the politics of whether it would help/hurt Democrats, but with a President who has continuously covered up wrongdoing and lied throughout his entire Presidency, and will continue to do so on a daily basis, that door has to be explicitly left open.
ffr
(22,670 posts)Signal this only gets worse with time.
Hulk
(6,699 posts)This is what brings me joy this holiday season: Knowing he is pissing angry and miserable.
Moral Compass
(1,521 posts)He's always saying he can do things no one else can do. This would be a historical first.
It would be HUUUUGE.
treestar
(82,383 posts)that evidence brings to light.
tblue37
(65,403 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,003 posts)Emoluments.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,174 posts)..and it remains in limbo, the longer time for something else, like this, to be revealed, and hopefully added to the eventual trial. I love it.
I was thinking though that maybe Mitch is thinking that it might be better to just not have a trial. Use some bullshit reason like the Democrats are demanding to have an unfair advantage, and circumvent the constitution etc.., so he cannot agree to anything. That in his mind, with Trump's consent of course, caving to Pelosi, and having to hear more witnesses speak against Trump, and those crimes repeated in the MSM every night, is way worse than taking your gavel and going home.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,023 posts)Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)They need to face the fact that this is over and Richie Bitch must be removed. Not doing so will take them down too,
If Trump doesnt get the heave ho, its going to get worse and worse for them.
cstanleytech
(26,293 posts)If they behave like Moscow Mitch and collude with him then he's not going to be convicted and removed.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,480 posts)Capt. America
(2,477 posts)PatrickforO
(14,576 posts)louis-t
(23,295 posts)They fear perjury traps.
DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)by Trump. There's plenty to choose.