2016 Postmortem

Freelancer

(2,107 posts) Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:16 PM Jul 2016

Pence would make a President Trump (shudder) virtually unimpeachable.

If the Legislative branch tips more Democratic, and Trump becomes president, his pick of Pence insulates him from impeachment. A vote to impeach Trump would only install Pence -- an immovable and even more horrible right wing dream candidate.

I put it out there weeks ago that Hillary ought to choose Bernie Sanders as her VP, since the Republicans will begin trying to impeach her on day one. With Bernie, she could point to him, and say "impeach me, and you get a Democratic Socialist." People thought it was funny. Now Trump has gone with the Republican version of this same idea, and it's no joke.

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Pence would make a President Trump (shudder) virtually unimpeachable. (Original Post) Freelancer Jul 2016 OP

He can't be impeached because he is not President. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #1

But Republicans might impeach C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #2

True -- then the Dems would have to choose between 2 evils Freelancer Jul 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chan790 Jul 2016 #5

Not true...we did not win in 2002.There are no guarantees Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chan790 Jul 2016 #8

As I said before ...Trump will not be impeached Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #13

your dream is my NIGHTMARE Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #14

Republicans will want to impeach Donald Trump UCmeNdc Jul 2016 #4

Impeaching a president does not remove him from office Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #6

That is why she should pick Warren. applegrove Jul 2016 #9

we need Warren in the Senate, plus I’m chuffed to bits with the Kaine pick Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #15

Now that I know more about it, I'm quite pleased too. And Warren will stay in the Senate applegrove Jul 2016 #16

The point is moot. They are NOT going John Poet Jul 2016 #10

This will bring a lot of votes to the gop. Because...who believe Trump wants wiggs Jul 2016 #11

Go wash out your mouth jcgoldie Jul 2016 #12

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

1. He can't be impeached because he is not President.

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:20 PM

Jul 2016

With no impeachable offense the argument becomes too far a leap.

Who is VP should have zero impact if the legislature believes there is a case for impeachment.

If not Pence, then it would be someone equally as horrid.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

2. But Republicans might impeach

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:21 PM

Jul 2016

Pence is their guy

Freelancer

(2,107 posts)

3. True -- then the Dems would have to choose between 2 evils

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 02:26 PM

Jul 2016

Then, to keep Pence out, Dems might be forced into the terrible position of having to support Trump.

I'd like to believe it could never come to that.

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Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)

7. Not true...we did not win in 2002.There are no guarantees

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 04:11 PM

Jul 2016

If Trump gets in...we lose period...end of story. If they get the courts ...you might as well stay home for the next 30 years. We must beat Trump like a drump.

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Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)

13. As I said before ...Trump will not be impeached

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:41 PM

Jul 2016

And there is no best with five court picks...waste of time to even consider this...there is no upside.

Grey Lemercier

(1,429 posts)

14. your dream is my NIGHTMARE

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:44 PM

Jul 2016

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)

4. Republicans will want to impeach Donald Trump

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 03:27 PM

Jul 2016

This would be the Koch Brothers dream come true.

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)

6. Impeaching a president does not remove him from office

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 04:09 PM

Jul 2016

There has to be a conviction in the Senate, and that has never happened. I don't think either Trump or Hillary or at risk. The GOP are impeachment happy ....Dems not so much.

applegrove

(118,683 posts)

9. That is why she should pick Warren.

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 11:34 PM

Jul 2016

Grey Lemercier

(1,429 posts)

15. we need Warren in the Senate, plus I’m chuffed to bits with the Kaine pick

Reply to applegrove (Reply #9)

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:53 PM

Jul 2016

applegrove

(118,683 posts)

16. Now that I know more about it, I'm quite pleased too. And Warren will stay in the Senate

Reply to Grey Lemercier (Reply #15)

Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:10 PM

Jul 2016

where she can fight, fight, fight.

John Poet

(2,510 posts)

10. The point is moot. They are NOT going

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 05:26 AM

Jul 2016

to be elected.

wiggs

(7,814 posts)

11. This will bring a lot of votes to the gop. Because...who believe Trump wants

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 10:33 AM

Jul 2016

to actually be president? He wants to win, for sure, but actually do the work of making informed decisions? I don't see it. If he happens to be nominated (skeptical....it's within realm of possibility he quits at the convention and leaves Pence with nomination, avoiding humiliation)...If he wins general election (doubtful) it's within realm of possibility that he quits, leaving Pence automatically president.

Trump isn't up to the job. Pence is stoked. Didn't run in the primary but may have the WH handed to him.

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)

12. Go wash out your mouth

Reply to Freelancer (Original post)

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 10:37 AM

Jul 2016

And never say those two words together again.

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