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red dog 1

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32. With Trump as POTUS,, anything's possible in 2018

Fri Jan 20, 2017, 10:01 PM

Jan 2017

Although it'll be an uphill battle in both the House and Senate
(Dems have many more Senate seats to defend in 2018 than do the Repukes)

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How long before Trump is impeached by the House & convicted by the Senate? [View all] red dog 1 Jan 2017 OP

Do you mean just impeached; that is, The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #1

Thanks for that. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #3

It won't happen Mz Pip Jan 2017 #2

It's possible that he will be so unpopular by the time the 2018 Congressional elections roll around red dog 1 Jan 2017 #5

That's what I was thinking TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #31

With Trump as POTUS,, anything's possible in 2018 red dog 1 Jan 2017 #32

no I don't think that's a given. ginnyinWI Jan 2017 #9

I agree red dog 1 Jan 2017 #13

My thoughts exactly. Grammy23 Jan 2017 #49

Remember a congresscritter's priorities jmowreader Jan 2017 #10

+ 1 red dog 1 Jan 2017 #14

Predicting what won't happen where Trump is concerned is... NNadir Jan 2017 #58

He's in for it for as long as he wants the job. Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #66

Impeachment is messy and would make all republicans look bad. briv1016 Jan 2017 #4

"Far easier to neutralize him"? red dog 1 Jan 2017 #6

Really? I figured the whole martyr thing kind of clarified it. briv1016 Jan 2017 #7

"Neutralize" doesn't necessarily mean "kill" jmowreader Jan 2017 #15

Good point! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #16

As of right now, you're correct jmowreader Jan 2017 #18

By the way, the DUer I was responding to used "neutralize" in a different way than your definition. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #21

Depends on how low his numbers get redstateblues Jan 2017 #8

One video tape and he is done Doug.Goodall Jan 2017 #11

It would have to be one hell of a video tape. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #17

Trump knows his Republicans better than he knows his facts DFW Jan 2017 #12

Maybe impeached but not convicted sakabatou Jan 2017 #19

Interesting point. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #22

He could even lie about getting a hummer n/t hibbing Jan 2017 #20

From a 13-year-old girl? red dog 1 Jan 2017 #24

Congressional repubs aren't impeaching their own man Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #23

Trump will be a compliant puppet, just the way the modern Republicans like their presidents. hunter Jan 2017 #25

No matter how dangerously corrupt and dim witted the ignoramus is Warpy Jan 2017 #26

"Remember a Congresscritter's priorities" (Reply # 10) red dog 1 Jan 2017 #28

No Way... Locutusofborg Jan 2017 #27

Welcome to DU NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #34

I agree. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #35

That's what I think too. Dulcinea Jan 2017 #43

You MIssed Me. Jan 2017 #29

Democrats need to first regain control of the United States House nkpolitics1212 Jan 2017 #30

Welcome to DU! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #36

I'm pessimistic that it will ever happen NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #33

You make some excellent points. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #38

We should focus on making sure Trump vacates the White House 4 years from now. nkpolitics1212 Jan 2017 #37

Welcome to DU! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #39

What do you think of a Warren/Booker ticket in 2020 or nkpolitics1212 Jan 2017 #40

I like Cory Booker, however.. red dog 1 Jan 2017 #42

What about a white southerner as EW VP running mate in 2020? nkpolitics1212 Jan 2017 #44

I like it! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #46

I can picture Trump pulling a Sarah Palin LeftInTX Jan 2017 #41

Never Hayabusa Jan 2017 #45

Like lying to Congress? red dog 1 Jan 2017 #47

Given some of the GOP Hayabusa Jan 2017 #48

What if the latter involved a 13-year-old girl? red dog 1 Jan 2017 #50

It didn't stop him from getting elected. Hayabusa Jan 2017 #52

True, however, she and an eyewitness to the rape both gave depositions under oath, red dog 1 Jan 2017 #53

Agreed. Hayabusa Jan 2017 #54

I really wonder if he'll last till April. JHan Jan 2017 #51

Could Trump be impeached for making Palin Ambassador to Russia? or nkpolitics1212 Jan 2017 #55

Impeachment would require character and integrity from Republicans. hay rick Jan 2017 #56

With Republicans having majority control in both House and Senate, the question should be nkpolitics1212 Jan 2017 #57

I went with two years, because we have to regain the Senate in 2018. femmocrat Jan 2017 #59

+ 1 red dog 1 Jan 2017 #61

Why would the GOP impeach their rubber stamping puppet? TeamPooka Jan 2017 #60

As with Nixon, I don't think it will get that far. DFW Jan 2017 #62

I agree! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #63

With so much pressbox69 Jan 2017 #64

Human Spontaneous Combustion.....It happens every day, right? red dog 1 Jan 2017 #65